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April 01, 2025

15+ Best Escape Room Board Games

April 01, 2025/ Gina Parrish
15+ Best Escape Room Board Games

Escape rooms are one of our favorite date nights out, and now they are also one of our favorite date nights in! One part board game, one part escape room.

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Stay In, Entertainment
Escape Rooms, Board Games, Entertainment Dates, At Home Dates, Cheap Dates, Mystery, Halloween
March 25, 2025

Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt Date

March 25, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt Date

Imagine you and your date wandering through your neighborhood with the eyes of a photographer. You are going to take on the town using that little camera in your iPhone. 

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Go Out
Outdoor Dates, Scavenger Hunt, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Easy Dates, Cheap Dates, Creative Dates, Spring
March 13, 2025

3 Days in Dublin, Ireland

March 13, 2025/ Gina Parrish
3 Days in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is a city that hardly needs introduction. A hubbub of energy and culture, it is a city that’s both refreshing and authentic. There are so many things to do, from museums to theatre, but seeing where the cobblestone streets take you is one of the best.

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Travel
travel ideas, Ireland, St. Patrick's Day
March 12, 2025

35+ Gifts for the Coffee Lover

March 12, 2025/ Gina Parrish
35+ Gifts for the Coffee Lover

Coffee is easy to love, and now it is easy to craft into the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life with our 35+ ideas.

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Gifts
Gift Ideas, Gifts for Lovers, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Dad, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Mom, Wedding Gifts, Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Anniversary Gifts, Coffee
March 11, 2025

10 Irish Movies for St. Patrick's Day

March 11, 2025/ Gina Parrish
10 Irish Movies for St. Patrick's Day

These ten movies will get you in the Irish spirit for St. Patrick’s Day. All of them either take place in Ireland or are about the Irish experience, giving you an inside look into the beauty, culture, and folklore of the Emerald Isle.

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Special Occasion, Stay In
St. Patrick's Day, Ireland, Movie Date
March 04, 2025

10 Ways to Change Up Dinner and a Movie

March 04, 2025/ Gina Parrish
10 Ways to Change Up Dinner and a Movie

Let's face it - dinner and a movie is not going anywhere. So let's change it up. Follow along here, on social media, and on our newsletter to up your dating game this summer.

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Go Out, Stay In, Entertainment
Entertainment Dates, Dinner and a Movie, Movie Dates, Cooking, Change Up Dinner and a Movie
February 25, 2025

10 Dates to Go on Before Winter Is Over

February 25, 2025/ Gina Parrish
10 Dates to Go on Before Winter Is Over

Make the most of winter! We’ve made a list of ten dates to go on before winter is over so you can make the most of a tough and often underrated time of year.

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Stay In, Go Out
Winter Dates, Winter
February 18, 2025

30 Paper Gift Ideas to Celebrate Your First Anniversary

February 18, 2025/ Gina Parrish
30 Paper Gift Ideas to Celebrate Your First Anniversary

Celebrate year one with one of these clever and unique paper-themed gifts.

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February 18, 2025/ Gina Parrish/ 3 Comments
Gifts
Anniversary Gifts, Anniversary, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Husbands, Gifts for Wives
February 13, 2025

10 FREE Fill-in-the-Blank Valentine's Day Cards

February 13, 2025/ Gina Parrish
10 FREE Fill-in-the-Blank Valentine's Day Cards

It can be hard to find a Valentine’s Day card that says exactly what you want it to. That’s why we’ve created ten printable cards that allow you to fill in the blanks.

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Special Occasion
Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Gifts
February 11, 2025

20 Last Minute Ideas for Valentine's Day

February 11, 2025/ Gina Parrish
20 Last Minute Ideas for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Do you have something planned? Try one of these 20 ideas to let your loved one know you care, even when time has eluded you.

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Special Occasion
Valentine's Day, Ways to Say I Love You
February 06, 2025

Funny Conversation Heart Sayings for Valentine's Day

February 06, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Funny Conversation Heart Sayings for Valentine's Day

We’ve made a master list of the best conversation heart sayings for you to share with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. We guarantee them to be two things: short and sweet.

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Special Occasion
Valentine's Day
February 05, 2025

10 Sexy Gift Ideas to Spice Things Up in the Bedroom

February 05, 2025/ Gina Parrish
10 Sexy Gift Ideas to Spice Things Up in the Bedroom

There comes a time in every relationship when things get . . . well, boring. That’s why we’ve made a list of 10 Sexy Gift Ideas to Spice Things Up in the Bedroom.

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Gifts
Gift Ideas, Gifts for Lovers, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Wives, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Husbands, Valentine's Day Gifts
February 04, 2025

Harry Potter Inspired Valentine's Day Date

February 04, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Harry Potter Inspired Valentine's Day Date

Say "alohomora" to your date's heart with this Harry Potter Valentine's Day date. Brew some Amortentia love potion, visit Madame Puddifoot's Tea Shop, and then try your hand at making canaries fly.

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Special Occasion
Entertainment Dates, Valentine's Day, Date Ideas, Harry Potter
January 30, 2025

Can You Crack the Case? 25+ Crime-Solving Board Games

January 30, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Can You Crack the Case? 25+ Crime-Solving Board Games

We’ve made a list of over twenty-five board games that will satisfy amateur sleuths everywhere.

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Stay In, Entertainment
Mystery, Board Games, Escape Rooms, Halloween
January 28, 2025

Conversation Hearts Game: 15 Minute Mini-Date

January 28, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Conversation Hearts Game: 15 Minute Mini-Date

Follow your heart(s) this Valentine’s Day with a date idea that only takes 15 minutes. On this mini-date, you will express your love using only conversation heart candies!

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Valentine's Day, Mini-Dates, Date Ideas
January 28, 2025

Valentine's Day Gifts He Actually Wants

January 28, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Valentine's Day Gifts He Actually Wants

This year, get your guy something he actually wants for Valentine’s Day.

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January 28, 2025/ Gina Parrish/ 2 Comments
Gifts
Valentine's Day, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Him, Valentine's Day Gifts
January 21, 2025

50+ Non-Cheesy Valentine's Day Gifts for Her

January 21, 2025/ Gina Parrish
50+ Non-Cheesy Valentine's Day Gifts for Her

Leave the cliché teddy bears and last minute flower arrangements at the grocery store. This year get her something special.

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Gifts
Valentine's Day, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Lovers, Gifts for Wives, Valentine's Day Gifts
January 14, 2025

5 Valentine's Day Dates You Can Do From Home

January 14, 2025/ Gina Parrish
5 Valentine's Day Dates You Can Do From Home

Celebrating at home can be just as fun and romantic as a night on the town, and can lead to a deeper connection with the person you love. That’s why we’ve come up with five date ideas perfect for a cozy night in on Valentine’s Day.

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January 14, 2025/ Gina Parrish/ 2 Comments
Special Occasion, Stay In
Valentine's Day, Date Ideas, At Home Dates, Indoor Dates
January 07, 2025

Ice Skating & Cocoa Date

January 07, 2025/ Gina Parrish
Ice Skating & Cocoa Date

This week, live life on the edge at the ice skating rink and show off your hot chocolate skills with the most epic cup of cocoa you’ve ever concocted. Bundle up—this is going to be a cozy one.

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Go Out
Outdoor Dates, Winter Dates, Active Dates, On the Town, Day Dates, Holiday Dates, Romantic Dates
December 31, 2024

Modern Agatha Christie Adaptations You Must Watch

December 31, 2024/ Gina Parrish
Modern Agatha Christie Adaptations You Must Watch

Some of the best Agatha Christie adaptations have been the modern ones. In fact, some of them are so good, I would argue they are better than their source material. Here’s a list of recent modern takes on Agatha Christie that you must watch.

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Entertainment
Mystery, Agatha Christie, Entertainment Dates, Whodunit
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“May the road rise up to meet you, 
may the wind be always at your back, 
may the sun shine warm upon your face, 
the rains fall soft upon your fields 
and until we meet again, 
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”

—a traditi
In case you forgot... St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow!🍀

So here are Matthew and I in Ireland several years ago in Ireland kissing the Blarney Stone. (Scroll >>>)

It’s precariously placed, so someone has to dangle you over the ed
What is the last thing you did just for fun?

After Valentine’s Day, the winter blues kicked in for us. So we’ve made it a priority (for our sanity) to focus on fun! Lately it has translated to dancing in the snow, playing with our pup, a
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All this week we will be sharing our favorite movie and TV show recommendations for Valentine’s Day. We’ll share a mix of new stuff and classics so you’ll have plenty to choose from. Check i

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