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This is a pretty simple date and though it is a well known couple or group activity, I have found that my husband and I rarely use it as a go to. Surely you have a game or two in the closet. In our house, we each have our favorite game and it is so fun when we pull out the games to find out who is going to win, even at the game that I claim to not understand! 😜 Go all out with popcorn, pop, and favorite snacks. Even better, invest in a game that you have heard all about, but haven't yet played. My all time favorite two player game is Rubik's race. It is pretty much finishing one side of a rubik's cube, but two dimensional. It's the BEST. It isn't really my husband's cup of tea...because I slaughter him. He prefers Settler's of Catan, so when we do pull out the games we typically play both. Marriage Reconnect Whatever type of game you choose, even if it be a simple card game...enjoy the competition. Fun competition like playing games can be so f...

Do you know how to take care of your spouse? What if they could no longer do some day to day things? Are there things that they do that you just wouldn't be able to fill in for...or it would be quite difficult? For this stay at home date you are going to take care of each other. Him --Do you know how to do your wife's hair? Hairspray, Dry Shampoo, Braids, Curling Irons, Serums.... Take her directions and get to work! Her --Can you shave his face without all the nick's? Spray out some shaving cream and wield that razor! Marriage Reconnect Do you know your spouse's snack preferences? Before the evening starts each of you separately purchase the snacks that you think your spouse would choose for movie night/date night. Drink, chips/crackers, ice cream, gum, candy, whatever it may be. Surprise each other with what you got when you were thinking about the other.

This date is all about flirting, dressing up, thinking of the other, chivalry, and really all the things. Start the day being flirtatious. Ideas: write a love note on the bathroom mirror  make breakfast for the other  leave a note in his lunch  kiss before work bring home flowers dress up let her get ready for the date kid free! Pick her up--ring the door bell! wear perfume open her door Wherever you decide to eat, get comfortable. Don't rush through this meal (like we all tend to do). Enjoy appetizers, entrees, and dessert. Don't be afraid of extravagance. Marriage Reconnect This breaks you out of the habit of only doing certain things when occasion calls for it. You can "celebrate" when there is "nothing" to celebrate. Recognize how good it felt to do something special and try to implement more of the spark back into your relationship. Watch the following video together:  Be genuinely interested in your spouse!

Let's critique things...the right things. It is so easy, as the years and days go by, to critique our spouses...on everything and nothing. I know I have gone overboard, even if just in my mind. Head to the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and be art critics. There are so many different pieces and styles of art in the gallery. As you walk around this historic building, take in the colors and textures that have been laid out for your viewing. If you want to be really into it (why not?), bring your clip boards and pens to keep lists of what your favorites are/are not and what stood out to you. Compare notes at the end or throughout your art walk. Head down Broad Street and stop in to Noel's Sweets and Gifts to enjoy an ice cream treat. Marriage Reconnect You have probably heard of having a gratitude journal that you write in daily. Well, start a journal where you write each day something you are grateful for about your spouse. You can call it your Spousitude journ...

Get creative here. You will need LOTS of popsicle sticks.......so get eating those popsicles! Actually, you better just go buy a big pack...it will save you some hassle. Spend time together on this home date designing and building your dream home using popsicle sticks and hot glue. This can be a fun way to visualize the concepts you both may dream about. Marriage Reconnect Enjoy popsicles as a sweet treat and talk about how your day went. So often we get to the point of asking, "How was your day?" and the answer is short, sweet, and really doesn't get to the point. Dive in on this question...get a play by play of each other's day. Break the surface level answer and get to know what happens in his/her world when you are apart.

STEM Fest comes around every year at the end of April. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This would be a unique date to take your spouse on. This is a great way to get out in the community on a Saturday and have fun! There is seriously something fun for all ages.  Once you're finished up here, head to Miami and stop in at Soda Pops--Old Fashioned Soda Fountain. The old time feel here is something to relish in! Marriage Reconnect Try something new--maybe enter the 5K Run together and cheer each other on--whoever is more of a runner/athlete than the other...hold back if you need to and stick with your cute partner. It will be fun to accomplish something together.

What are must haves in your marriage and absolutely not's? On this stay at home date, create a marriage mission statement or slogan. It can be what ever you choose, but discuss why it's important to you. Post it in your bedroom so it can be viewed often. When my husband and I were first married we were thrifty as ever and really enjoyed spending time together, most often just exploring our little community. I don't remember when exactly we came up with this, but our marriage slogan became, 'With you, Life is Rich!' We have talked about how we feel so rich just having each other. I mod podged that statement on to the top of an old dresser and it was a great reminder to us. The statement is now above our bed as well. Find something that is really going to be connected to who you are, where you want to be, etc. To "top it off", build ice cream sundaes...no toppings are off limits!