Tonight's plan
Who's on this date?
Every Pocket Date Night kit is made for husbands and wives. We'll use your names all night.
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What a night
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A date night for married couples
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Good date nights take a little planning. Check these off ahead of time.
"Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."MARK 10:9 (BSB)
It's time for your date night
{W} and {H}, do you remember when you first held hands? Little did you know that moment was the beginning of the life you'd share together.
Tonight, enjoy dinner outbake cookies, remember your time together, and dream about the years ahead. Go ahead and have a lot of fun!Go ahead and get a little messy and have a lot of fun! If all goes well, that outfit will be coming off soon anyway.
The D.A.T.E. rules
Drop the to-do listWork, money, and chores can wait until tomorrow.
All eyes on each otherSilence your phones, except the one running tonight's date.
Talk kindlyNo complaints or criticism tonight.
Enjoy the momentLaugh, flirt, and have fun together.
- Never use your phone while driving. Let the passenger run the date night.
- Every activity is optional. Skip anything that isn't a good fit for you.
- Check food allergies, and follow the rules of places you visit.
- These date nights are for fun and connection, not a substitute for counseling.
If you don't feel safe at home, you're not alone. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Get started
Meet at the door.Meet in the kitchen. A seven-second (or longer) kiss, and tell each other how excited you are for tonight.
A soft chime plays at seven seconds.
Makes about 3 dozen. Using store-bought dough? Follow the package and skip to the next step.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
- Stir in the flour mixture a little at a time, then fold in the chips.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are golden. The oven timer is on the Baking step.
While you mix, the conversation starters on the next step will take you back to when you fell in love.
Then head to dinner. "Remember when" is next, for the drive.
Remember when
Take turns finishing these sentences.
- I first realized I had a crush on you when…
- My favorite memory with you is…
- I remember laughing with you when…
- If I could relive any moment with you, it would be…
DinnerBaking: Hand in Hand
It keeps running if you move to other steps, and chimes when the cookies are done.
Once you've ordered, let's heat up the connection!Now let's heat up the connection! For each pair, ask which one reminds your spouse of you, and why.
Example: Milk and cookies. "You remind me of cookies because you're so sweet." Or, "You remind me of milk, because you're good for me."
Power couple
Post a picture of the two of you enjoying your date night. Use this caption to encourage other married couples to plan a night of their own.
Your personalized date card is waiting at the end of the kit, too.
Chill
Take your time and linger at the table. (On the way home, stop and pick up your cookies!)While the sweet aroma fills the kitchen, let the cookies cool. Use the pause to talk about how your different gifts fit together and make you a true power couple.
- One strength I see in you that I don't have is…
- We make a great team when…
- A time our differences made us stronger was…
- One way I want to lean on your gifts this year is…
Cuddle
Head home, pour a glass of milk, grab the cookies you brought home,Pour a glass of milk, cuddle up in bed (cookies in bed are okay, you're adults), and put on the playlist.
Don't let the cookiesthe cookies be the sweetest part of your night. Pick up where the date started and set a new record for how long (and how passionately) you can kiss.
Simply enjoy the moment together, then keep the night going and continue the fun.
