date night ideas with free printable!

Can you believe that February starts on Sunday? Which means Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and I want to help you! Several years ago I started a series called “Date Night” which started after creating a Date Night Package for Mr. P. It was so successful, I shared our stories here on this blog and we’ve continued it for years. Today, I want to provide you with an awesome free printable and 20 ideas to get you started on your Valentine’s day gift!

So, what is a Date Night Package? Well it’s creating pre-planned, (mostly) pre-paid date, once a month each labeled with a month of the year. I started this because I was sick of the question “What do you want to do tonight?” or “When are we going on a date?” and the answer always being “I don’t know”. I also got sick of Home Depot and pizza becoming our “thing”. I wanted more, so I put on my big girl pants and took charge. By creating a Date Night Package ensured Mr. P and I were getting out of the house to create some fabulous memories together.

Sound familiar? Welcome to the club. 😉

Now, I’ve made it super simple for you. Not only do you get each month labeled in a pretty font, I’m also providing 20 different date nights that correspond with a season. Here’s a peak:

This Valentine’s Day, let’s take care of one of the most important relationship of your life…your significant other. Don’t let it take a backseat…take charge. Girls, do yourself a favor and start this tradition now! Guys, if you’re reading this…surprise her all year long!

What are you waiting for?

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If you have any issues downloading, try right clicking (command-click on a mac) on the download button and saving directly to your computer.

Each printable page is designed to print at 8.5 by 11 inches.

For best results, set your printer quality settings to “high”, print onto good quality, thick white card stock, and cut out with an x-acto knife with a ruler and a cutting board.

PLEASE NOTE

This printable is free for personal use only, not for commercial use. You can print as many as you like for yourself or as a gift to someone, but you are not allowed to sell these date night ideas or date night package in digital or print form, nor to distribute it in its original or in an altered form.

If you’d like to share some images of these date night ideas or date night package on Pinterest, social media, in a blog post… Well first, thank you so much! Please feel free to use some images, but please credit and link back to this page. Please do not distribute the free printable from your site and please do not link directly to the file- instead, please link back to this blog post or my Date Night Ideas Page. Thank you so much!

  

Wedding Survival Kit for Brides (with free printable)

Two weeks ago I mentioned I was in a wedding. Ya, I was a bridesmaid. Well, I’m married, so really a brides-matron. Wow, does that sound old! Anyway, as a bridesmaid you have a responsibility on the day-of. You must make the bride as happy as possible, make her beautiful as possible, and of course be prepared as much as possible.

After my own wedding, I realized how important a survival kit is to the bride. So, since my wedding 5 years ago, I give the gift of a Wedding Survival Kit. The point of this kit is to supplement the actual wedding day bag that the bride might pack for the day-of. I like to include things she might forget on the day-of. You too can create this kit!

Just print out the Bridal Survival Kit label provided below on paper/card stock, cut it out, and glue it to the front of a gift bag. I like using a gift bag with a wedding theme to give it that little extra touch.

For the tag, cut it out, write your bride’s name on it. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in the top and attach it to one of the gift bag handles with your favorite ribbon. I like to use the same ribbon color that the bride is using in her wedding!

Now, its time to fill it up! I like to go through the travel section of a grocery store to find the necessities. Here are some ideas for things to include in the kit:

1) Deodorant. It doesn’t have to be the same brand as the bride uses because if she forgets, I doubt she will care (unless she’s sensitive). Who would want to smell on their wedding day anyway?

2) Emergency first-aid kit. Includes antiseptic wipes, butterfly closures, gauze pads, and adhesive bandages. Because you never know when a blister might ruin those cute shoes!

3) Hairspray. A last minute hair-spray touch up is essential right before she walks down the aisle!

4) Snacks. Health and not so healthy snacks to keep the energy up. All the brides I have accompanied never eat before they walk down the aisle, but believe me, her guests didn’t come to see a passed out bride. So I like to include granola bars and Hershey’s chocolate kisses.

5) Lifesaver mints. These are my favorite but any will do. I like these because they’re white – just perfect in case of any accidents, contain enough sugar but wont cause a sugar high. I don’t like to use gum just because you have to remind her to ditch it right before she has her debut!

6) Bobby pins and clips. This is one of my favorite things to give away because I usually use an old pill bottle case to carry the bobby pins and clips. The pill bottle case I’m showing is the 1-Clic vial from Rexam and is an Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use Commendation product!* I love this bottle (and keep all of mine!) because the closure can be used in a child-resistant or non-child-resistant position! Next time you order medication, ask your pharmacist to fill your next prescription in a 1-Clic vial from Rexam.

7) Personal care items. This would include chap stick & lip gloss (umm, “you may kiss the bride”), shout wipes (incase of spills), a mini sewing kit (it’s actually come in handy for groomsmen!), baby wipes and/or Purell, and a lint roller.

Click HERE to download and print the labels to make your own Wedding Survival Kit. The large label is approximately 7”x7.767” and the tag labels are approximately 2”x2.19”

If you decide to make this gift, please send me pictures! I’d love to see what you’ve done with it! What would you add to your Wedding Survival Kit if you made one?

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Much Love,

*I’ve talked about it before, but in case you don’t remember, it’s a program which recognizes products proven to make life easier for people who have arthritis and other physical limitations. These products are independently tested by experts and evaluated by people with arthritis. I have been asked to review a number of Ease-of-Use products.