Even with older kids, some times it is just easier to work in a special date night in at home. My husband and I were engaged the day after Valentine’s Day. It was not exactly supposed to work that way. Let me give you the short version. We picked up the engagement ring from the jewelry store at Mall of America. (We lived in the Minneapolis area for a bit.) Our plans were to … [Read more...]
Date Night In a Box: The Story of Us
We all know that it can be hard sometimes to sneak away and have a date with our hubbies. Add in the cost of a babysitter, food, and drinks; sometimes it’s just easier to stay home. Date night in a box eliminates all of those problems and it is fun! I was scrolling through Facebook one night and saw an ad for a Date Night in a Box, and thought YES this is exactly what we … [Read more...]
Guide to Set Up a Babysitting Co-op
What if there was a way to always know ahead of time when a babysitter would be available to watch your children? You could pre-plan doctor's appointments or cumbersome errands and always have a trusted adult to babysit. What if when you needed an hour or two to yourself, you could actually have it and not have to pay extra for a babysitter? Sound too good to be … [Read more...]