Date 27

 Today is the last day for dating your kids and there's only two days left of date ideas. I hope this month has offered you some creative new ideas for dating. Today's finally date idea with your kids is to have fun. I guess that's the goal of all dates is to have fun. What else is there?

  So today's date is to play games! You can play one on one, rotating amongst your kids children if you have more than one or play with all your children. A marathon of games. How about setting up games in a few rooms so you change rooms and games after 30 minutes. Set up your game system and play that too. Why pin yourself to just boardgames? You could even set up stations outside if you liked. A game of tag or catch. Regardless of what you choose.

  Have fun and play games with your child. Dating is not a chore; there are many options to have a good date besides dinner and a movie.

Date 25

  Ok, ok no running around today!  It's actually Thanksgiving here!  So take it easy.  The movie theaters are open here and although I didn't plan my dates out today's date can still happen.

  Yesterday, The Good Dinosaur came out and we will be going to check that out!  I'm excited as after 3 girls I can appreciate a boy movie where there isn't a princess!  I may be all princesses out!

  Have a great day and even if you don't get out to the movies may be you can get a Redbox movie. Pop some popcorn, let the child or children pick out a movie and get ready to enjoy their world!

  Have a great time! Happy Thanksgiving!

Date 24

  I don't know about you but if I gave my kids a choice to go somewhere this date option would at least make the top 5.  Some of their choices may be out of state to grandma's or Disney  but if they had to choose locally; the zoo would definitely be a top pick.

  I know you just went to the museum yesterday but the zoo is always a winner.  We even printed a scavenger hunt for the zoo a couple times.  I like asking my child what she sees, what an animal says, what she knows about the animals.  There is a lot to talk about at the zoo.

  I know it seems like the dating this week has been nonstop but aren't kids nonstop.  They always like to keep moving, talking, exploring, repeat.  The week of dating your child is almost over.  The month of dates is almost over.  Let's just hang in there and have fun with it.

  Post some pictures of your animals.  I love zoos.  If I could visit a zoo in every state I would.  All zoos are not created equal.  We have red pandas, are about to lose our elephants and have a walk-thru exhibit in the wallaby/kangaroo/emu exhibit.  DC has panda bears.  It would be so near to see all the different creatures.

Date 23

  I hope this week is proving itself fun.  I hope you are enjoying your undivided time with your child.  Sadly, I need an excuse to stop what I am doing to give one on one attention to my kids.  Everyone is always going in so many different directions that it just becomes second nature to entertain or neglect kids.  But to stop and give undivided attention to just one takes effort.  I need an all hands on deck plan in effect to help. Older ones or dad has to step in so that I can hang out with one child over another.

  So today take your child out and provide them with  some  culture or not.  Today your date is to take them to the museum.  This weekend my youngest daughter and I spent some time at the local art museum.  She asked to stay and look around after we dropped her sisters off. I said sure why not.

  We actually spent the whole day out and about and she really liked it.  The art museum at a childs pace (with a boot) does require patience but as long as she enjoyed herself who cares if she doesn't know who made what.  We discussed different types of art.  I asked if she could make me a bowl with her playdough?  I asked if she could paint the face of a person?  If she could make an abstract picture.  Her little wheels were just turning.  I know she is plotting her future art debate.

  You don't need to go to an art museum.  We have a children's museum as well as even the botanic gardens.  So choose a place they would like to explore. A place you can walk at a comfortable pace and learn and communicate about.

  Have fun!  That's all that matters.  I'm sure your child will just love to experience something new.

Date 22

  Good morning!  Another date with your kids today! Are you excited?  Did you have fun yesterday?  I know that my kids act differently when they are separated as well.  I have less problems, I hear less yelling and I ultimately have less stress.  So when I can hang out with just one it is a little fun.  Boy only children have it made.

  Today it is another date outside!  Whether it's raining, snowing or a bright sunshine day.  Kids love to go outside.  Take a trip to the park.  Not the kind with slides and swings.  This time you and little one are going to walk and explore.  Make a scavenger hunt. I have a few pinned on pinterest.  Walk around a lake or just take a short trail through the woods.

  Today's date is just providing you with an option to spend some quiet quality time with each other. I don't mean quiet as in don't talk; I just mean quiet as in focused undivided attention without the squeals going down a slide.  My two younger kids like going for walks at the park a whole lot more than my older two.  They like to see the squirrels running, a turtle in the water, count bridges on our path or just all the fresh air they are getting.

  So there you go! Go on out and have some fresh air fun.  If you have more than one child maybe spend a half hour with each of them.  It's nice to see their personality without the others around.  I like to listen to them as the describe something to me.  It's so much easier to focus on them individually.  I know they like it too.

Date 19

  As we are finishing up this week with dating friends.  The last two days are a nice change of pace.  A time to just hang out with your friend.  Time to talk or just time to be together.  These last two days offer new ideas for you to do with your friends.  As always I try to keep it unique!

  Today instead of taking those clothes to the local thrift store trade them with your friends.  You don't need to limit yourself to just clothes.  Check your jewlery, perfume or belts!  Anything you don't use, will never use or bought on a whim!  Your friend may not be the same size but we all speak the language of shoes or purses.

  One day may be short notice but give yourself a week to gather up some items.  Invite some more friends into the friend swap to get more variety.  Set a limit of  atleast 1 item per person; for example if you get 6 girls to join you all of you bring atleast 6 items.

  Pull out some wine and shop amongst yourselves.  Anything leftover although I doubt it could then go to the thriftstore.  Have fun with your new to you clothes!

Date 18

  Today is another date hanging out with your friend.  Another date chatting about dinner last night.  Maybe it's a different friend today.  Maybe you are fortunate to select a different friend each day!

  Today your date is walking.  You can go back to the mall if you like.  It may be warmer there depending where you live.  Otherwise take a walk around the neighborhood.  This date doesn't have to end after the walk.  By all means I started it go ahead and enjoy yourself.  Stay out a little longer.

  Have fun! Burn some calories!  Enjoy the fresh air wherever you are!  Feel free to post a picture of your scenic trip around the neighborhood.  Our color changing leaves are almost gone.  It went by so quick.

Date 16

  Dating with your friend or friends today takes you to the outside world.  I haven't been out of the house by myself for an extended amount of time without kids for awhile unless it was a doctors appointment.   Even then depending on the appointment they have accompanied me there too.  So a trip out and about with a friend sounds like music to my ears.

  Take a trip to the mall today.  Your mission if you choose to accept it is to have fun exploring the mall or a strip mall.  Check out a new store, the new fashions, get you nails done or maybe try on random outfits.  This date doesn't have to cost anything.  You are in charge of the expenses for this date.  You can just stick strictly to window shopping, trying clothes on or even raking up laps on your shoes.

  Whatever you choose to do.  Have fun doing it!

Date 13

  This is not the last date.  You have the whole month to go!  However let's finish the date off with your partner with another bounding experience.  This date will not cost you anything.  This date will get the two of you together again for the end of this week.  This date will be unique and fun!

  Today's date is about getting in the kitchen.  Cook together with your partner.  Cook together or maybe one of you cooks one part and the other cooks another part.  Take turns being the cook and/or the assistant.  Maybe you can learn how to cook a new favorite meal.

  I cook a lot in my home but my husband will cook sometimes on the weekend.  For us it would be nice to make a dinner together alternating.  It drives me up the wall when he comes along and seasons behind my back.  He also hates to bake and would rather cook.  So this would be a juggling act for us.

  Have a go at it.  Cook something up and let me know what you made.  Hey this was a low cost or free date too.  Unless you went out and bought ingredients for a special meal this date cost zero!

Date 12

  The week is almost over but the fun doesn't need to be.  Your have hopefully spent some quality time dating your significant other and had fun along the way.  Today is day 12 of a month long dating month.  This week was shared for your chosen mate.  Only a few more days left let's make the most of it!

  Today your date mission is to get out and about.  Check out a car show or whatever his hobby is.  For you maybe you like visiting a art museum or looking at antiques. Spend time sharing what the other person likes.  I'm not sure if you can squeeze both activities in on the same day but that would be best.  Even surprising your date mate with what they look to do would be nice.  No money needs to be spent.  Simply browsing or window shopping is sufficient.  This date is about sharing hobbies, a low key fun activity.  Learning from your partner what they like.

  This date can bring you closet or educate you in unknown areas.  I wouldn't mind looking at cars.  However at a slow, check out all the engines and tires rate of speed may get old quickly.  So I may talk about other things to pass the time.  I might be able to have a full conversation with him, an almost undivided attention conversation because he would be happy and content looking at cars. Doing something he likes to do.  Lol, I would win at a museum too because he may decide to talk more to pass the time as well.  We know how men just love to talk.

  Well there you have it everyone.  Get out and about today and see something.  His and hers today. Equal sharing.  Have fun with this and only one more day before we date someone else.....

Date 11

  This week you have spent time with your significant other be it a spouse or good friend.  You have enjoyed yourselves out and about on walks, in parks, in movies and at dinner.  A date can be anywhere.  It can also be at anytime.

  Today takes you outside again.  Take a trip to the waterfront.  It doesn't need to be a beach; it could be a lake.  I have a lake close by that you can walk around in a reasonable amount of time or I could just go to the waterside and sit in the car, beach or bench and bask in its glory.

  I always like to see the sunrise.  I don't know if it's about the colors or something internal but, I truly enjoy seeing the sun and water.  Water to me is so entertaining.  The lapping of the waves, the seagulls squawking, and the sand under my feet.  It brings me some kind of peace.

  The sunrise is a hard thing to catch though.  I have made it a few times but I'll just appreciate those random times.  You have to watch the news and get the times then add on drive time.  Too much math!

  Have fun at the water today.  It will not be warm enough for a dip but always cool enough to look at.

Date 4

  Let's keep this calm and slowly approach the real dating.  We have time for that later.  Right now we are focusing on where we can go, who we can go with and what we can do.

  So each day this month we are taking time to make a little time for you (me), us!  Making time for not just us but our spouse, friend and kids.  Dating can be with anyone, anywhere.

  Today take it easy and take a trip to the library.  I suggest this because I haven't gone to the library for myself.  I always get distracted and get books for my kids.  So this trip is for us!  I personally am getting a book but, you can pick up videos (cheaper than redbox) audio book or a magazine!

  Maybe you can even squeeze in a bath with bubbles, candles and a couple chapters of a your book.  Sound nice?!  I am not sure I can push my luck with all that.  I can get close to half hour of me time when my kids take their bath.  It's hard to focus with all the screams and squeals but that's some valuable time.

  So get to reading.  Kindle is fine too, I'll let that slide but pick up something for you!  Post your pictures and let me see what you got!

Date 2

  So this month we are making special dates.  Unconventional dates.  Dates with our spouse or children.  Dates with friends or finding some time by yourself.

  Dates that can happen anytime.  No need to wait till 7pm.  They can happen during a sunrise or at noon.  No need to wait till Friday.  There is no time like the present to make it special.

  You don't even need to break the bank on a date.  Breaking the bank won't be fun when you get the bill.  How about you make a few special cheap or free dates.  It's a about quality not quantity.

  Today the date is 

Family night!

  Play a game with the family, a game of Monopoly or Uno.  Maybe for yourself it's solitaire.  I used to love playing Diner Dash (maybe I will dig that out and find time for that too).   Family is your call; with or without children, spouse or not.  This could be about finding time for yourself and play too.

  So today it's about playing!   Who will you play games with?  What will you do?

  Feel free to post pictures of your day 2 date! If you take a picture everyday at the end you'll have 30 days of dates to reflect on!