Christmas Date Night Ideas: Taking care of your marriage during the Holidays
Guest post by Carmen Overton, Right from the Start
The holidays are intended to be a season of joy and happiness. But, we all know that all of the effort that goes into making sure that things are merry and bright can really rob you of joy and put unnecessary strain on your marriage. Here are a few suggestions to keep your marriage healthy during the holidays:
- Keep your attitude in check.
- Remember that you are probably just as annoying.
- Sit down as a couple and plan.
- Do what is best for your immediate family.
- Share with each other why you are grateful for the other person.
- Take time out for a date night.
10 Christmas Date Night Ideas
Here are 10 Christmas Date Night ideas to do with your sweetheart.
- Snuggle up with some Eggnog, a fire and a Christmas movie for two.
- Go out for dinner and a Christmas concert or play.
- Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas this year by buying 12 little gifts for your spouse instead of one big gift.
- Recreate your first Christmas together
- Take a romantic ride to see the Christmas lights near you. Scout ahead the night before to see where to go.
- Bake holiday treats and then enjoy them together
- Find an ice skating rink and go for a spin
- Volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen together.
- Stuff your spouse’s stocking with a few personalized gift certificates for times alone with you
- Curl up together to read your favorite Christmas stories.
Right from the Start is a community based marriage and family initiative dedicated to building strong marriages and families. We do this in two ways: through media messaging and education. We also offer skills based classes that give you tools you can put to work immediately in your life, whether you are a teenager just beginning to date, newly married, or a first time dad.
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