DIY Date Night: Christmas in July

We may have just celebrated a major holiday, but why not keep the fun going? Pick a random holiday (it can be major like Christmas or something smaller like Earth Day) to celebrate together! You don’t have to wait till the actual date of that holiday, but you can recreate this DIY date night the next time the holiday comes around! Below are some examples of supplies you may use for some popular holidays, but creativity is always encouraged!

Christmas Supplies:

• A small, wrapped gift for each other
• Christmas lights hung in the living room or bedroom
• Your traditional Christmas meal for dinner
• Your favorite Christmas music to dance to
• Ask each other some questions, like:
  • What’s your favorite holiday song?
  • What’s the best present you’ve ever received?
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

Valentine’s Day Supplies:

• Chocolates (of course!)
• Roses or other flowers
• A romantic, candlelit meal
• A bubble bath for two
• Massage oils
• Ask each other some questions, like:
  • When you do feel most loved by me?
  • How would you describe me in three words?
  • What is my most attractive quality to you?

Earth Day Supplies:

• Plant flowers, trees, or veggies in your yard, garden, or on your porch
• Pick one single-use item in your house to replace with a reusable item (plastic water bottles → reusable, getting reusable grocery bags, plastic baggies → reusable containers, etc.)
• Make a plant-based meal for dinner
• Go on a walk or hike in a park
• Ask each other some questions, like:
  • Where is your favorite place to be outside? (Beach, Mountains, Woods, etc.)
  • If it was our last day on Earth, what would you want to do together?
  • If I were some type of plant, tree or flower, what do you think I would be?

St. Patrick’s Day Supplies:

• Something green to wear
• A traditional Irish meal for dinner
• Shamrock-shaped cookies to decorate
• Follow a video to learn a traditional Irish dance
• Ask each other some questions, like:
  • If you found a pot of gold, what would you do with all that money?
  • What is your favorite St. Paddy’s day tradition?
  • If you could choose one city in Ireland to visit, what would it be?

Halloween Supplies:

• Dress up in costume
• Spooky music
• Make a creepy dessert together (doing a quick Google search will give you great ideas!)
• Look up scary stories to tell each other or watch a scary movie!
• Ask each other some questions, like:
  • What’s the best costume you’ve ever dressed up in?
  • What’s the scariest experience you’ve ever had?
  • Do you believe in supernatural spirits / ghosts / demons? 

There’s just something about holidays that create an extra special experience! So take advantage of the excitement, nostalgia or novelty of doing something different with your love! Make this unique DIY date night one to remember!

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