Baby, It's Cold Outside {winter holiday date night}

{the holiday}

I've been wanting to do this for a while, and just haven't mustered the energy or creativity to pull off a truly blog-worthy "Baby, It's Cold Outside" themed at-home date. After plans with friends were cancelled last night, we did an impromptu date and it turned out just as good as the preplanned version in my head. Even better, because it was perfectly low key and relaxing. Just what this season needs.





Basic components of our simple winter date night:

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{COMFY, WARM CLOTHES}
Okay, so comfy isn't exactly essential, but the key is warm. We opted to put the kids in their pajamas (so they'd be ready for bed after the family part of our date), Daniel and I in our sweats, coats for all of us and favorite blankets for the kids.

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{HOT DRINK}
A date is a good excuse to splurge on the pricier drinks from Starbucks or another favorite coffee shop. We made Brylee chocolate milk in a reusable to-go mug, then Daniel and I got cappuccino from the corner gas station--french vanilla and white chocolate caramel mixed--yum!

{CHRISTMAS MUSIC}
We had the Christmas radio station on in the car. There weren't even any commercials until we returned to our driveway. Although, because commercials are a possibility, a favorite Christmas CD is probably a better option.

{DRIVE TO LOOK AT THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS}
You don't have to go far to find homes all lit up with Christmas lights. But if you want to see the decked out houses, it helps to go through a nicer neighborhood. We saw lots of pretty white lights (my favorite), and a few incredibly huge trees that had to have taken much more than a ladder to string with lights. If people are going to go through that much effort, then of course we should take at least one drive to enjoy the fruits of their efforts.

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{FAVORITE HOLIDAY MOVIE}
After we returned home and got the kids in bed, we pulled out our yearly holiday movie: Love Actually. Laughs and love (and incredibly awkward nudity). Good times. Another favorite is The Holiday. There's hundreds more to choose from, but I'd rule out the family movies and keep it a little more romantic and date night-esque.

{to me you're perfect}

{LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND}
I hope you'll take a moment to share the love with the one you love. (How cheesy am I!) And I'd love to hear your ideas for winter seasonal date nights...