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Date Night at Home: Fondue, Cozy Ambiance & Games for Two
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items With busy schedules and kids at home, some of our favorite date nights happen after bedtime at our own kitchen table. We have found that a special dinner project, a little candlelight, and a fun game make a night in feel just as memorable as going ou...
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Cook-Together Dinner Kits & Serveware
Candles, Lights & Cozy Ambiance
Games, Puzzles & Relaxing Extras for Two
Cook-Together Dinner Kits & Serveware
Fondue pots, pasta makers, and pieces for cooking a special meal together.
The TWINE cast iron fondue set is our favorite date night project, and dipping bread into bubbling cheese feels like a little trip to the Alps. It keeps the cheese warm for our whole dinner. We light candles, open a bottle of wine, and it turns an or...
TWINE Cast Iron Fondue Set
The Fox Run pasta machine makes rolling fresh pasta a fun project for two. One of us cranks while the other feeds the dough. Making fettuccine together after the kids go to bed has become one of our favorite date nights, and the pasta tastes so much ...
Fox Run Pasta Machine
This Soeos sushi making kit comes with bamboo mats, chopsticks, and a paddle, so we had everything to roll our own sushi. Our first rolls were lopsided, but we laughed the whole time. It has become a regular date night at our house, and our rolls are...
Soeos Beginner Bamboo Sushi Making Kit
The Hamilton Beach raclette grill lets us melt cheese and grill small bites right at the table. It makes dinner slow, social, and interactive. My partner and I spent hours at the table the first time we used it, and it felt like a cozy dinner at a li...
Hamilton Beach Raclette Party Grill
This Innovine wine aerator opens up the flavors of red wine as we pour, so even an affordable bottle tastes smoother. It is simple to use and easy to rinse. We use it for every date night bottle, and my partner swears he can taste the difference comp...
Innovine Adjustable Wine Aerator
These TWINE rose crystal stemless glasses have a pretty blush tint that makes a date night toast feel special. They are sturdy and easy to hold on the couch. We bring them out only for our nights at home together, and they have become a sweet little ...
TWINE Rose Crystal Stemless Wine Glasses Set of Two
This RSVP volcanic stone molcajete makes the most flavorful guacamole, and we serve it right in the bowl. Mashing avocados together is our favorite start to taco night. It looks beautiful on the table, and my partner now insists that guacamole simply...
RSVP International Authentic Mexican Molcajete
This Nostalgia chocolate fountain turns dessert into the best part of our date night. We dip strawberries, marshmallows, and pretzels while we talk. It feels indulgent and playful, and it has become our go to dessert for anniversaries and Valentine's...
Brookstone Nostalgia Three-Tier Electric Chocolate Fondue Fountain
Candles, Lights & Cozy Ambiance
Lighting and little touches that set a romantic mood.
These Room Essentials taper candles are an easy, affordable way to make our kitchen table feel romantic. They burn cleanly without any scent that competes with dinner. I keep a pack in our drawer, and lighting a few tapers instantly tells my partner ...
Room Essentials Unscented White Taper Candles Twelve-Pack
The Kodak Luma mini projector turns our bedroom wall into a movie screen for a cozy date night. It is pocket sized and has a surprisingly good built in speaker. We pile on blankets and watch a classic film, and it feels so much more special than watc...
Kodak Luma 75 Ultra Mini Projector
This Company Store cotton fringe table runner dresses up our kitchen table for date nights in. The simple white fabric looks fresh and elegant under candles. It washes easily after dinner, and I love how quickly it transforms our everyday table into ...
The Company Store Company Cotton Fringe Table Runner in White
These Unique Bargains linen napkins make a homemade dinner feel like a restaurant meal. They are soft, absorbent, and look pretty folded next to our plates. They are so affordable that I bought extras, and we use them for date nights and holidays to ...
Unique Bargains White Linen Napkins Six-Pack
This PUEBCO stainless candle lantern casts a warm glow on our patio for date nights under the stars. It shields the flame from the breeze. We sit outside with a glass of wine on mild evenings, and the soft candlelight makes our backyard feel like a q...
PUEBCO Stainless Candle Lantern
The Crosley Voyager record player lets us spin the albums we loved when we first started dating. It has a vintage look and built in speakers. Putting on a record after dinner has become our favorite ritual, and sometimes we end up dancing in the kitc...
Crosley Radio Voyager Record Player
This AromaHome by Slatkin and Co reed diffuser fills our bedroom with a soft floral scent that feels romantic without being overpowering. It lasts for weeks with no flame. I set it out before our date nights, and my partner always notices the room sm...
AromaHome by Slatkin and Co Fresh Petals Reed Diffuser
Games, Puzzles & Relaxing Extras for Two
Games and treats for lingering together after dinner.
These Quokka couples conversation cards spark the deep, funny, and surprising talks we never seem to have during busy weeks. We pull a few over dessert. After many years together, I was amazed by how much I still learned about my partner, and we now ...
Quokka Couples Conversation Cards Game
This MasterPieces Fashion Dreams puzzle is the perfect size to finish in one relaxed evening. We put on music, pour a drink, and work on it together at the kitchen table. It is such a calm, screen free way to spend time together, and we framed our fi...
MasterPieces Fashion Dreams Jigsaw Puzzle
This hardcover couples scrapbook has become our date night project, adding photos and notes from our trips and milestones. Flipping through it brings back so many memories. We add a page after every anniversary, and it is quickly becoming my favorite...
Hardcover Couples Scrapbook Photo Album Journal
These Lizush heart shaped bath bombs fizz into a fragrant, relaxing bath that makes the end of our date night feel extra special. The box looks so sweet as a gift. My partner surprised me with one on Valentine's Day, along with a promise to handle th...
Lizush Heart Shaped Bath Bomb Gift Set
This Bey-Berk acrylic chess set looks sleek on our coffee table and makes a playful date night challenge. The clear pieces feel modern and elegant. My partner and I play a game over coffee on Sunday mornings, and our friendly rivalry has become a swe...
Bey-Berk Acrylic Chess Set
The Scrabble Aura glass edition is a beautiful version of the word game my partner and I have played since we were dating. The glass board is gorgeous on display. We keep a running score in a notebook, and it has become a cozy, competitive way for us...
WS Game Company Scrabble Aura Glass Edition
Building the LEGO Flower Bouquet together was one of our most relaxing date nights, trading pieces while we talked. The finished flowers look lovely in a vase and never wilt. They now sit on our dining table as a sweet reminder of that evening we spe...
LEGO Icons Flower Bouquet Botanical Collection
This Wabash Valley Farms gourmet popcorn trio makes movie night at home feel like an event. The kernels pop up big and fluffy, and the seasonings are delicious. We try a new flavor each time we watch a film together, and my partner has declared the c...
Wabash Valley Farms Big and Bold Gourmet Popcorn Trio