For one reason or another, you and your significant other are stuck at home on a Friday or Saturday night. Whether you are looking to save money or just don’t feel like going out, it can quickly become second nature to just Netflix and chill at home. While binge-watching with your babe or boo is good and all, there is a lot more you can do on a night in together. Here are a few stay-at-home fun, cheap, and cute date night idea that you’ll actually want to try.
1. PAINT AND SIP AN ARTISTIC MASTERPIECE
Paint and sips have been very popular for date nights and group gatherings. Bring this same concept into your home for free by creating your own works of art. You and your partner can paint or sketch still life, from everyday objects that you can find around your home. Take the date night experience to the next level with a life drawing course. Model for one another as you create masterpieces for your homes—or for your own personal collections.
2. SURPRISE THEM WITH A MEAL TO GO
Inspired by a clip that I saw on the hilarious BET+ show “Bigger,” send your significant other a dish from their favorite restaurant. Order dishes from their favorite restaurant(s) and have them delivered contact-free to their home. They will be happy, full, and relieved that you gave them a night off from cooking a homemade meal. Find the best delivery options from local restaurants by checking your favorite delivery-app, through sites like Dining at a Distance, or by visiting the restaurant’s website for the best meal to-go options available.
3. CURATE A MEMORABLE PLAYLIST
Like the mix-tapes of the ’80s or CDs of the ’90s, curate a selection of songs for your significant other using your favorite music app. From your favorite R&B slow jams to your go-to karaoke duet—select a playlist that you can both can enjoy when you are together and when you are apart.
4. CRAFT A SIGNATURE COUPLES COCKTAILS
Craft your signature cocktails using your favorite wines, beers, and spirits during your next date night. Be your own mixologist, as you both construct drinks your signature drinks. Once the drinks are perfect, reveal your signature cocktails to your guests during your next gathering or couples game night. Everyone will be impressed by your new-found bartending skills. Don’t want to leave your house? Grab everything you need to craft the best cocktails at home with local delivery through Drizly. Use the code “DRIZLYDEAL” and receive $5 your first order of $20 or more!
5. BUILD A COMFY FORT
Revert to the days of your youth by building a fort with your partner or spouse during your next at-home date. Use tables, chairs, pillows, blankets, and anything else you can find to build an indoor fortress of your choosing. Once your DIY fort is complete, grab your favorite snacks, put on a movie or music, and enjoy each other’s company as you cuddle in your new comfortable confines. For families, this is an activity that kids of all ages can enjoy. So yes, it’s okay for your kids to crash this date night, just once.
6. DISCOVER YOUR BEST ANGLES WITH A LIVELY PHOTOSHOOT
Add some spice to your next date night at home with a lively photoshoot. You and your partner will select outfits for one another. Once the outfits are selected, take turns taking photos of one another. Get silly or risky—it is totally up to you.
7. PLAN YOUR NEXT EXOTIC VACATION
Plan your next vacation on your next date night. Take the anxiety of planning a trip by preparing for it well in advance. Pick your next destination by using Google or by spinning a classic globe. Research hotels, flights, activities, food-stops, and cultural institutions together, so that you are both on the same page on where you want to go, and how you want to spend your time. Once you have agreed on the perfect destination the only thing left is to set a date.
8. WRITE ONE ANOTHER ROMANTIC LOVE LETTERS
Writing letters is a romantic and cheap date idea that you can easily do at home. During your next date night, take a few minutes to write a romantic love letter to your significant other or spouse. Share your fondest memory, a romantic quote, or whatever is on your hearing. Once the letters are complete, tuck them away and plan to meet up to exchange them in person on a different day. If you do not live with your partner, send them the letter though the mail. They will be surprised and delighted to receive this thoughtful and romantic gesture.
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Curating playlist is the best idea. Thinking of sharing these tips with my couple friends. Thanks for sharing this with us. 🙂
Thank you! And please do. The more, the merrier date nights.
These are all great ideas! I’ll have to create a playlist. Such a sweet idea.
Thank you so much! Enjoy your next date night.
Love all of these ideas. Especially during this time
Thank you very much!
Thank you for this list! 🙂 This is the perfect time to connect in a positive way as we will be together for an extended period of time. I am going to try out writing my husband a love letter. We used to do this when we started dating. Thanks for reminding me to start again. 🙂
That’s so sweet! I’m sure he will love that.
Great ideas! We’re spending time inside the house bonding with the family. I’m already a stay at home mom so nothing changed much for me, but now’s still the best time to appreciate spending time with family.
Completely agree. Thank you and enjoy this time with your family!
number 8 is something worth doing, it’s something they can keep and memorable that a text message…..
Completely agree!
These are great Ideas. I love the idea of hosting my own paint and sip. definitely doing this!
Thank you so much! Enjoy your next date night.
So many good ideas here for date night in. I will have to keep these in mind for me and my hubby.
Thank you so much! I hope that you will try a few.
Ordering in, building a fort, and doing a paint and sip are definitely something I will think about for one night while doing this quarantine! Great ideas.
Thank you and enjoy your next date night!
Nice post! I love the sending of love letters idea, me and my hubby used to do that before. Now everything is via messenger haha
Thank you! Exactly, let’s bring some romance back.
These is an excellent ideas to do at home, as we all know what’s happening in the entire globe. Such a timely post for everybody to read and consider.
Thank you very much! Enjoy this quality time with your family.
These are such amazing ideas, very useful especially at these times where we are all at home.
Thank you! I hope you will try a few.
Wow these are such awesome ideas. In these trying times we really need such type of ideas 🙂
Thank you so much,a
What wonderful and creative ideas of having at-home date night. Those are the best dates, in my own opinion!
Thank you very much!
my favorite would be all these together 🤪
Amazing! I’m sure it would be super fun to pull off.
I love these ideas! So cute!
Thank you so much. I hope that you are able to try a few.
This is a great list of ideas! Going to have to bribe our older kids to keep the younger ones out for a few hours and make use of this! Thanks! 🙂
Haha! Good luck with that and enjoy date night at home!
This post makes a lot of sense ..especially now that we are spending so much time indoors due to the pandemic. Thanks for sharing …also love how nicely designed your website is
Thank you very much!