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Jelly Beans, Shakespeare and Haiku, Oh My – Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (April 17- April 23)

April 14, 2016 by Steve

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Let these calendar based date (and microdate) ideas to help inspire your date planning for the week.


April 17th

National Bat Appreciation Day

  • Visit a local nature center to learn more about bats.
  • Watch a Batman movie together.

National Ellis Island Family History Day

  • Visit NYC and take a tour to Ellis Island. Can’t do that? Check this site for the names of any family that may have passed through.

National Haiku Poetry Day

  • Write your spouse a Haiku about your love. Here are 10 Tips for how to write a good one.

April 18th

National Animal Crackers Day

  • Make a fun treat for your spouse using one of these Five Things to do With Animal Crackers.

April 19th

On this day in 1897 the First Boston Marathon was held

  • Sign up to run a marathon together and plan your training schedule.

National Amaretto Day

  • Share an amaretto treat with your mate.

National Hanging Out Day

  • Plan a day to leave your electronics behind and just hang out together

April 20th
National Look Alike Day

  • Dress in matching outfits and go out somewhere.

National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day

  • Make a pineapple upside down cake and eat it together in celebration of this holiday.

April 21st 

National Kindergarten Day

  • Work your way through a fun A to Z checklist with your spouse on this creative Kindergarten date night from the Dating Divas!

April 22nd

National Earth Day

  • Try one of these Earth Day Date Ideas from the Romantic Vineyard.

National Jelly Bean Day

  • Have some fun with jelly beans and each other using the Jelly Bean Date Night tips from the Dating Divas.

April 23rd

National Picnic Day

  • Plan a special picnic for you and your spouse. Use these Romantic Picnic Ideas to help you plan.

National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

  • Review these Top 50 Love Quotes from Shakespeare. Put on your best accent and let your lover hear your soul speak.

So, what are you planning for you and your spouse?

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