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Chocolate, Trees and Millionaires 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 15 – May 21)

May 12, 2016 by Steve

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


May 15th

National Chocolate Chip Day

  • Bake or bring home some chocolate chip cookies for your spouse.

On this day in 1973 Nolan Ryan pitched the first no-hitter

  • Go to the batting cages together.

 

May 16th

National Love a Tree Day

  • Visit an arboretum together. Bring a picnic with you to enjoy in the woods.

On this day in 1929 First Academy Awards ceremony was held

  • Plan a movie themed date night. Try one of these 18 Movie Date Nights from the Dating Divas.

 

May 17th

Today is World Baking Day and National Cherry Cobbler Day

  • Find a cherry cobbler recipe and make it together.

 

May 18th

National No Dirty Dishes Day

  • Surprise your spouse by doing something unexpected around the house – maybe like doing the dishes.

National Visit Your Relatives Day

  • Plan a double date with your in-laws. Ask your in-laws to tell you stories about when your partner was little.

 

May 19th

Notebook Day

  • If you have a journal, review it and share some insights with your spouse. If not, get one and write each other love letters. Use these Marriage Encounter Dialogue Questions to get you started.

National May Ray Day

  • Get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Invite friends for BBQ. Have a picnic in the park. Take a trip to the sea-side!

 

May 20th

National Be a Millionaire Day

  • Talk with each other about what you would do with a million dollar windfall.

National Pick Strawberries Day

  • Go pick strawberries together.

 

May 21st

National Waitstaff Day

  • Go out to eat and use one of these 14 Creative Ways to Tip A Waiter to honor your server.

On this day in 1901 Connecticut enacted the first speed-limit law

  • Plan a Go Kart date night or go to the races.

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

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