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WFMW: 200+ Date Night Ideas

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We have at least one date night a month. But I’m pretty sure we have just about talked our dear friends into a second dating co-op, so two date nights a month (without paying a babysitter) is looking good.

What is a date night co-op you ask jealously? It’s just babysitting swapping with friends. You take a turn. They take a turn. It cuts down on costs and my big kids who don’t feel like they need a babysitter, but don’t really stay by themselves yet, can play or help our friends with younger kids.

There’s really no excuse not to have a regular date night with your spouse! No money? Can’t find a babysitter? Get creative with the following ideas:

What date night ideas work for you? (p.s. alternating picture linky with text each week)



100 Ways to Make Your Marriage Rock

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Write him letters Go on regular date nights Write his name on lipstick on the bathroom mirror Revitalize the romance with intimate dates Pray together Hide notes in secret places Go to bed at the same time Listen to music together-share earbuds Send him on a scavenger hunt in the house Buy him gifts he will love Hide a treat in his glovebox or desk at work Read the Bible together Wear shirts that tell the world you love your spouse Praise your spouse to ... Read More

30 Ways to Make Christmas Meaningful

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Our world makes it challenging to keep Christ in Christmas. Anyone else notice that? Don't get me wrong: I love this season. The lights and festivities. I'm a Christmas baby and I find this time of year magical. I love experiencing it with my kids...the excuse to wear Christmas pajamas days on end, reading holiday books, sipping hot chocolate and eating cookies for lunch... But more than anything, I want to make it meaningful. I want Jesus to be the focus. I want my kids to know what ... Read More

Make Pumpkin Carving Meaningful

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We love to carve pumpkins every fall at our house. On Halloween, we dress up, pass out the good candy to neighbors and give out a printable like this. I'll just say it: I have a beef with Christians who don't take advantage of being a LIGHT on this night every year. I said it. My controversy of the week. (I've written about it before). Updated: I think my "beef" comment was pretty judgmental. I'm sorry for doing the same thing I don't like people doing to me. It's a personal choice, so whatever ... Read More

Fall{ing} For the Perfect Treat

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I fell in love with chocolate peanut butter acorn cookies on Pinterest. Source: sixinthesuburbsblog.blogspot.com via Sara on Pinterest   This is my kind of baking: Buy three ingredients, use the microwave instead of the oven and assemble. It's so easy, a child could make these (and my daughters pretty much did). Take half the bag of mini chocolate chips and melt them (10 seconds at time, stirring). Chocolate glue is the best! Apply a bit of chocolate ... Read More

100+ Ways for Your Family to Make a Difference

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Babysit for a single mom Teach compassion with a Family Giving Box Write a Family Mission Statement Bake cookies for your local fire dept. Pick up trash at local park as a family field trip Create snack packs for Ronald McDonald residents Welcome a new family to the neighborhood with a dessert and introduction Pray for the poor of the world Color a Smile-print coloring page to be given to lift someone in need up Make a baby care kit for a baby in need Take time each ... Read More

When You Carry a Heavy Burden

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I'm on my way to Summit in Kentucky. I'm emotionally exhausted-the perfect place for God to speak and renew. I'll be helping out at the blogger meet-up, speaking on a panel about advocating as a busy mom and representing Mercy House. I'll share more with you in the next couple of days. The last few weeks have been hard.  A friend emailed me these words "You are doing mighty, dangerous work, and he's got you on his radar and you can count on us to be your prayer warriors. Jesus ever lives ... Read More

Can We Really Raise Counter-Cultural Children?

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My heart beat fast, I could feel the hot, red crawl of indignation course its way up my neck as I listened to another Christian mom say: "I know kids. Sooner or later all kids will cave to the pressure around them. How can they not? They are exposed to sin and the world all day long and they are only human. And then she looked at me and said, "Your kids are like everyone else's. When you're not around, they act like every other child." My kids walked up to the conversation as I turned to ... Read More