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February 4, 2016

A Sweet Pairing Date Night at Home & Giveaway!

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This is a sponsored post brought to you by Ghirardelli Chocolate. Opinions are ours.

Fellow Moms, if you enjoy a glass of wine and some chocolate, this one’s for you!!  Daily Momtivity has received a fun opportunity from Josh Cellar’s wine and Ghirardelli chocolates, and it all ends with an AWESOME giveaway that you don’t want to miss!

#asweetpairing #spon

What do you and your Love like to do for Valentine’s Day?  Some friends of mine like to make a reservation somewhere really special, and they definitely expect to receive a delivery of a dozen long-stemmed roses, complete with heart-shaped box of chocolates and a teddy bear.

Here at Daily Momtivity, our husbands are lucky.  We’re very easy-going gals.  We love a nice, relaxing HOME DATE any time of year.  There’s no pressure about where to go, how much to spend, or what to wear.  Get the kids to bed (or out of the house), and then change the typical evening routine so that it’s focused simply on spending quality time together.  Make a nice dinner, grab a glass of wine and turn down the lights.  Watch a movie, play a board game, read to each other or simply talk.  (Imagine that…really talking to one another at the end of a long day?  Doesn’t always happen in our homes!)

I might advise steering away from the usual yoga pants and messy bun, at least… It’s date night, after all.

A date night at home is exactly what I did with my sweet hubby this past weekend. We fed our kids, put them to bed, and then had a fun evening, just the two of us!

#asweetpairing #ad

Thanks to Josh Cellar’s wine and yummy Ghirardelli Chocolates, a date night at home can be a delicious treat!

 

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We know life can get pretty busy when you have young children. Having a date night can be hard to manage. If you can’t seem to do a full date night, have a date happy hour! After a long week of work and kids, I treated my husband and myself to some nice wine and chocolates for a happy hour. The kids were busy watching a show and we had a chance to catch up and unwind (and prepare for the weekend!).  Time with your husband or loved one doesn’t have to be a big to-do.  It’s quality over quantity in my book 🙂

#asweetpairing #spon

Now for the deets about our GIVEAWAY!  We are giving away 2 pre-paid $75 American Express Gift Cards!!  What a fun Valentine treat!  2 lucky winners will be chosen on February 13th. Enter below and Good Luck!

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Shannon is a Mommy to 2 adorable kids, Teacher, and Wife. She loves her family, Texas, and Baylor Bears. Other favorites include taking pictures, HGTV, and Dallas. Her motto is to not sweat the small stuff, and enjoy each and every day :)

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  1. Aileen (Aileen Cooks says

    February 4, 2016 at 7:49 am

    I need this in my life! With two toddlers, at-home date nights are our life!

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 9:27 am

      I know, right?? Tis but a season….

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  2. Mrs. G says

    February 4, 2016 at 7:56 am

    We haven’t decided how we’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. More than likely, it will either be a nice dinner at home or at one of our favorite restaurants.

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 9:27 am

      It can be tricky to find a table on V-Day. Some people are really good about making a reservation weeks in advance, but I never think about it until it’s too late! Whatever you choose to do, we hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  3. Jebbica says

    February 4, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Awesome! Great giveaway! I plan on spending Valentine’s Day at home with my bestie! We may try to cook something romantic, and I think we decided to do something homemade for each other. We’ve been celebrating all month. 😉

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Aww, that sounds like so much fun! I love the idea of cooking for each other. Have fun!

      Reply
  4. Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says

    February 4, 2016 at 8:59 am

    My family is going to celebrate Valentine’s Day by going to church, basketball, and a 4-H meeting. :/ But I plan to find some ways to sneak in the entire weekend to make it special!

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Oh goodness… Yes, once you have kids, life doesn’t stop for Valentine’s Day, does it? But cheer up, because I believe the next day is Presidents Day and it might be a work/school holiday (it’s a school holiday where I live). So stay up a little later Sunday for some quality Mommmy and Daddy time!

      Reply
  5. Brittany says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:34 am

    My husband and I started a tradition of a homemade spaghetti dinner date at home on Valentines Day when we were dating. This year I’ll be visiting my parents on the 14thbso we’ll have a Skype spaghetti dinner date just like we did for the first time 6 years ago.

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  6. steve weber says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    We usually order in – Thai food, have some drinks, watch a movie and cuddle by the fire..

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    • Shannon says

      February 4, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      Sounds great!! Have fun 🙂

      Reply
  7. Julie Wood says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    I will be going out to dinner with my husband and seeing a good movie. It will be a fun night!!

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    • Shannon says

      February 4, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      Fun! I love going to the movies. What are you going to see?

      Reply
  8. Elena says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    I will go out to dinner with my husband

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    • Shannon says

      February 4, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      That’s nice! Do you have a special place?

      Reply
  9. Bridgett Wilbur says

    February 4, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    We always get a sitter for the kids and go spend a nice night out together.

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Sounds very sweet! Have fun!!

      Reply
  10. Laura says

    February 4, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    We have stay dates once a week!

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      I’m impressed!! Way to make your relationship a priority!! That’s wonderful.

      Reply
  11. Adrienne says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Wine and chocolate – my favorite!!!

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      What’s not to like, right?? Go get yourself some!

      Reply
  12. shelly peterson says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    I usually have lunch or dinner with my single friends.

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    • Shannon says

      February 4, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply
  13. latanya says

    February 4, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    going out to dinner with my husband and our son

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    • Nicole says

      February 4, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      I love that you include your son. He is the perfect product of your love for one another!

      Reply
  14. Elle says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Out to dinner!

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Do you make a reservation, or do you just wing it? Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. David says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    It is hard to do anything special because we have kids, but we will try to have a semi-romantic night in.

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 4:48 pm

      It doesn’t have to be major to be special. My husband offered to play a board game with me (something I love, but he hates) and to give me a shoulder massage (also not his fave thing). I consider that to be romantic! Have a nice time!

      Reply
  16. Mami2jcn says

    February 5, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    We’ll stay home and watch a movie.

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Sounds fun! My husband and I just watched The War Room (about marriage). It was good! Whatever you watch, have fun!

      Reply
  17. Dawn Monroe says

    February 5, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    We are babysitting and having a movie night with our grandkids.

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      You are a godsend!! What a blessing you are to watch them so their parents can go out.

      Reply
  18. natasha lamoreux says

    February 5, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    I will celebrating with my husband and 3 kids. We usually go out for a nice dinner together.

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      That’s great! I’ve always thought a fondue restaurant would be fun on a family date. Or one if those hibachi grills where they cook in front if you.

      Reply
  19. Natalie says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    I am planning on spending Valentine’s day cross country skiing with my mom!

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    • Nicole says

      February 5, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Aww, how sweet! Memories that will last a lifetime!

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    • Shannon says

      February 6, 2016 at 9:17 am

      HOw FUN!!!!! That sounds like a great plan!

      Reply
  20. Kristen says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    We’re hoping the weather will be nice enough for a picnic.

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    • Nicole says

      February 6, 2016 at 7:20 am

      Oh how cute! Fingers crossed for ya!

      Reply
  21. Sara Schwab says

    February 6, 2016 at 11:41 am

    I’m going out to dinner and movies

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  22. Terri Irvin says

    February 6, 2016 at 11:53 am

    We always go to the Italian Restaurant where my husband asked me to marry him. Nothing fancy, Just a Mom and Pop place but we love it. Oh and we share a bottle of Chianti wine!

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    • Shannon says

      February 6, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      How sweet!!

      Reply
  23. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

    February 6, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    We have yet to make plan’s for Valentine’s Day. We are discussing a plan to make a gourmet dinner together, with music and wine. We have done this before on one of our date nights and it was fun 🙂

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    • Shannon says

      February 6, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      That sounds wonderful!! A Date night at home can be just as fun!

      Reply
  24. Vicki says

    February 7, 2016 at 6:38 am

    After 27 years of marriage, we try to switch it up every year to keep it fresh! 🙂 One year we will dine out and go somewhere special, other years we have a candlelit dinner and dancing in. 🙂

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    • Nicole says

      February 7, 2016 at 7:17 am

      I love that you dance together! And that you make an effort to make special moments together. Happy Valentine’s to you!

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  25. Lauren says

    February 7, 2016 at 8:25 am

    I’m going out to dinner with my husband.

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    • Nicole says

      February 7, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Do you have a special place? Have a great time!

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  26. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    February 7, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    You had me at Wine & Chocolate! I’ll just have a quiet night with my girls because hubby will be working. (We celebrate our anniversary and Valentine’s Day together).

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:20 am

      That sounds really great! Mommy/daughter time is sweet. You can have a make up date with Hubby.

      Reply
  27. janetfaye says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:00 am

    I will celebrate by going out to dinner with my hubby.

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:21 am

      Enjoy each other! Have fun!

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  28. Jill McHale says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:44 am

    We will probably have a nice dinner at home.

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:49 am

      Enjoy your relaxing special night!

      Reply
  29. Keri justice says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:50 am

    We have 3 kids. We’ll be making dinner at home and celebrating with the kids. We’ll have a family game night!

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Oh great idea! I love family game night!! Have fun. 🙂

      Reply
  30. Dan D says

    February 8, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    A quiet meal with some good red wine and Ghirardelli Chocolates would rock. Of course I would make the meal too.

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Sounds perfect!!

      Reply
  31. Leigh Anne Miller Borders says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    If the weather is nice we will go to a local state park for a picnic and a walk.

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      I love that plan! Hope the weather works in your favor!

      Reply
  32. Jeffrey says

    February 9, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Unfortunately my wife has to work so it will be me and the kids, a boys only day. We will go to the movies after lunch and out to eat for dinner at their favorite place…Qdoba!

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    • Shannon says

      February 9, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Sounds fun! Enjoy your day!

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  33. Laura J says

    February 9, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    Oh I will be watching my precious little grandson and let the kids go out! We are going to make Valentines day treats and play some games!

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    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Oh you are such a blessing to watch your grandson while his parents go out!!!!! Your support is a gift straight from the Lord!!

      Reply
  34. Lisa Brown says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I will be cooking for my husband and myself, just a relaxing evening.

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    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Sounds really nice. Relaxing evenings are the BEST! Happy Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
  35. Lisa Brown says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:30 pm

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  36. Gina M says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    I will be spending it at home with my hubby – I’m thinking takeout and a movie will be in order.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      Takeout…sounds awesome! No cooking! Yay! Enjoy your night!

      Reply
  37. HS kraftmaking says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I would celebrate with movie and dinner at home with my family.

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    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Family date night…so sweet! Have fun!

      Reply
  38. Tabathia B says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    It’s actually our anniversary of when we first met and started dating 18 years ago. So we will be getting massages together, dinner and a movie

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    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      Ooh…massages! You’re the first person to respond with that idea! Love!

      Reply
  39. Shannon says

    February 11, 2016 at 9:01 am

    We’ll make a simple dinner at home and enjoy relaxing in front of the fire

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    • Nicole says

      February 11, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Love sitting by a cozy fire! Romantic. Have a nice time!

      Reply

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