Valentine’s Date In

I’ve never been a huge Valentine’s Day fan, especially when it seems to call out those who are single but these days, we all need something to look forward to, right? Whether you’re single or spoken for, I love the idea of a date night in. Since we have nowhere to go here in California anyway, the hubs and I are planning a no tech night. This means we put away our phones, turn off the TV, and figure out what the hell to do with ourselves sans technology. We actually did this a few times back when covid first hit and it made for some fun, engaging nights. Here’s what we have planned:

• Dinner: my mouth started watering once I found this french onion soup recipe. It’s delicious, easy, and relatively quick. A perfect winter meal.
• Entertainment: we’re huge gamers over here and by we I mean me and I just force my husband to indulge me. Monopoly Deal is a fun, competitive game that can be played with just 2 people and usually concludes by me not speaking to my husband for the rest of the night. Competitive? Yes. Skilled? Eh.
• Social: remember when we had to talk to each other before technology came around? Me neither but I suppose it’s something you must do once in awhile. I bought this couples quiz book that a blogger had mentioned and thought it could be a fun activity to find out little quirks and random tidbits about one another. Single? I feel like taking this Enneagram test could be a great way to discover more about yourself, your habits, & your personality. I got hooked on the Enneagram several months ago- learning about my type (6w5) and it’s uncanny alignment with my personality was almost spooky!
• From the heart: Now that I have a daughter, much of the gift giving has been transferred over to her. I’m not that big on exchanging gifts with your significant other on V-day anyway but I have always cherished handwritten cards on every and any occasion. Anybody who knows me is aware of my chicken scratch/serial killer handwriting but Punkpost has come to the rescue in helping me send beautifully crafted cards in my own words, just not my horrendous writing. After you choose your card and concoct your message, a handwriting artist will beautifully write the card in the style of your choice. This is just a great way to support a small business, the USPS, and show some love to someone you love!

XOXO,

Carrie