Did you know that double dating could be the secret to a long and successful marriage or serious relationship? A study done by the University of Maryland found that maintaining healthy friendships with other couples can help to solidify a couple’s sense of themselves as a unit and can even increase partners’ attraction to one another. Not to mention that in today’s fast-paced … [Read more...]
One Date at a Time: WINE-ing Down After a Long Week
The end of the school year and the beginning of summer is always a crazy busy time for our family. This year, it was even more crazy as our youngest daughter graduated high school. While we enjoyed celebrating with her, what Hubby and I really longed for was just some downtime where we could relax and, well, unwind. Or should I say unWINE? Just a short 40 minutes from our … [Read more...]
One Date at a Time: A Pair of Budding Artists
I have always loved the idea of a sip and paint date night, but for some odd reason, Hubby and I never have done this. It’s ironic, really, considering that many moons ago, Hubby actually studied art! You would think this would be something right up his alley, yet in our 26 years together, we have never taken a class. And perhaps that is why … Hubby didn’t like the idea of it … [Read more...]
One Date at a Time: Cruising Around Winter Park
Located just 17 miles away from Lake Nona, you will find the city of Winter Park, which just so happened to be the locale of our most recent date! I love Winter Park. Seriously, the city won me over from the first time I saw it – the day we toured Rollins College for my son. It has the feel of an old European village with its sidewalk cafes, bistros, museums, boutiques, … [Read more...]
One Date at a Time: An AXE-treme Date
So, it was Hubby’s turn to pick our date night, and he chose – wait for it – AXE THROWING! Yup, you read right. He thought going to a place where we would be given sharp objects to randomly throw around while drinking adult beverages was a great idea. To say I wasn’t all on board with the idea at first is an understatement. It’s not that I’m not up for a new adventure; it’s … [Read more...]