Christmas Date Ideas

I love Christmas, it's my favourite time of the year. Food, family, friends and fun is what it's all about, but it can be a perfect time for romance too. Some of my favourite kinds of dates are Christmas ones, so I thought I'd share them with you! Even if they are a bit cliché, these can be good fun.

• Build a gingerbread house! Fun and delicious. I recommend a kit with pre-baked panels, but if you're feeling brave then you can bake it yourself. Whatever you do it's a chance to do something creative and it doesn't cost too much either!

• Go ice skating. I always put this on my date suggestions, because it's so much fun and it's really romantic. An outdoor rink is especially fun at this time of year, and combining it with a hot chocolate or a mulled wine makes a perfect evening.

• Go to a Christmas Market. Preferably a German one. Eat good food, look at the beautiful gifts and other crafts on sale and take part in fun activities like ice skating and carousels.

• Make handmade Christmas gifts. I'm hoping to do a blog post on ideas for this next year!

• Do a Christmas movie marathon. Cuddling up under a blanket with hot chocolate, gingerbread, mince pies and a cheesy rom com. What could be better?

• Do some Christmas themed baking. Christmas cupcakes, cookies, gingerbread men, cinnamon buns. Anything goes, just make it festive! This one was for my birthday, but with some green icing and some sprinkles it could easily be made to look like a tree.

• Go and see some Christmas lights. You can go to a proper display if you want to spend a little more money, or just wander to your local town for a cheaper option.

• Decorate a Christmas tree together. This works best if you don't have a perfectionist in the relationship haha.

My Date Night Jar

I love going on dates, and I love being creative so when I saw this idea on twitter I thought I would give it a go! To make your own, simply write date ideas on lollipop sticks, colour code the ends and pop them in a jar with a key on the side! I started with 50 but I plan to add more soon. I used pink for no money, purple for some money, green for more money, and blue for special occasions. Here are some of the ideas I came up with:

• Go for tapas.
• Go for a picnic.
• Go ice skating.
• Visit a castle or a museum.
• Bake something.
• Go to the zoo or safari park.
• Go out for cocktails.
• Go to a fancy restaurant for dinner.
• Go on a day trip to London.
• Book a weekend away at the beach.
• Do a jigsaw.
• Go on a road trip to somewhere pretty.
• Play crazy golf.
• Go to the cinema.
• Spend a weekend in Paris.
• Go on a bike ride.
• Go for a walk.
• Make cocktails at home.
• Get a drink at the pub.
• Go for afternoon tea.
• Go for a spa day.
• Go to a water park.
• Go to water gardens.
• Horse riding at my mum's house.
• Have a barbecue or a roast.
• Go Ape.
• Do a craft course.
• Go glamping.
• Go chocolate tasting at Hotel Chocolat.
• Go for a Nando's.
• Go out for coffee and cake.
• Try a new restaurant.
• Play a board game.
• Do a home spa day.
• Do a cooking class together.
• Get a takeaway and watch Netflix.
• See a show in the West End.
• Go on the London Eye.
• Make pizzas.
• Decorate biscuits.
• Make a gingerbread house.
• Go to Wagamamas.
• Set a budget and shop for each other.
• Go out for dessert.
• Go to an outdoor pool.
• Go out for milkshakes.
• Go out for ice cream.
• Go for a pub lunch.
• Have a candlelit dinner at home.
• Swim at the local spa.