DNI Adventure Together

DAT E N I G H T I N B OX

Welcome

TO YO U R N I GHT IN! E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

Welcome to your Date Night In experience. I have a sneaking suspicion that many of you feel like the routines of day-to-day busy living leave little time for adventure. Adventure doesn’t have to mean a vacation or emptying out your wallet for the trip of a lifetime! Adventure can take place from the comfort of your own home and this month, our plan is to help foster an adventurous spirit in you and your loved one.

As we continue to grow we LOVE seeing pictures of how you enjoy your date night. Simply use the hashtag #datenightinbox & #nightinboxes for a chance to win a free date next month!

Megan Pruitt (Owner) & The Date Night In Team

What you can expect A D V E N T U R E TO G E T H E R D AT E I T I N E R A R Y

OPTIONAL DINNER MENU & FIRESIDE CHATS

SET THE MOOD

I WOULD OR I WOULD NEVER

FORT BUILDING CHALLENGE

POP YOUR POPCORN

STARGAZING / LOCATE THE DNI STAR

ADVENTURE TOGETHER SPEED CARD GAME

CAMPFIRE COUNCIL

ENJOY YOUR NIGHT

optional dinner

Menu

g r a b yo u r r ec ip e ca rd!

Hi Adventurers! I’m Marina from marinamakesblog.com and I’m so happy you’ll be enjoying a night at home with me. I’m here to further elevate your experience with some seasonal eats and sips.

I’ll start this off by saying camping is not my thing, but my husband on the other hand can’t get enough of it. One of these days he’s going to drag me with him and thanks to this month’s box I’ll have some good camping food to look forward to. I crafted these recipes based on some of the foods he enjoyed growing up while roughing it outdoors. I hope this menu takes you and your taste buds on an adventure!

fireside

Chats

It can be so easy to get in conversation ruts with your significant other by only talking about work, family or things around the house.

As a part of each date, we hope to provide unique conversation starters to help strengthen your relationship. For this date, Table Talk has been renamed Fireside Chats.

If possible, we encourage you to head outdoors and create a bonfire together to really step up the ambiance. As an alternative, use an indoor fireplace, or head to datenightinbox.com/ adventure for a virtual campfire.

Adventure in a relationship is essential. Too often we can get stuck in a rut or routine.

Adventuring and learning is what keeps things fresh and adventure is ALL about creativity and learning with your partner. Not only does sharing a new adventure with your partner strengthen your bond but it also helps you grow as a individual.

While traveling isn’t always an option, an adventure can be as simple as trying something new. Trying a new restaurant, learning a new hobby, exploring a new town. Whatever adventure you choose, just make sure you and your partner are “adventuring” often.

Discuss with your partner some “adventures” that you would like to try together.

SET THE

Mood

Setting the mood for your date is an important step to really enjoy your experience together.

Since your date is taking place in the comfort of your own home; we suggest dimming the lights, lighting your included candles, and finding a prime cuddle location. You have the option to enjoy your date inside or head outside.

OR

Don’t forget to tune in to your custom Spotify playlist for the night. You can access your playlist at datenightinbox. com/adventure.

Ta k e a m i n u t e t o p l ay t h i s f u n g a m e t o awa k e n yo u r adventurous spirit.

GRAB YOUR INCLUDED I WOULD or I WOULD NEVER CARDS AND REVEAL YOUR ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ON THE RIGHT.

Questions: 01.

Part i c i pat e i n a N i g h t R ac e ? »

R u n a c r o ss r i ve r s, thr ough f or e sts a nd o ver mountains along the E n g l i s h / S c otti sh bor d e r . The onl y wr i nkle in this fun day out? I t’s a l l d o n e a t ni ght.

0 2.

C ompl et e a T r i ba l C las h ? »

E u r o p e’ s bi gge st te a m f i tne ss e ve nt i s a C rossFit style competition s p r ea d o ve r two da y s. We a r e ta l ki ng c hucking logs, flipping tires a n d p u l l - ups a ga i nst the c l oc k.

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Go Wh i t ewat e r R a f t i n g o n St e r o i d s ? »

T a k i n g pl a c e on the Tul l y R i ve r i n Ca i r ns, A ustralia, 44 rapids await yo u , w i n d i ng thr ough a Wor l d H e r i ta ge r ainforest, complete with en o r mo us wa te r f a l l s a nd d r a m a ti c gor ges.

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Take a B u l l by t h e H o r n s ? »

R o d eo Bul l R i di ng S c hool i n Houston, Te x as to teach you all aspects o f t h e s por t. Te st y our ski l l a nd c oor d i nation while learning how to r i d e a b u l l l i ke a r od e o c owb oy .

05.

Go H el i - S ki i n g ? »

S k i p t h e ski - l i f t l i ne s a nd a r r i ve a t the top of the mountain via h el i c o p te r . Y ou’l l ge t dr op pe d of f i n p r i st ine, untouched powder.

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Wal k th e Gr e at H i m a laya T r a i l? »

D o es t h e E ve r e st Ba se Ca m p Tr e k l ook to o soft for you? T he trail w i l l s t r etc h to the wor l d’s hi ghe st m ount ain range through I ndia, B h u t a n a nd N e p a l to N a m c he Ca r wa y i n T ibet passing 8 of the 14 h i g h es t p e a ks i n the wor l d, i nc l ud i ng E verest. Plan for a 150-160 d a y j o u rne y .

Fo r t Building

Challenge S h ow us your fort o n s o c i a l medi a # dat e n i g h ti n box.

Now it’s time to get creative, get romantic, bust out your blankets and get ready to build a fort! Whether you set it up inside or outside under the stars, the important part is that you have fun!

Start by choosing a room that has plenty of space. Establish a good base using chairs, your sofa or even a coat rack! Drape your sheets over your base. You can even hang the sheets from the ceiling tepee style.

Here are some suggested items you may want to incorporate into your fort building:

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flat sheets comfy blankets rope clothespins clamps flashlights pillows string lights

Popc

Time

In t h e s pir it of ad ve nt ur e , it ’ s t im e to gr ab your inc l ud e d e ar of c or n and ge t poppin!

Simply follow the directions and enjoy!

Check your recipe card for some enhancements you can make to take your popcorn to the next level.

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Stargazing F i n d i n g yo u r D at e N i g h t I n S ta r S ta r n a m e DATE N I G H T I N

Stargazing Quick Tips »

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You’ re p r o b a b l y l o o k i n g a t M ars i f i t ’ s p a l e o r a n ge y e ll ow o r o r a n g e-r ed .

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The B i g D i p p er ( p a r t of the c ons t el l a t i o n Ur s a M aj or ) is e as y t o s p o t i n t h e sky i n t he s p r i n g t i me. I t i s s h a pe d li k e a b o w l w i t h a h a n dl e .

3 s t ar s ma k e u p t h e h a nd l e and 4 ma k e u p t h e b owl .

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You can f ind t h e Dat e Nigh t In Star inside or outs id e !

On y our p hone or ta blet, download the free app S ta r Cha r t: c om pa ti ble with I O S and Android. All y ou ne e d to do i s hold your phone up to have fun se a r c hi ng the sky !

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The Da te N i ght In S tar is located in the Ursa Major

N ort h S t a r , b y f o l l o w ing the

c onste l l a ti on, one of the most visible constellations

li ne o f t h e t w o s t a r s tha t

to the na ke d e y e !

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t he ha n d l e o f t h e B i g

Wi th y our p hone a pp, you can type in Ursa Major or

Dip p er “ b o w l ” .

“ Gr e a t Be a r ” i n the search bar or simply face your

The No r t h S t a r a l w a ys p oint s t r u e n o r t h a n d m ark s t h e fi r s t s t a r o f the Lit t l e D i p p er .

p hone to the sky until you pass over the Great Bear.

Ta ke a l ook a t y our star chart and see if you c a n l oc a te the Da te Night I n star in the sky. T he c ha l l e nge i s on!

Speed card came H ow to S e t U p S p e e d Shuffle cards thoroughly. Place two stacks of four cards facedown in the center, far enough apart that it will allow for two discard piles and flailing hands.

Then, dispense the rest of the cards one-by-one between the two players.

O bj ec t o f S p e e d To be the fastest person to get rid of your pile first.

H o w t o P l ay S p e e d

If there are no more plays and you both have four cards in hand, then you will each place your right hand on the right deck. The dealer says “go,” and each player flips the top card over onto the discard pile. Play continues like this until a player runs out of cards, in which case the first one out is the winner!

S i d e N ot e Aces can go on either a two or a King and vice versa. Color and suit do not matter. If two players place the same card down, whoever’s

Both players draw four cards

hand is on the bottom leaves their

from their personal draw piles.

card and the other opponent must

Throughout the game, you may

keep the card in their hand. Be

have up to four cards in your

careful, injuries have occurred.

hand at any given time, but no more than four.

Once both players are ready, you will each place your right hand on the right stack of cards in the center. When the dealer says “go,” flip the top card over face-up onto a discard pile in the center, forming two discard piles.

Both players, as quickly as both players can, discard the cards in your hand onto either discard pile going numerically up or down. Suit and color do not matter. You may grab additional cards from your stack at any time as long as they do not exceed four cards. The game proceeds until there are no more plays or a player runs out of cards.

Campfire council

Let’s end the evening with what we like to call Campfire Council.

In the hustle and bustle of life, it can feel like you and your significant other are two passing ships in the night.

Our hope is that these questions can be revisited on a weekly or monthly basis to nurture some important components of your rr ee ll aa tt ii oo nn ss hh ii pp ..

01.

02.

Tell me about what

04.

dream, craving or

happiness this month.

yearning that has been on the forefront of your

Tell me about some

mind?

things you struggled with this month.

03.

What is an adventure,

brought you joy and

Describe to me one specific actionable way I can help you this month.

05.

What is one thing we can do outside of this date to invest in our relationship this month? relationship this month?

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