You may think New Year’s resolutions are old-fashioned, but there’s a great sentiment behind them. Rather than planning year-long objectives, follow these date night ideas and set small goals with your love. In relationships and love, people tend to take on more than they can handle alone. Buckle down with your significant other and get realistic together. Celebrate the holiday season before ringing in the New Year. Use this time to see what direction you both want to head in your partnership.
Cupid has some advice on strengthening your partnership in the New Year. Here are a few date ideas that will be productive for you and your lover:
Sure, picking and carving pumpkins is a fun date idea, but sometimes we want to change it up. Outdo yourselves and head to a pumpkin festival or to a fall fair. Really breathe in the autumn air and experience the season’s spirit together. Participating in this unique weekend date idea can do wonders for your relationship because of the bonding.
We have a date idea for you and your “pumpkin” this season. Check it out:
Magic isn’t just for kids, and it can be more than silly card tricks or a rabbit hopping out of a top hat. In fact, love is an indefinite form of unexplained magic. The feeling of love is a magical mystery that can give us reasons to believe in something greater than ourselves.
This weekend, you and your sweetheart should leave your predispositions at the door and become enchanted by the power of magic all over again. Here are some magical date ideas:
In our celebrity interview, David Goldstein shares dating advice and the best flowers to give for relationships and love. Plus, a giveaway! Photo courtesy of BloomNation.
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By Shannon Seibert
Named by Entrepreneur as a Top 5 Silicon Beach Startup to Watch, BloomNation caters to an exclusive and extensive clientele. The florists create and sell unique and hand-crafted original designs. More specifically, My Beverly Hills Florist, owned by celebrity florist David Goldstein, guarantees arrangements that stay away from the cliche, cookie cutter options. In 2004, he opened his floral studios in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, and since then, he has catered to some big names in Hollywood, including Dennis Quaid, Russell Simmons, and OWN (the Oprah Winfrey Network). Business flourished due to his European flair, contemporary trends, and stunning style of floral expressions for all occasions and affairs. In our celebrity interview, Goldstein shares his best dating advice and offered his expertise to ensure that your relationships and love thrive on Valentine’s Day! …Don’t miss the rest of our interview with David. Click here for more!
Teleflora's Swirls of Love bouquet is bound to touch your love's heart on Valentine's Day.
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By Shannon Seibert
We have arranged — so to speak — the perfect flower arrangement for you to give your partner on Valentine’s Day! Show your honey that you care with the Swirls of Love bouquet ($99.95) from Teleflora. One lucky winner will even receive this gorgeous gift just in time for the romantic festivities on February 14th! Check out our product review below for more details. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more information about the Swirls of Love bouquet.
Improve your relationship and love this Valentine's Day with Gaiam's Athletic yoga collection for me. Check out our product review below! Photos courtesy of Gaiam.
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By Shannon Seibert
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to figure out what to get your man for the special holiday. If he seems to have everything he needs, why not get him a gift that will benefit both of you? With Gaiam’s new Athletic yoga collection for men, you can improve his health and reduce his stress, paving the way for him to be an even better partner. Take a deep breath and help your man find his chi, thanks to our product review of the Athletic maxTowel and Athletic dynaMat.
Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Shannon Seibert.
Perhaps fans best recognize Tia Mowry from the 1990s television series Sister, Sister, but she’s come a long way since then! Currently playing Stephanie Phillips on the popular Nickelodeon show Instant Mom, she channels her real life experiences as a wife and mother for the role: She married actor Cory Hardrict in 2008, and they welcomed their son Cree Taylor into their family in 2011. In our celebrity video interview, Executive Editor Lori Bizzoco chats with the actress about marriage, motherhood, and her busy career, including her current partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Honeywell.
Couple having fun in the wintertime. Photo: Maridav / Bigstock.com
By Shannon Seibert
Technology is useful but also very hindering. Sure, you like to know what the Twitterworld is up to on a daily basis, and you might miss out on what Karen had for lunch on Thursday, but sometimes, you really do need to step away from all things social media. Here’s a little piece of dating advice for this weekend: Turn off your distractions and spend time with your love away from all things digital.
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By Shannon Seibert
There is very little that is more enjoyable than a beach trip in the winter. The cool air, the calming sound of the waves, and the rubbing of sand between your toes can create the perfect date idea for you and your man. This weekend, huddle together under a blanket and watch the waves dance while making plans for this coming summer; which is closer than you think!
It’s only natural to go through periods of loss or grief in the course of your lifetime, and Dr. Paul Coleman is the perfect person to guide you back to inner peace. The Central Michigan University graduate has authored 12 books and has accumulated over 25 years of experience in his psychology practice. In his new bookFinding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces, Coleman encourages his readers to utilize the Four Paths of Transformation — acceptance, inspiration, release, and compassion — to move past suffering after a heartbreak. His words provide his readers with support and encouragement during their journey of recovery. Continue reading for our exclusive interview with Coleman and his personal thoughts on finding inner peace.
A couple explores a college campus. Photo: neilld / Bigstock.com
By Shannon Seibert
You may have graduated years ago, but college life is still just as fun! As a fun weekend date idea, head back to your alma mater with your sweetheart to check out a football game, watch a performing arts group, and visit your favorite university bar or restaurant.
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By Shannon Seibert
Sure, Black Friday sales are tempting, but they can also be super crazy. Going shopping in that chaos can flare some tensions between you and your sweetheart. The overwhelmingly massive crowds and lines might test the limits of your relationship and love. So consider this piece of dating advice: Spend this weekend inside with your love, tracking the deals online and planning shopping trips for calmer days. Embrace your inner child and prepare your lists for Santa Claus too.
Interview by Lori Bizzocco. Written by Shannon Seibert.
5 Ingredient Fix host Claire Robinson knows a thing or two about the fear of hosting Thanksgiving dinner and how to deal with it head on! Plus, she offers relationship advice that will heat up the kitchen this holiday in our exclusive interview with her .
Exclusive Interview: Claire Robinson’s Best Holiday Cooking Tips
“It stresses everybody out — the veterans are stressed too!” she says of holiday cooking. In our celebrity interview, the Food Network star advises us to forget the pressures of a full household and stick to the staples. “You have to remember what Thanksgiving is all about,” she shares in our celebrity video exclusive. “To me, that is the easiest way to get that pressure to start to release and enjoy your time in the kitchen a little more.”
Of course, we had to ask the chef about the best desserts for the Thanksgiving season too. “Pumpkin is always the classic, but put a little bit of chocolate in there,” the celebrity chef suggests.
Robinson also chatted about a cause close to her heart: Unilever’s projectSunlight, which helps create a brighter future for children. “There’s one in five children in America actually struggling with hunger,” she reveals. “That’s 16 million children.” She encourages people to participate this holiday season by purchasing Unilever products; the proceeds will fund projectSunlight.
To keep up with Claire, follow her on Twitter @clairerobinson5.
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A couple cooks something healthy. Photo: haveseen / Bigstock.com
By Shannon Seibert
While you may be tempted to feast this holiday season, you and your love can both benefit by choosing healthier options. As a pre-Thanksgiving weekend date idea, spend the weekend prepping for the holiday with healthy versions of your favorite meals and planning a winter workout regimen.
Marc Anthony and Shannon De Lima are married. Photo: Juan Rico/FameFlynet Pictures
By Shannon Seibert
Marc Anthony and model girlfriend Shannon De Lima exchanged ‘I dos” in front of close to 100 guests on Tuesday, November 11. The couple has been dating on and off since 2012, and this time things are going to stick. Anthony and his new wife married at his estate in La Romana, Dominican Republic. According to UsMagazine.com, Latin music stars Juan Luis Guerra, Carlos Vives, Tito El Bambino were in attendance as well as Anthony’s business partner Charles Koppelman, and the CEO of Sprint Corporation Marcelo Claude.
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With the impending winter chill, finding a fashion-forward and sensible outfit for date night can be challenging. The holiday season of snuggly sweaters and booties is approaching quickly, giving you the perfect opportunity to share your winter fashion expertise all over social media. If you’re already posting your adorable attire on the web, you might as well get paid for it. So our gift to you this holiday season is the newest form of social commerce in the digital age: tagspire.
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By Shannon Seibert
If your honey loves baseball, celebrate the final weekend of the sport by gearing up for the game. To get in the mood and get ready for your favorite team to win, watch movies like A League of Their Own or The Bad News Bears or watch reruns of legendary games. Bonding with your partner over America’s favorite pastime is a great weekend date idea that he will appreciate. Plus, it’ll strengthen your relationship and love.
Winter is coming, and with the exit of warm weather, it’s time for an update to your wardrobe. So this weekend, head into town with your sweetheart for some snuggly sweaters and adorable boots, and plan your next date idea to showcase your new fashions.
Life is a cycle of ups and downs filled with both happiness and discontent. With this thought in mind, author Christine Hassler used her unmet expectations as a catalyst for profound transformation. In Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life, she writes about leveraging frustrations at any age. CupidsPulse.com had the pleasure of speaking with Hassler about her own expectation hangovers and her book, which was released on October 14th.
Couple walking in New York City. Photo: Maridav / Bigstock.com
By Shannon Seibert
Cities are a haven for magical sites that capture the essence of romance. The crowds of interesting people, the hustle and bustle of traffic, and even the historical landmarks around you add to your experience. This fall weekend, embark on an adventure with your love and take in all that your hometown (or the nearest big city) has to offer with this exciting date idea!
It’s important to be prepared for the best and worst of what marriage has to offer. In her new memoir Messy Beautiful Love: Hope and Redemption for Real-Life Marriages, Darlene Schacht gets in depth about the trials that couples face in their marriage, including issues like financial struggles, sickness, aging parents, and a chronically unhappy husband. This book explores the idea that, no matter how strong the bond, the mess has to be dealt with at one point or another to keep the marriage alive. Messy Beautiful Love is an invitation to readers to open their hearts to the possibility of a strong and healthy marriage with proper communication and team work.
