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Alphabet Date Night – M to P

May 21, 2020
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Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

Alphabet Date Night continues! I love looking back and seeing the variety in our dates based on time of year, season and weather, and what’s going on in our lives/career. It’s a nice reminder that date night doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to be intentional – a date night at home with intent to focus on each other and make it quality time is just as good as splurging and spending a day adventuring! Don’t forget to go back and see what we did for A to D, E to H, and I to L.

A Reminder of How Alphabet Date Night Works:

  1. We schedule in date night.
  2. When it’s my turn to plan, I figure out which letter of the alphabet I’m on. Date 1 starts with A, Date 2 Starts with B, etc.
  3. I plan 1-3 activities that all start with that letter. It usually ends up being 2 activities – one that’s physical and one that’s food related.
  4. We go enjoy the date!!

“M” Date Night

We thought L date night might be our last date night before we welcomed our baby into the world, but turns out we got another date in the books! We took full advantage, by making it a full day extravaganza. We took the train into Manhattan (that’s a nice M right there), and saw a Matinee play (another M…it’s just a bonus that the show was called To Kill a Mockingbird), and then we headed off to dinner. For dinner we ate at a Michelin Star restaurant (something I’ve been into since all of my studying of Michelin Star restaurants in my food courses in University) and the restaurant was called Marea. We crushed M’s and had such a nice day together. Plus, we were home in time to get this 39-and-some week pregnant lady to bed!! M date day was Manhattan to see a Matinee (To Kill a Mockingbird), and eat at a Michelin Star Restaurant (Marea)!

More M Ideas:

Activities: Movie Night. Monopoly. Monopoly Deal. Museum. Musical. Mini Golf. Massages. Market. Mad Libs. Monster Jam. Movie. Music. Manicures. Magic. Mountains. Mall. Merry-Go-Round. Masks. Makeover. Marina. Mahjong. Monsters Inc Movie. Midway. Math. Marvel Movies. Marshmallow Roasting. Meditation. Maroon 5. Maze. Monikers Game. Mario Kart.
Food: Mexican Food. Munchies. M & M’s. Mediterranean Food. Mac & Cheese. McDonald’s. Mongolian Food. Maple Anything. Meat. Milk Chocolate. Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Anything. Mousse. Macaroons. Marshmallows. Mustard. Muffins. Maynards Candies. Mangoes. Mochi. Nachos.
Beverages: Milkshakes. Margaritas. Mocktails. Mimosas. Mocha. Matcha. Milk. Martini.
Specific Location: Moraine Lake. Maggiano’s Little Italy. Mario’s Pizza. Maestros. Marquee. Menchies.

“N” Date Night

N date night got us back on track with the proper order of the alphabet, and it was in isolation (because covid-19…). Getting creative with the alphabet at home, and with a Newborn (bonus N), was a nice challenge. We ordered a New Game, called Monopoly Deal (this would serve as a good M date night too!), which was a blast (even with only two people). Plus, the game only takes 15 minutes per round, which worked out great with a baby around. We topped that off with Nightcaps (even if it was just tea for me) while watching the Newsies Musical on Disney Plus! N date night was a New Game, Nightcaps, and Newsies the Musical.

More N Ideas:

Activities: Netflix. Night Market. NFL. NHL. 90’s Music. Name that Tune. Nursing! Nintendo. Nursery Rhymes. Narcos Mexico Show. Nerf Gun Fight. Nature Walk. Night at the Museum Movie. Nose Pore Strips. Nap. The Notebook Movie. No Phones. Namaste. Nail Spa. Neck Massages. Ninjago Show. “Never Have I Ever” Game. New Restaurant. Newspaper Reading. Novels. New Board Game.
Food: Nachos. Noodles. Nerds. Nibs. Nanaimo Bars. New Recipe. Nuggets. Neapolitan Ice Cream. Nuttin’ Butter Ice Cream. Nuts. Nectarines. Nutella. Nutella Crepes. Nutella Croissants. No Bake Dessert. Naan Bread.
Beverages: Nightcaps. Nestea. Nescafe.

“O” Date Night

O date day in isolation was filled with a lot of round (O-shaped) food. I made round eggs (in a muffin tin), pancakes, and Oranges (which was a double O!). Then, we went Outdoors. We set up a picnic blanket and a baby tent in the backyard and enjoyed brunch in the sunshine (followed by a walk)!…O date day was O-Shaped Food, Oranges, and the Outdoors!

More O Ideas:

Activities: Old Movies. Oil Paintings. Opposite Likes. Office Binge-Watching. Oscars. Outside. Oil Massage. Outdoor Dates. Ozark Movie. Outdoor Movie. Outdoor Concert. Origami. Obstacle Course. Olympic Games. Ouija Boards. Oceans 8. Original Date. Open Mic. Othello Board Game. Onesies. Order In. Online Shopping. Oprah. Operation. Ornament Making. Onward Movie. Online Date. Online Wine Tasting. Oxygen Bar. Opera. Organize. Orca Watching. Observatory.
Food: Onions. Omelettes. Oreos. Orange Juice.. Oatmeal Cookies. Oatmeal. Olives. Oysters. Olive Oil. Olive Oil Pasta. Onion Rings. Onion Dip. O-Shaped Food (Donuts, Pizza Bagels, Onion Rings, Rotelle Pasta). Oh Henry Bars. Orange Juice. Octopus. Order-in.
Beverages: Orzo. Orange Juice. 
Specific Location: Ohio. Ocean. Opa. Orange Theory Fitness. Outback Steakhouse. Olympic Plaza. Olive Garden. 

“P” Date Night

P date day was another quarantine date that was a whole lot of fun…I have to tell you – these dates at home getting creative (and without a babysitter) are sure memorable! We set up a putting green in the backyard and had a scorecard…we made legit rules for our 18 holes of putting! Luckily we had perfect weather, so after our putting game and listening to some country tunes, we were able to enjoy a Popsicle in the sunshine. Then, we headed inside and played a round of the Play Nine card game…I highly recommend. P date day was Putting Green, Popsicles, and Play Nine Card Game!

More P Ideas:

Activities: Popsicle Making. Petting Zoo. Pasta Making. Paint. Pottery Making. Putting Green. Pinball. Philosophical Talks. Picnic. Puzzle. Photo Shoot. Photography Lesson. PVR. Ping Pong. Pampering. Pool Day. Pool Game. Pajamas. Pilates. Puddle Jumping. Pretzel Making. Podcast. Piano. Pole Dancing. Puppies. Paper Mache. Paper Origami. Park. Parks & Rec. Pictionary. Pedicures. Play Nine Game. Play. Pickle Making. Paddle Boarding. Paddle Boats. Peddle. Peddle Tavern. Pickleball. Provincial Park. Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Carving. Planting. Pinterest Project. Piano Bar. Pitch Perfect Movies. Postmates. Penguins. Porch Swinging. Patio. Pond Hockey. Phone-Free Time. Poker. Pokemon. Piñata. Pinball. Play Doh. Pacman. Push-ups. Poems. Princesses. Playstation. Pirate or Police Show/Movie. Pub Crawl. Progressive Dinner. Pillow Fight. Paintball. Picking Flowers. Paths. Planet Earth TV Show. Parade. Plate Throwing.
Food: Pineapple. Pizza. Purple Potatoes. Potatoes. Pho. Pie. Pitchers. Pizza. Pancetta. Prawns. Popcorn. Panini. Popsicles. Pretzels. Perogies. Paella. Pancakes. Pulled Pork. Pork. Poutine. Pickles. Pastries. Pumpkin Muffins. Peaches. Pecan Tarts. Pudding. Pizzookie. Pomegranates.
Beverages: Prosecco. Pints. Pina Coladas. Pickled Caesar. 

Happy Alphabet Dating!

May 21, 2020
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The stuff. I know this is a privileged point, so please be kind. I’ve always attempted to be a wannabe-minimalist (seeing as I have two of everything living between two places, but I want everything to have a purpose and a ‘home.’). 

I’ve very much noticed this be a trigger point for me since having kids, because J and I both have big families, and although their gift giving comes with so much heart and generosity, I’ve tried to find ways to bring in less stuff and to teach my kids to appreciate each gift, sooo less is more. 

Many years ago, my siblings adopted Sibling Christmas where instead of gifts, we have a special night out together! We love this tradition. After the overwhelm I felt this Christmas, being generously gifted Eberle gifts for now TWO kids, I asked J’s siblings if we can adopt a family-friendly event next year and remove all aunt/uncle/cousin gifts. Shout out to all my brother/sister-in-laws for getting on board. 

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Small steps, but always trying!!

Have you found any ways to minimize the stuff chaos in your house?!
You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate while solo parenting?

Taking your car to the shop with car seat aged kids. 

Do you hang out in the shop with the kids for hours? Do you bring travel car seats and install them to get them home? Honestly, what have y’all done? Having another human help isn’t the solution here for me this time…😅
There is no one more present than a baby. Our kidd There is no one more present than a baby. Our kiddos have so much to teach us. 

#babyrodycheberle2
🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head I got a war 🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head
I got a warm body in bed
I'm doing alright right where I'm at
With what I have

[I got a Jeep, I got a dog]
I got what they call a dream job
Plenty to want, nothing wrong with that
But I'm happy with what I have

I got the air, good eyes to see
Got so much more than I'll ever need
Even the bad days ain't all that bad
With what I have🎶
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It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to w It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to win at Christmas, he did. For my gift he booked @throughcarrieslens to come follow our family on our Anniversary hike this year and take pictures of our butts…🤣 Maybe it’s because he knows pictures of him wearing our babies has me like…😍

Countdown to see you, @throughcarrieslens!
“Don’t worry so much about raising good kids t “Don’t worry so much about raising good kids that you forget you already have them.”🤍
J: Can we start weekly date night again? Also J: J: Can we start weekly date night again?

Also J: Okay, see you in two weeks after our road trip. 

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Appreciate the sentiment, AND weekly may have been a bit ambitious.]
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