Table of Contents
Introduction 11
Adventure Great Dates
1 Out-of-Towners Great Date 17
2 Gifts on a Budget Great Date 20
3 Workshop Great Date 23
4 Yellow Brick Road Great Date 26
5 Home Improvement Great Date 29
Out-on-the-Town Great Dates
6 Just Desserts Great Date 35
7 Card Shop Great Date 38
8 Parade of Homes Great Date 41
9 Library Great Date 44
10 Photo Great Date 47
11 Breakfast Great Date 50
12 Running Errands Great Date 53
13 Night at the Museum Great Date 56
At-Home Great Dates
14 Time Travel Great Date 61
15 Beating the Blahs Great Date 64
16 Game Night Great Date 67
17 Coupon Great Date 70
18 Create in the Kitchen Great Date 73
19 Wedding Video Great Date 76
The Great Outdoors Great Dates
20 Take a Hike (Together) Great Date 81
21 Light the Fire Great Date 84
22 Movie on Location Great Date 87
23 Little League Great Date 90
24 Find Our Pace Great Date 93
25 Playground Great Date 96
26 Moonlight/Sunrise Great Date 99
Marriage Pick-Me-Up Great Dates
27 Family Tree Great Date 105
28 Drive-Through Great Date 108
29 Marriage Checkup Great Date 111
30 Volunteer Great Date 114
31 Bucket List Great Date 117
32 Gratitude Great Date 120
Romantic Great Dates
33 Dining Under the Stars Great Date 125
34 At-Home Spa Great Date 129
35 Let's Rumba Great Date 132
36 Three Wishes Great Date 134
37 Hotel Lobby Great Date 137
38 Surprise Me! Great Date 140
Seasonal Specials Great Dates
39 Spring Festival Great Date 145
40 Green Thumb Great Date 148
41 Fun in the Water Great Date 151
42 Farmers Market Great Date 154
43 Apple Picking Great Date 157
44 Snow Hike Great Date 159
45 Holiday Workout Great Date 161
46 Christmas Lights Great Date 164
Unique and Unusual Great Dates
47 Solid Gold Great Date 168
48 Romantic Dinner at Nine Great Date 171
49 Take a Spin Great Date 174
50 Play With a Pet Great Date 177
51 A River Runs Through It Great Date 180
52 Estate Sale Great Date 183
Cheap Child Care Options 187
Acknowledgments 189
Notes 190
About the Authors 191
