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DATE NIGHT IN BOX

DATE GUIDE

WELCO ME T O

Tis the Season!

Dear Date Night In Box Seekers, Seasons Greetings to you and your significant other.

If

you are joining us for the first time, WELCOME! If you have been with us for previous dates, WELCOME BACK! It is truly our privilege and honor to provide you with an at home entertainment solution during these challenging times.

Thank you for allowing us to come into your home and make memories!

Let’s be honest, the holiday season can be quite chaotic and when a pandemic is added to the mix, maybe this holiday season feels a bit different. Our holidays are always packed with the hustle and bustle of preparation. Shopping, traveling and holiday celebrations might be occurring for some while others will feel a void this holiday season.

We hope this Date Night In Box that was prepared for you will bring a smile and a warm heart to you this holiday season. Take this as a moment to reconnect with each other and forget the worries of the world.

Your date tonight will feature a seriously amazing prize.

Learn what’s up for grabs later on in your date guide!

If you were given this date as a gift, we would LOVE for you to join us again. We offer a variety of plans to fit your needs and even have a Kids Night In Box. Simply visit www. nightinboxes.com and use code 15OFFNIB for a 15% off discount when you join us again!

Wishing you the warmest holiday cheer,

Megan Pruitt Founder of Date Night In Box

DATE ACTIVITIES

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SET THE MOOD COMPLEMENTARY DINNER MENU & WINE PAIRING TABLE TALK WHO AM I? HOLIDAY DICE GAME LOVE NOTES AND HOLIDAY OREOS TIS THE SEASON WOULD ‘YA? SEASONAL MASSAGES WAYS TO CONTINUE YOUR DATE

Set the Mood Take a moment to consider the space you’d like your date to take place. Gather some of your holiday decor to make this space EXTRA cozy. Part of your date will need to take place on a soft surface where you can lie and you will also need a small tray or table for a game.

Locate your included wine shade and scented tea light and place it in a central location for your date!

To complete the mood don’t forget you can visit datenightinbox.com/tis-the-season to enjoy your custom Tis The Season playlist.

Complementary Dinner Menu & Wine Pairing

Table Talk The holiday spirit brings with it all the anxiously awaited warm and fuzzy feelings. We fantasize about cozying up by a fire with a hot cup of cocoa, surrounded by everyone we love. In this version, everything is merry and

Grab your custom curated

bright. Schedules align, our casserole

recipe card for some delicious

is a hit, there is no pandemic, and we

holiday flavors!

never deploy our safe word to escape the scene.

Each year brings new expectations for the holidays. Like a snowflake, our story will be carefully woven together with the truly unique tales of 2020.

Let’s talk about some ways that we can be intentional as we continue to weave together sweet memories.

PERFECT PICTURE OR CANDID SNAPSHOT A candid snapshot may not be a picture out of a magazine, but it will be a beautifully unique woven memory to hold on to; a new tradition of a year that sent us all into new patterns, day to day behaviors and new holiday traditions. When our plans aren’t lining up perfectly, try to ask yourself “Which photo would I rather hang on my wall?”

TURN TO EACH OTHER AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. In uncharted territory such as the challenges that 2020 has set before us, do you tend to get caught up trying to create a perfectly posed

Don’t forget to share pictures of your holiday recipes on social media with the hashtag #datenightinbox.

memory rather than enjoying the moment? If so, how can we stay in the moment?

Reflect on all the adapting you had to do as a couple this past year.

Can you recall a recent experience that didn’t unfold as planned, but brought laughter and lasting memories? Did you snap a pic? What made the moment special? How did this moment deepen your connection?

HIT PAUSE Don’t let your holiday spirit roll downhill simply because you aren’t taking a moment to hit pause. If your attitude isn’t reflecting a spirit of joy and thanksgiving, take a moment (or several) for yourself and remind each other of your many blessings.

Take a moment to discuss how you will help each other navigate through this unique holiday season.

A SNOWBALL OF GRATITUDE Sometimes all it takes to lift your spirit and the spirits of those around you is to spread a little gratitude. Go out of your way to say thanks. It may not always be easy to do, but it’s always worth it.

Take some time to make a list of who you are grateful for and openly discuss who comes to mind and how you might show them gratitude in special ways. Now discuss how you can work together to show gratitude to the important people in your life.

Who Am I? ITEMS NEEDED 2 blank stickers | Writing utensil Let’s start your date night off with a little game…

In your box you will find two stickers.

Claim yours and, without your partner sneaking a peek, write the name of a seasonal character. Place the sticker on your partner’s back. Have your partner do the same thing to you. As you both make your way through your date, your goal is to figure out who each of you are. You are not allowed to ask any questions about who you are.

Partners give each other subtle clues as the night goes on. (Example: you could ask “Frosty” if he is cold. Tell him he shouldn’t get too close to the fire and he is only around in the winter.) Make it a little more fun by choosing what the reward will be for the person who guesses who they are first.

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Over the Hill and Thru The Woods Dice Game ITEMS NEEDED 3 Dice | Laminated Over the Hill Card Dry Erase Marker Here is how it works: You will each take turns rolling all three dice. You will add or subtract the amounts shown on the rolled dice and then cross off those sums or differences on your “hill” number line.

You must go in numerical order starting at one and will cross off as many possible in that roll. When you cannot create any more numbers for the rolled dice, it will be your partner’s turn. Partner 2 will pick up where partner 1 left off. The first to reach 18 wins.

Example: Player A rolls a 3,4,6. This player can cross off 1 (because 4-3=1), 2 (because 6-4=2), and 3 (because 6-3 = 3) from your Over the Hill card. This player cannot make a sum or difference of 4, so now it’s Player B’s turn to roll. Each player’s turn starts at the end point of the previous turn. The first to reach 18 wins!

Love Notes and Holiday Oreos ITEMS NEEDED Oreos | White Chocolate Chips | Peppermints Pieces of paper

Grab your included white chocolate chips and crush your peppermints. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe container in 30 second increments until drizzle consistency.

Drizzle over your oreos and then garnish with your peppermints.

Enjoy this delicious treat while you begin your next activity.

Note from Megan, the Founder of Date Night In Dear Date Night In Seekers, Many years ago, I got a Christmas present from my husband Brian that touched my heart. It was completely unexpected and completely wonderful. It was a gift that couldn’t be purchased from a store.

It was a simple letter, with sentiments from his heart.

In the

time since he sent it, we have continued this tradition every year.

Each year, I’ll reread it and now have a collection of our yearly tradition.

So, for your date, in honor of my husband’s sweet message, we have included two cards in this box for you to write a note to your significant other as a holiday gift. This gift is something you can’t get in a store, yet my hope is it will be the most treasured of all!

Megan Locate your included paper and take a few moments to write on your paper and find a moment during this holiday season to present your significant other with this special message!

Tis The Season Would ‘Ya? ITEMS NEEDED Tis The Season Would ‘Ya Cards Pick a Tis the Season Would ‘Ya card and let the fun begin. From silly to serious, comedic to complex, there’s never a dull moment.

Seasonal Massages ITEMS NEEDED Massage oil/lotion To end the night, locate your included massage oil and prepare to brush up on your massage techniques. Find the best place in your home to take turns getting a massage!

Play a quick game of rock, paper, scissors to find out who will be the receiver of the first round of massage.

The loving giver of the first massage will cycle through the different types of massage techniques listed below. Try to cycle through the different types of massage and then switch spots and enjoy!

G o t o d a t e n ig h t in b ox .com / ti s- th e- season for h ow -to massage tutorials.

SWEDISH MASSAGE THERAPY This is the most common type of massage therapy in the United States. Massage therapists use long smooth strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle using massage lotion or oil. Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing.

SHIATSU Shiatsu is a form of Japanese bodywork that uses localized finger pressure in a rhythmic sequence. Each pressure point is held for two to eight seconds to improve the flow and energy as well as help the body regain balance.

THAI MASSAGE Like shiatsu, a Thai massage aligns the energies of the body using gentle pressure on specific points. Thai massages also include compressions and stretches. Generally, the therapist moves and stretches you into a sequence of postures. It’s like yoga without doing any work!

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE A deep tissue massage targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. The massage therapist uses slower strokes or friction techniques across the grain of the muscle. Deep tissue massages are used to remedy tight or painful muscles.

Ways To Continue Your Date Night -

Play more rounds of “Over the Hill and Thru the Woods”

Movie Suggestions

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The Family Stone Narnia Planes, Trains and Automobiles Home for the Holidays Love Actually The Preacher’s Wife The Holiday Bridget Jones’s Diary Four Christmases

Don’t forget to share pictures from your date with our hashtag #datenightinbox for a chance to win a FREE date.

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