Beth Myers - HERLIFE Magazine

herlife | mother’s perspectiveOut-Of-The-BoxDateNightideasby chandra blackwellDon’t get me wrong; there is absolutely nothing wrongwith dinner. I mean, we all eat dinner, right? And movies,well, a good movie can change your life. But bear withme—the “dinner and a movie” date is getting a little oldand tired. It’s time we put a little WOW back into our datenights—and all it takes is a little creativity. Here are some ideas to getus started.BY LANDJust a Couple of KidsWhat better to do on a night away from the kids than summona little childhood yourself? Make this a night when you don’t haveto worry about late homework, unmade beds or uneaten Brusselssprouts—go PLAY! Hit the swings with your sweetie at a neighborhoodpark! Break out a couple of water guns and douse each other silly!Head to a video arcade and close the place down! Forget the rules fora night—well, except for one: your curfew (unless you’re lucky enoughto have an overnight babysitter).May the Best (Wo)Man WinIf your idea of fun involves a little friendly competition (no sorelosers allowed), then why not make a date out of it? Jump into acouple of Go Karts and enjoy your own little Indy 500 for two, ormaybe find a basketball court for a round or two of H-O-R-S-E. Thepossibilities are endless, and so is the fun! And in the name of goodsportsmanship, the loser can buy dinner when you’re done.BY AIRAirborne AdventurePractically every major metropolis offers adventure-seekers theopportunity to take a tour of the city by helicopter, hotair balloon orsmall plane. If you and your amour are up for a bird’s eye view, whynot try it? It will give you a whole new perspective on the place youcall home—and will leave you soaring even after you’ve come backdown to earth (and all of its concomitant realities).Jet Setters for a DayTo take the friendly skies a bit further, why not plan a date in anearby city? An abundance of cheap plane fares makes it possiblein many areas to fly from one city to another and back in a singleday at a reasonable cost. Jet to a new city for lunch, a museum, aball game, dinner or a slice of pie…and enjoy a nightcap on the flightContinued on page 8280 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM