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Sweet, fun and cheap date ideas

Spark the romance with these 26 formulas for sizzling chemistry. By Brittany Burke
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Wined up

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A trip to a local winery to find your favorite bottle + a Sunday morning where you don’t have to be up at dawn = a hot and happy buzz.

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Reprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc.
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Backyard camping

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A tent + blankets and pillows + a flashlight + an empty house = a fun, romantic backyard camp out. S'mores optional!

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Go 'blading

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Those rollerblades that have been in your closet since the '90s + a wide open sidewalk = an active adventure that will have you laughing and sweating.

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His & hers massage session

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The kids are at camp + a full ice cube tray + scented massage oil = a sexy his and hers massage session.

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She's my cherry pie

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Cherry pie from your favorite bakery + a park bench = an unexpected, meet-me-in-twenty way to steal time together.

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Amuse yourselves

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Amusement park + holding hands + all the boring kiddie rides = feeling like 17-year-olds...but now there's no curfew!

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Bicycles for two

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Two bikes + a new restaurant you've been dying to try = a tour of your hometown as you've never seen it before.

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A sexy daycation

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The kids are with grandma for Saturday + a day pass at your local hotel pool = a sexy daycation.

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Spiked lemonade on the porch

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Back porch+ lemonade + vodka + sliced fruit = your very own al fresco bar. REDBOOK's Mommy Mixologist Kim Haasarud's whipped up this perfect, easy summer cocktail recipe, just for a great date nights:

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
You’ll need:
Sparkling rose wine
A store-bought lemonade
Sliced strawberries

Preparation:
Mix lemonade with strawberries, keep in a mini cooler. When ready to serve, pour into cups and top with a sparkling rose.

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9 of 28 Photo: Viktorija Kuprijanova/iStock

Adult game night

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An adult-only game night + a bit of sexy wagering = competition (that doubles as foreplay). Actress Victoria Rowell, author of Tag, Toss, and Run says, Game nights are my absolute favorite way to have a date with my husband and it's even better in the summer when you can take things outside. We string some Christmas lights and laugh our heads off Explore her favorite backyard game, molkky, here.

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