Blind Date...With My Husband

When my husband and I were first dating, we would go on date nights often and at our own leisure, but now that we have two kids, finding the time (or a babysitter) to go and enjoy a night out doesn’t come as easily or as often. We have the simple nightly routine of dinner, kids to bed, TV, and bed ourselves. It isn’t a bad thing, but I thought we could use a little something to shake things up a bit, and if we can’t go out…why not have a date night in?

I honestly don’t remember how I stumbled across the Night In Box website, but I do remember how intrigued I was. It sounded fun, and exciting, and different! Since this is my first review of this service, I’ll give the low down before going into detail about the box we received.

What are ‘Night In Boxes’?

Night In Boxes are an online subscription service that offers a fun, at home experience. Currently, there are 2 different options of Night In Boxes to choose from: Date Night In and Kids Night In, with the option for a Faith Night In. The experiences are just that…a date night, or a fun night in with the kids.

How Does It Work? 

You pick which experience you would like, choose the frequency of dates (month to month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months), and then your date will be on the way! For reference, month to month dates are $34.99, but you save if you choose to subscribe for 3 months and up.

What’s Included?

Each month is different, so the contents of the box will vary. You will receive detailed instructions on what everything in the box is for, and one of the great things about being a member is that you will have access to things like meal ideas for your night in!

Sounds pretty great, right? We were able to try out this subscription service for the first time with the March box, if what you read above sounds interesting, keep reading!

For our first box, we got the Date Night In – Blind Date box. When I first opened it I immediately sent my husband a picture at work and we both had a few giggles with the contents. I mean, wouldn’t you?! Don’t worry, it totally was not the next sequel in the line up of Fifty Shades movies even though the list below might have you thinking otherwise.

What’s Inside?

card that explained where to access the digital instructions.*

2 blind folds

mini dry erase board

marker

chapstick

tape

cotton candy

*usually instructions are included but since blind folds were being used, listening was easier.

This Month’s Menu*
Drinks – wine, beer, juice
Appetizer – an amazingggg cheese and meat platter
Main Course – Sausage and Mushroom White Truffle Pizza
Dessert – Panna Cotta
*all menus come with a complete shopping list and the directions for how to make everything.

My husband works hard and works late most nights, and since we decided to do our date night during the week, we opted out of the full menu even though it sounded pretty enticing. We had a few drinks and for dinner we made a simple pepperoni pizza from scratch …it was delicious and perfect for our evening together. Next time I think we’ll try the menu ideas!

The blind folds served a couple of purposes for in this month’s box. One of the activities was to draw a beach scene blindfolded…unfortunately for me, my husband is apparently a blind artist because his blindfolded picture was basically perfection and with me telling him how to draw it was much worse, ha! Me on the other hand, just take away the marker and never give it back. Another activity was to set up an obstacle course in which the single blind folded person must safely make their way through just by listening to their partners directions. You don’t realize how difficult it is to remember to right and left until you are pressured and blindfolded! The night ended with loads of questions to build communication and some delicious cotton candy eating, apparently it is much more enjoyable blindfolded.

Overall, this box gave us a ton of laughs, we laughed because we felt ridiculous wearing blind folds with each other, and we laughed at some of our answers to questions throughout the night. The topic of this box was very much about communication as a couple. Communicating helps you get through the toughest obstacles, but it also allows you to learn about your partner. We did skip through some of the questions as they felt a little too "deep" I guess? We are very open with one another anyways, so it was pretty easy to be open for the Q and A activity. I can't wait to see what the next box has in store!

If you are interested in your own Date Night In or simply want to learn more, click HERE!



 *I was sent this date for free as an affiliate, and this post does contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small compensation on purchases made through my link. Thank you for considering!