Thank you Lids for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Lids, all opinions expressed here are my own. I’m a huge advocate for making memories and gifting experiences whenever possible. Even when it comes to Father’s Day, we’re big fans of gifting something we’ll remember over just something for gifting’s sake.… Read More
One of those truly unique and fun experiences: a date night at the roller derby! Sharing the rules, how to find your local games, and why the roller derby is the perfect date idea! Roller Derby Date Night Info: Date: Women’s Roller Derby Game Price: About $10 per person if purchased in advance Location: You can find these… Read More
Date Info: Spring Training Price: $12-$120 per person, depending on game, date, and seats Location: Throughout Arizona Last Christmas I gave Jacob a Year of Dates Folder with a file folder with a pre-planned, pre-paid date for each month of the year. In all the years we’ve been in Arizona, we’ve never been to Spring Training… Read More
Date Info: NHL Hockey Game Date Price: $19 + per ticket- depending where you sit Location: NHL Arena We’re so lucky to have an NHL team in Arizona, but the only problem is they play in the West Valley and we live in the East, so it becomes about a 45-minute to an hour drive each way… Read More
Date Info: NBA Basketball Game Price: You can get deals for $20 tickets and go up to the high hundreds Location: Most major cities have a team- we’re in Phoenix Website: NBA Teams and Tickets We may have had one of the best hookups of our lives come unexpectedly. Jacob had no idea his office had some… Read More
Date Info: Major League Baseball Game Price: $15-$120 per ticket (but look for free ones- season ticket holders and Craigslist often hook you up!) Location: Any MLB stadium Website: MLB Tickets We’ve learned that there aren’t many freebies in life, so when they come, you seize the moment and take them! One of our favorite dates we repeat… Read More
Date Info: College Football Game Price: Ranging from $20-$80 per ticket Confession: I love football season! I don’t think I missed a single game in high school. I attended many BYU games during my time there. However, this is the one thing that just isn’t the same in Arizona, and it’s always hard to justify buying… Read More
Date Info: Major League Baseball Game Price: $15-$120 per ticket Location: Any MLB stadium Website: MLB Tickets We try to make it a point to go to at least one MLB game every summer. It’s just the American thing to do. When your company has season tickets and they generously share with employees, you seize the moment and… Read More
There’s nothing quite like the experience of a rodeo date night, and the Strawberry Days Rodeo is one of the best. This date idea is a cultural experience that will leave you wanting to head to the Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Rodeo each year! Strawberry Days Rodeo Date Info: Rodeo Price: $30 for two tickets Location: Any… Read More
Attending a baseball game is always an amazing way to spend a Friday night. We love that we are entertained, but have plenty of time to talk and enjoy hotdogs and ridiculously large rice crispy treats. I have to admit, they are even more fun when you get to sit really close! It’s just icing… Read More
A few childhood facts/confessions about me: – One of my biggest regrets in life is not trying out for the basketball team in junior high- I figured I was too short, and my 5-foot self had no idea I’d hit my 5’4 potential at 18. – I shot hoops in my backyard every bored Sunday when we… Read More
Is anyone else going nuts over the Olympics? We don’t even have cable or really watch TV, but we’ve been glued the last week! There’s only one issue, we only get to see gymnastics and swimming. I’m not dissing either of these, I loved watching the swimming rivalries, and of course hope Gabby Douglas gets… Read More