This post is sponsored by Nordstrom
Guys, letās talk about romance! You all know how crazy I am about my hubby, but do you know how I stay that way? A big part of that is regular date nights. Donāt get me wrong, I love hanging out as a family and doing stuff with the kids, but I need alone time with my sweetie on the regular!
Even after twenty-seven years of dating, I still get butterflies when I see Steve. So, trust me, donāt let that new love feeling wear off. Keep doing the things you did back when he was your boyfriend. It hasnāt always been easy, and yes, we have fallen into ruts at times, but making a conscience effort daily is what it takes to keep our spark alive. In my marriage rules, dating is number one on the list!
Dress | Shoes | Purse | Steve’s Shirt (Similar) | Steve’s Jeans | Steve’s Shoes |
So today, with the sponsored help of Nordstrom, I wanted to share some of my favorite date nights and some tips for keeping it fresh, fun, and flirty when youāre out on the town or even just grabbing a quick coffee together (Sometimes you take what you can get, right? I remember the days Steve and I would call grocery shopping without kids A DATE!)
I love the classics when it comes to date night. Meeting up with Steve for a romantic dinner or cocktails at a cool new bar is always fun. But, letās face it, dinners out every week can get pricey fast. The truth is that dates donāt need to cost a lot. The goal isnāt to spend money, itās to continue to fall more in love with your sweetheart. Thatās one of my favorite things about warm weatherāthereāre so many fun and inexpensive things to do outside!
Steve and I love to grab ice cream and go for a walk around a cute neighborhood or hit up a local art fair or some hip, new food trucks. When the kids are at weekend sports practices or with their friends, we love to sneak away for brunch or a quick lunchājust the two of usābefore an afternoon of family time.
We try not to talk about the kids too much on our dates, but instead focus on our goals and dreams and make plans together as a couple. Like asking each other, āWhat do you think the future will look like?ā, āIs there a new hobby youād like to try?ā, āPlace you want to visit?ā. And we love to reminisce about all the fun stuff weāve done together over the years. Thereās nothing better than poking fun at our past and thinking about how much we (and our hairstyles!) have changed and how weāve grown together as a couple.
Nashville has amazing outdoor concerts and movie nights all summer longāand lots of them are free! I like to pack a cooler with yummy sandwiches or a charcuterie plate and a great bottle of wine for a picnic dinner. And donāt forget a cozy blanket, you can lay back in your guyās arms and snuggle up under the stars to listen to some live music.

Weāve also done cooking classesādinner and entertainment all rolled into one! And, really, who doesnāt enjoy seeing their hubby in an apron whipping up something delicious? Although, I get to see that almost every day since Steve is basically my live-in chefādid you see the latest gadget he bought for the kitchen? Weāve also gone to new workout classes together and then done a celebratory lap around the Whole Foods hot bar. Ha! Trying new things is always a great way to connect, create new memories, and laugh ourselves silly. I mean, have you seen me box?

No matter what weāre doing for our date, I always treat it like a real dateājust like I used to when we were young and newly in love. Because heās the chips to my guacamoleāsee what I did there? Treat yourself to a blow-out, put on fresh makeup, and pick an outfit that you know he will love and that you feel good in. Steve likes to look good for me too, so I make sure his closet has plenty of great options too. Nordstrom is my go-to spot to find great looks plus the little details that bring any outfit together like cute clutches and killer shoes. Weāre both wearing Nordstrom from head to toe in these picsāincluding those adorable heart sunnies! Donāt you just love?
| TopĀ | Sunglasses (Similar) | Steve’s Shirt | Steve’s Jeans | Steve’s Sunglasses |
Steve loves to surprise me with last-minute plans, so this mama loves that I can order the perfect look for even the most unexpected dates online at Nordstrom.com and then run into my local Nordstrom and pick up my order in under ten minutes. Heck, theyāll even bring it to your car if you join The Nordy Club. Hello, new moms! No need to even wake up the little ones asleep in the backāit just doesnāt get any easier than that.
Iām always on the hunt for the perfect outfit to make any date with the hubs feel like our first dateāsummery sundresses, flirty tops, and skirts that I feel pretty ināand I can always find just what Iām looking for at Nordstrom. Donāt forget ladies, Nordstromās Half Yearly Sale, Ā starts TODAY and I plan to stock up on ALL THE THINGS Iāll need for summer nights out! Check out some of my favorite picks below before the sale ends on 6/2!
Xx
Landyn
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The links for your collage didn’t go through! š
Ah, thank you so much for letting me know! Just updated with new links, and all should be good to go!
Xx,
Landyn
All fixed! Sorry about that!
Am I missing wear the cute colorful skirt is from you are wearing with the heart sunnies?!
underneath the picture in the post. It’s from Nordy’s
Hi Landyn! I’m trying to click on the links in your Nordy’s Top 10 as well as a few others and they don’t appear to be working :-(. It could just be on my end but I know you recently had a website redesign so just thought I’d throw it out there just in case there was something amiss! Love ya girlie!!!!
Gail
Nope, not just on your end! Got them all fixed with the correct ones. Thank you for letting me know!
Xx,
Landyn
Yes, we got that all fixed. Sorry for the trouble.
Trying to find #7 on Nordstrom list! White sleeveless sweater top…Does not seem to be hyperlinked?
Hey girl! I just updated with working links, so you should be able to now find it!
Xx,
Landyn
The link for the tag items 1-14 donāt exist ?
So strange! Just updated them and got them working for ya! So sorry about that, thank you for letting me know! You girls are awesome!
Xx,
Landyn
Yes, we had a glitch, all fixed. Sorry about that.