Looking for a way to liven up date nights on a budget? You don’t have to dress to the nines and hit the town to have a great time with your special someone. A jigsaw puzzle and a cozy night in are all you need to enjoy some quality time together.
There are tons of reasons why a puzzle date night is a good idea: they’re affordable, stress-free, a fun activity to do together, and a great way to connect with each other.
So how can you take your puzzle date nights up a notch? Just because you’re staying in doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Keep reading for our best ideas on how to elevate your next puzzle date night.
Working on a puzzle with your significant other provides a ton of time for deep conversations. You get past the surface-level discussions and to-do list worries and finally get to connect.
Need help getting the conversation going? Using a conversation card deck is a great way to get things flowing. The cards ask interesting questions that you probably wouldn’t think to ask yourself, and they allow you to learn things you didn’t know about your partner.
Plus, conversation cards pair perfectly with working on a jigsaw puzzle because you can work as you talk.
The perfect date night in calls for great snacks, a vibe-y playlist, and maybe even a glass of wine. To make things even more fun, we challenge you to choose a theme for the night and pair it with your puzzle.
Here are some ideas:
There are endless ideas for fun puzzle pairings. All you have to do is get a little creative to elevate a regular date night into an instant favorite.
Who says you can’t have a little friendly competition on date night? A speed puzzling competition is the perfect way to liven up the night and have a great time together.
Here’s how you do it:
If you have one puzzle, simply work on your own sections and see who can complete theirs the fastest. If you have two puzzles, set a timer while you each work on your own puzzle. When the timer goes off, switch puzzles with each other. Keep going back and forth until the first person finishes their puzzle.
You’ve heard of chess, but have you ever heard of puzzle chess? It’s a fun way to work on a puzzle and play a competitive game at the same time.
Head to the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association for the full rules, but essentially, you and your partner take turns trying to place pieces. Using a chess timer, whoever has the most time left on their clock when the puzzle is completed wins the game.
Puzzle chess is best with smaller puzzles that are 300 pieces or fewer.
Need some accountability to help make date night happen? We get it; life gets busy, and it’s hard to prioritize quality time with your significant other in some seasons.
A great way to make sure date night stays on the calendar is to get a puzzle subscription. Each month, you’ll be sent a new puzzle to work on. When you’re done, you simply send it back and wait for your next arrival.
A puzzle subscription will give you and your partner endless date night inspiration. You’ll finally have a chance to slow down, tune out stress, and spend quality time together. By the end of the date night, you’ll not only feel more connected, but calmer and happier.
Are you feeling inspired to crack open a puzzle and enjoy some one-on-one time with your love? All you need is the perfect puzzle.
With a Completing the Puzzle membership, you can add your favorite puzzles to your wishlist and receive them one by one. Every time you finish a puzzle, send it back in the prepaid shipping envelope, and we’ll get your next one on the way.
A membership will help you prioritize quality time with your person and guarantee that you have fun together on a regular basis. Check out Completing the Puzzle membership options today!