A Love for Waffles

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Waffle Love was started in Provo by a motivated father, encouraged by his family to pursue his passion. 

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Waffle Love has 8 locations along the Wasatch Front. 

Five Restaurants

Bountiful

Midvale

Ogden

Provo/Orem

Draper 

*For their locations and hours click the link here to see where they will be at!*

Three Food Trucks

Utah County

Salt Lake City Truck 1

Salt Lake City Truck 2

*For their Food Truck locations & hours click the link here to see where they will be at!*

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Relationship tip: on this date set a timer for four minutes and tell your life story. (This one's interesting to see what your spouse considers the most important highlights!)

Do Great Minds Think Alike?

My husband and I got together with some good friends of ours and had a game night and they introduced us to a new, total fun game called Compatibility!

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 This game is about getting in sync with your spouse and makes you think about how the other person would answer. 

For this game you play in teams with your spouses but you can't sit next to each other. We all sat across the table from our spouse so we couldn't see what cards each other chose.

Each person has a deck of picture cards. Each deck has the same set of pictures. There is also a deck of word cards with words like "marriage", "black", "happy", and "pimple."

A word is chosen and each player chooses 3-5 cards from his/her deck. Teams score points for choosing the same pictures, and score extra points for putting the pictures in the same order (from most to least important.)

The board is used to keep track of the score and the first team (couple) to the end wins.

We were laughing all night long at each others answers. A lot of our answers were very different from our spouse but many of them we were the same and sometimes in the same order.

It was such a fun night and we defiantly want to get together to play again soon!

I high recommend buying this game and playing with all your friends. It was so much fun to see how "compatible" my husband and I and it really tested us (in a good way!)

The sad thing is, it isn't in production anymore and I can't figure out why! If you find some friends who do have it, definitely play it with them or buy it off of them because it's worth it!
You can also find the board game on Amazon or Ebay from those who are selling it. The prices range from $16.99 to $72.00.

Check out some reviews from other players!

"This in one of our favorite games to play with other couples. It is a ton of laughs and you get to know friends from a different perspective. I wish it was still in production. We would give it as gifts if it was still available."

"Bought this game after having played it with some friends, and was happy enough to purchase my own copy. Its a great and fun way to see how well you think alike with your partner or friend or family member, and i look forward to playing it alot in the future."

"We've had Compatibility for years and played it with all sorts of groups of friends and family. It's creative but not overly competitive, and just a lot of fun when it comes to explaining just why the old man on the beach or the all black card is a metaphor for "prsoperity" or something like that. The game we just got is an updated version with some new cards, so that's a fun challenge for us. Try it, you won't be disappointed."

A Taste of Japan

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Tsunami Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Lehi, Midvale, Salt Lake City & South Jordan is the go-to spot when you and your spouse are craving Japanese Food. 

I am a lover of all Asian food and am definitely taking my husband out to this restaurant for our next date.

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They have everything from Sushi Rolls, House Rolls, Chicken Teriyaki, Rice Bowls, Nigiri - Sashimi, Soups & Salads & more.

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Make sure to try some of their desserts too!

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Locations

Tsunami - Traverse Mountain
1616 W. Traverse Parkway
Lehi, UT 84043

Tsunami Union Heights
7628 S. Union Park Ave. (1300 E.)
Middle, UT

Tsunami Sugarhouse
2223 S. Highland Dr. (1100 E.)
Salt Lake City, UT

Tsunami River Park
10722 River Front Parkway
South Jordan, UT

Relationship tip: on this date ask your spouse ask each other fun questions like "What is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten" and "What normal food that most people eat do you wish you liked but you just.

 Asking each other fun questions such as these will get you two talking and laughing and you might learn something new about each other.

Cuisine of India

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Dining at Bombay House is about more than just food. They say it is a complete cultural submersion for all five of your senses. 

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Bombay House creates a rich aroma of exotic spices; the rhythms and songs of an ancient culture; warm, intimate lighting, vibrant murals portraying scenes from Indian life and legend; oven-toasted flat bread warming your fingers as you tear a piece to eat; the exquisite flavors of sumptuous food cooked to perfection and served with the same care and courtesy extended to family and guests of the highest honor. 

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Bombay House is known for providing you with a truly exceptional experience, guaranteed.

They prepare all of their dishes following the oldest traditions of vintage Indian cooking, including use of the clay Tandoori oven, in which the charcoal is kept glowing at all times. They also bake and toast their flatbreads by slapping them on the hot internal wall of the oven. 

Their menu is quite authentic and includes dishes of chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian specialties, tandoori, gluten free, soups, accompaniments, appetizers, flatbreads and desserts. 

Check out their menu here

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Bombay House has three locations

Provo

Salt Lake City

West Jordan

Monday - Saturday 4pm - 10pm

Closed Sundays

Check out some of the reviews from Trip Advisor! 

"Always great food and a romantic atmosphere here. I'm a real fan of Indian food and am never disappointed here. It's also a favorite for prom dates, so be sure you have a reservation on weekend nights." - Karen T

"Can get a little crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. Excellent food. If possible arrive as close to 5:00 as possible on Fridays to avoid lengthy wait times. Get the garlic naan as an appetizer, and another with dinner!" - Micaholsen

"Everything I've ever eaten here is SPOT on. We love the garlic naan with almost ANY menu item and for dessert-pashwari naan." - Gypsyjule

Relationship Tip: on this date ask your spouse, "What's one time lately that I've made you feel great about yourself? How can I do that more often?" This can be a great conversation starter and it can help your marriage grow stronger as you learn about what each other likes.

Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger 

Hunt

When my husband and I were dating we went on a scavenger hunt date with our friends and we had so much fun! You can make your own and customize it towards the city/town you are in or use these pre-made scavenger hunts from Diva Girl Parties and Stuff.

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Around Town

All you need is a couple of lists, transportation, and a camera per team. Choose the items that best suit your town and/or add a few items to your own to make it a custom around town town hunt. 

Examples: a receipt for 50 cents worth of gas, a bank deposit envelope, a take-out menu

Door to Door Scavenger Hunt

For this hunt, teams may only get one item per household and will have to get the signature of the person giving them the item to prove it. Choose a neighborhood that you are comfortable and familiar with. 

Examples: a fast food coupon, a sock with a hole in it, a used stamp, a potato. 

Mall Scavenger Hunts

This is a combination photo hunt, item hunt, and trivia hunt. Teams must attempt to bring back as may photographed scenarios, answers, and items as they can in the allotted time. Some are more challenging than others, but if you use your creativity, wit, and charm, you just might come out the winners. Either way, you'll have FUN trying.

Examples: 

Search & find: a game that starts with a "P", a salesperson wearing red shoes.

Trivia questions: How many restaurants are in the mall? What does it cost to add bacon to your 6" sub at Subway? What movie is playing in Cinema 2?

Glamour Shots: team members shaking hands with a bearded man, a team member posing with a mannequin- both dressed the same.

(I tried to find the pictures we took while on our scavenger hunt, but couldn't find them.) It was such a fun memory though that we still talk about it with our friends today.

This one is one my husband made up.

You can find other scavenger hunt ideas on the internet and print those out, or make up your own! Either way it makes for a super fun date with your friends.

Relationship tip: have fun with your spouse while being silly, creative and wity!

Cheeky Nando's

If you find yourselves on holiday in the UK, get yourselves what the locals call a "cheeky Nando’s" on date night!

Nando’s has some of the best chicken I have ever tasted! It is a Portuguese restaurant chain that serves Peri-Peri chicken in every type of way: by itself, in a pita wrap, on a bun, or on a shared platter. You can get chicken wings, chicken breast, a chicken leg, chicken thighs, chicken butterfly or an entire chicken if you are hungry enough! All of the delicious chicken comes drenched in a delicious mild, medium or hot sauce depending on your preference.

See the menu here to see all of the delicious mains, sides and desserts Nando’s offers.

Nando’s is the perfect place for a date while on vacation. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s delicious! Even better, you can find Nando’s all over the UK! Enjoy yourselves a cheeky Nando’s!

Relationship Tip: When you are at the dinner table, put your phones away. This will allow you to have real conversations and focus on each other in the moment.

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