Category: Activities

Activities, Date ideas, Games and other fun things you can do together to make the most out of your time apart.

LDR Movie ‘In Your Eyes’ Makes A Perfect Online Date

Written by Joss Whedon and directed by Brin Hill, In Your Eyes tells the story of two people, Rebecca Porter and Dylan Kershaw, who live thousands of miles away from one another and lead very different lives. Rebecca (Zoe Kazan) is a sheltered, quiet wife to a controlling, emotionally abusive doctor while Dylan…

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How To Have Dinner Dates At A Distance

As part of my 4 year LDR, my husband and I really wanted to do things in as normal a way as possible. Of course, being in a relationship thousands of miles apart may not be ‘normal’ to most people, but it was about finding what helped us feel close and continue with…

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SIX Fake Foods you can send in the mail!

First I want to start off by saying these are absolutely adorable! When first I stumbled onto Sheknows contributor Sandra Denneler’s creations (the first one I ever saw was the mailable cake) I thought she was really clever and choked it up to a once in a lifetime chance encounter with a brilliant…

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Quick Tips: How to ship cakes and pies in Jars

You may have seen my previous post: “Cakes & Pies in Jars, Oh My! 10 sweets to send to your sweet!” Jarred desserts and foods are an easy way to send food to someone who lives far away. But if this is your first time sending baked goods this way, you may be…

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Cakes & Pies in Jars, Oh My! 10 sweets to send to your sweet!

Sending foods to loved ones that are far away can be tricky. Some things you can’t send at all, for fear that they should arrive crumbled, smashed or horribly deformed. Then there’s all sorts of packaging, bubble wrap and oddly shaped peanuts. You even have to set some things in separate containers like…

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Make a special Infographic for your partner like these LDR Couples did!

Here’s a neat idea! If you’re looking for a free digital gift to give to your long distance partner, consider making them an infographic! There’s tons of free websites online that allow you to make infographics for free (Listed below.) It does take some time but for those of us who can’t send…

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13 Care Package Idea Tutorials For First Time Gifters!

[symple_divider style=”solid” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”5px”] Who says care packages are only for deployments? They’re a perfect idea for any long distance relationship! If you’ve never sent your loved one a care package before, it’ll be a huge surprise and something they’ll never forget (or expect!) While this is gift idea is more commonly done…

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An LDR’s View on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé

So I’ve recently stumbled onto a new television series on TLC. It’s called “90 Day Fiancé” and it’s a show that is supposed to portray International Long Distance relationships from an inside perspective. I had honestly never heard of this show before recently. Apparently it premiered January 12th of this year so I’m…

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Long Distance Love Coupons – FREE Printables

There are many love coupon books available online for all kinds of couples. We’re sure you’ve heard of them before! Love coupons are a cute way to give your special someone the gift of actions, words or even forgiveness. As awesome as the love coupons we’ve seen are, we could never find a…

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15 Fun activites to do together, Online and off!

Take some time out of your normal routine and try a few of these awesome activities. They’re designed to get you both out and about while allowing you to stay connected in the real world at the same time. Enjoy! 1. A short Drive Pick a beautiful day to go for a short…

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