Getting dressed up and going out for a date night can be fun for sure. But sweatpants and not spending an arm and a leg is also not so bad. We’ve found more than 20 affordable products from Amazon that will make date night at home your top choice. Whether you do a game night with cocktails, a movie night with cozy blankets or a cooking night with a new cookbook, these ideas will keep things new and interesting.
Shop our top picks below, and stock up on these date night must-haves.
20+ Date Night at Home Essentials
Game Night
- Word Games: Keep it classic with Scrabble — $19
- Settle Up: Heat up the competition with a game of Catan — $4
- In the Cards: The fast-paced Dutch Blitz game not only increases your strategy skills, but also your reflexes — $10
- Double Trouble: Clever clues and teamwork keep Code Names Duet in rotation — $25
- Mix It Up: If you want to add drinks to game night, grab The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions for the best recipes — $8
- Recipe for Success: This Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions book focuses on six root cocktail templates — $16
- Tools of the Trade: Once you have your recipes decided, put this 15-piece bar tool set to good use — $33
- Old School: Now that you’ve learned the recipes and used your bar tools, grab this set of four ribbed coupe glasses for the final product — $25
Cooking Night
- Dinner for Two: Recipes from The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook will keep leftovers at bay with proper portions — $29
- How Easy Is That? Ina Garten has a number of cookbooks, but her original The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook has longtime favorites like The Perfect Roast Chicken — $19
- Mangia!: Everybody loves Italian, and The Tucci Cookbook has 400 pages of ideas — $17
- Cheesy Choice: Cook up the ultimate date night food with this Cuisinart Fondue Pot Set — $85
- Full Set: Grab everything you need for a full meal with this 12-Piece T-fal Signature Nonstick Cookware Set — $110
- Time Saver: Keep things simple and easy with this 6-Quart Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker that has a digital timer and locking lid — $70
- Keep it Clean: Protect the ‘fits while you’re cooking with this pack of two adjustable aprons — $12
Movie Night
- Scare Tactic: This Horror 20 Movie Collection includes “Hollow Man,” “Hostel,” “Anaconda” and more spread across five discs — $12
- Out of this World: If horror isn’t your thing, snag this Sci-Fi Invasion 10-Movie Collection that includes “Arrival” and “The Relic” — $15
- Rom Com Time: If lighter fare is up your alley, check out this 4-Movie Marathon: Romantic Comedy Collection that includes “Intolerable Cruelty” and “About a Boy” — $8
- Winter Warmth: Keep it cozy while you watch your movie with this fleece throw blanket that measures 50 by 60 inches — $16
- Charged Up: If you need a little extra warmth, grab this heated electric blanket that has auto shut-off and six heat settings — $32
- Light It Up: Set the mood with this six-pack of scented candles, which includes fragrances like Eucalyptus Mint and Smoke and Vanilla — $25
- Wax On: If you prefer an alternative to candles, snag this set of three Happy Wax nontoxic soy wax melts — $20
