10 sweet date ideas

6. Home spa
Block off at least two hours on an interruption-free evening (yep, call up that babysitter) and treat each other to an inexpensive home spa. Ellie is a firm believer in the romance of a home spa for its relationship-rejuvenating qualities. "Skin touching skin is very important to reconnect and remember why are you are together." Pick up some candles and your favourite bath potions and treat each other to relaxing massages.

7. Pottery for two
Take a hint from Demi and Patrick in the film Ghost and get all hot and bothered while making your own pottery. Pottery A Go Go, owned by Deborah Zuereb is a Toronto-based company that brings the studio to your home with no fuss on your part. "Clay has a really sexy texture," says Zuereb. "It gets you down and dirty."

8. Plan a getaway
Even if you arrange an overnight jaunt to a nearby attraction, planning a trip builds anticipation for the time you'll spend together in a new environment. Couples often rely on one person to make travel arrangements, but sharing ideas lets you inform each other about what really turns you on. Click here to find out if you are vacation deprived.

9. If music be the food of love, play on...
Composer Frederick Chopin seduced author George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans' pseudonym) by playing the piano for her, but if all you can play is chopsticks, cheat by going to the symphony. Even die-hard metal heads will swoon to the works of Beethoven and Mozart.

10. Take a walk
If your busy household only allows for brief moments together, make a date to go for a walk with your loved one. "Walking together, just to chat with no pressure is a lovely way to spend time together," says Ellie.

Whether you whisk each other away on a weekend getaway or take a 20 minute ride alone to the store, what is most important is spending alone time together. It's a surefire way to keep your relationship hot.

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