The Date Crate

Good Morning Everyone,

Recently I did a post on the Man Crate that my husband got (check out that post/review here!) and then a few weeks later I was contacted by a rep from Man Crates to do another post on what I would put in a DATE CRATE for Valentine's Day!

The first idea I had came about because half of the country seems to be snowed in at the moment! Here's my idea of the ultimate snowed in date night! 

Snowed In Date Night by chaosncocoa

1.  Snow Shovel- a guy needs his snow shovel so he can dig his way to you! Not even a snow storm can stop him!

2. Blanket- Next you need a blanket to spread out on the floor. It's time to get cozy!

3. S'mores- the ultimate snowed in and cozy food!

4. Hot Cocoa- What is better than Cocoa to go with S'mores? Plus more marshmallows!

5. Firewood Scented candle- just in case you don't have a fireplace to light!

6. Romantic Movie- Time to curl up on the blanket and enjoy a movie!

7. Board Games- Just in case the power goes out and the movie is a bust! Board game fun can be had via candlelight! Romantic and fun!



Now my second idea came about when my husband asked me what the ultimate "stay in" date night would require. Here's what the Deluxe Date Night looks like!

Date Night Deluxe by chaosncocoa

1. His and Hers Bathrobes- plush, lush, super comfy! 

2. Fancy Chocolates- Decadent and Romantic, what girl can say no to fancy indulgent chocolates?

3. Champagne- Bubbly and romantic and just a little bit fancy! 

4. Candles- Candle light is just romantic, a proven fact throughout the ages! 

5. Bubble Bath- You've got the candles, the robes, chocolate and champagne.....seriously a bubble bath is the last and final thing for an ultimate "Deluxe" evening to sweep a girl off her feet!


What would you put in your ultimate Date Crate? Let me know in the comments below! 

Also if you are looking for some awesome gift ideas for your guy for Valentines, Birthday, or Just Because, be sure to check out ManCrates.com!


*Disclosure- I was contacted to do this post but I did not receive any compensation for doing the post. I will always post my own opinions and keep it real on the blog!

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Product Review: Man Crates

Good Morning Everyone, 

Today I'm doing a review on Man Crates!

Man Crates is a company that sells items as you could probably guess, for men. Here is the Manifesto from their site: 

Our Manifesto

We say 'no' to ugly neckties, cologne samplers and executive trinkets. We don't save wrapping paper, we don't do ribbons.

We ship brag worthy gifts for guys. Gifts that you can't wait to arrive because you know the recipient will love opening them.

Gifts that people gather round at the office, people following the sounds of wood being torn from wood by the included, laser-engraved crowbar.

We are Man Crates, and we deliver awesome gifts for men.

Basically they have a selection of themed crates with items exclusively catered toward men. Items vary from a crate of jerky to sports items to zombie preparedness. Seriously, this stuff is SO COOL. 

Recently my husband received a crate. Let me just say the packaging was a huge hit with him and my Brother and my Dad.

Man Crates come just as they describe...in a crate...that has to be opened via a crowbar that they send with it.The guys were psyched. 

(Yes it took the three of them to open it, they were trying to preserve the crate since my husband thought it was awesome)

Upon actually getting the crate open my husband was delighted to find that he had gotten the Zombie Annihilation Crate! 

This particular crate contains: 

Keep Evil at Bay:

• Gerber® Gator Machete Junior
• Gerber® Gator Combo Axe and Knife
• Gerber® Gorge Folding Shovel
• Combination Paracord Knife with Built-in Firestarter

Combat Essentials

• Zombie Survival Guide (Max Brooks)
• Zombie LED Flashlight
• First Aid Kit
• Duct Tape
• Spam. Delicious, delicious Spam.

All of the items were very high quality and the guys were super impressed by each one. They were laughing and carrying on and I have to say this is probably the best response to a "manly" gift that I have ever seen! Even my mom was like "Well I know what everyone is getting next Christmas!" 

The tools were very nice and the machete was sharp upon opening. (So make sure when giving this gift that you are aware of that fact!) The axe-knife combo was also a big hit since my husband has wanted one for a while! 

The Zombie Survival Guide was informative and entertaining and of course the can of SPAM was hilarious! 

The price ranges vary on crate to crate depending one which one that you order. Some are higher end pricing but all the items were high quality and once my husband added up each item individually it was actually MUCH cheaper to purchase a crate than all the items on their own! Plus the crate itself is just such a unique and creative concept that is like a gift all on it's own! 

 All in all this was an awesome gift and with the variety of crates that they offer you are sure to find something amazing for the men in your life! 

*Disclosure- These are my own personal opinions and I was not compensated in any way.

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