Facebook PixelDate Night In Box Review + Coupon - May 2018 | MSA
My Subscription Addiction
My Subscription Addiction
Our reviewers research, test, and recommend the best subscriptions and products independently; click to learn more about our editorial guidelines. We may receive commissions on purchases made through links on our site.

Date Night In Box Review + Coupon – May 2018

Brandi D.
ByBrandi D.May 22, 2018 | 10 comments

closed Date Night In Box

Date Night In Box
1.4 overall rating
11 Ratings | 0 Reviews

Date Night In Box is a subscription service that sends you a complete date in a box each month. Date Night In also offers Faith Night In and Kids Night In box options.

open Date Night In Box

My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)

This is a review of the $34.99 a month Date Night In Box.

Date Night In Box May 2018 review

About Date Night In Box

The Subscription Box: Date Night In Box

The Cost: $34.99 a month + $7.00 shipping (less for longer subscriptions)

The Products: A complete date in a box including an activity, snack, and other items to create a sense of ambiance to bring you and your partner closer together.

Ships to: the US, Canada, and select countries

Date Night In Box May 2018 Review

This month’s theme was Adventure Together and our itinerary came in the form of a newsletter with instructions for our activities. There was a note introducing the date on the first page followed by a table of contents.

When your box ships, you receive an email with tracking information as well as a link to the website featuring a menu designed around your date theme. This month they also included the recipes in the newsletter which I thought was helpful.

I like how the menu includes drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic suggestions), an appetizer, main course and dessert all based on the theme for the month. They include a complete shopping list to print out which is very convenient and the meals this month sounded delicious! Unfortunately, making these meals is too time-consuming for us right now since we have a newborn tagging along for our dates. If you have the time though, it is really nice to have this option.

In this section, they give you directions to go to your Spotify playlist for the evening. This time we had a nice, folksy mix that was reminiscent of The Lumineers and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was a pleasant playlist and went well with the date. In order to set the mood, they also included some candles this month.

Tea Light Candles, 10 pack

Tea Light Candles, 10 pack - Estimated Value $2.00

These candles had no branding on them whatsoever and I have bought similar ones at the dollar store before so I think it’s a fair estimate. They are unscented and didn’t last that long, nor were they really a great option during our game portion of the night which involved quick, flailing hands.

So I get it, candles are great for ambiance, but this whole date has a campfire vibe so what about a scented candle? They could have literally made ANY scent work with the theme - marshmallow, graham crackers, floral, woodsy, etc. Or they could have skipped the cheap tea lights and given us a cute little lantern flashlight! Something a bit more substantial and fitting with the theme considering this was one of only THREE items in the box other than the itinerary.

The first activity for our date was to play I Would/ I Would Never… This was not anything like college editions of Never Have I Ever, but instead, the questions focused on 6 different adventurous situations. For example, “would you go white water rafting on the Tully River in Australia which has 44 rapids?” This was a fun, short game to get us into the adventurous spirit, while also teaching us about some international events.

The next page of our newsletter highlighted a Fort Building Challenge as a competition they are sponsoring. It was sort of unclear about whether it was supposed to be part of the date or just giving us details on the contest. The only directions were “set it up inside or outside.” This could have been a fun activity if we were up to the challenge, but we are exhausted parents adjusting to life with 3 kids, 2 of which were asleep just up the stairs. Not to mention, we already spend a lot of time cleaning up after them and this would be one more thing to clean up!

I also really wish they gave some parameters for this challenge (use only 2 sheets, use only items from your kitchen) or provided us with something to help build it with (clips, a sheet, etc.).They could have even just included something to spruce up our fort like a string of lights or a cute do not disturb sign! I have so many ideas..

Wabash Valley Farms Microwave Popcorn on the Cob - Buy 2 for $5.99

The snack for this month’s bag was really unique and cool. I didn’t pop it the entire way because I was really worried about over-popping it! Oops! The popcorn had no seasoning or added flavor, so I topped it with some melted butter and it was delicious. They also recommended drizzling chocolate, marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs on top of it, which will definitely be on my list of snack ideas for this summer!

The next activity was to download a star chart app and search for the newly named Date Night In Star. We couldn’t go outside due to some torrential downpours, but we downloaded the app and attempted to find the star. If it had been a clear night, it would have been fun to go outside, lie on a blanket and star gaze. The app was not very user-friendly and we weren’t able to locate the star since there wasn’t a place to input the coordinates (unless we paid to upgrade our app, of course!). A bummer, but I could see where this would have been a good activity had weather and technology cooperated. Just for value’s sake, it costs about $45 to name a star, assuming they used the middle package and that is split amongst however many boxes they sell so not really a high value itemize.

Premium Quality Deck of Playing Cards - Estimated Value $4.00 (pretty sure I found the exact cards, and I think this is a pretty fair and average price for playing cards.)

The next part of our date was to use our included deck of cards to play a speed card game. This was really basic and fun for my husband and I considering our competitive nature (I won, 2 out of 3, in case you were wondering). However, this was also where we had to blow out the candles since this game involved speedy movements! This was definitely the most fun activity from our date.

These boxes always focus on some questions for you and your partner to help bring you closer together and I really appreciated the questions that they included this time. It has been super stressful adjusting to life with three children, and my husband’s workload has been ridiculous lately, so questions like “Tell me about some things you struggled with this month” really hit home and opened up a good dialogue between us. I also loved that they asked us to “Describe to me one specific actionable way I can help you this month.” They ask that you revisit these questions on a weekly or monthly basis and I really hope that we will. This is the part that Date Night In Boxes excel at - asking questions that help you and your partner communicate in a setting where you are actually hearing each other, which is so important. But could I have done my own research to come up with questions? Probably.

Verdict: This month’s Date Night In Box was on par with last month’s - another great theme that just wasn’t carried out the way it could have or should have been to make it a real experience. The theme was cute, the snack & playlist were good and the card game was fun. Once again, we received an estimated value of about $10 worth of goods and the cost of the box is $41.99 ($34.99 + $7.00 shipping), That leaves $30 for the Spotify playlist, the star naming. and activities, which to me is definitely not worth the value. Especially considering in my research I found several sites that offer digital dates for $5 and you gather the materials yourself. I’d much rather pay that and provide my own snack, tea lights, music, and cards. Then I can spend that extra $35 on pizza and a bottle of wine!

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, you'll receive the June box. Boxes ship on the 16th of every month so in order to receive that month’s box, you need to order by the 13th.

Coupon - Use code ONEFREE to get your first box free with 3, 6, or 12-month subscription!

Check out all of our Date Night In reviews and more date night boxes in the Lifestyle Subscription Box Directory!

Keep Track of Your Subscriptions: Add this box to your subscription list or wishlist!

What do you think of this month’s Date Night In Box?

Starting at $42.58
Subscribe Now

"Here is the low down... we know life can get CRAZY and when the day is done you're exhausted. It's still so important to invest in quality time with your significant other. We make it easy by sending a complete date night to your door. This means your activities, ambiance, music, snacks, recomme... read more.

Brandi D.
Brandi D.

I am a homeschooling mom to 4 kids; 1 girl and 3 boys. While I have been reviewing boxes since 2018 and I love the luxury of trying new products, I'm also balancing it out by dabbling in a little bit of homesteading, too. We now have 4 chickens and a rabbit and my sourdough starter is going strong! I love learning about new brands and sharing the great things I find with others in hopes that they find something new to love or to fit their needs!


Join the Conversation

Please do not enter your email address in the Name field or in the comment content. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Remember to post with kindness and respect. Comments with offensive language, cruelness to others, etc will not be approved. See our full comment policy here.

10 comments

Gina

My daughter received your 6 month plan as a bridal shower gift. What a ridiculous
Waste of money to gift this to someone. What was paid for these cheap items
Is unbelievable; items which can be bought at a dollar store. What a scam.
Geared more for children than adults. My grandchildren having more fun with the boxed items. Your website is very vague. Thought there would be gift cards enclosed. Hope the giftets can cancel this order. 🤢

Reply ButtonReply

Jen

She doesn’t bother doing half the things they recommend to do for the box, so why bother being the one to give the review?

Reply ButtonReply

Brittany Winchell

I signed up to get this box because my fiance and I love adventure and traveling. I was pretty disappointed to get only a few items and the “date” didnt last long. Although the recipe for mac n cheese was great! I guess this box just isn’t what I expected and im not sure I want to continue. I had high hopes 🙁

Reply ButtonReply

Denise

I keep on checking on the reviews for this box… Thinking it could be nice to sub to it, then I remember why I haven’t… Still ideas you can research in google and items you can get at the dollar tree for less than $5. I can’t understand why they spend so much money on branding a deck of cards instead of sending actual items that are somewhat worth the price of the box… ONE corn? tea lights? I understand there’s a fair amount of work behind the design, but so far it is just not even worth to consider, kind of a joke actually.

Reply ButtonReply

Dom

Honestly, I think they spent too much on the branding and not enough on the curation… Plus, now knowing what this box includes, a reader can go out and get popcorn and candles themselves and do the same thing for a lot less. There’s no reason to spend $40 for this.

Reply ButtonReply

Brandi

That’s a great point! Everything is covered with their name and looks nice, but the actual contents leave something to be desired!

Reply ButtonReply

jenny

brussels sprouts for dinner? i’m not sure i’d include cruciferous vegetables on my date night… 💨

Reply ButtonReply

Brandi

😂

Reply ButtonReply

Jen

This is a neat idea but I would be super bummed if I paid $40 for some tea light candles, popcorn and a deck of cards. They could have done so much better.

Reply ButtonReply

Jennifer

The questions look fun/interesting and I like the theme (my husband would definitely like the ‘camping/stargazing’ theme,) but I agree the questions/activities don’t make up the other $30 worth of value. They might do better to just offer $10 digital date night packages (questions, activity suggestions, recipes) and not try to add in the physical items at all.

However, the idea itself is inspiring and I am tempted to curate my own camping date night (or family night, more likely, with my kids) – I bet my toddler would love building a fort in the living room with her daddy!

Reply ButtonReply