3 Step Prep for an Outdoor Date

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This weekend Kris and I decided we wanted to get out on a picnic date before the weather gets too cold. I thought I would share my routine with you on how I get ready for an outdoor date, especially now that the weather is cooling down so much. When I think outdoors in the fall the first thing that comes to my mind is plaid – brushed plaid, long sleeve, flannel button up tops – there is just something heartwarming about plaid in the fall. Maybe I am too sentimental, but it always makes me nostalgic for cozy fires on cold days with blankets and cider. So for this picnic date night I decided to wear plaid. I got the blue flannel top I’m wearing in these pictures a couple years ago as a Christmas gift from my sister-in-law, it is a classic piece and I still haven’t gotten tired of it. Enough about plaid… On to my routine.

STEP 1: To start out I do the regular things, wash my face, brush my teeth and rinse with some LISTERINE® mouthwash (fresh breath is a must have for any date, especially if you plan to do any kissing while you are out ;). I was visiting Target the other day and due to my plaid obsession I couldn’t help but notice the fun new packaging LISTERINE® has on their bottles. I couldn’t resist the cute plaid so I used Targets cartwheel offer and got 10% off these babies. The offer is good from now until Oct. 31st. I guess I am not the only one who wanted the new limited edition LISTERINE® look by my sink, if you check out the offer here you can see almost 40,000 people have already used it. Wow. That is a lot of LISTERINE® bottles invading the homes of Americans. And a LISTERINE® invasion is definitely not a bad thing. Did you know that brushing misses up to 75% of the bacteria in your mouth and that LISTERINE® cleans up to 90%! That is why I mouthwash twice daily. Getting ready for a date is all in the small details people, and this is an important detail.

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STEP 2: After the freshen up portion of my prep comes makeup. I went for a very natural look for this date. Outdoor dates are the perfect setting for a simple, no-makeup look. All you really need is some foundation, a nude eye shadow, mascara and if you feel extra fancy you can put on some pink lipstick to make the look pop. Simple.

STEP 3: The outfit. I will tell you my secret to the perfect fall casual look. I already mentioned plaid top is a must have. Add to that your favorite pair of denims, high knit socks and some lace up boots and you are set to go. On chillier days add a puffy, quilted vest. It will really compliment a plaid top. It was pretty cold on our picnic so I slipped one on before we left, I love that it keeps me warm, but still shows off whatever top I am wearing. I put a lot of thought in to my plaid shirt. I don’t want that effort to go to waste.

We had a nice picnic that was cut short by the rain, but not before we could get some cute pictures (which I will share in my next post). Now you know how I get ready for an outdoor date I would love to hear what the most important thing in your routine is. Are there any more plaid-obsessed, LISTERINE® loving crazies like me out there?

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