As busy business people, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are away from each other quite often. So when they're together, they definitely make the most of it. In fact, regularly scheduling date nights is one of the ways they've successfully stayed together for decades.

However, it wasn't always that way, as Ripa admits that she used to not even have time for herself. "It was work and kids and work and kids and more work and more kids, and I nearly got lost in the shuffle," she told Redbook. So when her husband told her to take some time to herself, Ripa found that she was a better wife and mother.  

The secret to a successful marriage is all about carving out time as a couple. It doesn't have to be fancy either. "A date night for us is watching Top Chef," Ripa admitted. After all, an expensive dinner isn't what date night is all about. "It's really just about checking in, asking how the other person's day is, and cuddling up," she added.