diff --git a/test/fixtures/recurring_todos.yml b/test/fixtures/recurring_todos.yml
index 81c3e670..a6e80320 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/recurring_todos.yml
+++ b/test/fixtures/recurring_todos.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+<%
+
+def today
+  Time.zone.now.beginning_of_day.to_s(:db)
+end
+
+def next_week
+  1.week.from_now.beginning_of_day.to_s(:db)
+end
+
+def last_week
+  1.week.ago.beginning_of_day.to_s(:db)
+end
+
+def two_weeks_ago
+  2.weeks.ago.beginning_of_day.to_s(:db)
+end
+
+def two_weeks_hence
+  2.weeks.from_now.beginning_of_day.to_s(:db)
+end
+
+%>
+
 1:
   id: 1
   user_id: 1