This plan works well in theory if your schedule allows. We tried it once and it was hard for us to find another couple to pair up with because we were always busy with church stuff. And the couple we paired up with was always going to the same events we were. Defeats the purpose. But others in our group of friends have tried it and it works well for them.
As for date night ideas, we too are cheap. We actually use Blockbuster Total Access as our movie provider of choice. Instead of putting the movie back in the mail and waiting for another one, we can return it to the store and immediately watch another one! Works well if you want to watch movies on Friday and Saturday nights.
But you all are wanting some new ideas for dates nights, right? Blog hopping somewhere (maybe through Sandra?) I found a Date Night Planner. It had some okay ideas, but I will say it works better if you live in or near a big city. From that site I found some other blogs and sites with ideas:
30 Frugal Date Night Ideas--Yes, the first one talks about factory tours, specifically beer. I personally do not plan to go through a brewery, but Krispy Kreme does work for me!
Free and Cheap Things to Do for $5 or Less--this is a short list and not all states are included. Check out other states and I am sure you can find similar things in your area.
Family Date Nights--If you can't find childcare, these are some ideas for your family to do together.
For some other great ideas, come back on Friday! I got a sneak peek and there are some fabulous ideas coming!! Stay tuned!
We take turns with our friends, too. We also use baby sitters when it's a long night. That way our kids can sleep in their own beds.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea. But, I think it only works if you can find families w/ similar # and age of children.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good idea! The blogs look goo too--I'll have to check them out.
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