Date Night on a Dime: 10 Ways to Have Date Night on the Cheap!

By Paula Rollo on Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Finances can often be a huge hindrance for couples wanting to have a consistent date night. The desire may be there, but that doesn’t mean it is always do-able financially!

I don’t work outside of the home, and we have 2 young kids, so my husband and I have definitely learned to get creative when it comes to making date night work for us! Today, I’m sharing some of our secrets!!!

Here are my top 10 ways to have date night on the cheap!

  1. Share an entree 
  2. Skip the sodas/alcohol & order water
  3. Dress up like you are going to a 5 star restaurant, but eat at a local deli instead
  4. Stay home and play some board games 
  5. Go on a romantic nature walk 
  6. Add “date night” into your monthly budget
  7. Save a few dollars each week until you have enough for a fancy dinner date
  8. Swap free babysitting and date night weekends with another couple
  9. Have dinner out but rent a movie instead of going to a theatre
  10. Go to a movie earlier in the day to get cheaper tickets

*Bonus tip* – If finding a babysitter is an issue, try ordering take out and having a date night at home after the kids are in bed. You could dress up, dim the lights and have a romantic candle lit dinner in your own dining room!

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Paula Rollo: Paula & her hubby have been happily married for 4 years. They decided to tie the knot after knowing each other for just 35 days! They now have 2 rambunctious kiddos known as Little Man (2) and The Princess (7 mos). The family resides in Texas in a small but lively apartment. Paula and her hubby love to play board games, take long walks with the kids and they both LOVE the Texas heat! Paula also has a passion for writing. Her compositions have been featured many places around the web, including her own blog Beauty Through Imperfection where she writes about motherhood and strives to be an encourager through her writing.

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  • Melissa Saylor

    My husband and I are the adventurous types. We found a fun, free activity that we like to do for date nights….Geocaching. Anyone can go to Geocaching.com and watch the short video that tells you all about it. In short, it is a Worldwide Scavenger hunt that is going on at all times. It is so much fun and all you need is internet access and a phone with GPS or a hand held GPS.

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      That’s so cool! I’ve heard about this site. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!

  • Anne from Pintesting

    My husband and I love going to Barnes and Nobles, ordering our beverages of choice, each finding a book that we haven’t read yet, then read a bit and share. Since we met at B&N (through Match.com – yes, really!), it has a special place in our hearts.