Comments on: 9 Simple Ideas for Frugal Date Nights http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joey @ Frugal Dater http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-31325 Joey @ Frugal Dater Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:29:16 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-31325 There are some great tips on here. One that I'd suggest would be a $1 pack of playing cards. With all the electronics and gadgets out there it's funny how fun a night of gin rummy or bridge or poker can be with the TV and computer off. There are some great tips on here. One that I’d suggest would be a $1 pack of playing cards.

With all the electronics and gadgets out there it’s funny how fun a night of gin rummy or bridge or poker can be with the TV and computer off.

]]> By: The Motherload » Great Reads for Moms: The Top Ten of 2010 Edition http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-31041 The Motherload » Great Reads for Moms: The Top Ten of 2010 Edition Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:05:44 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-31041 [...] new way to share reading with others. Start a book club, read to a child in your community, start a book club with your spouse or children, embrace a new series…the possibilities are just [...] [...] new way to share reading with others. Start a book club, read to a child in your community, start a book club with your spouse or children, embrace a new series…the possibilities are just [...]

]]> By: Ryan in Chicago http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-19102 Ryan in Chicago Sat, 15 May 2010 00:04:50 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-19102 Hi Amy, Although there are limitless variations to the dinner/entertainment at home it can get too on-note. I'm rather practical and creative and so one of our favorite date night events was to try out hand at couples art, at home. I purchased 3 prestretched canvases and some cheap acrylic from a local art supply. After a generous application of dinner and wine we proceeded to lay out the three canvases on a drop cloth on the kitchen and went about collectively painting, but as minimalist as possible. Keeping the paint "suggestive" and taking turns keeps it from being overcrowded and the light brush strokes show the feeling and emotion without the feeling of permanence from heavy errant strokes of the non-artist. In all it was a fun collaborative date night that we get to enjoy now every day on a wall of our home. Just remember: don't force it and quit while you're ahead. Best Regards, Ryan .-= Ryan in Chicago´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.datenightchicago.com/2010/05/limited-time-offer-25-restaurant-com-gift-certificates-just-4/" rel="nofollow">Limited time offer! $25 restaurant.com gift certificates just $4</a> =-. Hi Amy, Although there are limitless variations to the dinner/entertainment at home it can get too on-note.

I’m rather practical and creative and so one of our favorite date night events was to try out hand at couples art, at home. I purchased 3 prestretched canvases and some cheap acrylic from a local art supply.

After a generous application of dinner and wine we proceeded to lay out the three canvases on a drop cloth on the kitchen and went about collectively painting, but as minimalist as possible.

Keeping the paint “suggestive” and taking turns keeps it from being overcrowded and the light brush strokes show the feeling and emotion without the feeling of permanence from heavy errant strokes of the non-artist.

In all it was a fun collaborative date night that we get to enjoy now every day on a wall of our home.

Just remember: don’t force it and quit while you’re ahead.

Best Regards,
Ryan
.-= Ryan in Chicago´s last blog ..Limited time offer! $25 restaurant.com gift certificates just $4 =-.

]]> By: AJ http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17858 AJ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:01:37 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17858 I enjoyed reading your article. Our dates nights were actually date drives. When our children were still of nap age we had 3 taking a nap in the car while we would grab two mocha's from Starbucks and drive, drink and talk (all under $10.00) Now that gas prices are up there, we still grab a coffee and walk around. Sometimes the boys (yes, all 3) come with and drink their frapps. while we talk and drink ours. We do have the babysitting exchange with our friends, and we do read books and share. Movies too. We have the wii and we take walks around our neighborhood while the boys play at the park on our street. We are in times of watching our budget, but there is always a way of spending time together. I enjoyed reading your article. Our dates nights were actually date drives. When our children were still of nap age we had 3 taking a nap in the car while we would grab two mocha’s from Starbucks and drive, drink and talk (all under $10.00) Now that gas prices are up there, we still grab a coffee and walk around. Sometimes the boys (yes, all 3) come with and drink their frapps. while we talk and drink ours. We do have the babysitting exchange with our friends, and we do read books and share. Movies too. We have the wii and we take walks around our neighborhood while the boys play at the park on our street. We are in times of watching our budget, but there is always a way of spending time together.

]]> By: Things to Write Home About – 2/14/10 | Feels Like Home http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17831 Things to Write Home About – 2/14/10 | Feels Like Home Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:37:16 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17831 [...] Amy at Mom Advice posted 9 simple and frugal date night ideas [...] [...] Amy at Mom Advice posted 9 simple and frugal date night ideas [...]

]]> By: Saturday Morning Links http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17822 Saturday Morning Links Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:51:49 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17822 [...] Advice has wonderful ideas for frugal date nights with your spouse. We’re in the middle of unexpected (of course) car shopping to replace our [...] [...] Advice has wonderful ideas for frugal date nights with your spouse. We’re in the middle of unexpected (of course) car shopping to replace our [...]

]]> By: Pam http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17813 Pam Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:14:20 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17813 I became a single parent when my daughter was ten years old....I focused on making her Valentines Day special. I will always remember that a married couple that were friends of mine ALWAYS ALWAYS sent me a card and sometimes candy and flowers....it meant a lot to me to be remembered fondly....when sometimes it felt like everyone else had a "special someone". I passed it forward to a local women's shelter by sending notes and flowers to the women living there....sooooo if you have a single friend send her a note...buy her a flower....let her know she is loved...God Bless, Pam, South Bend I became a single parent when my daughter was ten years old….I focused on making her Valentines Day special.
I will always remember that a married couple that were friends of mine ALWAYS
ALWAYS sent me a card and sometimes candy and flowers….it meant a lot to me to be remembered fondly….when sometimes it felt like everyone else had a “special someone”. I passed it forward to a local women’s shelter
by sending notes and flowers to the women living there….sooooo if you have a single friend send her a note…buy her a flower….let her know she is loved…God Bless, Pam,
South Bend

]]> By: Tiffany http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17812 Tiffany Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:41:43 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17812 I LOVED this post! We actually do so many of the same things (we play wii bowling, watch a few flicks on hulu or fancast, do babysitting exchanges). I'm really digging the book club idea, and I'm going to try it out! I LOVED this post! We actually do so many of the same things (we play wii bowling, watch a few flicks on hulu or fancast, do babysitting exchanges). I’m really digging the book club idea, and I’m going to try it out!

]]> By: Tiffany http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17811 Tiffany Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:41:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17811 I LOVED I LOVED

]]> By: dani http://momadvice.com/blog/2010/02/9-simple-ideas-for-frugal-date-nights/comment-page-1#comment-17802 dani Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:03:29 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog/?p=2129#comment-17802 Thanks for the great ideas! Now that we have 2 under 2, finding time to be alone is nearly impossible. I love your idea of a late dinner, we're going to try to do this at least once a week. Now, if I could only get my husband to read the Twilight series... Thanks for the great ideas! Now that we have 2 under 2, finding time to be alone is nearly impossible. I love your idea of a late dinner, we’re going to try to do this at least once a week. Now, if I could only get my husband to read the Twilight series…

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