Date Night is something that can really help a relationship. Ideally, it’s a special time to spend alone together while communicating and growing closer as a couple. In reality, it can often be a huge stressor and waste of money. The last time Hungry Bear and I went out for dinner and a movie, it cost over $60.00 and the food/service was terrible! Plus, we worried about getting back home on time.

Rather than going out, we really do prefer at-home date nights. It gives us total control over the time, the food, and there’s no need for a baby sitter. Also, the savings are huge!

Here’s a recap of our $5.00 Date Night:

Earlier in the day, I stopped by Market Basket and picked up some snacks: Diet Coke 2-liter ($0.99) and party-size bag of Lay’s chips for him and pretzels for me ($1.99 each). There is a Redbox machine out front and I used a free code for Jurassic World (Anyone else remember watching the original 1993 version in the theatre? I do). 

We ate dinner together as a family, then put the littles to bed early, allowing us to watch the movie and eat our snacks with relative peace and quiet. Afterwards, we spent about an hour leisurely talking and trading foot rubs. I can’t even tell you how nice this little break was, nothing fancy, but quite refreshing and something affordable for every couple.

Sure, a fancy night out on the town is a treat, but a nice evening at home can be just as enjoyable.

Do you have an affordable idea for Date Night? I’d love to hear it.