{"id":8758,"date":"2016-02-26T09:11:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=8758"},"modified":"2023-12-05T02:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T07:12:37","slug":"valentines-day-is-over-now-what-bring-back-date-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/valentines-day-is-over-now-what-bring-back-date-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day is over… now what?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I remember how full my December calendar was. We had five holiday parties and several other get togethers; some for the entire family while others were “adults only”. When December rolled around, I eagerly awaited all of our parties and events. After all, it’s not often we get a “night-out” with friends. However, shortly after attending the first few events, the novelty wore off. \u00a0Not so much because we’re getting old and we saw enough people to last us a year (okay, maybe that a little), but mostly because it was getting so expensive to have a decent night out. Between the cost of a babysitter, cab, and food \/ drinks, spicy gifts like this vibrator wand<\/a>, etc… we could be looking at around $200 a night. Add it all up and we could have had enough money to spend a family vacation in the tropics (no joke!). Sadly, we sent out our regrets to the hosts of the last few events.<\/p>\n

\"Holiday

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The crazy thing is, if it weren’t for these events and occasions and parties, John and I would hardly get out of the house. It’s definitely getting harder and harder these days to find both the time and money for a date-night so we rather stay in doing fun stuff and sending Snapchat nudes<\/a> to each other as this is something many people do. However, we’re not alone! According to a RateSupermarket<\/span> survey<\/strong><\/a>, Canadian moms and dads are half as likely\u00a0 to have a regular date night as non-parents and cite the costs associated with having a family as the main reason. Specifically,\u00a068% of parents stated that they go on fewer than one date per month with their partner while\u00a0only 31.7% of non-parents went on fewer than one date per month. John and I are sadly\u00a0part of that 68%!<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

However, that doesn’t mean all is lost. Lets all take a “date-night” vow to make it happen AT LEAST once a month. And to do so, here are some tips that RateSupermarket.ca put together to make Date Night more affordable:<\/p>\n

Build it into the budget:<\/strong> Include a line item for romantic outings among bills, shelter costs and your grocery budget each month, even if it\u2019s just for a coffee or a movie out. Planning ahead makes date night a priority, rather than an afterthought in your household budget. If you don’t have a date, you can use this app for sex<\/a> and find one.<\/p>\n

Make Rewards Work for You:<\/strong> Are you a savvy credit card rewards collector? Using a card that earns cash back or<\/a> points on dining, entertainment or grocery costs during date night means you can help offset your household budget in the process.<\/p>\n

Take a Spendthrift Staycation:<\/strong> 36.5% of parents reported they take a romantic vacation fewer than once per year. While the beach may be out of reach for some new families, staying local for a long weekend (with baby at the sitter) can give parents the rejuvenation they need to rekindle their romance.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Here are some of mine and my husband ideas for making date nights more affordable, easy and exciting:<\/p>\n

Make it a date-night AT HOME!:<\/strong> After the kids are bed, pop in a favourite movie and grab a nice bottle of wine. If you’re feeling romantic, add candles for ambiance. Find flirting examples on TikTok<\/a>. Make it special and unique even though it’s at home. During summer time, enjoy a nice glass of wine together on your porch or backyard patio, and vow to put away all electronics.<\/p>\n

Share babysitting duties with another couple:\u00a0<\/strong>Make arrangements with another couple that live in your area to\u00a0take turns babysitting one another’s\u00a0kids, at no charge, once a month. One parent stays at home with their kids, while the other parent watches the “date-night” kids. That alone could save you $100!<\/p>\n

Date like you’re in high-school:\u00a0<\/strong>Remember dating in High-school? It was simple and cheap. Fun date nights don’t need to be expensive. Dating is fun like the one on this site https:\/\/www.girls.co.uk\/escorts\/in\/north-west-escorts\/manchester-escorts\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Go for a stroll in your favourite neighborhood or along the boardwalk. Venture into a new area that you haven’t been to before or go sit on a bench at a local park. If you’re alone on Valentine’s unfortunately, fret not because you can still make it fun by visiting spicy platforms like a findom website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

What are some of your idea for making date nights more affordable?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disclosure: I received compensation as part of my participation in this campaign. However, the opinions and stories, as always, are my own. I mean, what other genius and her husband would come up with “at-home” date nights.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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