Our Valentine’s Date: Ruined by Eagles Fans and a Cold Hot Tub. Valentines day is already a gamble. One year I decided to go all in, and Philadelphia crushed us. This is the story of when I decided I was going to actually do it. Do the whole Valentines Day thing. Do the expensive restaurant, the flowers, the weekend…
Babysitting is expensive. Here’s how we get free or low-cost childcare after 23 years of weekly date nights—swaps, systems, and real examples.
Weeknight dates beat weekends for married couples. After 23 years of weekly dates, here’s why weeknights make connection easier, cheaper, and way more fun.
She wasn’t feeling well this week It’s cold and flu season. Michelle got something nasty, and declared “I’m not going out!” Between kids sports, work, and other commitments, I feel like we barely see each other. I wasn’t about to miss date night, so we planned a cozy stay home chill out date. I made…
We’ve been married 23 years and still stick to our one-date-a-week rule, no matter what. Basically. Early Fall in Northern Virginia is some of the best weather of the year. Not really hot, not really cold. Total cost: $51.75. Total effort: Low. Here’s exactly what we did: High point: Seeing her grin as she tried…
We’ve been married 23 years and still stick to our one-date-a-month rule, no matter what. She loves her some french food, so we went to her favorite restaurant. Total cost: $322. Total effort: Very high Here’s exactly what we did: High point: The reveal! The tasting menu at Bistro Hermitage involves a choreographed reveal of…
Flight Club, Darts, Cheap Burgers This was a lot of fun. We rode into the city, found street parking (AMAZING!) and hit this new place called Flight Club. Flight club is a Darts Bar (I guess that’s a thing?) where you hang out, toss some darts, and eat. Kind of like bowling, but for darts….
I realize fishing isn’t for everyone. I don’t actually love it. She has lots of great memories fishing with her dad as a kid, so I was thinking it would be great to put together a date that brought her back to her roots! I may not love fishing, but I do love boats. Found…