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How to Find Free Babysitting
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.
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November Date Night
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…
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September Date
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…
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July 2025 Date Night
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….
