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Dating on a Dime: Cook Together

by Dana Zeliff on April 9, 20112011-04-09
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

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Dating on a Dime: Eat Dessert

by Dana Zeliff on April 2, 20112011-04-02
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

The time has to come to admit that we often put the one we love most at the end of our million mile long list. We make being in a relationship a chore instead of a wonderful experience. I am trying to remind myself that I am not only a mom but a wife. It is important to nurture your loved one just like you do for your kids. I am taking a moment, a couple of bucks, and some time to plan for a cheap date to bring them together to create a memory that will last long after the date is over.

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Dating on a Dime: Subs and Scenery

by Dana Zeliff on March 25, 20112011-03-25
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

What can you do for under $20? How about subs and scenery? Life is funny the things that brought you together are forgotten in the grime of daily life. What is all could be forgotten and remembered at the same time. It really is the simple things in life that make us grateful for what we have. I love to grab a sub with my husband because you can’t be serious while attempting to eat a sub. They go where you go and they do not require silverware. I say grab a sub, a blanket, a bottle of something and find somewhere to sit. It could be the guest room, the back yard, your car, or a blanket in the meadow. Just take a moment and be reminded that romance is where you create it!

There are a lot of great local deal sites where you can find something new and exciting to do without breaking the bank.

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Dating on a Dime: Finding the Time

by Dana Zeliff on March 19, 20112011-03-19
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents & Madame Deals have put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

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Dating on a Dime: Get a Massage

by Dana Zeliff on March 11, 20112011-03-11
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents has put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

While trying to cut back and still getting out and adding sparks to your relationship you have to think outside the box.

Here is an idea for you:
Need some relaxing time? Try a massage school. I know it sounds strange. But my husband and I have done this several times and it is fabulous!

Look in the phone book or on the internet for “massage schools” in your area. Call them and ask if they offer massage sessions/ therapy. Usually the senior students offer massages on certain days. You have to set up an appointment.
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Dating on a Dime: Have a Picnic

by Dana Zeliff on March 4, 20112011-03-04
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Madame Deals has put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

How do we do it all and have it all? It is so hard to please everyone. The answer is to make an effort each week to fall back in “love”. This is done with small gestures and big feats, and with the same drive and determination that you attack your other passions each week. Heather and I will remind you how our personal relationships with the people we love is important and needs attention. We need to be reminded it doesn’t have to cost a lot to show you care. If you missed my post last week, here it is:

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Dating on a Dime

by Dana Zeliff on February 26, 20112011-02-26
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Creating quality time in a marriage or with a significant other is imperative to the strength of a relationship.  But how to you stay on budget with everything else going on in your lives?  Living on Love and Cents has put together a great article for this weeks Dating on a Dime series:

How long has it been since you and your “other half” were on a date? If you are like me you are sitting there trying to remember. Has it been that long? Seems like everyone is cutting back their spending and trying to save more. But it is so important that we continue some things like spending quality time with our significant other. Not only do we deserve it, we NEED it!

While trying to cut back and still getting out and adding sparks to your relationship you have to think outside the box. Here is an idea for you:

Make it a “Date Day” instead of night. When you do this you can eat off of your favorite restaurant’s lunch menu instead of dinner menu. This will save you several dollars. Many restaurants have lunch menus on the weekend. I suggest you call around first to confirm which offer a weekend lunch menu.

To help with that lunch even more check out my post on how to save money on going out to eat.

While on your “Date Day” you can see a matinee. Save even more if you see the movies before noon! You can save a lot by going to an early movie. And as an added bonus most theaters are not as crowed during the day.

We have done this several times. I will also mention that it is easier to find someone to watch the kids on a Saturday morning then it is Saturday night. So you can drop them off at grandmas’s or a friend’s house for a few hours. Then go enjoy each other on your “date day” and spend alot less than you would on a “date night.”

There are a lot of great local deal sites where you can find something new and exciting to do without breaking the bank.

  • This week Groupon had some awesome date ideas for over 50% off. Check out today’s deal at Groupon.
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