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shelly peterson says
Dinner in and a Red Box movie is cheap.
Dorothy Teel says
I enjoy going out with my hubby to dinner and then to the slots for a short time, enjoy the environment, especially if we can stay overh=night at the hotel.
Dorothy Teel says
I enjoyed the video and I especially enjoyed the young man who came to his wifes office and set up lunch for her, was very cute.
Nancy says
I enjoy their videos. They have much food for thought.
Nancy says
An inexpensive date night would be an early evening walk in a local park and then a picnic supper under a tree.
Darlene Owen says
A good movie and popcorn is my inexpensive night out.
Ann Fantom says
A free date night is to take a walk along the river walk.
Elizabeth says
A walk in the park or a visit to a museum always appeals to me and costs little or nothing.
Sara B. says
My favorite low cost date is a frozen pizza, quality root beer and Netflix.
Natalie Brown says
Doing fun things together is so important and it’s FUN. I live on the Florida coast and even just going out to the beach in the evening and getting ice cream and walking is enjoyable and inexpensive. 🙂
Natalie Brown says
I like that the video shows people doing things that don’t cost a fortune and involve some exercise. Just talking, walking, or going to a museum is quality time.
Ronda says
I really like the video, it let me know that I am doing things right.
Ronda says
My favorite low cost date would be picnics.
Sara Sharp says
Picnic at the park!
Ally says
We love picnics in the park for our date nights 🙂
Dana says
We love to check out a movie from the library to watch – cheap as in free!
Dana says
I need to make date nights more of a priority with my husband!
Shannon F says
I have actually thought it was important to date your spouse! It is important to take time for each other and make each other a priority.
Shannon F says
We have a dollar show theatre around us. We love to catch a show, go for a romantic walk, and make a dinner together! Cheap and super romantic!
Sherri says
I don’t have a spouse or significant other so the video wasn’t applicable to me
Sherri says
Pizza and a movie would be the perfect inexpensive date night for me
Laura says
We make it a priority by leaving money in the budget for occasional babysitting.
Laura says
Our cheap at home date night is watching a movie on Netflix with snacks after the kids are in bed for the night.
Rebecca says
A low cost date night for my husband and I is to sit in the hot tub and watch a show together after the kids go to bed.
Holly says
We have a date night with a free Redbox code movie and a $5 pizza! Spending time together is most important!
Holly says
Liked the video!I think it is important to have time together and even married, still have date nights!
Sherri J says
I like to go to the free concerts we have in the park as a date night and take some snacks/beverages.
Alison Gibb says
I think the video had some great ideas for couples to stay close and communicate.
Alison Gibb says
I think sitting and watching the sun go down is a nice date. How about a motorcycle ride?
Denise Konkel says
We enjoying bbq and drinks outside on our patio. No babysitter needed!
rachel says
We love to go running together!
Helga/billsn beaks says
I am not married but I would definitely go out on dates with a future spouse if I do marry.
Helga/billsn beaks says
A low cost date is going to a local state park with a picnic lunch!
Audra says
We take our daughter to grandmas and go see a movie and have dinner
Jessica Peeling says
We do movie nights or I use blogging to help us review “events” for free!
Austin Baroudi says
My favorite low cost date would have to be a picnic!
Austin Baroudi says
We make dates with each other a priority by planning ahead and making sure we have nothing that is gong to get in the way of our plans.
Becky VanGinkel says
My husband works out of state as a Lineman, so he is only home on weekends or every other weekend. After the kids go to bed we have Skype dates and when he’s home on the weekend, we stay up after the kids go to sleep to get alone time! We don’t get to go ‘out’ on many dates because he wants to spend time with the kids when he’s home, but we make our alone time special 🙂
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Becky VanGinkel says
We love going night fishing at the river!! It’s free, and soooo much fun!! Bonfires, drinks, and fishing.. nothing better 😉
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kathy dalton says
i like the notion that it doesnt cost alot to spend time with your spouse
kathy dalton says
i love a walk on the beach on a full moon night
Jill Myrick says
My husband and I have a bi-weekly date night. It gives us time together without any other distractions and keeps us strong as a couple.
I think that every couple should have a date night. It gives you time to connect and renew your love for each other.
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Jill Myrick says
One of the things that we enjoy doing the most is packing a picnic and spending time out by our local lake together.
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Crystal Rose says
We like to rent movies and make nice dinners for each other.
Linda Kwolek says
The video brought back memories. We have empty nest as of the last 3 months. Before we used to belong to a bowling league. I think we need to start dating again now that our kids are taking care of themselves.
Linda Kwolek says
Movies have been the norm lately. Popcorn or a pizza.
Laurie Emerson says
My favorite low cost date night is going on a picnic dinner on the beach.
Laurie Emerson says
I make dates with my husband a priority by having one Saturday a month a just us night. Sometimes we go to the movies or stay at home alone and listen to some light jazz by candlelight.
Michelle Brooks says
We like to get out AT LEAST once a month. Even if it’s only McDonalds cheeseburgers…it’s a date!
Nicole Sender says
I think the video was spot on and said a lot in a short amount of time.
Nicole Sender says
Forgot to add that to make dates with a spouse: we set time aside at least once a week to relax and touch base.
Nicole Sender says
Our low cost date is to go out for lunch instead of a dinner.
heather sullivan says
Have my sister watch the kids and rent a movie and make a dinner together spend time with out kids for a night and a free baby sitter!
Carissa Joslyn says
Good ideas and keeps the excitement going. I’ve been single for years, and my kids are one of the % that don’t know their dads in their lives. They left me when i was pregnant. BUT ones in prison now, and the other is now a drug dealer. soooo they’re better off. That being said, I don’t date anymore. i don’t trust people, my oldest son has minor brain damage and he’s hard to handle. id never be able to trust someone with him, not to hurt him. last time i went on a date was 3+ years ago.
Carissa Joslyn says
for a low cost date.. I’ve never been on a “date” that they didnt make me pay, but Just go to taco bell, buy me two chulupas, and lets watch netflix and ill be a happy camper 🙂
kathy f says
My best low cost date is a picnic in the park or a redbox and popcorn at home.
Georgia Beckman says
I thought the video showed some very realistic ways to connect with our spouse at little moments that we can grab. We have raised 4 children & never set up date nights. We should have. We are in the process of adopting 3 of our granddaughters. At 50 years old, it’s certainly not what we were expecting at this stage in our lives, but God is sending his message loud & clear that He will be here with us. I think we’ll be setting up date nights now!
Georgia Beckman says
One of our favorite things to do to “get away” occasionally, would be to go to Barnes & Noble after a meal out. On the weekends they stay open (or used) until midnight. So we’d go peruse books, pick out our favorite magazines, find a comfy chair & read through the magazines & just enjoy some quiet time together.
Candie L says
My husband and I just celebrated our 15th anniversary. We go on date night once a month.Thank you
Candie L says
An expensive way to find time together, is just to go for a walks on nature hikes. Thank you
Dawn Monroe says
I think a great cheap date would be beer and more s by a campfire.
Annemarie Z. says
I think their videos are cute and informative!
Annemarie Z. says
An inexpensive date is a nature walk!
wen budro says
A free or low cost date is walking on the beach together and then enjoying a cup of coffee.
wen budro says
I got a lot out of the video. It had some good reminders about how important it is to stay connected and to make time for each other.
Leigh Anne Borders says
My husband and I make time by scheduling it and not backing out!
Leigh Anne Borders says
For date nights that are inexpensive we got to our local park and hike and picnic.
Maria B says
I like getting a meal at Chilis for meal deal and going to movies using my college id.
Gena P says
nice video! ya, we make sure that no matter how busy and how many plans we have we always make time to do lunch, or have dinner together
Gena P says
Our cheap date nights are watching Dateline, a movie thats on demand and make a fun dinner at home!
Megan Parsons says
Favorite free date is a picnic and then watching the stars!
Deanna Middendorf says
After being married to the love of my life for almost 27 years and being together for 31 years we sometimes get busy but this video is a reminder to keep that love life going. We do have dates and I love each and every one. With the grandkids and the kids still very active in our lives we need to keep things fresh. I think after watching that video I’ll ask him out on a date right now.
Deanna Middendorf says
Free low cost dates are usually at a park with a little picnic and a walk. We have to eat anyway, might as well make a date of it.
Tina W says
We rent a few Redbox movies and set up a picnic on the living room floor. We pretend we’re at the drive-in like when we were young!
Trisha McKee says
I love the video. We ensure we get a date night by remembering that it strengthens our communication and bond and is a necessary treat.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
A cheap date for my husband and I include take-out and watching DVRd Days of Our Lives. We record a week at a time and watch them together.
Trisha McKee says
Our favorite free date is fishing! Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night, fishing.
Missy Marie says
A bon fire is the perfect setting for date night.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
I love the video. It reminds me that we need to let the world disappear for just a second and focus on just us. With 3 kids, we really have had a real date in years.
Tamra Phelps says
The video is nice. It has some pretty good ideas. They couldn’t hurt, lol.
Tamra Phelps says
I don’t have a spouse, so I don’t have to ‘keep love alive,’ lol. But I think a great low-cost date is simply going on a walk through town or a park.
AEKZ2 says
Dinner at home and watching a DVD is an inexpensive way to have date night.
Yona Williams says
We both love movies, so we do a lot of movie nights – both inside with DVDs and at the theater.
Yona Williams says
Luckily, we don’t have an issue carving out time for one another – having schedules that allow for quality is also a plus.
Sand says
I think it’s very important to re-connect with your spouse.
Sand says
I like dinner and a movie or picnics.