When we first got pregnant, Michelle got really sick. Our dating life kind of plunged in the toilet, along with any amount of energy she used to have. Now that she is feeling better, we have revived our dates. Here are some of our favorite dates.
1. We love checking out GROUPON and KSL DEALS for different places to eat and different activities. The coupons are for like 20% discount on meals, discounted hotels, discounted COUPLES MASSAGES, etc. It's well worth it to "splurge" on one of these and you're not spending a fortune.
2. The PASS OF ALL PASSES gets you in to pretty much anything for a discount or for FREE. We love going to Seven Peaks. The wife can't go on any rides right now, so she floats in a tube around the lazy river while I guide her through the crazy splashing kids. Oh and did I mention, you can get in FREE to any Seven Peaks Fun Center to Mini Golf and there is FREE bowling at Sandy Bowling Lanes Monday through Thursday, I believe.
5. We LOVE going to the dollar movies. No one really goes to the dollar movies anymore. There are multiple times when we go see a movie there and we are the only ones in the theater. It's fun to just cuddle and sit in the back, eat our popcorn, and be the last of the crowd to watch the movies.
6. Another great place to go to the movies is the Water Gardens Cinema. At this place, the movies that are in transition from the regular theater to the dollar theater go here. It's around $3 per ticket to see a movie, but the real deal is the price of their candy/popcorn. It's so cheap! Check out their prices HERE.
7. We like taking hikes, but with a pregnant wife, you can't go too far and do anything too strenuous. So, we like going up to Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. The best part about this walk, is it's on paved ground and at the end, you can take off your shoes and put your feet in the water fall run off water. It's so gorgeous too.
8. We really enjoy going to concerts. It's hard, when you're newlyweds, justifying spending $40 on a ticket to see Journey or Tim McGraw, BUT, concerts are still so much fun. So...how do we get our "music fix" and not spend as much money? Go to smaller concert venues. All you do is pay an entrance fee to get in and you can listen a lot of local bands. You will pay half the price to listen to music for the two of you, rather than $40 for each. In Utah, we are pretty lucky because there are some great local artists. Remember Neon Trees started locally.
9. We love trying new meals together. The other day, the wife bought some zucchini. So, I asked her on a date to our small kitchen to make fried zucchini. It was really good. We can't wait until more of the fruit and veggie stands open and we can use fresh garden zucchini to fry. Find a recipe on pinterest and try it out!
10. Gym dates. It's true. A couple that works out together, is happier. For newlyweds, even though I don't like the young single men tools at Gold's Gym, they do offer the best monthly price for work out activities. They have some great classes taught both in the morning and evening. Since we have a little one coming, we will probably be changing our gym location to a more family friendly place. But, for newlyweds, Golds Gym is the best priced.
11. We also love going to the Dollar Store. You never know what kind of gizmos and gadgets you can find there. Whether it be glow sticks, a little football, cheap little water guns, or candy. It's always fun to go in, relive your childhood, and find something for a date night to do. They even have water noodles at the dollar store to take to the local pool.
12. We love having game nights with other couples or our families. Some of our favorite games are, Phase 10, Farkle, Yhatzee, Rook, Clue, UNO, etc. Card games aren't that expensive and if you are on a budget, go to Walmart. They always have games for a pretty decent. OR if you are really on a budget, head on over to the D.I. You never know what kind of games can be there and sometimes they are in pretty good condition. For those of you, who aren't married yet, REGISTER FOR GAMES ON YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY. Then, you don't have to buy any!
We hope you enjoy this post of fun dates. And let us know if you try any out, or if you have any more ideas!
Thanks!
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