Fun, Free Date Night Ideas To Do Tonight!
We should always nourish our marriages.
And one of the ways we can do that is by having date night. No matter what have date night! No matter if we have 11 children or 50 dollars to our name. We should always have date night. It is such a fun way to bond with our spouse and who doesn’t like fun? or bonding?
So, now that we know how important date night is, how can we do it since we are in the No Spend November Challenge? I am so glad you asked! As you may know, I have 2 boys 2 and under. Since they were back to back, both were born during a time where a lot of things were closed. Before that my husband and I were getting out of over 50,000 dollars of debt so spending money on a date was not much of an option either.
But, we were never ever going to give up on date night. So we had to get creative. Date night is our special time of the week just for us. We get to have fun without worrying about bills, the boys or anything else. A special time to nourish our marriage and bond with one another. As high-school sweethearts we have been through quite a lot so it’s super important to keep the spark going. Not to mention laughing and spending quality time with our spouse is so important. Here are some fun and free date ideas to implement on your weekly date night.
Ultimate Free Date Night Guide
Stargazing - Look up at the beautiful night sky and enjoy the beautiful scenery that God has made. This one can be done in the back yard, the front porch or even your vehicle. Have none of these? Neither did we when we first started, but that did not stop us from leaving our building, walking to a nearby park and looking up! (This was before we had children, so if you have children please plan accordingly). Our second apartment did have a balcony, so we could look at some stars as well. But even if you just look out the window, it will be special because you have your sweetie. If you live in a city, it may be hard to see anything but look up anyway you may be pleasantly surprised.
Watch the Sunset - No Stars? No problem! watch the sunset (or sunrise) instead. This one is super fun because depending on childcare options, you can choose to go to the beach, a lake, a park all of those places are free. If no child care then use your local neighborhood park bench or even a window. The point is to bond with one another, so talk about the colors you see and how beautiful everything looks. This one is a super peaceful experience all couples should enjoy once in a while
Go for a stroll - This is one date night that can leave you pumped for the next one. There are so many things to sight see. You can walk anywhere, from the beach, to a park, to a hiking trail, to your own back yard if you have one or neighborhood , if you don’t. Either way this is a good one to get your blood flowing and moving your body.
Dance the night away - Speaking of moving your body, Have a dance party. Play some music from a smart speaker, if you have one. If you don’t play it from your cell phone and put the phone inside a cup or dry sink to amplify the sound. Please, No need to spend money on a speaker for this one only use it if you happen to have it! Challenge each other to dance battles, do silly dances. As long as you are silly and have fun this one is a blast! Don’t take your self too seriously, the sillier the better. You can do it in your living room, so no sitter needed as well! Just be sure not to laugh so hard that you wake up the children if you have. Otherwise, be ready for them to join in as well!
Cook together - Cooking can be a great way to bond with one another as well as have a nourishing meal at the end of the day. This one requires a bit of planning, but it can be super romantic. If this date idea is the one you go for, think of what dish you guys would like to enjoy. That way you can incorporate it into that week’s menu. If you have children have a quick child-favorite dinner as well. Make sure it’s a dinner you can whip up easily since you will be cooking again with your hubby. When you plan ahead you can spend the same amount of money you would have in the super market that week but still enjoy a lovely dinner with your spouse. When my husband and I do this, we also make mocktails. The cheapest, easiest and yummiest one I know how to make is Virgin Piña colada. To make it, just use 1 to 1/2 cup brown sugar, a can of pineapple with it’s juices (if you have fresh awesome). and half can of coconut milk a cup of ice and blend. It’s that easy, start with half a cup of brown sugar because you can always add more if its not sweet enough. Also, if you have maraschino cherries put some at the top. I also sometimes add a half teaspoon of french vanilla, delish!
Not-so-newlywed game - This one is a blast and a half! My husband and I love this one! The Not-so-newly wed game is a game where you ask each other questions. Both write the answer and see if you got it right. So essentially how well do you know your spouse. How to play: Write a bunch questions on a sheet of paper and fold them up, shuffle them around and have one spouse select one. Both spouses will write an answer in another sheet of paper. See if the answers match. To make it interesting if the person gets an answer wrong also write “consequences” such as 10 second foot rub, or 30 second back massage. Something quick in order to keep the game going. Also, select a prize for the one that got the most right answers (see virgin piña colada above, or a homemade hot chocolate). This is a fun way to connect and get closer as people do develop new interest and habits throughout the years. This way, you will stay connected and know so many fun and special things about your spouse even when life gets hectic.
Games in general - If you have board games, play them! These are so much fun and they keep you laughing. Let’s not get too competitive as it’s just a game. Not to mention, we are both on the same team. Don’t let too much competition ruin the fun. If you do not have board games, now is not the time to buy, Instead play games like stop. Stop is a word game where you select a letter of the alphabet by yelling stop to the selector (thus causing them to stop on a letter ). You now take that letter and think of things of certain categories beginning with that letter. Whoever finishes first yells stop again, (even if the other is not finished). Tally up the points. I will add a link that explains it in more detail. But any paper or card game will do! Why not make hubby’s night and even play video games as well? Use anything that you have in your home for an awesome and free date night!
So there we have some free and fun date night we can do every single week. Please select one night that works for you both every single week. Preferably the same night so that there is no confusion. Feel free to have a back up night but please, let that be the exception, not the rule! Start this week even! You don’t have to spend a single penny. Date night is so crucial and important and a wonderful way to have fun and bond with your spouse. I hope this guide has helped to inspire some lovely date nights ahead!
Resources
The not-so-newlywed game -
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/the-not-so-newlywed-game/
How to play STOP -
