Affordable Date Nights for Parents

Date night can be occasion for couples to check out a new restaurant, go to a concert, or dance the night away at a club. It can be about creating an experience together or a time to reconnect without the kids.

Valentine’s Day is a good reminder for parents that they are more than caregivers to their children; they are individuals who can still be a romantic couple. Date night doesn’t need to break the bank or the budget.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, see a few of my affordable date night ideas for parents below or on Latina Magazine: http://latina.com/lifestyle/family/mami-talks-affordable-date-nights-parents

Date night can be occasion for couples to check out a new restaurant, go to a concert, or dance the night away at a club. It can be about creating an experience together or a time to reconnect without the kids.

Valentine’s Day is a good reminder for parents that they are more than caregivers to their children; they are individuals who can still be a romantic couple. Date night doesn’t need to break the bank or the budget. Check out a few saving tips:
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Time-Sharing Babysitting – Finding a dependable babysitter can be expensive. Why not swap with neighbors, co-workers, family or friends for a free night or afternoon out? Also consider sharing one babysitter among a couple of families and splitting the cost. Search SitterCity.com for vetted babysitters in your area who will match your needs and budget.

Gift Cards and Discounts – Buy a gift card at a discount from CardAvenue.com, Restaurant.com, Groupon and Living Social. Save anywhere from 5% to 50% on restaurants and entertainment activities.

Plan a Freebie – Date night doesn’t always have to mean dinner and a movie. Some activities — like hiking, biking or visiting a farmer’s market — don’t cost a dime. Find local farmer’s markets at localharvest.org.

Go Cultural – Look for art gallery tours or library activities or free museum days to improve your cultural IQ. Find locations of local libraries at publiclibraries.com and museums at museumsusa.org.

Create a Thrifty Movie Night Instead of dishing out money for movie tickets, popcorn and snacks, plan a romantic movie night at home. Pick-up a free DVD from your local library or a new release from Redbox or your on-demand cable.

Whether you spend an evening out or a quiet evening at home, be sure to enjoy your date night and each other!

Check out my weekly parenting and family column on Latina Magazine! I will be sharing advice, resources and tips for busy moms and families who are looking for fun activities to keep the family entertained and make quality time that much better.

Stay tuned for new posts at http://latina.com/author/joscelyn-ramos-Campbell.

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Joscelyn, Owner of Mami of Multiples & Mami Innovative Media

Joscelyn Ramos Campbell has more than a decade of experience as an award-winning former federal government public relations executive under the Bush and Obama administrations. The “super-connected power mom“ was recently named by Latina Magazine as one of “The 10 Best Latina Mommy Bloggers on the Web“; by CBS News as one of the “Top Bloggers in the Business“; by NBC Latino Work-Life Balance series as a “Top Latina Mom Blogger“; an Empowering Latina in the Marketing Field; by CNBC.com as a Top Latino Social Media Stars and Leading Hispanic Bloggers. She is the owner of Mami Innovative Media and founder of Mami of Multiples, one of the nation’s leading Latina American parenting and lifestyle sites offering resources and helpful tips for families. She is a nationally syndicated Parenting Columnist and co-hosts a Talk Radio Show. Joscelyn is a public speaker, military wife and mother to a teen son and identical twin boys. Connect with Joscelyn at @JoscelynRC & @InnovativeTalk.