Date night. Love it. During our first year of marriage, Micah and I weren't very intentional about date night. We had just moved to a new place and were hanging out with each other 24-7 {mainly because we had NO friends here at first!}. But now that we are settled in, busy with work and school, and have friends galore, a plan for date night became necessary. On our first wedding anniversary back in July, we made a plan for how wanted to do date nights. We decided two a month is enough for now, since we don't have kids yet to distract us from each other. Micah plans a date for the first half of the month {1st-15th} and I plan a date for the second half {16th-end}. Right now we are trying to stick to a tight budget so our goal is not to spend more than $20 per date. That means we get to be creative! I wrote about our very first date night back in August when we implemented this plan, but it's only gotten better since then! Taco dinner//sunset walk around the park//milkshakes at the ice cream parlor {$20} Grilled chicken and Mexican orange soda from the neighborhood mercado//Putt-Putt with Groupon {$17} Homemade Elephant Ears for my birthday {$2.00?} In case you don't know... Elephant Ears are fried dough dipped in cinnamon and sugar. Total fair food! Mellow Mushroom Pizza with Groupon//Almost-free Yogurtland with coupons {$16.50} My encouragement to you... DO DATE NIGHT. It doesn't have to be big and fancy but take turns planning it for one another. Spontaneously going out to dinner after a long day at work because neither of you feel like cooking doesn't count! :) Micah and I have found that we love Sunday evening date nights after a relaxing weekend, but it doesn't matter what day you choose. Just make date night happen! You won't be disappointed! ... Read more