Found this on Pinterest- so I cannot take all the credit.. My husband and I do not do regular gifts.. instead we gift-swap 12 dates for the next year. This means in total we will go on 24 dates- 2 per month- trying something new, continuing a tradition, etc. This can get expensive, so instead of paying for all of the date upfront, we just do a $5 gift card to the place, or just write it out on an index card.. (I budgeted $200 total from our Christmas fund- each $100 to purchase stuff). You will see we also do FREE stuff- to offset budget. Here are some of our DATES from the passed 2 years- so you get the full idea: January: Me: Paint Night at the local Pinot's and Palette. I just wrote it out on a card & bought the tickets later. Him: Dinner and a movie. He just bought a $5 gift card to the dinner place. Feb: Me: His birthday night- dinner at our favorite (expensive) restaurant. I just wr...
A full time mom of two: 8 yr and 4 yr old BOYS (Minions), married to a teacher/Air Force Reservist, AND full time high school counselor. I love to travel and am passionate about giving advice- basically don't do $h*# the hard way. Let me do the research, try it, then tell you what to do- to make life easier! And wine... lots of it along the way! (if you are like me and travel w/your bar in tow...this blog is for you)