Oooh. I LOVE it when we have JUST the resource already-in-place for people and couples who write in. In this case, we recently published an article entitled “A Trip Around the World and Back for Less than 25 Bucks!” Whether you use these particular ideas or not, it can help you get your creative, loving and FRUGAL juices flowing. The idea is to break free from the common tendency to associate “couple rejuvenation” or even “couple getaway” with dropping loads of cash.
Your opportunities for a romantic getaway are as many as your mind is creative. One of our Tokii experts gave me permission to share a story that may inspire you, as well. (She just happens to also have three children, not counting two “steps,” and an ultra-crazy schedule.) Feeling a little distance
lately from sheer lack of interaction between her and her husband (they’ve been “tagging” a lot due to alternating work schedules), she decided to spring into action. They’d been talking about it (having an “alone weekend” together) and putting it off… WAY TOO LONG. She texted her husband the other day from work and said, “I don’t know how, I don’t know where, but I do know why. I miss you. Let’s get away together.” To sum it all up, she and her husband also are on a budget, and also can’t afford the doozie-getaway. When he received her text, she said she could feel his mood lift instantly. They made a date that night (the kind of thing you call a “date” because your kids are sleeping and you’re not) centered totally on talking about and planning a weekend alone together. That alone put a skip in both of their steps. They came up with a plan that works for them. The same thing won’t work for everyone, but here is a “sample” recommendation for a ROMATNIC WEEKEND:
- Divvy up the kids caretaker-wise so no one person quits speaking to you after a weekend with three kids
- Decide where and how to focus the dollars you can spend: if you are able to splurge a little bit, book a night at a nearby Plaza or in the city in a luxury hotel… for one night
- The next morning, have breakfast nearby at a “greasy spoon” restaurant. You’ll get nostalgia and great food rolled into one, and for super cheap!
- Then (still the next day)… head HOME. Enjoy your home… SANS KIDS to relish in the SOUNDS OF SILENCE
- Do whatever you want. This alone will feel sexy. Watch a movie together. Make lunch together. Make a PB&J picnic if you want and enjoy it on your porch or deck. Drink a glass of wine before 3pm because YOU CAN!
- As you head into the second evening together, make a romantic dinner at home
- (Don’t forget the champagne… finally having romantic, alone time is certainly something to celebrate!)
- Wake up together in your own bed, still indulging in the unusual sounds of silence, before gearing up to welcome back the kids
Obviously this weekend plan can be adapted to meet your specific needs and budget. The idea is that a) You are making yourselves and your relationship a priority and b) that you are together. The idea is never about how much cash you have to drop.
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