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500 Days of Summer IKEA Reenactment

First of all, this was an impromptu weekday date, but one that was a lot of fun. One of my (Camille’s) favorite movies is 500 Days of Summer. It has special meaning for us as a couple because one of our first dates after officially dating involved watching this film. It’s a good one for… Read More

Kayaking the Salt River: Kayaking Date

Date Info: Kayaking The Salt River Kayaking Date Price: $41 per person Location: Salt River, AZ Website: Salt River Kayaking Rental Kayaking the Salt River Arizona Confession: I usually blog a week after the date for buffer time. Last week we went and chose paint… Read More

Melting Pot Picnic

Date Info: Fondue Picnic at Home Price: Cost of food (I’d plan $20-$50) I took Jacob to The Melting Pot last fall for his birthday- we had a lot of fun! We both decided we like to cook enough we could probably recreate the experience at home for a fraction of the cost. So, I decided… Read More

Drive-In and Diners

Date Info: Drive-In Theater Price: $7 per person Location: Any Drive-In Theater Website: AZ Drive-In Theater I don’t think we could have asked for a more perfect night to go see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie outdoors. A drive-in is a lot of fun on its own, even if you see a really lame movie,… Read More

The Equestrian Trail: Horseback Riding Date Night

All the details of pulling off a horseback riding date + our hacks to make this date affordable or even free! Horseback Rising Date Ideas Date Info: Horseback Riding Date Idea Price: Anywhere from hundreds of dollars to Free. If you know someone with horses, don’t hesitate to ask! We turned this into a free… Read More

MLB Again

Date Info: MLB Game Price: $12-$120 per ticket (Look for BOGO free deals) Location: Any MLB Stadium We went to another one recently. Jacob bought his mom a ticket for Mother’s Day since she’s never been to an MLB game. Seriously, DO THIS! There are so many great deals to get dinner included with the… Read More

Prom 2011

Date Info: Prom/Youth Formal Dance Chaperone Price: – Free (You had no idea Prom could be free did you!) Location: High School/Church Group’s choosing Time: 4 hours Tip: Most schools are in desperate need, but many require fingerprint clearance so be sure to ask if you can get involved. So it’s likely my last year teaching, unless no… Read More

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Date Info: MLB Game Price: $12-$120 per ticket (Look for BOGO free deals) Location: Any MLB Stadium We’ve been enjoying some amazing weather in AZ and decided some outdoor themed dates would be a great idea for the month of April and May before the real heat sets in. Jacob planned the “All American” date- taking… Read More

Local Theater and the Bucks

Date Info: Local Theater Play Price: $16-$26 per ticket Location: Hale Centre Theatre in AZ, CA, and UT Website: Hale Centre Theatre Food We Recommend Nearby: Oreganos, Liberty Market, Joyride Tacos (Please don’t mind the extremely poor image- it was super dark!) We absolutely love Hale Center Theatre! It’s a unique set up with a 360 style theater,… Read More

Puerto Rico, Piña Coladas & Kayaking

One of the stops of our 24/7 date was the tropical island paradise known as Puerto Rico (for all you geography non-buffs, it’s a U.S. territory in the Caribbean – acceptable currency: U.S. Dollar). The island is not terribly huge (you can drive across it in a day) but we didn’t explore the whole thing,… Read More

Bodies, LGO, and Charlie Sheen

Date Info: Bodies the Exhibition Price: Around $30 a person, but you can often find a BYGO free Location: Science and Event Centers- traveling exhibit Website: Bodies The Exhibition When Groupon did a buy one get one free, we knew that seeing Bodies The Exhibition was a must for a date night! We’ve both seen it before,… Read More

First Night as a Married Couple

J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn Wedding Night We stayed at one swanky place the night we were married! We owe it all thanks to an awesome MBA friend’s hookup. He is a manager for Marriott, and helepd us book the best wedding night stay at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn. After reading the brochure, we learned… Read More