Who says all the fun has to be saved up for the weekend! Here in the Northwest, this time of year, it's dark by 4:45 pm. If you don't want to be relegated to nights on the couch and constant TV/movie watching, it's time to get creative.
We call these Middle School Dates--bowling, ice skating, museums, etc. But instead of spending your Friday or Saturday night at these places (after all, we discovered that Saturday night is "teen night" at our local ice rink--yikes!), why not make a mid-week event out of it. Check out your local bowling alley or skating rink's weekday prices. You'll be surprised how much money you'll save. Come on, your bowling skills don't magically improve just because it's the weekend.
Bottom Line: Our local bowling alley has $3 games, $3 shoe rentals, and $3 beers on Tuesday nights. We spent a total of $12 each. Had we gone on Friday or Saturday night, it would have been $30/hour per lane, $4 for shoes, and $5.50 for drinks, for a grand total of $24.50 per person. Going on a Tuesday saved us roughly 50%.
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