20 Low Cost Activities for Couples

Someone is always looking for some fun things to do over the summer. So I thought I'd add my twenty cents worth! There are lots of lists out there and each one is unique to it's owner. This is my rendition of a good evening with My Hubby. But this is an ideal list for me, I don't have everything I need to accomplish some of these. Read through and then make a list of 20 things you would like to do. I would love to hear you ideas!

1) Weekend Camping Trip/ Living Room Campout

2) Drive-in Movie Theatre (yes, they still exist!)

3) Dinner out (pick a one of kind place, not a chain restaurant)

4) Picnic

5) Day at the Park/Beach/Lake

6) Game Night

7) Work Day (for yourself or someone else)

8) Singsperation

9) Read a Book Together (Novel, DIY, Devotional)

10) Porch and Ice Tea Talk

11) Frisbee Golf

12) Stove Popcorn and Home Movie Night

13) Putt Putt Golf

14) Run Out for an Ice-Cream Cone on a Hot Night!

15) Fire and Hot Cocoa Night - bonfire or fireplace (end of summer)

16) Puzzle/ I Spy Book

17) 2 Player Video Game (set a goal)

18) Ballgame (professional or farm team)

19) Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Biking, Walking

20) Sigthsee Something Local

The weather is getting hot here. Are you ready for summer?

Sarah

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