Inexpensive Nights Out Suggestions

Maybe check your local restaurant/bar type places and see when there happy hour specials are. I don't know whether you drink but either way you can have some inexpensive food, play a game of darts or pool and hang out for a bit.

Also, the Woodinville Top Foods has free child care. The only kicker is that you have to stay in the store. There is a Starbucks and a food court. You could go for lunch and have a little time to sit and chat w/o paying for a babysitter.

I would also make your husband responsible for figuring out some things to do with you.

Good luck!

If you can, you might see about getting an entertainment book at entertainment.com. We got one through our daughter's school as a fund raiser. It was only 20$ and has a lot of coupons in there. I also have a husband that isn't content with just alone time doesn't enjoy the great outdoors, unfortunately. We have to go out for dinner or or a movie etc. But the entertainment book has all sorts of other options too. You might want to check out the chinook book too. http://www.ecometro.com/seattle/coupon-book.aspx

Good luck, I'm in the same boat!

Hi L. - I am not outdoorsie either!! I have a few suggestions, things that I wish my hubby and I could do.
1. Rent a movie at those dollar rental places. They are in little booths outside of Fred Meyer or Albertson's. Then, when the little ones go to bed, make an ice cream sunday, or pop some pop-corn and watch a movie that you have been meaning too, but jsut haven't had the time.
2. Have friends or family watch your kids for the day, pack a lunch and walk on the ferry. Picnic at the other side.
3. With the kids, when the weather gets a little better, you could go to Edmonds when the tide is out. You can see crabs, mussels, and other sea creatures, plus the kids can jump around in the water.
4. Have a Pot-luck/barbque at your house. I noticed in your other postings though that you weren't really fond of his friends. So maybe invite the least offensive, or your friends.
5. Have someone take the kids in the evening, and go see some live music!! Jazz Alley often has some music, or you could just go to a club (although you are in Snohomish, so you will have to travel into seattle!!) YOu often just have to pay the cover at clubs ($10) and some places have ladies night, so you would be free!
THat's all I got for now. YOu could also save $20 a week, and then at the end of the month you got about $80 and then you and hubby could have a "real" date night, dinner and dancing! Good Luck, L.

I would start by thinking about what you two used to do together before you had kids. What was it that brought you together? What did you like to do when you had all the time in the world?

Otherwise, the only thing I can think of is going to a Mariner's game. They always have cheap seats -- grab a couple of beers, hot dogs, (or even garlic fries!), enjoy the game and reconnect.

Good luck to you!