{Be A Better Spouse Challenge} Tip #2: Buy Gifts For A Rainy Day

Relationships

by Tara Pringle Jefferson | on April 4th, 2011 | 4 comments

With the availability of discount programs through sites like Groupon.com or LivingSocial.com you can get great deals on everything from a night at the local bed and breakfast or drinks at a favorite local restaurant.

Snap up these deals and tuck them away for a rainy day. When they come home stressed out by their job, pull out a weekend getaway that you picked up for cheap. Or add a little spontaneity with a mid day call to your husband or wife to meet you at the local bar or restaurant after work.

When was the last time your spouse surprised you with a gift or vice versa?

About the author

Tara Pringle Jefferson is managing editor of BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com. She’s also the author of Make It Happen: The Young Mommy Guide To Creating The Career You Crave. Follow her on Twitter or check out her blog for her insights on what it means to be a mom, wife, student, writer, and about three other labels she’s too tired to remember.

Anonymous

Although, I’m not married, this is a great idea, because everyone loves to be appreciated.
Anonymous

I did this just a few weeks ago. I bought a weekend at a bed & breakfast 2 hours away and kept it secret until my wife was having a stressed out moment. Just having a date circled on the calendar was great for both of our spirits. And the weekend was great and inexpensive. Great Tip!
1992bandb

love this…
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…any reason to use Living Social Great tip though–it’s a way to keep the “dating” element in the relationship.