For our weekly date night, my husband and I took a nice long stroll in the evening, around East Perth’s Claisebrook Cove.

We reflected that it’s been a year since we employed our babysitter so that we could have some time away from the kids.

What have we been doing every week for the past year?

Sometimes we eat out, sit in a cafe, or hang out at our favourite places. Sometimes we might meet up with friends, go see a play, or an art event. Having that regular time slot, forces us to do a bit of planning, which is great because it’s so easy to fall into a too-lazy or too-tired-to-do-anything-state-of-mind.

Plus, we’re not exactly the most romantic couple we know. We’re a bit on the practical side, and we don’t like spending too much money. The price of dinner + wine + movie + snacks + coffee + babysitting is something crazy like $150. And there’s no way we can afford to do that on a weekly basis!

We like to talk. And walk. We like to enjoy the quiet. And each other’s company.

It’s been good for us.