Romance in a Recession

How can you and your significant other can weather
the economic storm and get creative with your quality
couple time?

Here are some finance-friendly ideas for a recession
busting romance! Some of the best things in life really are
free, or at least not too expensive ...

Food is one of life's greatest pleasures. Cook a favourite meal
together from scratch and then enjoy it with candles and sexy music.
Or, if you're more of an outdoorsy couple you can create a fabulous
picnic from whatever is in the fridge, find a bottle of wine and a blanket
and take it all out to enjoy a sunset.

Stress relief is invaluable when times are tough. A long massage, a warm bath, soothing music or a meditation cd will calm the mind and help you reach a state of pure relaxation.

Endorphins are wonderful things, they make you happy and they energise you. Grab your significant other and go get moving. Walk, run, ride, jog, dance, swim or get sexy, all great ways to spend time together and to stay healthy and fit at the same time!

Suprise your partner with little unexpected treats. Warm up their car in the morning if it's cold outside, make them their favourite lunch to take to work or give them a love cheque for a favour that they can cash in at their leisure. It's the little things that can count for the most in a relationship.

Turn your home into a day spa. In your cupboards there is bound to be lots of ingredients that you can use to create your own pampering spa. It's time to get the bath salts, massage oils and body scrub out of the cupboard and treat each other like royalty for a day.

Explore your local area, it doesn't cost much to wander around your town hand in hand stopping occassionally for a latte or just to enjoy some quality time watching the world go by.

Some of the best things in life are free! If you look hard enough (the local paper is a good place to start) you'll find all sorts of things to do for free. Museums, art exhibitions, outdoor concerts, open air movie, street fairs and loads more fun activities. Broaden your horizons and try something new!

Good luck and much wonderful romancing to you!