We used to spend $150+ on fancy date nights — steakhouse, wine, Uber rides. Fun? Yes. Sustainable? No. So we made a $50 rule: date nights had to cost $50 or less, all in. We cooked at home, went hiking, and found local free events. We didn’t feel deprived — we actually had more fun because we got creative. The $100 we saved each time went into a separate emergency fund. One year later: that “date night” fund had $2,400. Guess what covered our car repair last winter? Not a credit card — that little habit change. #Finance #MakeMoney #MarriageBudget