A cheap date is better than no date at all!

When was the last time you and your spouse had a night out just the two of you? There are tons of things to do that don't cost lots of money. Even dinner for two at Wendy's is better than no date at all. Make the committment to take your spouse out within the next couple of weeks. Go see a movie, drive up the canyons, watch the sunset, just go out for an ice cream cone. It doesn't have to cost lots of money, it just needs to happen.

We attended the Smart Marriages Conference in Orlando a couple of weeks ago and learned some very sobering facts about marriage in the United States. Over 50% of marriages will end in divorce if the current trends continue.

Statistics also show that financial stress is one of the key factors in divorce. With the current economy, it may seem like you can't afford to spend time going out on dates with your husband or wife, but these are the times when that is most important.

Go to your city's official visitor website, if it's got one, and see what events are coming up. Many of them are free!

Here are a few places to look:

Salt Lake City Visitor's Bureau: http://www.visitsaltlake.com/events/
Boise Visitor's Bureau: http://www.boise.org/Calendar/
Logan Visitor's Bureau: http://www.tourcachevalley.com/index.php?id=16