"The rule for them to continue having camping trips was 'don't disturb the other campers.'" Jennifer explained.

And while she and her husband often emerged late Saturday morning to find milk in sleeping bags or cereal on the floor, Jennifer says it was well worth a few hours of peace and snuggling on Saturday morning.

Baby Sitting Swapping
"I hate to leave my kids with a sitter. It's so expensive and it always makes feel uneasy," Melanie was telling her friend Beth one day as they watched their sons playing together on the park playground.

"I know," Beth agreed. "Thanks again for watching Becca last week while I was at the dentist," She said, bouncing her baby girl on her knee.

"No problem. Actually, I was hoping maybe you could take Alex and Joy next Wednesday while I get the car repaired?"

It started out with swapping sitting for errands and appointments, but soon Beth and Melanie extended their trade of baby sitting to date nights. Every other Friday one would take the other's children. They found this worked out perfectly -- their children were close in age and loved to play together. Beth and Melanie had the peace of mind of knowing their children were in good hands and were free to enjoy the romantic evening with their husbands. Of course, this idea has limitations. What if you don't have any friends with small children? You might be able to

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