Swap babysitting with neighbors.
We live in a neighborhood with an army of young children out and about.
Because of that, there are a lot of parents out there who are quite willing to swap babysitting nights with us, saving you the money of hiring one for an evening out.
A few families even take this to incredible extremes.
Try to find another set of parents or two that you trust, and swap nights of babysitting with them.
That way, you’ll get occasional evenings free without the cost of a babysitter, saving you some cash.