Cheap dates are my favorite. It’s so relieving to have a good time and not have to worry about the budget. So I like to have an arsenal of ideas on the back burner to keep us occupied and connected as a couple.
One of our favorite cheap dates in the summer time is discovering new ice cream places. So while visiting my parents in Ohio, we knew it’d be a great idea to hit up a new place, whits Frozen Custard in Lancaster Ohio.
So yeah, custard isn’t ice cream and ice cream isn’t custard. But the 8 year old kid in us wasn’t the wiser. No, the 8 year old kid in us loved it. To the very last drop.
Custard is smoother and creamier than ice cream. It’s actually a bit warmer too. Still cold, but not brain freeze caliber cold. Just cold enough to savor on a hot day.
We pretty much had the place to ourselves. So we grabbed a table and enjoyed our cheap treats. whits has a nice classic look, but they are also pretty fun. They have a special sundae of the week and flavor features as well as just a nice atmosphere. We were very pleased.
I opted for a root beer float. While Bryan got a piled high sundae. Both were fantastic!
If your local ice cream parlor is in a downtown or shopping area, get it by the scoop or in a milkshake and take a walk together. You might not be able to walk hand in hand until it’s finished, but you can at least feel a little better about the calorie splurge. We like to choose a booth near a window so that we can people watch together while we feast.
If you are ever in the Lancaster area, make a pit stop at whits Frozen Custard. You won’t be disappointed!
Are you a custard fan or a diehard old school ice cream fanatic?
eliz frank
August 1, 2015 at 11:26 pmI’m familiar with custard but not quite sure what frozen custard looks like … I’ll have to dig around my area to find out who sells. it. π
Jenn
August 1, 2015 at 11:27 pmHi, Eliz. It’s pretty good. Creamier and almost yellow. I like it a lot ????
Michelle Blackwood
July 27, 2015 at 11:30 pmThat’s so cool, I live outside of Lancaster and I was even there today!
Jenn
July 28, 2015 at 8:12 amMy dad is from that area. I actually live in Pittsburgh. But we are always up for ice cream!
Lindsey Gillian
July 27, 2015 at 7:51 pmThese are great date night ideas! I am so bad at coming up with new and cheap things to do as a couple. We have a toddler so when we get a night out alone it is rare and I am often left with no ideas. Thanks π
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 9:38 pmYou’re so welcome, Lindsey. To be honest, I had to come up with ideas like this out of necessity in the beginning of our marriage. But now a few years later, I’m glad that we both have the ability to be creatively cheap with our moments together.
Tracy Laxton
July 27, 2015 at 4:35 pmGreat date idea. Root beer floats are a favorite of mine π
Pixi Palmer
July 27, 2015 at 4:27 pmI must say I would choose icecream everytime. Good post x
Cole Nemeth
July 27, 2015 at 3:07 pmLooks lovely! I always enjoy taking my daughter out for ice cream, although my husband doesn’t eat dairy products he enjoys tagging along, too!
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 3:48 pmAwe. Someday that will be me. I cannot wait to share treats like this with our future children!
Joski Byrne
July 27, 2015 at 2:50 pmAnything to do with ice cream and i’m in! Can’t get enough of the stuff! ????
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 3:47 pmI know right? Especially with this heat!
LizZ H.
July 27, 2015 at 2:31 pmOHHH MAN!!! Nothing’s better than a good old fashioned float!
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 3:47 pmIt’s my favorite. So refreshing!
Jessica Gardner
July 27, 2015 at 1:30 pmLOVE these kinda dates!!!
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 1:38 pmMe too. I’m so thankful that my husband lets me be a cheap date. He used to insist on a big fancy dinner once a month. But now we do several dates a month. So much happier.
Shannon Peterson
July 27, 2015 at 1:03 pmWe have a really yummy local ice cream place we like to go to as well!
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 1:32 pmI love local places! We’ve found a few more to try before the summer ends.
Ashley
July 27, 2015 at 12:46 pmYes! We just came back from a camping trip and finding all the local ice cream places was so much fun! And so inexpensive!
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 1:33 pmI love trying signature menu items we find at little mom and pops. It’s how we discovered deep fried Oreos before they were popular.
Justine Y
July 27, 2015 at 12:10 pmWe had a frozen custard place we LOVED when we lived in Lubbock, TX and I still think about it all the time! Yum! And ice cream (or any sweet treat) is a great idea for a frugal date, thanks for sharing.
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 1:33 pmThanks for stopping by, Justine! I’m still somewhat new to custard, but I really like it π
Donna Ettinger
July 27, 2015 at 11:33 amI love me some ice cream and who better to share it with than my boyfriend.
Jenn
July 27, 2015 at 1:34 pmExactly! My husband and I don’t really share though π