I ntroducing ‘I nfladating ’ NORMALIZING A CHEAP DATE
WATCH THE SUNSET. Head to the local park, beach, or lake to watch the sunset. It’s free, romantic, and simple. Even if you just hold hands and take in the views, it’s a great way to connect and relax. VOLUNTEER TOGETHER. Volunteering is one of the best ways to help others and stay active in your community. It’s also a great way to learn about someone. It reveals their passions, strengths, beliefs, and skills. TAKE A HIKE. Spending time in nature is a great way to bond. Whether it’s a relaxing walk on a flat trail or breaking a sweat on a more challenging route, hiking in the great outdoors is a perfect date idea to unleash your adventurous side. You may even see beautiful wildflowers or wildlife. Infladating allows you to become more creative, intentional, and thoughtful with your date ideas! So, think more carefully about how you can get creative with your date ideas and save money at the same time!
Dating isn’t cheap! Dinner and a movie, along with the cost of gas, ride services, drinks, and flowers, can quickly burn a hole in your wallet, especially when you factor in inflation. Even though a steak or lobster dinner may be unrealistic during these uncertain times, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy a date! It’s called “infladating,” a term coined by the Plenty of Fish dating app, and it aims to save you money on date night. To avoid going broke while searching for love, here are five financially savvy infladating options! HAVE DINNER IN. Ordering takeout and cuddling up on the couch under a fuzzy blanket while watching a movie is a great way to bond and learn more about each other — not to mention it’s romantic! You can pause the movie for bathroom and ice cream breaks, too! GO OUT FOR BREAKFAST. Instead of a dinner date, why not make it a breakfast date? It’s usually less expensive than dinner and is a great way to start the day. After all, who doesn’t love pancakes, bacon, and eggs?
G et to K now A ssociate A ttorney J ulia University of Georgia and chose to major in political science and anthropology to improve her chances of getting into law school. While studying anthropology, Julia gained insight into how different groups and families interact, which has helped her immensely in her legal career. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Julia immediately enrolled in the University of South Carolina’s law program. They were launching the first children’s law program at the time, and Julia got to be a part of it. She graduated in 2016 and took a job working as a juvenile law attorney, which gave her great experience but became emotionally draining. After three and a half years in that role, Julia took a job with a family law firm before eventually walking through our doors. Julia is incredibly passionate about what she does. She is committed to reaching positive outcomes for families and children so they can experience comfort going forward in their lives. Julia is always trying to do things to improve herself and is currently working toward receiving her child welfare specialist certification. She wants to better herself so she can provide improved assistance to her clients. Outside of work, Julia spends time with her husband and three pets. They’re looking forward to hiking and having a beer on the patio as the weather becomes nicer. She was recently nominated and accepted into the Georgia Association for Women Lawyer’s Leadership Academy and looks forward to learning new skills. PREPARING OUR CLIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
We’re not solely focused on the current situation when assisting our clients. We want to help them reach their long-term goals and devise a plan that helps our clients and their families well into the future. It’s not always easy, and sometimes we need to have difficult conversations to understand your situation better, but it’s all part of a strategy to put you in the best position moving forward. Our associate attorney, Julia Spitler, is a master strategist who consistently helps clients meet their long-term goals. Julia has always known that she wanted to be an attorney. She grew up wanting to help people and quickly learned that the legal field was her best avenue to help as many as possible. After graduating from high school, she attended the
We’re happy to have Julia on our team and know that she’ll continue to leave a positive impact on our clients for years to come.
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