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Budget Boosters - Valentines Day for Less
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and we are here to provide, once
again, some quick last minute tips that won't break your bank.
Take time off. If you both have some vacation time built up, put in
for a day off and spend it together. Do some simple and purely fun
things that you wouldn't ordinarily get to do. Cuddle together for
a big chunk of the day and just enjoy each other instead of stressing
out at work.
Make an elegant home cooked meal instead of hitting the town. Put
in the time and make a wonderful meal at home. Put out a nice tablecloth,
use a few candles, and make it a romantic evening at home instead
of fighting the Valentine's Day crowds out and about.
If you're going out, do something unexpected. Lots of places will
be crowded on that night, so do something unusual if you're going
out on the town. Don't go to the high-dollar place – instead, ask
around for something quiet and secluded and undiscovered. Not only
will the meal be cheaper, it will also be more memorable and distinctive.
Try going somewhere low key that you both enjoy. Enjoy the quiet and
comfort of your favorite bookstore. Find a couch in the back and sit
together to catch up on some reading or find something you can read
together. Try a book of love sonnets to take advantage of the spirit
of the holiday. Maybe enjoy a coffee and share a snack as distress
while other couples are fighting the busy crowds at the restaurants.
Flowers are always very popular on Valentine's Day, especially roses.
You can save yourself some money by choosing to go with a flower besides
roses. Red and White carnations are a beautiful substitute, as are
daisies. You may even be better off by going with a houseplant. Maybe
she will appreciate the fact that you bought her something different
as opposed to everyone else in the office with their overpriced roses.
Here's a quick idea for flowers. Buy half a dozen and leave a single
flower for your valentine in various places. You can start with one
to greet them in the morning while they are getting ready for the
day. You can put one on the dash of the car or sneak one into their
office.
Give a thoughtful gift. It's easy to just buy jewelry or chocolates
for Valentine's Day, but it means more (and is less expensive) if
you find a gift that truly has the recipient in mind. A gift from
the heart will be long remembered after the flowers have died and
the chocolates have been ate.
Write a note expressing how you feel to go with that gift. A little
sentimental note means a lot more than some extravagance. Spend some
time and try to express – in your own handwriting – how you actually
feel about your partner and why that person is so important to you.
No matter the gift, that note will be the part that is meaningful.
Look for free concerts. Many communities have free Valentine's Day
concerts by municipal groups that don't get widely publicized. Take
a look at your community calendar and see what's out there to do for
free on that day.
If you don't have money to go out, have a picnic on the floor at home.
Use some candles and lay a soft blanket on the floor. Put on some
soft music and have a romantic Valentine's dinner on the floor. Use
some white Christmas lights for additional romantic lighting!
Make a treasure hunt for your loved one. Start by mailing or e-mailing
them the first clue. Then leave clues all over the house, yard, car
or his office telling them where to find the next clue. End the hunt
by making a picnic in the back yard or a park. Use your imagination
and have fun. The simple things are the ones people remember.
Don't forget to stock up on Valentine's cards and other things for
next year on February 15 when they're all marked down.
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