How to celebrate a cheap Valentines Day

Need to save a little money this Valentine's Day? You can still have romance with your sweetie without going to Jared.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• You
• Your loved one
• Creativity

1. Consider celebrating Valentine's Day the day after. Gifts, flowers, and chocolates can all be found at a deep discount. Also, the restaurants will not be as packed.

2. 

   Instead of going to a restaurant, enjoy a nice dinner at home. You can often get expensive ingredients, such as lobster and steak, for less than the cost of going out.

3. Call into your local radio station to request "your" song. Then ask your loved one to dance!

4. 

   Write sweet notes and leave them around the house where your other half will find them. You could also hide small presents, or even do a scavenger hunt.

5. Have a frugal gift challenge. See who can find the most romantic gift for under $10 each. Try making CDs of his favorite music, or a thrift store knick-knack that may remind her of you.

6. 

   If you have children, consider having them make their own Valentine's Day cards.

7. Consider celebrating Valentine's Day the day after. Gifts, flowers, and chocolates can all be found at a deep discount. Also, the restaurants will not be as packed.

Tips & Warnings

• Above all, be creative!
• Some of these ideas, like celebrating the day after or an inexpensive gift exchange, require prior approval from your loved one.

Resources

• Valentine Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family

[mariedaniels]

on 4/3/2009 Nice tips.

[luv2laugh]

on 2/13/2009 wonderful article.

[writeitout]

on 2/12/2009 I wouldn't even care about lobster and steak, I'd want the undivided attention without kids around for one night, and a good movie from the library or rent one. Good tips, 5*