Frugal Valentine’s Day ideas
Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. As a matter of fact, I don’t think of it as a holiday at all. It’s just another way for commercialism to suck the money right out of our pockets. I don’t need a particular day for someone to tell my DH that he loves me. If He can’t tell me that on any given day, then I don’t want him to tell me that on February 14th.
But I do recognize that it is an important day for some. So in the interest of saving money, here are my favorite ways to save money on Valentine’s Day.
- Make your own Valentine’s Day cards. Use your imagination for a card.
- If you are brave … Buy your candy on the way home that day. Stores will usually put their Valentine’s Day items late on Valentine’s Day and the Day after. They don’t want to get stuck with the merchandise.
- Be creative with your dinner. Cook something you would not normally cook.
- Swap babysitting services with a friend. One of you celebrate on one day and the other on another and swap kids so that you don’t have to pay for a babysitter.
- Have your kids get in on the celebration by serving them dinner. That way you don’t have to go out and they can feel especially loved. You and your spouse can celebrate later.
- Don’t buy a special outfit for the occasion. Use a red or black dress you bought for the holidays.
- My personal favorite … Celebrate the week after Valentine’s Day. Everything is cheaper that way.
I am all for having a date night. I just don’t like someone telling me when to have it. I am also sure my DH is very grateful I feel that way. Besides, my anniversary is coming up next month and it is 10 years for us. I’ll give you my frugal anniversary list soon. (Are you reading this GCS?)
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2 opinions for Frugal Valentine’s Day ideas
Laurie
Feb 8, 2008 at 10:48 am
I love Valentines day. It is one of my favorite days, but not for the reasons most people think. My youngest was born on Valentines day. My due date was Feb. 14 and with my first child I went into labor on my due date so I hoped with baby #2 I would also go into labor on my due date. Of course I did and I had a valentines baby. The moment she was born my dh looked at me and said “How will I ever top this valentine?” We decided to never try. Valentines day to us is a day to celebrate the birth of our second child. We celebrate our love and our relationship as many days during the rest of the year as possible.
I always hated having one day of the year that you are supposed to buy a card, flowers, candy or other things that are way over priced. Surprise me with flowers or a card when I am having a bad day!! That would make my year!!
Laurie
kellys
Feb 9, 2008 at 2:54 pm
That is so sweet!
And I agree that the flowers and card should be for the bad days!
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