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Men, Valentines is fast approaching, an often costly calendar date. Be creative, romantic, and frugal this Valentines. Keep the cliché It's the thought that counts in mind when planning this day.
Hold the flowers for now, and surprise her with flowers at another time. Flowers are expected this time of year, but the surprise of a bouquet delivered to work or placed on the Tuesday dinner table might be better. Save your money on the Valentine's flowers and spread it throughout the year for multiple floral surprises for the same price.
Opt for dining in, regardless of your cooking ability. Many grocery stores offer fully cooked dinners available for order much like a deli tray. Restaurants also offer take-out; call ahead to order from a select menu and pick up the dinner from the parking lot.
If going out is a must, plan to celebrate another day when restaurants might be less crowded or make it a lunch date instead of a dinner date.
Movies are still expensive, and watching a video at home with your take-in dinner might be the romantic and comfortable setting you enjoy. When renting, keep in mind that many will be renting as well. If you're planning to rent a Valentine staple, pick it up or order it a few days ahead of time.
Frugal and loving gifts can be actions instead of items. Offer to run the errands for the week, get the kids ready one morning while she sleeps in, or check a few items off the to-do list she made you. All of these make great gifts with little cost. Save the money for something you'll both enjoy.
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By SWozniak (Guest Post)
02/14/2009
A packeged dinner from the supermarket? Why would you celebrate with something that is probably bad? If I go out to eat, I want something better than I can cook and I am a great cook. So, somehow the resource that mothers use when their kids have too many after school activities to be driven to is acceptable for Valentine's Day. A resounding no! The dinner would probably give you heartburn.
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01/10/2009
Another great idea that costs very little is one I gave my husband last year (doesn't hurt to help them out a bit, ladies ;). I reminded my husband that I LOVE romance novels and that our local second hand store has them for 50 cents each. I received three books (all nicely wrapped) and they only cost my hubby $1.50 and a little bit of thought as to which ones to choose. This was a perfect gift for me! I made him a nice dinner and he was happy too.
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