We don't really celebrate the day in our house. Our theory is we love each and do everything we can to show it EVERYDAY!! But for those that do celebrate this day....hope it's a great one!!!
Here are some tips for celebrating Valentine's Day on a budget (or any occasion, really!!!)
•1 If you have kids, call their grandparents. Ask them to baby-sit at their house. Ask them to take the kids overnight (this may mean celebrating Valentine's Day on a different day but that's OK!). Get on your knees and beg if you must. But get the kids out of the house for one night! It's important for your relationship to have some kid-free time now and then and Valentine's Day is an excellent excuse for that!
•2 Instead of going out to eat and spending a lot of money, cook dinner together. Go shopping ahead of time and buy everything you need to make a favorite meal. Then spend the afternoon cooking together. This is more fun than eating out and it creates a special memory for the two of you as well.
•3 Enjoy your homemade dinner together. Relax and eat slowly. Your kids are gone for the night so for once you don't have to choke down your dinner while wiping spills and jumping up six times because you got your three year old the wrong fork!
•4 Since you are trying to stick to a budget, after dinner stay in. Order a movie on Pay-Per-View or On-Demand. It costs the same as going to the video store but you save money on gas - and you won't be tempted to pay the $3.00 the video store charges for a single candy bar!
•5 Instead of exchanging gifts, exchange promises for the next month. Promise a weekly back or foot rub. Do the other person's chores. Come up with something special you can promise the other person for the next month!
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