Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Valentine's Gifts on a Budget


Okay okay - tomorrow is Valentine's Day and some of you are still freaking out about getting your significant other something.  *insert eye roll*  I'll try to control my sarcasm here and appreciate that sometimes we all cave to the social norms.  It seems like you just HAVE to get them something right?  But who wants to drop $5 on even just a card?  Nobody!  That's insane.  While I actually scrapbook every card from Tim or my kids in my journal, I am willing to bet that 97% of those expensive cards get tossed at some point in the next month or so, or get pushed around in a junk drawer until someone goes on a cleaning frenzy and tosses it all out. 

So what do you buy?  What if you're the kind of person that is frugal?  What if you're not only frugal, but broke to match?  How can you do something special for that special someone, without breaking the bank?  I have some ideas for you!  Some I researched, some I heard on the radio this morning when the question of the day was "What to get your significant other for Valentine's when you're broke?", and some are just off the top of my crazy head.  Here you go, last minute shoppers!

1.  Dollar Tree:  For a couple of bucks you can get a wine glass/mug/jar/bucket and fill in with candy.

2.  Candles - light some or get some.  Then do one of the following:
           a.  cook them dinner (especially works if you aren't the one typically in charge of dinner)
           b.  make them a treat
           c.  put on a slow song and ask them to dance
           d.  sex (come on - you know that is a great gift)
           e.  read them a poem you wrote about them (or borrow some lyrics to read) - funny is okay!
           f.  curl up in a blanket and tell stories to each other.
           g.  massage, with or without oils

3.  Make them a coupon book with things like "one free car wash" or "one dinner cooked by me" (or some naughtier ideas) and don't you dare put expiration dates on them.

4.  Take an old jar and some slips of paper.  Write the many reasons why you love them on separate slips of paper.  Try to fill the jar.

5.  Swipe their phone and make them a play list titled "Somebody Loves You".

6.  Go for a walk/hike/bike ride/ski/etc...

7.  Visit a museum or free zoo

8.  Make a blanket fort and cuddle inside

9.  Do the whole movie experience at home; with the popcorn, snacks or whatever makes it seem most like a regular movie night out.

10.  Play games and feel free to make some friendly wagers to keep in interesting.

12.  Make them something artistic - draw, color, paint, wood carve, the more awful it is, the sweeter it will be.

13.  Pet rock - decorate a rock to look like a little "love monster" (to protect your love when you're not there).

14.  Hershey's Kisses and Hugs - for when you're not able to hug and kiss them

15.  Do face masks together -- always good for a laugh.

See!  Don't despair.  Guys - an overwhelming number of girls weighed in on the "homemade dinner" being a romantic date idea.  Especially if you add in a blanket on the floor or candles.  Dress it up, dress it down and it doesn't have to be fancy.  Use what's already in the fridge or cupboard and keep it fun (unless the only thing in your cupboard and fridge are mac n cheese, beer and ketchup).

Whatever you do... don't be Chandler....  Click here!

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