Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. What do you think about when you think of Valentine's Day? It is the traditional roses and heart shaped boxes of chocolate? Or do you
have your own special way to celebrate? Or do you not celebrate?
I don’t know about you but on the few occasions that I
received one of those heart shaped boxes of candy, there was a mint piece in
the box and the mint smell invaded every piece in the box. I think that those
boxes are more appealing to the eye than the stomach. Maybe I just never got
the right kind…
As for the red roses, Silent Sam did send me roses for
Valentine’s Day early on in our relationship. They arrived late and were
horrendously expensive. We decided that we could forgo that practice.
How about some ideas for celebrating without candy and
roses?
You Aren't Cheap – You Are Thrifty
Don’t forget to check out the various web sites for
discounts on meals, gifts, or entertainment.
Go to Groupon, Amazon Local, Living Social and Restaurant. com to see if there is
something to make your Valentine’s Day special.
You don’t get points for paying full price.
For A
Romantic Evening
There are several movies opening on Valentine’s night. You could
go out for a movie and dinner. Here is a list of the new movies.
Or for a stay at home evening, you could get some popcorn, a
romantic DVD, and a blanket to snuggle under. Romantic DVD movie ideas can be found here.
Frame It
How about a nice picture frame with either a picture of you
and your sweetheart or a special picture from your times together? Maybe that
sunset that you watched together? Or that picture from the Halloween party? You
can get a copy of a digital photo quickly by sending the file to your local
Walgreen's and then picking it up the same day. Picture frames can be found at some art supply stores, department stores, and even some drug stores.
Join It
How about a membership to your local museum or botanical
garden? Not only are you supporting a
good cause but you will also have a year of special events to discover thanks to the membership.
Issues, we
have issues
There are magazines for every interest. There are over 36,000 entries on Amazon for magazine subscriptions. You can even print a gift card right from the site. No idea what magazine your sweetie might like? Look along the side of the magazine subscription page for the categories. A category might just jump out at you. Search for "photography" and there are 265 choices. You may need to do some sifting but you should be able to find a magazine that will suit your Valentine.
A Tisket A
Tasket
There is nothing like a gift basket filled with goodies. (It
can be a gift bag if you don’t have a basket) For your best girl, you could get
a scented candle, bath salts, nice smelling lotion, and a gift certificate for
a new MP3.
Or for your favorite fellow, how about a basket with Valentine’s Day socks, some funny or sexy Valentine’s Day boxers, and a pair of
Valentine’s Day sleep pants.
Another idea would be a foot care basket. It could have some diabetic socks, a tube of moisture
lotion (if your sweetie’s feet are really dry, try a salve like Aquaphor), and
a gift certificate for a foot rub from you.
For a female, you might want to add some nail polish and those thingies that you put between your toes during a pedicure.
For a female, you might want to add some nail polish and those thingies that you put between your toes during a pedicure.
A Rose By
Any Other Name…
For the true romantic, how about a book of poetry or a
recording of poetry? You can pick up (or send directly to his/her Kindle) The
100 Best Love Poems of All Time edited by Leslie Pockell. You can order a copy from Amazon here.
There is not
much jangle in my pocket
Feeling a little broke this Valentine’s Day but really want
to do something meaningful? Write your sweetheart a letter. Tell them why they are
so special to you. Let them know that you appreciate them and all the wonderful things about them. This could be the
most best gift of all.
I wish you a lovely Valentine’s Day. I hope you celebrate whether you have a sweetheart or not. After all, you should do something special for yourself sometimes too.
Thanks for reading.
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