How many times have you found that perfect Valentine's day gift but lost
your “heart” when you saw the price? Not everyone has $50 extra for that
beautiful bouquet of roses.
Here are some meaningful but inexpensive ideas for a Valentine's Day
gift that is sure to win the heart of your sweetie for the rest of the
year.
Hand Written Love Letter
Write each other a hand written love letter letting each other know all
the reasons why you love each other. Warning! You will need a tissue
when reading the one that will be written for you. This is one of those
gifts that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Valentine's Day Once A Month For A Year
Think of twelve nice things to do or acts of service gifts you can give
to your valentine. Write these twelve ideas on decorated paper or 3X5
cards. Buy a nice basket or pretty box at a craft store or decorate a
box you have around the house. Put all twelve cards in the box or basket
and each month starting with February 14th of course, have your
sweetheart pick one the acts of service cards and do what is on the
card. You will both begin to look forward the the 14th of every month
and will stretch Valentine's Day out throughout the whole year.
Start Your Day With Love
On the morning of Valentine's Day, wake up before your valentine and
make a breakfast with all his/her favorite fixings. If you are making
pancakes, make then heart shaped (practice this before the big day) and
add a drop or two of red food coloring in the pancake batter.
Candle Light Dinner At Home
This is similar to the morning idea in the fact that you will be
cooking. Make your valentine's favorite dinner and serve it to him or
her by candlelight. (Even if this means that you wait to eat until the
munchkins have gone to bed. It can be difficult to prepare a large meal
after a long day but you both have to eat, right?
Valentine's Day gifts do not have to ruin your budget in order for them
to be meaningful. These are just a few ways in which you can let that
special someone know just how special he/she is to you.
Here's to a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Dawn Holland is a wife, a WAHM of 3 boys and an RN. She teaches families
how to build meaningful traditions that aren't expensive or difficult.
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