romantic

Cheap and Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day (And Any Other Day of the Year)

Posted 42 weeks 3 days ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Lifestyle, General Tips

I have always loathed Valentine's day because everywhere I went I would see gaudy pink and red balloons and roses and men who are literally suckered into buying the useless things out of "tradition". Today I shall list some ideas for Valentine's that aren't gaudy or expensive. This is for the frugal and practical guys and gals out there who want to express love anytime without participating in a commercialized fluff of a "holiday".

full story 9 comments

The Way to Your Honey's Heart Is Through the Kitchen

Posted 1 year ago by Tannaz Sassooni

Filed Under: Food and Drink

They say a way to a man's heart is through the stomach, but on Valentine's Day, our men take no pains to take that very route to their ladies' hearts as well: call every restaurant in town for a last minute reservation. Finally have the host at Chez Exorbitante tell you the only table they have is at 5:30 pm, but you'll love sitting next to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Atric -- they have great stories to tell. Pay an appalling markup on a bottle of bubbly (had you only consulted the lists earlier). Suffer through a meal at a restaurant where every single customer expects personalized special-occasion service, from a waitstaff made of mere human beings. Avoid the risk of driving home full of boozy bubbles, by shelling out more cash to take a cab home (in rush hour traffic no less). Isn't it romantic?

Continue reading "The Way to Your Honey's Heart Is Through the Kitchen"

Permalink | 6 comments

Couplehood: Avoiding the Valentine Clichés

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Life Hacks

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and you know what that means: lots of people are going to buy lots of dumb crap. But you are above and beyond that, because you read Wise Bread. I’m not saying that Wise Bread readers are smarter than everyone else, but I’m definitely implying it.

Continue reading "Couplehood: Avoiding the Valentine Clichés"

Permalink | 1 comment

Flower Power - A Guide to Frugal Valentine's Flowers

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping

Everyone knows that Valentine's Day can be pricey. Flowers, dinner, gifts (if you're that type) easily put a dent in anyone's wallet.

Well, preparation is the best prevention... or something like that. Want to save a little this Valentine's Day? Get ready now.

Order your flowers ahead of time. That means now.

Buy a vase before you buy your flowers. Sometimes, florists will offer really nice vases for cheap. A simple clean vase is great; if you know where you are going to order your flowers, call ahead and ask how much they charge for a vase. It should never cost more than $4. At least, that's my cut-off point.

Continue reading "Flower Power - A Guide to Frugal Valentine's Flowers"

Permalink | 3 comments

Have more to say? Join the discussions at Wise Bread's Finance and Frugality Forums.