Private schools have no accountability for doing the "right" things. When you land in a corrupt private school with the best intentions for your child and find out they will only promote their high donating kiss ass families you will suffer dearly. Your might have top students even in a private environment and your child may still be treated at the lowest levels. Best to take a for sure risk our Public school system. By the way Public schools have much more to offer for a well rounded student anyway.
I'm trying to figure out how this makes them money. I haven't clicked the link, because honestly, I don't quite trust it. Do you have to sign up for something? Watch ads? Why such a big prize?
was a homemade valentine from my 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Valenstein (no joke!). Just a big yellow heart with a black & white picture of a girl in a tornado (ala Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz) and a handwritten greeting in thick black felt tip. I'll turn 50 this April & I still have that valentine. (Best gift from my husband was a pair of Sorrels, but that wasn't Vtines day, so it's another story . . .)
My all time favorite gift takes a little planning, but is inexpensive and the results are truly priceless. Get a journal 1 year, 6 months, or even 2 months before the date. Everyday, write something specific that you love and/or appreciate about your loved one. It can be anything, and the entries will likely cover a lot of different areas by Valentines Day! The journal will be filled with unique, personal, intimate, and loving moments of recognition. It is a gift that is sure to be cherished, and will likely be reread over and over. So much love in one gift!
I leave my loved ones little self made cards with promises of things that I will do for them for free throughout the year. It is gifts of love that I give from my heart and know that they will treasure each thing that I do for them.
Each year for Valentine's Day, we take a picture of just us together. After 17 years, we've amassed quite a portfolio of pictures. I have them in an album and I also have extra copies because one day I'm going to make us a photo collage to hang on our wall.
We like to celebrate valentines day after the kids go to bed. I can buy steak & lobster a LOT cheaper than what we would pay for it in a restaurant. We send the kids to bed and celebrate just the two of us. It is also cheaper because we don't have to hire a babysitter. We also have been know to find a get-away hotel the weekend before or after. They are cheaper than on V-day (plus you might be able to find a room :-)
My tip is what my boyfriend and I do. We write love letters to each other and cook a special dinner together. We eat dinner by romantic lighting (tea lights are cheap) and we exchange the letters after dinner.
We don't need all of the fru fru stuffed animals that will be thrown away before the next year.
Even though it sounds cheesy, making homemade cards. I really get into making the homemade cards with all of the bells and whistles (lace, felt, etc.). THank you
My anniversary is 3 days before valentines day. so to celebrate both, we celebrate them together. I look through the local adds, either in the newspaper or online to find restaurants that are having 2 for deals on the meals. We then either make reservations, if they let us, or call ahead seating and go out to a nice dinner for the 2 of us. We then come home either with a rented movie, or rent one on demand. Sit on the couch with lights out and cuddle and watch the movie together. It is so romantic. We have been doing this since our children grew up and moved out.
We have never really been able to have a fancy valentines so I bake a heart shaped cake for my husband and cook a special meal we both will enjoy. My fondest memory was the first year we were married, he picked a single rose from the garden and gave to me.
I absolutely refuse to spend the ridiculous prices that are charged for greeting cards! While lovely, they are most often read once, then thrown in the garbage. What my husband and I do is stop at a greeting card store or pharmacy on our way to dinner and we each choose a card that we like & show it to each other in the store. We read them, return them to the shelf and head out the door. It's become a silly little tradition that we get a kick out of!!
I always make a card for my husband for Valentine's Day. Usually they are pretty random and funny, but he appreciates it a lot more than a store bought card.
I saved $250 for life from Comcast by employing similar means. The Verizon FIOS aggressive push into my neighborhood allowed me to pit these companies against each other and after 30 minutes of phone holds and negotiating, I have $250/yr for life to show for it. I walked through the step by step point and counterpoint between the Comcast manager and myself at everydayfinance, but what's covered here is very helpful in getting you started.
We put the kids to bed early, snuggle up with some homemade cookies and watch a marathon of our favorite shows.... for as long as we can keep our minds on the TV and off each other :)
If you're a guy, then Valentine's day can be done very easily and very cheaply if you simply put some effort in, and effort is what your wife or girlfriend really wants anyway. A homemade meal will always be more romantic than a meal at a restaurant. Showing up with flowers is always more romantic (and less than half the cost) of having flowers delivered.
A few years ago my wife was working an earlier shift than I was, when she left for work I got the house ready. When she came home I had a trail of cheap kiddy valentines (the kind you gave out in second grade) each one said one thing I loved about her. These led down the hall to a much bigger card with a love letter inside and a dozen roses. She still has all of the cards.
Private schools have no accountability for doing the "right" things. When you land in a corrupt private school with the best intentions for your child and find out they will only promote their high donating kiss ass families you will suffer dearly. Your might have top students even in a private environment and your child may still be treated at the lowest levels. Best to take a for sure risk our Public school system. By the way Public schools have much more to offer for a well rounded student anyway.
I'm trying to figure out how this makes them money. I haven't clicked the link, because honestly, I don't quite trust it. Do you have to sign up for something? Watch ads? Why such a big prize?
Hmm. I didn't realize I was such a cynic.
was a homemade valentine from my 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Valenstein (no joke!). Just a big yellow heart with a black & white picture of a girl in a tornado (ala Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz) and a handwritten greeting in thick black felt tip. I'll turn 50 this April & I still have that valentine. (Best gift from my husband was a pair of Sorrels, but that wasn't Vtines day, so it's another story . . .)
So I vote for a homemade valentine any day!
My all time favorite gift takes a little planning, but is inexpensive and the results are truly priceless. Get a journal 1 year, 6 months, or even 2 months before the date. Everyday, write something specific that you love and/or appreciate about your loved one. It can be anything, and the entries will likely cover a lot of different areas by Valentines Day! The journal will be filled with unique, personal, intimate, and loving moments of recognition. It is a gift that is sure to be cherished, and will likely be reread over and over. So much love in one gift!
just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words about this post! I appreciate it and am glad the tips helped!
I leave my loved ones little self made cards with promises of things that I will do for them for free throughout the year. It is gifts of love that I give from my heart and know that they will treasure each thing that I do for them.
Each year for Valentine's Day, we take a picture of just us together. After 17 years, we've amassed quite a portfolio of pictures. I have them in an album and I also have extra copies because one day I'm going to make us a photo collage to hang on our wall.
Nothing beats a good old fashioned mix cd exchange between you and your loved one.
Cook her a good meal with love at home
I'm going to use some of this advice TONIGHT!!!
It's a Hallmark holiday and I'd get in trouble if I spent money on this.
We like to celebrate valentines day after the kids go to bed. I can buy steak & lobster a LOT cheaper than what we would pay for it in a restaurant. We send the kids to bed and celebrate just the two of us. It is also cheaper because we don't have to hire a babysitter. We also have been know to find a get-away hotel the weekend before or after. They are cheaper than on V-day (plus you might be able to find a room :-)
My tip is what my boyfriend and I do. We write love letters to each other and cook a special dinner together. We eat dinner by romantic lighting (tea lights are cheap) and we exchange the letters after dinner.
We don't need all of the fru fru stuffed animals that will be thrown away before the next year.
Even though it sounds cheesy, making homemade cards. I really get into making the homemade cards with all of the bells and whistles (lace, felt, etc.). THank you
My anniversary is 3 days before valentines day. so to celebrate both, we celebrate them together. I look through the local adds, either in the newspaper or online to find restaurants that are having 2 for deals on the meals. We then either make reservations, if they let us, or call ahead seating and go out to a nice dinner for the 2 of us. We then come home either with a rented movie, or rent one on demand. Sit on the couch with lights out and cuddle and watch the movie together. It is so romantic. We have been doing this since our children grew up and moved out.
We have never really been able to have a fancy valentines so I bake a heart shaped cake for my husband and cook a special meal we both will enjoy. My fondest memory was the first year we were married, he picked a single rose from the garden and gave to me.
Good article Nora. I didn't write the article you linked, though. Tisha did.
I absolutely refuse to spend the ridiculous prices that are charged for greeting cards! While lovely, they are most often read once, then thrown in the garbage. What my husband and I do is stop at a greeting card store or pharmacy on our way to dinner and we each choose a card that we like & show it to each other in the store. We read them, return them to the shelf and head out the door. It's become a silly little tradition that we get a kick out of!!
I always make a card for my husband for Valentine's Day. Usually they are pretty random and funny, but he appreciates it a lot more than a store bought card.
I saved $250 for life from Comcast by employing similar means. The Verizon FIOS aggressive push into my neighborhood allowed me to pit these companies against each other and after 30 minutes of phone holds and negotiating, I have $250/yr for life to show for it. I walked through the step by step point and counterpoint between the Comcast manager and myself at everydayfinance, but what's covered here is very helpful in getting you started.
Take the time to cook a meal and have a conversation!
Make a Valentine card with my computer and printer.
We put the kids to bed early, snuggle up with some homemade cookies and watch a marathon of our favorite shows.... for as long as we can keep our minds on the TV and off each other :)
Homemade love coupons.
If you're a guy, then Valentine's day can be done very easily and very cheaply if you simply put some effort in, and effort is what your wife or girlfriend really wants anyway. A homemade meal will always be more romantic than a meal at a restaurant. Showing up with flowers is always more romantic (and less than half the cost) of having flowers delivered.
A few years ago my wife was working an earlier shift than I was, when she left for work I got the house ready. When she came home I had a trail of cheap kiddy valentines (the kind you gave out in second grade) each one said one thing I loved about her. These led down the hall to a much bigger card with a love letter inside and a dozen roses. She still has all of the cards.