Kissing and cuddling are free, so the hubby and I will be doing lots of that! ;)
We honestly prefer to cook a meal together at home rather than going out to a busy, crowded, loud, expensive restaurant. Or we'll order in a pizza and just hang out, watch movies, and play board games. (Yep, we're geeky like that!) There's nothing like an intense, heated game of Scrabble to get you goin' on Valentine's Day!
I love to take my daughters to Dollar Tree about two weeks before Valentine's Day, so that we can stock up on paper valentines for them to share with classmates, dum dum pops to tape to their valentines, candy hearts for co-workers and various goodies for friends, teachers and parents. We can stock up completely for Valentine's day for less than 20 dollars, which is fantastic!
My husband and I don't buy a thing for each other, nor do we go out. We just wait for 9pm, which is when the kids go to bed, then we do what comes naturally!
Nothing is worse than restaurants on V-Day. Crowded and V-Day is a blackout date for all the specials, discounts, and coupons. My friend who is a Costco member picks up some of the $12 a dozen roses for the guys here at the office. Sure beats the $20-$30 you'll pay elsewhere on V-Day.
I'm alone this year, and normally that would mean that I'd go out and spend some extra money because I "deserve" it. I am promising myself I won't do that - I don't actually "deserve" anything!
An elegant meal at home. Find a special dinner that you and your Valentine enjoy and cook it for each other. Put out a nice tablecloth, use a few candles, and make it a romantic evening at home instead of fighting the Valentine’s Day crowds out on the town. Melissa and I love fondue and put a fondue set on our Wedding registry (very inexpensive) and have made that our special meal and activity together for Valentine’s Day every since. Fondue, great music, candlelight …
This is why I rent. No red tape, just you and your landlord or company. Of course there are such things as crooked landlords, but I have been lucky to always get a good super.
This year instead of thinking of a gift (being that I have no more ideas after Christmas), I am planning to just be creative and leave simple love notes around the house. Like leaving a matchbook with "you are my perfect match" or putting a rock in the fridge with "you are my rock" or a note next to the honey/sugar "you are my sweetie/honey." I think this will make my husband feel special and loved, and since its thoughtful it won't seem like I'm just cheap.
This Valentine's Day I am having my wisdom teeth removed. I assume I will be drooling and unconscious most of the weekend, so just being there for me when I am not at my best is all I want from my boyfriend. In return, I am going to spend the week before loading up my fridge with lots of meals and treats and renting movies from the library for him to enjoy while I sleep :)
A few valentines ago my girl friend talked about having a bland office and wanted something for her desk office. She also mentioned about her cell phone battery always losing power. So what I did was I bought a DIY toy from Kidrobot and a cell phone charger I painted the toy, cut it out to hold the cell phone, and then feed the wiring through to make it work.
AS everyone said before. DIY presents are the best.
Great subject Xin! I agree it's hard to see the logic in these legal requirements being set on the retailers and not the manufacturers. I would think that regulating the products at the source and prohibiting sales or import of unsafe products would make more sense. Then again, I see the point that some retailers can and would get their hands on cheaper goods and maybe knockoffs that find their way into the market and those unscrupulous business owners should be punished.
My first time on these forums and there are some great writers here and some original subjects! I'm always hoping to find some talented writers or even those working to improve and perfect their writing style!
As a professional writer, I think sites like these exploit other writers and degrades the quality and value of online content. That being said, if you're looking to promote a service or business, it's cheap advertising.
I'm sorry, but I have to say I was put off by the fact that you offered your referral link after telling us all how we can earn money through referrals. If you're profiting from this, how do I know you're being objective?
My husband and I have usually celebrated Valentine's Day at home with a pizza and beer. Sure, it's not for everyone, but it's our little romantic dinner.
Not sure how well this qualifies as being frugal, but my wife and I don't do Valentine's Day at all! We decided long ago that it's a made-up Hallmark holiday, so we forgo the flowers and candies and dinner. Instead, we celebrate our dog's birthday by baking him homemade dog treats.
We like to have a candlelight dinner at home and it's usually an Italian dish. Luckily my hubby is a great cook and I know how to light the candles!
And we include a note with a number of things that we appreciate about each other. It helps to see that the small things you've done have been noticed and it also reminds you of just how great your mate really is.
Slower is better. If there is any methanol, you want it completely gone before you start to collect. If you try to force a higher temp or boil while it is still in there, it will release ethanol at the same time and you loose some. Not to mention, it is a lot easier to stop collecting heads and tails if you are monitoring the temps closely. I keep a small hole in the top, with a digital thermometer; it will sit at one temp for a long time, and then quickly climb up. Isn’t science just grand :)
do dinner at home. you dont need to spend money to show you care. dinner at home with conversation is more satisfying than any dinner out (as long as you dont mind the dishes)
My favorite gift to give my husband for a day like Valentine's is something that requires some kind of small sacrifice on my part, that lets him know he is important to me. For example I might cook him a meal or dessert that he really likes but I don't care for. Or offer to take the time to play video games or go to the comic book convention, or bowling or something he likes that I would rather not do . I think that sometimes those smaller,certainly frugal sacrifices can speak louder than expensive gifts.
The most expensive part of V-day, for us, is the dinner out. Making a steak dinner at home with local, grassfed beef from our freezer pack, and potatoes & green beans from my garden will costs about $8 total, and be just as romantic!
My favorite valentine's day gift to give my fiancee is time. It's not how much money you spend on a gift that will sit on a shelf or how much time you spent hunched over handcrafting something (although those gifts are often the most incredible things imaginable) but to take time over a thoughtfully prepared meal that you both enjoy, and wallow in the enjoyment of that meal and the company you share together. Take the phone off the hook. Leave work challenges in your briefcase. slip a movie in for the kids to enjoy in the next room. Give the dog a long lasting chewy to keep her occupied. The laundry can wait, and the bills can be paid later. It might only last 10 minutes, but make it worthwhile, and focus on what you have together. If you're single, just focus on what you love about yourself, because you're lovable!
A heart-shaped cake or cheesecake. And the ever-popular coupons (before we had kids they were for things like massages or kisses; now I give him coupons that let him out of poopy diaper changes, or let him sleep in. Ah, how times change...)
For my SO I make a cookie cake and in icing I write "I love you because...." and usually try and put something funny but sweet there.
W/ ds those large boxes of generic valentines to give away in school aren't even expensive (Esp if you buy after Vday and save for next year) but they leave you feeling blah....this year we're combing craft blogs for something simple enough for him to make himself, for 25 kids.
My fiance and I just got engaged Jan 10, so this year for valentines day we are going to sit and put together the scrapbook we have been wanting to do with pictures from our "dating days". We already have all the supplies so there is no cost there, and he is planning on making me a nice dinner, but that will be far cheaper then going out and fighting the crowds for a table.
Kissing and cuddling are free, so the hubby and I will be doing lots of that! ;)
We honestly prefer to cook a meal together at home rather than going out to a busy, crowded, loud, expensive restaurant. Or we'll order in a pizza and just hang out, watch movies, and play board games. (Yep, we're geeky like that!) There's nothing like an intense, heated game of Scrabble to get you goin' on Valentine's Day!
I love to take my daughters to Dollar Tree about two weeks before Valentine's Day, so that we can stock up on paper valentines for them to share with classmates, dum dum pops to tape to their valentines, candy hearts for co-workers and various goodies for friends, teachers and parents. We can stock up completely for Valentine's day for less than 20 dollars, which is fantastic!
My husband and I don't buy a thing for each other, nor do we go out. We just wait for 9pm, which is when the kids go to bed, then we do what comes naturally!
Nothing is worse than restaurants on V-Day. Crowded and V-Day is a blackout date for all the specials, discounts, and coupons. My friend who is a Costco member picks up some of the $12 a dozen roses for the guys here at the office. Sure beats the $20-$30 you'll pay elsewhere on V-Day.
I'm alone this year, and normally that would mean that I'd go out and spend some extra money because I "deserve" it. I am promising myself I won't do that - I don't actually "deserve" anything!
An elegant meal at home. Find a special dinner that you and your Valentine enjoy and cook it for each other. Put out a nice tablecloth, use a few candles, and make it a romantic evening at home instead of fighting the Valentine’s Day crowds out on the town. Melissa and I love fondue and put a fondue set on our Wedding registry (very inexpensive) and have made that our special meal and activity together for Valentine’s Day every since. Fondue, great music, candlelight …
This is why I rent. No red tape, just you and your landlord or company. Of course there are such things as crooked landlords, but I have been lucky to always get a good super.
This year instead of thinking of a gift (being that I have no more ideas after Christmas), I am planning to just be creative and leave simple love notes around the house. Like leaving a matchbook with "you are my perfect match" or putting a rock in the fridge with "you are my rock" or a note next to the honey/sugar "you are my sweetie/honey." I think this will make my husband feel special and loved, and since its thoughtful it won't seem like I'm just cheap.
This Valentine's Day I am having my wisdom teeth removed. I assume I will be drooling and unconscious most of the weekend, so just being there for me when I am not at my best is all I want from my boyfriend. In return, I am going to spend the week before loading up my fridge with lots of meals and treats and renting movies from the library for him to enjoy while I sleep :)
A few valentines ago my girl friend talked about having a bland office and wanted something for her desk office. She also mentioned about her cell phone battery always losing power. So what I did was I bought a DIY toy from Kidrobot and a cell phone charger I painted the toy, cut it out to hold the cell phone, and then feed the wiring through to make it work.
AS everyone said before. DIY presents are the best.
Great subject Xin! I agree it's hard to see the logic in these legal requirements being set on the retailers and not the manufacturers. I would think that regulating the products at the source and prohibiting sales or import of unsafe products would make more sense. Then again, I see the point that some retailers can and would get their hands on cheaper goods and maybe knockoffs that find their way into the market and those unscrupulous business owners should be punished.
My first time on these forums and there are some great writers here and some original subjects! I'm always hoping to find some talented writers or even those working to improve and perfect their writing style!
I stay single. It simplifies things enormously. ;)
Our favorite activities include a candlelite dinner at home (who wants to go out and eat with 100 people you don't know) and homemade coupon books.
As a professional writer, I think sites like these exploit other writers and degrades the quality and value of online content. That being said, if you're looking to promote a service or business, it's cheap advertising.
I'm sorry, but I have to say I was put off by the fact that you offered your referral link after telling us all how we can earn money through referrals. If you're profiting from this, how do I know you're being objective?
My husband and I have usually celebrated Valentine's Day at home with a pizza and beer. Sure, it's not for everyone, but it's our little romantic dinner.
Not sure how well this qualifies as being frugal, but my wife and I don't do Valentine's Day at all! We decided long ago that it's a made-up Hallmark holiday, so we forgo the flowers and candies and dinner. Instead, we celebrate our dog's birthday by baking him homemade dog treats.
We like to have a candlelight dinner at home and it's usually an Italian dish. Luckily my hubby is a great cook and I know how to light the candles!
And we include a note with a number of things that we appreciate about each other. It helps to see that the small things you've done have been noticed and it also reminds you of just how great your mate really is.
enter a bunch of contests and win a gift :)
Slower is better. If there is any methanol, you want it completely gone before you start to collect. If you try to force a higher temp or boil while it is still in there, it will release ethanol at the same time and you loose some. Not to mention, it is a lot easier to stop collecting heads and tails if you are monitoring the temps closely. I keep a small hole in the top, with a digital thermometer; it will sit at one temp for a long time, and then quickly climb up. Isn’t science just grand :)
do dinner at home. you dont need to spend money to show you care. dinner at home with conversation is more satisfying than any dinner out (as long as you dont mind the dishes)
My favorite gift to give my husband for a day like Valentine's is something that requires some kind of small sacrifice on my part, that lets him know he is important to me. For example I might cook him a meal or dessert that he really likes but I don't care for. Or offer to take the time to play video games or go to the comic book convention, or bowling or something he likes that I would rather not do . I think that sometimes those smaller,certainly frugal sacrifices can speak louder than expensive gifts.
The most expensive part of V-day, for us, is the dinner out. Making a steak dinner at home with local, grassfed beef from our freezer pack, and potatoes & green beans from my garden will costs about $8 total, and be just as romantic!
My favorite valentine's day gift to give my fiancee is time. It's not how much money you spend on a gift that will sit on a shelf or how much time you spent hunched over handcrafting something (although those gifts are often the most incredible things imaginable) but to take time over a thoughtfully prepared meal that you both enjoy, and wallow in the enjoyment of that meal and the company you share together. Take the phone off the hook. Leave work challenges in your briefcase. slip a movie in for the kids to enjoy in the next room. Give the dog a long lasting chewy to keep her occupied. The laundry can wait, and the bills can be paid later. It might only last 10 minutes, but make it worthwhile, and focus on what you have together. If you're single, just focus on what you love about yourself, because you're lovable!
A heart-shaped cake or cheesecake. And the ever-popular coupons (before we had kids they were for things like massages or kisses; now I give him coupons that let him out of poopy diaper changes, or let him sleep in. Ah, how times change...)
For my SO I make a cookie cake and in icing I write "I love you because...." and usually try and put something funny but sweet there.
W/ ds those large boxes of generic valentines to give away in school aren't even expensive (Esp if you buy after Vday and save for next year) but they leave you feeling blah....this year we're combing craft blogs for something simple enough for him to make himself, for 25 kids.
My fiance and I just got engaged Jan 10, so this year for valentines day we are going to sit and put together the scrapbook we have been wanting to do with pictures from our "dating days". We already have all the supplies so there is no cost there, and he is planning on making me a nice dinner, but that will be far cheaper then going out and fighting the crowds for a table.