Not to generalize, but I think a lot of guys underestimate how far a little bit of thought and effort can go. It doesn't take spending money on a dozen roses or a meal at a nice restaurant, if you take some time to be creative and thoughtful thats way more special than anything money could buy.
This is a great "one stop shop" article. You did a great job compiling everything together and making it easy for me to find everything I could possibly need to look up for Valentine's Day. I personally have always thought the holiday was overrated (probably because I've always been single on V-Day) but this year will be the first year both my boyfriend and I will be in a relationship for Valentine's day and this article definitely helped me think out what we could do.
Great post, I've used Craigslist and Etsy to sell old or used items but I've never considered selling things on Facebook! I'll have to try this out next time I need to get rid of some things.
Cute ideas! Adventures are always the best way to go out and have fun and these sound like a great way to spend money. It's funny these things are exactly the types of activities I always do with my best friend, maybe we are secretly dating?
The thing is that I have no reason at all to wake up in the morning, I need something fun that balance my will to go out or something, I just need a fruker reason so I can have some joy in the 8 or 11 hours, It's not mainly caused by laziness, for example I have a game that I have waited for in half a year or more, so I get all excited and ready as soon as I wake up, but for example health caring in the morning is just not my thing at all
Waiting until you change your mind or just sitting on the idea for a couple of weeks is a great way to avoid frivolous spending. Nine out of ten times I wait to make a large purchase I end up talking myself out of it and realize I never even needed the item in the first place! Great post.
Great post! Buying frozen fish is a great way to save money and is a great alternative to splurging on fresh fish that may not actually be that fresh. My favorite way to serve white fish is to grill it after it has been defrosted and slice it up to serve on top of a spinach salad!
I went a-wall when I got our first electric bill at our new house. It was over $400. (Our last place, the electric bill never saw $100) Between electric heat here in Northern MN, a drafty 109 year old house and being a Stay-At-Home-Mom, we use a lot of electricity! This is a great tip I will surely be using.
1.) Flowers from Local Grocery Store (always cheaper than floral stores)
2.) Movie date to local movie theater w/student ID (if you're under 30 or look under 30, keep that university ID! SO many great discounts you can get)
3.) LivingSocial/GroupOn Deal to a new restaurant (always great deals during holidays)
4.) End the night with some Pinterest drink recipes at home and let the magic happen!
And my "baking stone" for pizzas and such was $40 at Williams Sonoma. I asked what it was made of and they told me unglazed quarry tile. At the tile store it was $1.19!
Love this post I really do, great links for those websites always been interested in housesitting but never tried. $17,000 sounds a lot to me ha. Especially if you are not paying accom ;P
Ahhhh, excuses excuses...we all hear them all the time from lots of people about tons of topics and money is one of the biggest. I am always trying to get my relatives and closest friends to come to the "dark side" of controlling their money, but it is always very difficult. I think the main point many people are missing is that frugality or any other label you want to give it is about balance and harmony. Balance of your finances and more importantly yourself.
Hubby and I eat at home, we try to make something extra special for dinner. No gifts and we work at letting each other know how much the other is loved and appreciated all year long. This July we wil be married 35 years.
Not to generalize, but I think a lot of guys underestimate how far a little bit of thought and effort can go. It doesn't take spending money on a dozen roses or a meal at a nice restaurant, if you take some time to be creative and thoughtful thats way more special than anything money could buy.
Refuse to go out to dinner. All the decent restaurants are going to be busy, anyway.
Yum! Great selections, Marla.
Recently, I've been a huge fan of these spicy fish tacos: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Fish-Tacos-352976
This is a great "one stop shop" article. You did a great job compiling everything together and making it easy for me to find everything I could possibly need to look up for Valentine's Day. I personally have always thought the holiday was overrated (probably because I've always been single on V-Day) but this year will be the first year both my boyfriend and I will be in a relationship for Valentine's day and this article definitely helped me think out what we could do.
Great post, I've used Craigslist and Etsy to sell old or used items but I've never considered selling things on Facebook! I'll have to try this out next time I need to get rid of some things.
Cute ideas! Adventures are always the best way to go out and have fun and these sound like a great way to spend money. It's funny these things are exactly the types of activities I always do with my best friend, maybe we are secretly dating?
The thing is that I have no reason at all to wake up in the morning, I need something fun that balance my will to go out or something, I just need a fruker reason so I can have some joy in the 8 or 11 hours, It's not mainly caused by laziness, for example I have a game that I have waited for in half a year or more, so I get all excited and ready as soon as I wake up, but for example health caring in the morning is just not my thing at all
Waiting until you change your mind or just sitting on the idea for a couple of weeks is a great way to avoid frivolous spending. Nine out of ten times I wait to make a large purchase I end up talking myself out of it and realize I never even needed the item in the first place! Great post.
Great post! Buying frozen fish is a great way to save money and is a great alternative to splurging on fresh fish that may not actually be that fresh. My favorite way to serve white fish is to grill it after it has been defrosted and slice it up to serve on top of a spinach salad!
I went a-wall when I got our first electric bill at our new house. It was over $400. (Our last place, the electric bill never saw $100) Between electric heat here in Northern MN, a drafty 109 year old house and being a Stay-At-Home-Mom, we use a lot of electricity! This is a great tip I will surely be using.
Honestly, like most "Hallmark Holidays" we simply ignore it.
Valentine's on a budget? Simple!
1.) Flowers from Local Grocery Store (always cheaper than floral stores)
2.) Movie date to local movie theater w/student ID (if you're under 30 or look under 30, keep that university ID! SO many great discounts you can get)
3.) LivingSocial/GroupOn Deal to a new restaurant (always great deals during holidays)
4.) End the night with some Pinterest drink recipes at home and let the magic happen!
And my "baking stone" for pizzas and such was $40 at Williams Sonoma. I asked what it was made of and they told me unglazed quarry tile. At the tile store it was $1.19!
I save by not celebrating at all
Love this post I really do, great links for those websites always been interested in housesitting but never tried. $17,000 sounds a lot to me ha. Especially if you are not paying accom ;P
yes, we try to save on vday by celebrating at home or celebrating the day/weekend after.
Add Vitamin E oil as a natural preservative, especially to those that have food items in them like honey.
We like to eat at home to save the expense and the extra wait time at the busy restaurants.
Ahhhh, excuses excuses...we all hear them all the time from lots of people about tons of topics and money is one of the biggest. I am always trying to get my relatives and closest friends to come to the "dark side" of controlling their money, but it is always very difficult. I think the main point many people are missing is that frugality or any other label you want to give it is about balance and harmony. Balance of your finances and more importantly yourself.
Great article and thanks for sharing!
I don't buy anything on Valentine's Day, that's how I save!
If I do buy anything then it is to buy food so I can cook a nice meal.
A home cooked meal is a great way to say I love you and save money!
Easy...no gifts! Dinner out; one of us gets dinner; one gets drinks. All the best stuff is free...
We have a quiet evening at home, cooking and watching a movie in front of the fireplace
Hubby and I eat at home, we try to make something extra special for dinner. No gifts and we work at letting each other know how much the other is loved and appreciated all year long. This July we wil be married 35 years.
I usually buy items the day after Valentines for my family and if there are great sales with coupons and I can save up to 50% then I may splurge.