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Valentine’s Day shouldn’t cost you a fortune.
Despite the hype and commercialization of the holiday of diamond-heart necklaces and expensive watches, I’ve found that sometimes the best gifts cost very little or nothing at all.
While talking to some of my friends about some sweet and inexpensive ideas, all six of us agreed the best gifts anyone could give on Valentine’s Day were hand-written, hand-made and low-priced.
I’ve decided to share some fun and inexpensive ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day with that special someone, while still being easy on your wallet.
The love letter
As simple as it may be, a hand-written letter expressing how you truly feel about someone is a great gift for Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s a poem or a few sentences expressing how you feel, a letter is very romantic.
A song
If you’re someone with a musical talent, playing a love song oozes romance. Whether it’s on the guitar, the piano or the violin, a love song is a perfect way to express your feelings. If you can sing, that’s bonus points.
Re-decorate
Fill their bedroom with balloons. Head to the dollar store and buy your baby lots of red and pink balloons. It will surely surprise them as they walk through the door.
A picnic in the park
Pack a picnic basket with your valentine and pick a nice spot in the park to have lunch. Even when the holiday is over, you’ll pass the place you had your picnic and you’ll remember it as “your spot”.
Dinner at home
Cook a romantic dinner together. All the candlelight without tipping the waiter. If you two are a couple who likes a little competition, have both of you pick an ingredient to cook with and recreate an “Iron Chef” contest.
Cuddle up and watch a movie
Take a quick trip to Rite Aide and buy your favorite candy, soda and some popcorn. Whether it’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Love Actually,” or the “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” you both can find a perfect romantic comedy to watch together.
Personal massage
Ladies, be his masseuse — or for the men — be her masseur. Use lavender oil or a nice scented lotion to massage. You both will be perfectly relaxed and ready for more Valentine’s Day fun.
A bouquet of red roses
Florists only keep their roses for a certain amount of time and then throw them out. Most of the time, the roses are still in pretty good condition when they are thrown out. Check out a florist shop and ask for “expired” roses. You most likely can get a discount and can use the petals to make a romantic entry to the bedroom or give them as a bouquet.
Take a hike
Hike through Upper Bidwell together. Pack a lunch and some chocolate truffles you can share at the top of the trail.
Valentine’s Day is all about the love. No matter what you do or where you go, you’ll have fun together as long as you keep in simple, fun and personal.
Kylie Munoz can be reached at
kmunoz@theorion.com
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