The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide if you’re trying to save money
1. Prepare a romantic dinner.
A couple of steaks, salad, and a side dish shouldn’t run more than $30. You’ll also find great pasta recipes that cost next to nothing online. Make sure you have candles, music, and a fire in the fireplace if you’ve got one. For a romantic twist, get a friend to serve as your chef, wine steward, and server for the meal. He or she can make a quick exit after dessert.
2. Skip the roses.
Everybody buys expensive roses but that doesn’t mean you can’t break from the flock. Instead, buy a flowering, potted plant and offer it as a symbol of your undying love. Or, buy a few roses added to a less expensive bouquet from the grocery store florist.
3. Use gift cards.
Save those holiday gift cards you received for Valentine’s Day shopping or dining and you may still come off as a big spender.
4. Fashion a homemade gift.
Put together a photo album of all your fun times together. Or you can print and frame one or more of your favorite couple of photos. You can also find plenty of DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas online.
5. Write a poem or letter expressing your love.
If this gift is part of a total Valentine’s Day package, you’ll be seen as a sweet romance. If it’s your only gift, you’d better be a really, really good writer.
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