Comments on: Frugal Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

By: Chipwich

Chipwich — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:17:28 +0000

Great ideas. With the state of the economy, I made a free Valentine’s day card at http://corticalcafe.com/printmaker/card_intro.php . It only cost the paper I printed it on, but since it has my heart and mind in it (and no trace of anyone else), it will be priceless to my sweetie!

By: Linds

Linds — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:29:00 +0000

As our anniversary is the same week as Valentine’s Day we don’t celebrate both, but my daughter is big on traditions and celebrations (she’s 17 ….but a 5 year old when it comes to these things) so this year instead of running to Target and spending $30 on “stuff” I just went and raided our craft/school supplies closet. I plan on making them each a Valentine (they grew up on craft ideas from Family Fun magazine so it’s kind of a joke! – familyfun.com) I am also doing a heart pancake breakfast (2 plastic heart plates and a heart cutter – Walmart less than $5 total and all can be reused) and plan to decorate the breakfast table with gift wrap and cut out hearts etc. I am also making Valentines from the pets (my daugther particularly is wondering how she will live without them at College)by taking their pics against a red background. To top it off I will make heart shaped pizzas for later in the day. I figure I will enjoy this as much as they do. The $ investment is minimal – it really just involves my time and creativity and I know it will be appreciated. I find that now they are teens they like it when I do something for them that reminds them of all the stuff I did for them in grade school! I have also invited my daughter’s boyfriend over to join in the fun so that they don’t feel the need to spend a lot of money (my daughter has none) either. I am just beginning my journey from becoming an emotional spender to living sensibly and frugally – and I have to say that planning this has been a lot of fun. It’s amazing how much more than $ I get back when I have to get creative and while I could refuse to indulge in Valentines Day at all – it’s a good day to celebrate your love for others without caving in to the commercial aspect of it.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:55:41 +0000

I ditto the flowers…. even picked flowers are great! Just don’t get in trouble! lol

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“Be sure you are giving these gifts from the heart, not just to save a buck.” I like your way of giving gifts for our loved once .

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By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:30:47 +0000

How about flowers? You can get some at the grocery store for about $4. It doesn’t matter how cheap the flowers are, my wife is ALWAYS excited when I surprise her with flowers.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:59:24 +0000

We don’t exchange gifts for Valentine’s Day because our birthdays are so close to the holidays. I usually just make a really nice dinner for us and we indulge in it after the kids go to bed and play a board game or watch a movie. I just love doing this more than feeling the guilt of spending money on a Hallmark holiday!!

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