Valentine’s Day: How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day On A Budget: Love Shouldn’t Burn A Hole In Your Wallet
Whether you’ve been together for a long time or are newly in love, it is no secret that coming up with “How to celebrate Valentine’s day” can be a real challenge. And if we are being honest, the holiday money crunch adds to the pressure of finding the perfect gift, planning the perfect day, and all on a tight budget. In a world where a single burger costs more than 300 bucks, planning an entire day comes at a cost!
But on the bright side, a little bit of creativity and a whole lot of love can save you from breaking the bank.
Valentine’s day is all about showing your significant other how much you love them and how far you’ll go to make them happy. It sure as hell doesn’t require showing how much you can spend for them. Try out these cost-effective and thrifty ideas on this day of love.
Love Note For Your Beloved!
What is better than an old-schooled handwritten love note with your partner’s favorite scent sprayed on it. You can write about a memorable incident that brought the two of you even closer or the day you first met your significant other. It could be a long letter gushing about how much you adore your sweetheart.
Nothing screams romantic more than a love note. And it doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket!
Breakfast In Bed
Fancy breakfast in bed is the perfect way to start your boo’s day! Prepare a selection of their favorite food, a glass of freshly squeezed juice, or freshly brewed coffee if they’re a coffeeholic. The way to your sweetheart’s heart is through the stomach. Let them enjoy the meal from the comfort of the bed.
Don’t forget to top it with their favorite flower.
Get Crafty!
Remember the iconic scene from the movie “Ghost”? Take cues. From knitting to finger painting or trying your hand at pottery, creating something together can be an intimate experience. And at the end of the day, you’ll have a piece of art created by the two of you, with love. You will have a memory!
Let the creative juices flow. And the cherry on top, it is inexpensive.
Re-Create Your First Date
An incredible and affordable valentine’s day idea is to re-enact your first date. Whether it was a picnic by the river or a coffee date, nothing is more romantic than reliving the day you fell in love, on this day of love.
If needed, you can do it all in the comfort of your home. And you get brownie points for remembering the details of your first date!
Remember the iconic scene from the movie “Ghost”? Take cues. From knitting to finger painting or trying your hand at pottery, creating something together can be an intimate experience. And at the end of the day, you’ll have a piece of art created by the two of you, with love. You will have a memory!
Let the creative juices flow. And the cherry on top, it is inexpensive.
No Phone Zone!
One of the most unique and thoughtful gifts for your partner would be to arrange for a day free of any phone calls, completely detached from that little ever-present device. Your gift of undistracted attention is something your partner is guaranteed to appreciate. It is literally and figuratively priceless!
Movie Night
In today’s day and age, when a movie ticket costs a fortune, rent a new movie, and watch it together. What’s more romantic than getting cozy with your partner while you enjoy the latest release, munching on those cheesy popcorns, and sipping on some cool fizzy drink.
If you want to make it more special, build a blanket fort, and get some fairy lights. Watch the movie in the comfort of your fortress!
Gift A Plant
If you think surprising your boo with some pretty flowers on Valentine’s day is too cliched and lacks creativity, gift them the whole plant! Endless supply of flowers and not just for a day. And if your significant other has a green thumb, they will appreciate it even more.
Starting a garden together can be a bonding experience. I suggest getting them a hard-to-kill plant such as a peace lily, snake plant, money plant, spider plant, or a succulent!
Stargaze!
Can you think of something more romantic than lying back on the grass, under the starry sky, tracing the constellation with the love of your life? Sounds like a scene out of a movie, right? Jazz up the night by roasting some marshmallows or with a bottle of wine.
Go Out For Dinner
This one’s a classic. Now, you don’t need to go to one of those fancy restaurants. Go to your local dine and enjoy a hearty meal. Your partner does not care about how much money you spend on planning the dinner. Your effort and presence mean more to them.
If you want to save some more bucks, opt for lunch or breakfast. They are cheaper!
Don’t get too hogged up with all the hype around Valentine’s day. It is the day of love, and it is meant to be enjoyed. Make the day worth your while by doing things the two of you love! Love should not burn a hole in your pocket.
