By: Mary Elbert, Health and Human Sciences Extension Educator – Family Resource Management, Warrick County Extension Director
Want to do something for your special valentine without breaking the bank? Try one or more of these low-cost Valentine celebration ideas:
- Bake Valentine Cookies to decorate and wrap
- Make homemade Valentines
- Buy flowers early or late – they will be ½ the cost
- Cook dinner together and add candles to the dinner table for a special romantic touch
- Look for discounted coupons on-line and get your meal for cheap
- Buy chocolates the day after Valentine’s day and save BIG
- Leave love notes in unexpected places
- Walk in the park or go for a hike – gets your heart pumping and can be very romantic
- Watch a romantic movie at home
- See a matinée or visit a smaller movie theatre for cheaper prices
- Go for dessert only & save on meal costs
- Chocolate covered anything – fondue party anyone?
- Low Cost Breakfast for two
- Create a list of “100 reasons I Love You” – wrap and tie with a bow
- Write a love poem or story
- Create a 12 month coupon to redeem on any day – ex. Foot massage, a back rub
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?
Heart Shaped Strawberry Cake
heart shaped cafe latta
hiking trail
