Do you have a sweetheart that you plan to spend Valentine's Day with, but don't have a large budget? Check out this list of creative ways to say "I love you" without spending a fortune.- Make a special, custom-designed card instead of buying a generic one at the store. Children really enjoy this activity.
- If you enjoy cooking, whip up a batch of your sweetheart's favorite treats rather than buying a box of mediocre-tasting chocolates at the drugstore.
- Treat your sweetie to a day of relaxation and really allow him or her to spend time at home doing whatever they please. That means you do all the cooking, cleaning, caring for children, etc.
- Get a babysitter for the kids so you and your spouse can actually have time alone for a change. Consider trading babysitting with another couple and alternate days for having time away from the kids.
- Look for free or low-cost events that allow you to spend time together and still have money left over for a nice dinner out.
- Give your honey a book of "love coupons" that can be cashed in anytime in the future. The coupons should list special things you will do, such as cook dinner, drive the kids to soccer practice, shop for groceries, do laundry, give a massage, etc.
- Write your sweetie a love letter on nice stationery. In this day of emails and text messages, old-fashioned letter writing seems to be a lost art for many people. Letters written on a computer are not acceptable.
- Make a top 10 list of all the reasons you love your sweetheart and put it in a nice frame.
- Put on your hiking books, skis, or skates and spend some time enjoying the outdoors together.
- Roll back the rugs and put on some music and enjoy a night of dancing at home.
These are only a few suggestions of some ways to enjoy the holiday. Be creative to find your own special way to celebrate and create some special memories and new family traditions.
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