Valentines Day

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Chapter 1

Saving Money

Everyone loves getting gifts on Valentine’s Day and sharing their love with that special someone. But not everyone loves having to pay an arm and a leg to do so. The good news is

however, when it comes to Valentine’s Day there are a lot of tips and tricks so that you can still have a great holiday and not spend a ton of money in the in the process.

“Saving Money for Valentine’s Day is

More Simple than You Thought”

-Thrifty Sue

Section 1THRIFTY SUE’S VALENTINE’S SAVERS

1. The Mix Tape, Make a cd of favorite love songs foryour special someone.

2. Fill a basket with favorite bath oils, creams, body wash, etc. These items can be purchased for a $1 and under at your local dollar store.

3. Why not get out and spend time with one another. A good suggestion if it’s snowing, try going sledding and having a hot cup of cocoa with each other afterwards. This allows you to spend more quality time with one another.

4. Look for Contests! There are always a ton of contests and free giveaways for Valentine’s Day. Keep an eye out prior to the day as they always start before Valentine’s Day actually gets’s here. And remember if you’re skeptical, you can’t win anything if you don’t try.

5. Try Romantic Gestures. A back rub, breakfast in bed, foot massage and a romantic meal, these are all free and usually warmly welcomed from your loved one.

6. Remind them. Place little post it notes around the house letting them know why you love them. Perhaps send a romantic text during the day as well letting them know.

7. Curl up on the couch together and do absolutely nothing all day but spend time together.

8. Rewatch your favorite movie together as a couple

9. Take a walk on the beach, or simply around your neighborhood. On the plus side fresh air is always a welcomed benefit as well.

10. IOU Cards, or coupons: Such as I owe you one time at washing the dishes, giving you a back rub, doing the laundry, etc. I can tell you that these would be wonderful for husbands (boyfriends) to give their ladies.

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Start saving money for Valentine’s Day

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With a little bit of time and creativity you can spend honestly

absolutely nothing at all on Valentine’s Day and still have a wonderful

holiday. Valentine’s Day is about showing the other person you love

them and just how much, who said it has to be a fancy ring,or necklace?

How to Save Money for Children’s ValentinesValentines Day for kids can be a huge kick to the budget sometimes.

Extra money is spent on food, parties, cards, and other activities. But

I’m here to help you learn just how you can save money and still let

your kids be the talk of the class this Valentines Day.

Make Your Own Valentines Day Cards Instead of going out and buying Valentines to give away, have your

kids make their own. The recipients of these will be so pleased with

the work that your children put into them, and you will have a project

for some extra family time and to keep the kids busy all day.

Bake Instead of BuyingIf your classroom allows (as I know some schools want everything

prepackaged), bake healthy treats for your kids to take into the

classroom. You can make up a double batch so you have some

goodies at home as well.

Reuse CardsDid you happen to save last years Valentines Day cards? If you did

then you can cut off the fronts of them and glue them onto

construction paper to make even fancier homemade cards.

Look for Free EntertainmentIf it’s feasible with the classroom teacher, offer to provide poems,

music or other activities for the class party instead of bringing in items

that must be purchased.

If you are looking for ideas to help here are a few sites that can

provide you with some great tools to utilize for your childs Valentines

Day.

Printable Valentines Day Cards

Valentines Day Coloring Pages

Valentines Day Printable Bingo

Valentines Day Printable Party

Supplies

Valentines Day for kids doesn’t

have to always be about how

much money you can spend. You

can still make sure your kids have

a fantastic day without breaking

the bank.

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Section 2

Last Minute Valentine’s Gifts Frugal Style

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If you’ve waited to the last minute to get your Valentines Day gifts, no worries you are not alone. The good news is we have some awesome last minute gifts that don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg to get in the process.

Single RoseWhy not purchase one single rose,

and include a hand written love

note, sweet treat (that you baked of

course) and have a picnic at home.

Massage CouponsYou could give your special

someone certificates to that

expensive salon in town, or you

can give them your own massage

coupons. They will love it 10 times

more that it’s given from you.

Handwritten PoemNo one says it better than you just

how much you love your significant

other, not even hallmark. A hand

written poem that you wrote

especially for them not only

signify’s your love for them but

shows them you really care with

the time and energy that you put

into the gift.

Dedicate a songWhy not call up your local radio

station to dedicate a song

especially for your special

someone.

Learn a New LanguageWhy not learn to say “I love you, or

“I cherish you” in a different

language than your native tongue.

This is another way to impress and

sweep them off their feet.

100 ReasonsWrite down the top 100 reasons

why you love your significant other

and read them to them on

Valentines Day. They will be so

overwhelmed with Love, they will

not know how to thank you

properly.

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Section 3

Have a Romantic Dinner at Home

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Are you looking for ways to have the best Valentines Day possible

with your special someone, but not break the bank in the process?

Well you are in luck. I am referred to as a bit of a “Queen” in the

Valentines Day department, because I’m able to plan and execute

spectacular activities without spending a lot of money in the

process. In fact, just more recently, my friends and family have

seen just how well my husband and I enjoy our Valentines Day on

little money that they have enlisted me on their quest for a Thrifty

but Wonderful Valentines Day. I would like to share with you all a

few simple tips and tricks that can have you seeing hearts and

cupid, and not dollar signs.

Have Dinner at Home

This might seem a bit odd or out of the normal to you, but just

because it’s the day of LOVE, doesn’t mean you have to go out to a

fancy restaurant. You can have just as a romantic evening indoors

as you canned at a five star restaurant. Granted this will take a bit

more planning and thinking on your part, but trust me, it will totally

be worth it. Take the time ahead of time to get familiar with your

sweethearts favorite dishes. Perhaps try them out on them ahead

of time and make a list of the ones they loved, and the ones that

are a no-go. In addition, include one or two “romantic” meals to set

the tone. Why not give the following recipes a try.

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Have a Romantic Dinner at Home

Cheese fondue is the ultimate in romance. Think about it everyone loves cheese, and when you can put cheese on other delicious food items, well you are in heaven.

Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

16 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups sour cream

1 jar of garlic spread

2 cans of condensed shrimp soup (If you are not a shrimp fan, try chicken soup)

Preparation

Put the cheese, soup and garlic into a heavy pan and heat on the stovetop until melted, add in your sour cream and con-tinue to cook, stirring, and blending evenly while hot. Transfer the fondue to a pot and serve with your choose of side such as sour-dough bread cubes.

Have a Romantic Dinner at Home

If cheese is not your thing, or perhaps just to add a bit of sweetness to the evening, you can give chocolate fondue a try.

Chocolate Fondue

Ingredients

24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

1-1/4 cup evaporated milk

¼ cup of sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon flavored liquor

Dippers: Such as pound cake, fruit, pret-zels, cookies, etc

Preparation

Put the ingredients except for your dippers into a Crockpot. Cover and cook for 30 min-utes on high. Stir well, and cook for one ad-ditional hour on low. Use skewers or smaller tongs to dip into the chocolate to keep your fingers mess free.