Fabulous Financials

All week, I’ve been searching the ‘net trying to find last minute gift ideas and fun activities for Valentine’s Day.  Although I’m not in a relationship, I still try to find ways to make Valentine’s Day special for my BabyGirl.  And guess what?  I found so many great ideas!  Here are a few of them:

CUTE

Make a treasure hunt for your loved one. Start by mailing or e-mailing him
the first clue. Then leave clues all over the house, yard, car or his office
telling him where to find the next clue. End the hunt by making a picnic in
the back yard or a park. Use your imagination and
have fun. The simple things are the ones people remember.

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FRUGAL

- If you don’t have money to go out, have a picnic on the floor at home. Use some
candles and lay a soft blanket on the floor. Put on some soft music and
have a romantic Valentine’s dinner on the floor. Use some white Christmas
lights for additional romantic lighting!

- Don’t forget to stock up on Valentine’s cards and other things for next
year on February 15 when they’re all marked down.

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CHEAP

Celebrate Valentine’s Day AFTER Valentine’s Day. Everything is half off.

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WACKY

Heart attack: Cut paper hearts out of wrapping paper or use whatever paper and
colors you have and tape them onto the door of your someone special. Do this
when the person doesn’t know you are there. Then ring the door bell
or knock, then run and hide.  Watch their face light up!
You can leave cookies and or a homemade Valentine card saying, “You’ve
just been given a heart attack because I love you.”

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SINGLE WITH KIDS

Give the kids a special Valentine’s dinner. Set the table with a red
tablecloth, white napkins, elegant wine type glasses and nice plates. You
could even get colored plates from the dollar store. Serve sparkling apple
or grape juice, and put the food on the plates very nicely. Kids need to
know they are special too.

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YUMMY RECIPES

- Valentine Fizz
Bright red fruit juice
Soda or seltzer
Slices of lemon, lime or orange
Ice cube tray
Make up trays consisting of the juices you wish to make into cubes. Place
the trays in the freezer. Mix together even amounts of red juice and the
soda or seltzer into a glass and add the juice cubes. On top of the drink,
place a slice of lemon, lime or orange to add a bit of festivity.

- Fondue for Two
Take a dip into a chocolate heaven with some savory strawberries, perfect for sharing.
1 bag dark chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
Fresh strawberries
In a small pot, heat the heavy cream to boiling. Unwrap the dark chocolate;
place in a bowl and pour the heated heavy cream on top. Let the mixture
sit about 5 minutes; stir to make sure the chocolate is melted.
Can be made in advance and re-heated when ready to serve.

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For lots more Valentine’s Day recipes or fun and frugal Valentine’s Day gift ideas, download a FREE copy of Valentine’s Day on a Dime.  I plan to try a few of them myself.

How are you going to celebrate?