Valentines Day On a Budget

By Amanda J . Throckmorton

 

The last thing you want to do is Forget your significant other husband/wife or your mother or sister & etc. We get all of those different things like the media advertising a pendant necklace for a jewelry store or how everyone wants a certain anniversary ring. Is it really what we want or what we must have for Valentines day to be special?  In other words what is small actually can impact the way your family member feels about you. Get Creative and follow this.

 

1. Make it simple like making a card and than you could buy the special someone a small box of chocolates.  Many websites offer free ecards google free ecards  to print, or If your really creative you can design your own card to print through open office a free application or microsoft office picture it.

2. Make a home made pillow out of scratch Find a color that you like such as black, red ,pink or white in cotton or a light weight fabric. One one side of the piece, Use a stencil and cut out of felt I and than U,do it free hand too, to put on the front of the pillow also cut out , two hearts easy to do is the fold in half method and than place each piece on the front of the pillow . I didn’t use a straight stitch to sew it on. I use an applique stitch with the x’s in it. I can’t wait to give it away. Sew 3’1/2 sides wrong side together of the two sides of fabric. Make the pillow as big as you want or as small as you want. You can always cut out a Heart Pillow and sew it with her name on it.

3. A Letter and 1 flower to show the women of your dreams she’s the one for you. For men women should think giving them some shaving stuff.  Forget buying them music players, If you want to buy them a music card from Itunes that would be great also but when u don’t have much to spend you could almost make them some cupcakes from the box and google easy white frosting or buy a tub of frosting.

4. Cooking dinner for Valentines day and setting home with your DVR is romantic  with your significant other plus buying a movie off there would be nice but you can always watch one you already have.

5. Make a home movie for them to show them all the favorite moments you had with them. Google Slideshow software and make sure you have all the photos you need to start.

6. Don’t go for buying your significant other a workout dvd, It is not nice and you will be the scumbag of Valentines day. Also don’t let the fat in the chocolate bother you, You share the chocolate anyways, Valentines day comes once a year why not go all out and have a good time.

7. If your extra crafty in woodshop you can make them a jewelry box out of your extra scrap wood, stain and finish it.

8. Buying some bulbs for the Spring for your significant other would be a nice thing but stick with a budget If you can only afford a few bags of bulbs no fret If this is your significan’t others favorite flower.

9. Recycle for next year don’t throw away those Valentines boxes go to the store and buy some chocolate there to make chocolate covered turtles or buy some turtles and If you still have the box put the turtles in there and tape it and hide it away tell the big day.

10. A cd of your singing there favorite songs. Love is a fool so why don’t sing your heart out. Also you could make them a cd of her or his favorite songs.

11. On Valentines day you know everyone gets into the habit of placing flower petals on the floor, how tedious and predictable well why don’t you place a big red carpet instead and a note that says To my Queen follow the carpet. Lead the carpet to the bedroom or to the place to set and eat. On the area you lead place flowers, a card, and some sweets.