Valentine's Day on a Budget!
Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2010
by Iris Taub
Why is it that many of us only feel that we have to show our love for our significant other when Valentine's Day comes around.
There are so many ways to show the ones we love how we feel about them that doesn't necessarily mean running to a jewelry store, buying candy or even ordering flowers.
I truly believe that if you care about someone, never take them for granted and tell them how you feel every day. You don't need a holiday that only comes once a year to say "I Love You".
With these tough economic times and money is tight, try and think of creative ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.
When our children were little and money was tight, I would celebrate Valentine's day by making a special dinner for the two of us. I would first feed the kids, and have them in bed so that we could spend some much needed quality time together. I would light some candles and bring out the good china too! I would play one of our favorite tunes in the background and we would enjoy a quiet dinner together.
You can open a bottle of wine and serve some cheese and a fruit platter together.
Keep the romance alive and even with a busy schedule, plan a special night for just the two of you!
Write some special thoughts to either a card bought or if you are creative, a special poem telling that other person how special they are and what they mean to you.
The jewelry might be nice, the candy delicious too, but planning something special will make a memory that will last a lifetime for both of you!
Happy Valentine's to one and all!
Iris S Taub
Parkland, Florida
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Oh, such a nice story! I totally agree there are so many ways to show the ones we love how we feel about them. I think a person we love needs our attention not only once or twice a year, only on special occasions, but every single day!
Hi Lima,I am glad that you enjoyed my article.My husband and I were the first ones in our circle of friends to get married and beat the odds getting married so young. He was 20 and needed permission to get married in those days but not to fight in vietnam if called to duty, and I just turned 21.I think that the reason we have made it is because we always tried to respect each others point of view even when we didn't agree on that particular subject, we never took each other for granted, and always ended a conversation with "I Love You!" We will be celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary in June!I think it is sad that many people don't take their vows seriously and only hear the words. The one thing we have heard from others is that they found out the hard way that the grass is not always greener on the other side, and if they had tried a little harder, they would still be with that particular person and not alone!Happy Valentine's Day!Iris S. TaubParkland, Florida
Good article Iris with some helpful hints, thanks for sharing.Glad you liked it David!
I read that in order to make things special, keep things alive - you should keep going to different places to keep things interesting.
Nathan, Although that might be true for some, you can keep things alive by just simply loving one another and reminding each other how much you love them. In today's economy, not everyone can travel so you have to make the most with what you have!Thanks for your comment!Happy Valentine's Day!Iris S TaubParkland, Florida
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