Valentines Day ideas that won’t cost a fortune
It’s time to fork out for gifts AGAIN. And December’s credit card bills aren’t allowing anything fancy.
You know that if you’re going to get ANY loving on Valentine’s you better make it count. Love it or hate it, you have to make at least an effort, or you’re in the dog box for many weeks to come.
So I’ve come across these ideas to “celebrate the ‘day of love’ in a meaningful way that won’t break you financially. “ It's cheesy, but it might just work!
Think of all the great sex coming your way!
1. Get creative when it comes to dinner.
Forget an expensive dinner at a restaurant. The service will be poor, the restaurant will be over full and you’ll be charged a fortune. Why not have a nice candlelit dinner at home? You could even get all dressed up for it. If you don’t have time to cook after work on Wednesday, order a special meal ahead of time and pick it up on your way home.
2. Enjoy a little ambiance.
If you both really want to go out on the town together, you could have coffee or a drink and dessert at an expensive café or restaurant or a dark, romantic bistro. This is a way to savor the atmosphere — and your date — without emptying your wallet.
3. Play hooky.
OK, do NOT follow this tip if your job or your partner’s job is hanging in the balance. But if you’ve racked up some vacation time, or if your employer allows you to take personal days from time to time, why not see if you can take the day off together on Wednesday? Depending on where you live, the two of you could stroll through a park, walk on a beach, go snow-shoeing, take a rowboat or paddleboat out on a lake, or catch a matinee movie. You also could drive to a small town near your home or through neighborhoods you’ve never visited before and search for small, out-of-the-way places to eat or find public parks and open spaces for walks.
4. See some live music.
Check to see whether a university or college in your area is offering any potentially enjoyable concerts on Feb. 14. Performances by the college music department would likely be free or cost a fraction of the price charged by professional orchestras and opera houses.
5. Seek out some silence.
Here’s a potential date idea if you’ve both been stressed out lately: You could wander through libraries and bookstores with coffee shops that encourage browsing. Rediscover passages you love from your favorite books, and enjoy the quiet. (Cautionary note: Be careful not to go nuts buying $25 paperbacks! That could defeat the whole purpose of this tip!)
6. Have low-cost fun with food on Feb. 14.
You can pull out the cookie cutters and make heart-shaped cookies and even cut your lunch sandwiches into hearts. You also can make heart-shaped cupcakes by placing a marble inside each muffin tin on the outside of the paper cupcake cup.
7. Give thoughtful gifts.
Most people stick to the same general gift themes on Valentine’s Day: flowers, chocolates, cards, maybe a piece of jewelry. Can you think of something different that might mean a whole lot more — and maybe even cost a whole lot less? What about making your own gifts? Such gifts could include cakes, cookies or gift certificates for your services. The gift certificate idea might be just the ticket for you if you’re short on cash but high on love this Valentine’s Day. You could offer to run errands for your loved one, make a nice dinner, clean the house, repair the car or give a massage.
How far are you prepared to go??
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You know that if you’re going to get ANY loving on Valentine’s you better make it count. Love it or hate it, you have to make at least an effort, or you’re in the dog box for many weeks to come.
So I’ve come across these ideas to “celebrate the ‘day of love’ in a meaningful way that won’t break you financially. “ It's cheesy, but it might just work!
Think of all the great sex coming your way!
1. Get creative when it comes to dinner.
Forget an expensive dinner at a restaurant. The service will be poor, the restaurant will be over full and you’ll be charged a fortune. Why not have a nice candlelit dinner at home? You could even get all dressed up for it. If you don’t have time to cook after work on Wednesday, order a special meal ahead of time and pick it up on your way home.
2. Enjoy a little ambiance.
If you both really want to go out on the town together, you could have coffee or a drink and dessert at an expensive café or restaurant or a dark, romantic bistro. This is a way to savor the atmosphere — and your date — without emptying your wallet.
3. Play hooky.
OK, do NOT follow this tip if your job or your partner’s job is hanging in the balance. But if you’ve racked up some vacation time, or if your employer allows you to take personal days from time to time, why not see if you can take the day off together on Wednesday? Depending on where you live, the two of you could stroll through a park, walk on a beach, go snow-shoeing, take a rowboat or paddleboat out on a lake, or catch a matinee movie. You also could drive to a small town near your home or through neighborhoods you’ve never visited before and search for small, out-of-the-way places to eat or find public parks and open spaces for walks.
4. See some live music.
Check to see whether a university or college in your area is offering any potentially enjoyable concerts on Feb. 14. Performances by the college music department would likely be free or cost a fraction of the price charged by professional orchestras and opera houses.
5. Seek out some silence.
Here’s a potential date idea if you’ve both been stressed out lately: You could wander through libraries and bookstores with coffee shops that encourage browsing. Rediscover passages you love from your favorite books, and enjoy the quiet. (Cautionary note: Be careful not to go nuts buying $25 paperbacks! That could defeat the whole purpose of this tip!)
6. Have low-cost fun with food on Feb. 14.
You can pull out the cookie cutters and make heart-shaped cookies and even cut your lunch sandwiches into hearts. You also can make heart-shaped cupcakes by placing a marble inside each muffin tin on the outside of the paper cupcake cup.
7. Give thoughtful gifts.
Most people stick to the same general gift themes on Valentine’s Day: flowers, chocolates, cards, maybe a piece of jewelry. Can you think of something different that might mean a whole lot more — and maybe even cost a whole lot less? What about making your own gifts? Such gifts could include cakes, cookies or gift certificates for your services. The gift certificate idea might be just the ticket for you if you’re short on cash but high on love this Valentine’s Day. You could offer to run errands for your loved one, make a nice dinner, clean the house, repair the car or give a massage.
How far are you prepared to go??
Source
posted by Ace In The Hole at 6:01 AM
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شركة تنظيف بالاحساء
ان عمليات التنظيف تختلف علي حسب ما يتم تنظيفه فهناك تنظيف المنزل او المسجد وهناك تنظيف المسابح والخزانات المائية ونجد ان هناك عمليات تنظيف فرعية مثل تنظيف مجالس والكنب والسجاد والموكيت والستائر والحمامات والمطابخ، كل هذه اعمال التنظيف تتم من قبل شركة تنظيف بالاحساء، نحن شركة متخصصة في كافة هذه المجالات الخاصة بالتنظيف شركتنا مميزة، معنا انتم في ايدي امينة نمتلك افضل اجهزة التنظيف الجافة وهي الاجهزة البخارية الحديثة التي أثبتت فاعلية كبرى في مجال التنظيف واستطاعتها ازالة اصعب البقع والاتساخات بكل سهولة، ونمتلك ايضا افضل المنظفات، اعزائي سوف تكونوا بايدي امينة معنا، ايضا نقدم اسعار جيدة جدا لعمليات التنظيف المختلفة ونقدم خصومات جيدة للمتابعة الدورية
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