Valentines day with a toddler, so nothing on the town haha.
I picked out a cute card and will make a nice dinner and dessert and try to look cute afterwards. Nagi has a recipe for excellent apple turnovers which are easy, inexpensive and look impressive. And fairly light, if you need to not feel bloated for after dinner heheh

I have never been huge on Valentine’s Day, it is really just another day. Why don’t you make a yummy cheese platter and have some wine at home once the kids are in bed and have a nice cuddle on the couch. It sounds bliss to me and quite cheap. Enjoy what ever you do decide to do.

Hubby and I don’t do valentine day anymore but my idea for people is to make your own labels with your favourite photo’s and re-label your favourite wine or bubbly. (I did this for our first wedding anniversary as that is your paper anniversary. I used some wedding photo’s.) For those engaged use your engagement photo’s.

A very simple and cheap Valentines Day idea is to make a nice picnic basket and go with your loved one on a picnic somewhere nice in the in the open nature. Maybe bake some love heart shaped cookies for the occasion and make a handmade card (just google for some nice idea’s).

I love a homemade gift or a picture of a happy memory. I think ensuring that you can make time to connect with each other is more important than gifts.

I would say just cook his favorite meal. You know what he likes and make his favorite dessert. There is no need to spend lots of money. You can have a special night and watch a movie together, perhaps take a bath together, give him a massage, just spend time together.

I am hoping my late husband’s orchids might be in full bloom so I can have them as my table decoration for when I am having dinner as I remember him and how we used to celebrate this day when we were together. Lovely memories to look back upon and I am starting to only remember the good ones these days.

Valentines Day is lovely but dont really celebrate it its all about making money especially the price of the flowers on Valentines Day.

Another thing we like to do is to have a special date night and buy our favourite treats for a stay at home movie night. I am a fan of not cooking on special nights and for special events; it is so good to have a break from anyone cooking. Then we sit back and relax with a favourite movie and treats.

I don’t think there is anything that is more romantic than a home cooked candlelit dinner at home or even a picnic somewhere nice. Both can be as inexpensive as you like. Would be great if you could organise babysitters for the night and have it all to yourselves and maybe watch a good rom com at home too.

Making someone’s favourite meal with a nice glass of something special is always a win. Light the candles, get the kids minded and play some jazz! And wear something nice, do your hair and make up and make an effort! Or throw a picnic rug out and take it sleeker nice, even the back lawn!

We always have a budget for special days and celebrations and this includes Valentines Day. We will be heading out to our favourite restaurant for a shared meal. We are fortunate to have a favourite place and food that is not very expensive and the food is absolutely delicious to eat.

We (meaning me, my husband, and the kids) absolutely love the beach and often spend special occasions there. The sound of the waves, the fresh air, and the space to just unwind makes it perfect a place to bond and relax. We’re likely to do the same this coming Valentine’s Day, which also happens to be our wedding anniversary 🙂

We’ve been very laid back about Valentines day as we get older. This year we are trying to cut back on treats apart from special outings etc etc. I think, as we are both chocaholics, we might splurge on some fancy chocolates and indulge. Never hurts to spoil ourselves occasionally.

My ex was into gaming and anime so I looked on Pinterest for some fun DIY ideas I could replicate.
It depends on what your partner is into. I have found a gift that shows them you know them is much more appreciated than something you spent a lot of money on.
It could be a night of pampering (all partners need some regardless of gender), a night where you indulge their favourite activities with them.
As for dinner ideas…the best valentine I ever got was when my ex cooked my favourite meal for me, naked.