SAVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY
February 11th 2010 22:49
Valentine's Day is a mere two days away and your special
someone is expecting to be gifted with something, sincerely
heartfelt. Retailers, florists, & restauranteurs are counting on
all chump consumers, not to be frugal but lavish with their
expressions of love through $$$s...................
Let's think as practical consumers, and yes lovers, for a few
bits in your valuable time.
Does expressions of love and gratitude have to be expensive?
Here at Bargain Value we believe actions, positive emotions
and effort speak louder than credit card swiping at point of
sale terminals..
Here's a few frugal ideas for you frugal lovers out there to
showcase your feelings:
1. Instead of an expensive, crowded, Valentine's Day dinner
out, how about springing for the best quality supermarket fare
you both enjoy, cooking it to perfection, uncorking a bottle of
fine wine and savoring a high-quality evening at home?
2. Thinking of buying an expensive, perishable cut flower
arrangement? How about visiting your local live, potted plant
purveyor to see if you can score a lovely plant at half the cost
then cut flowers from South America? The gift that keeps
on giving long after cut flowers fade away. (No offense
intended South American readers)
3. Candy anyone? Let's consider what really counts inside
the heart-shaped nonsense packaging. Isn't it indeed the quality
& quantity of the product inside that counts? How about considering
high quality loose piece candy at a place like Lindt Chocolate and
repackaging it, nicely yourself?
4. Cards? Do your really want to help fill the coffers of corporations
like Hallmark with your hard-earned cash in exchange for an
over-priced card which will be trashed a few days after V-Day?
What about writing up your own, personal sentiments towards your
beloved and making your own card? Remember way back when in
grade school, many of us were taught to make cards for our parents?
Think we we can do know as adults--add a special picture or two and t
heir you go: instant happy tears.
Hope these ideas help. Wishing you a happy, frugal, yet meaningful
Valentine's Day.
someone is expecting to be gifted with something, sincerely
heartfelt. Retailers, florists, & restauranteurs are counting on
all chump consumers, not to be frugal but lavish with their
expressions of love through $$$s...................
Let's think as practical consumers, and yes lovers, for a few
bits in your valuable time.
Does expressions of love and gratitude have to be expensive?
Here at Bargain Value we believe actions, positive emotions
and effort speak louder than credit card swiping at point of
Here's a few frugal ideas for you frugal lovers out there to
showcase your feelings:
1. Instead of an expensive, crowded, Valentine's Day dinner
out, how about springing for the best quality supermarket fare
you both enjoy, cooking it to perfection, uncorking a bottle of
fine wine and savoring a high-quality evening at home?
2. Thinking of buying an expensive, perishable cut flower
arrangement? How about visiting your local live, potted plant
purveyor to see if you can score a lovely plant at half the cost
then cut flowers from South America? The gift that keeps
on giving long after cut flowers fade away. (No offense
intended South American readers)
3. Candy anyone? Let's consider what really counts inside
the heart-shaped nonsense packaging. Isn't it indeed the quality
& quantity of the product inside that counts? How about considering
high quality loose piece candy at a place like Lindt Chocolate and
repackaging it, nicely yourself?
4. Cards? Do your really want to help fill the coffers of corporations
like Hallmark with your hard-earned cash in exchange for an
What about writing up your own, personal sentiments towards your
beloved and making your own card? Remember way back when in
grade school, many of us were taught to make cards for our parents?
Think we we can do know as adults--add a special picture or two and t
heir you go: instant happy tears.
Hope these ideas help. Wishing you a happy, frugal, yet meaningful
Valentine's Day.
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