Gah, Valentine's Day is almost here! Don't freak out just yet; we hosted a Twitter chat today with guest expert Mint [1] to figure out affordable solutions for the ultimate love holiday. Here is a roundup of some great suggestions on dates and gifts that won't break the bank!
Budget-Friendly Dates
- "Stay in! Here are some date nights-in ideas [2]." — @mint [3]
- "Cook a romantic dinner in and rent a movie from RedBox." — @WiseBread [4]
- "Going out to dinner the next night — 2/15 — costs a lot less (no prix-fixe!) and easier to get a sitter!" — @POPSUGARMoms [5]
- "Going to a museum or art gallery is fun and inexpensive!" — @FinanceSecure [6]
- "Coffee and dessert. Starbucks has buy one get one free lattes from 2 to 5 p.m. on Valentine's day." — @shopping_boss [7]
- "Go to your credit card site for restaurant deals." — @BeFrugal [8]
- "Look for sneaky savings when you check in on foursquare [9]. They often have some automatic dining rebates." — @BeFrugal [10]
- "$50 off if you spend $100 at restaurants.com [11]." — @mint [12]
- "Pack a blanket and hot chocolate in a thermos and cuddle under the stars!" — @eunapark91 [13]
- "A family PJ party with heart-shaped pancakes [14]." — @POPSUGARMoms [15]
- "98 budget-friendly date ideas [16] if you need help." — @POPSUGARSmart [17]
- "Build a pillow fort at home." — @mint [18]
Affordable Gift Ideas
- "DIY photo pendants will make [19]the perfect present for a new mom. She can wear a photo of baby with her everywhere she goes." — @SarahLipoff [20]
- "Daily deals to be redeemed at a future date." — @POPSUGARSmart [21]
- "Check out this list of 57 affordable gifts for him [22]." — @gracehitchcock [23]
- "Personalized sugar cookies are a great go-to gift. Not to mention you can say they're made with love." — @LRocketto [24]
- "Tickets for a show. Affordable ones can be bought at StubHub [25]." — @RAS070 [26]
- "StubHub also has a freebie friday each week for $50." — @RanaDurham [27]
- "Handmade cards to save money." — @gracehitchcock [28]
- "DIY [29] rum spice aftershave [30] as a budget-friendly vday gift for men." — @POPSUGARSmart [31]
- "Printables for a personalized love coupons [32]." — @POPSUGARSmart [33]