Many couples want a simple way to tell their partners that they are loved on Valentine’s Day. Instead of spending a fortune, purchase an inexpensive gift and personalize it to add fun or romance to a relationship.
Buy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean buying a large, expensive heart-shaped box of chocolates. Purchase a bag of Hershey’s kisses, and then get creative. In a home without children or pets, leave a trail of kisses from the front door to the bedroom. For parents or pet owners, present a sexy note with the bag of chocolate kisses comparing the chocolates to real kisses to be collected later.
Give a Bouquet of Balloons
Place candies or love notes inside clear red balloons, suggests Bonny Albo in “Cheap Valentine's Day Ideas." Blow up the balloons to make a bouquet. Dating couples may want to use a balloon for each month or year together or married couples can use a balloon for each year of marriage.
Simple Lingerie as a Valentine
Novelty boxers or underwear are easier and cheaper to buy than expensive lingerie outfits. It is much easier to guess or sneak a peak at panty size, and most men’s boxers come in standard sizes.
Start Valentine’s Day With Coffee
Don’t wait for the evening to have a special Valentine’s Day. For the coffee or tea lover, shop a day in advance for a specialty coffee or tea. Spouses can start a special brew while their partners are in the shower or sleeping in bed. Add a simple breakfast and a personalized greeting card, and both partners will start the day with a smile.
Clean the House on Valentine’s Day
Coming home to a clean home can be a great feeling and a great gift. Take a little bit of time to straighten up the entryway and main areas of the home. Wipe down the bathroom counter, change the sheets on the bed and put away any clutter that reduces the bedroom’s romantic vibe. Grab a soup starter, loaf of bread and bakery desert at the grocery store for around $10.
It’s Raining Valentines
Some construction paper, fishing line, a marker and tape is all that’s necessary to shower affection on a loved one. Cut a dozen or more hearts out of construction paper. “On each one, share a story about your relationship that shows how much you care,” Albo recommends. Tape them to the bedroom ceiling.
Light Up the Night
To add a romantic vibe to the bedroom, purchase a red light bulb or two to replace the glaring white light. Red light bulbs can be purchased with the regular light bulbs in home improvement stores. Red light is much softer and sexier and can add an exotic feel to the bedroom.
Fun and Games for Valentine’s Day
Strawberries may not be in season everywhere, but they can be purchased in most grocery stores. Add a spray can of whipped cream for a couple dollars more. Partners can indulge in strawberries and whipped cream as a tasty treat or use their imaginations to add some spice to Valentine’s Day. Likewise, a bottle of bubble bath can be a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift on its own or a fun gift to share with a partner. Purchase a new deck of cards and spend the evening playing strip poker.
With a little imagination and a little bit of money, Valentine’s Day can be a fun and romantic time for couples to reconnect. For more information about buying gifts for men read Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Husbands. To purchase a gift for wives, read Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Wives.
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