Money-saving hacks for Valentine's Day
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Last post: 14/02/2023 at 8:46 pm
Looking to share the love for less this Valentine's Day? Share your top tips for romance on a budget below, and get inspiration from other families.
We've got some great ideas to start you off:
- Dine in with style - Aldi have some amazing Valentine's Day products for true indulgence on a budget.
- Make your own cards - Raid the kids' craft supplies to create your very own personalised masterpiece. Check out these adorable homemade valentine's card ideas for inspiration.
- Buy - or make - gifts on the cheap - There's no need to spend £££ to show your love on Valentine's Day, when a heartfelt DIY gift can be even more meaningful - not to mention much cheaper! We've got some great ideas for homemade gifts to make with the kids, or check out Aldi's sweet treats recipes and cook up a storm for your other half.
- Cosy up at home – A night away at a hotel may be romantic, but we reckon you can have just as much fun at home with a little bit of planning! See our roundup of the best ways to celebrate Valentine's Day at home.
Do you have anything to add to the list? Leave a comment below, or tell us your favourite Valentine's Day memories to inspire other couples.
My OH made me a little picture frame with a pic of us and a few little tickets from things we enjoyed together grouped round it. Was just the price of the frame from Wilko but I loved it more than chocs or flowers x
Have a free romantic day out together-take a packed lunch and have a wander round a free museum or art gallery or go to a local park or forest. Maybe make a couple of cupcakes or cut the sandwiches into hearts-bit daft but super cheap and fun.
Buy flowers from a supermarket-they are so much cheaper than from a florist and just as nice.
The meal deals they have in supermarkets are great as well-I've seen a couple for £10-£20 for 3 courses and a bottle of fizz-much cheaper than an expensive restaurant meal.
Do something meaningful to the both of you even if it doesn't appear traditionally romantic. We did our Valentine's Day yesterday as we are both working today. Packed a picnic and took the bikes out to our favourite spot and watched the world go by with a sarnie and flask of tea :) Totally free bar food we already had in the house.
Well we are skint his year but I have put a little love note in his lunch box this morning which I hope will make him smile, we've got a nice bit of Aldi steak for tea and a bottle of wine left over from xmas so that will do for us-you don't need to spend a fortune.
Be single! Saves a fortune!
Or a picnic indoors, we love snuggling in front of netflix with a bowl of popcorn but you could level it up and put nice rug on the floor, with the fire going if you've got one, nice food, good movie, kids at their grandparents if poss.
I advise being romantic every day and in everything you do, then you won't have to make an especial effort just for one day...
