Happy Valentine’s Day!
My husband and I are having a hard time trying to decide how or if we are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We don’t usually make a big deal of the holiday. It really takes a lot of the pressure off of the both us if neither of us have particular expectations. Sometimes we will combine Valentine’s Day and my birthday and splurge on a romantic five-course dinner. This is our first year with our little one and it doesn’t look like a babysitter is going to happen. So we may go out to nice lunch with the baby or celebrate in a small way at home.
One of my favorite articles on Zenhabits.net is ‘50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap.’ I am definitely a frugal gal so I appreciate some of the cheaper traditions of the holiday. Check out the article to get a few ideas for you and your loved one.
From the 50 here is my favorite 5:
14. Snuggle together while watching romantic movies .
17. Bring home good coffee or a decadent sweet.
30. Write a love letter.
33. Groom yourself, and try to look good for your partner.
50. Play Sade. Do what comes naturally. Slowly.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
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Mmm… good coffee
Oh… I thought buying window wipers was romantic.
This year we decided to be low key about everything. We’re gonna watch some LOST and I might try to finagle a foot-rub outta my man.
We don’t typically celebrate Valentine’s day either. We celebrate throughout the year doing (cheap and practical) random little things. It means so much more when we do something small for each other on days other than holidays.
We always have a very small gift exchange and dinner for Valentine’s Day. He got me a willow tree figurine and a charm for my bracelet this year and I got him something from Victoria’s Secret
Darah just got home from the hospital, so our dinner was Taco Cabana to-go! YUMMY!! While I think it’s a total Hallmark holiday, I do like to take advantage of that commercial holiday by having a little extra romance.