how much did valentine's day end up costing you ?

**NewLeaf** · 02-16-2010, 03:39 PM

$6.50 for cards and candy for dh and 2 ds's.

DH gave me $100 to spend all on myself!!!! I haven't touched it yet....

106.50 yikes.

We stayed at home and I made corned beef, cabbage, potatoe casserole for dinner.

**krbshappy71** · 02-16-2010, 03:45 PM

$45. Bought an iTunes gift card for the teen daughter who is in the Navy (am missing her can you tell?) and a huge 3 lb chocolate heart for the teen daughter who is still at home. Its the most I've ever spent on them for Valentine's. Am annoyed with myself but I did love their reactions as they know I don't usually give much for that holiday.

**jennordhavn** · 02-16-2010, 07:00 PM

Let's see, I spent $6 on valentine cards (DD 10 needed them for class and then I got DD 3 some so she would feel included). I spent $9 on DD 3 gift and $13 on DD 10 gift. DH and I used our Red Lobster gift cards from our anniversary that we hadn't had a chance to use so only spent $9 out of pocket for the tip. Then about $11 for milk shakes and pieces of pie. So total $48.

**HisDaisy** · 02-16-2010, 08:14 PM

We spent $12 each for the two kids. We got them each some sand toys (we spent the weekend at the coast), a toys, a board game, and a $1 box of candy.
I spent about $16 on DH for a car organizer.
I got we a $5 teddy bear.
All in all we spent about $45.

**zakity** · 02-16-2010, 09:42 PM

Nothing on Valentine's Day except a huge major argument. Let's just say that he so was not my valentine.

He did take me out for pancakes on Monday though, partially to make up for being such a butt and partially for Valentine's Day. So, like $25.

**annymoll** · 02-16-2010, 09:45 PM

I spent more on Valentines Day this year than normal. I bought my husband a Shopsmith Mark V.I did not consider cost, I bought what I wanted to give him. I had money set aside for it, planned in advance and not a bit of guilt or remorse. DH works very hard, and sometimes I forget to let him know just how special he is, and how unselfish.He bought me a pair of ruby earrings with a matching necklace and bracelet. Small and delicate, but very pretty. I do not know the cost. We had a steak(our beef) potato and salad dinner, rented some movies.And we had some time alone together, which is priceless.

**Gibs** · 02-16-2010, 11:35 PM

zero....we didnt do anything for Valentines day.....

The kids did exchange valentines for school. But they were left over from last year and we did not have to purchase any....oh wait I did purchase 4 packs of valentines pencils to go with the valentines, so 4 dollars all together.

**Dutchie** · 02-17-2010, 04:24 AM

We usually never do anything big for Valentine's Day but for one reason or another we did this year.
With gifts, cards, small dinner out and a movie (Valentine's Day) we spent $170.00
WAAAAY too much!!!!

**Mom2-3** · 02-17-2010, 01:35 PM

DH and I cooked dinner and dessert. He cleaned the kitchen and the kids did some chores. We watched a movie and spent the day together. So, $0.00 and it was wonderful!