Valentine's Day Challenge

**pollypurebred39** · 01-06-2012, 07:50 PM

It's not easy creating a fabulous Valentine's Day frugally. I'm looking for fun, creative, romantic, low keyed ideas (no hiking through the mountains with a picnic basket please, something for homebody type of person).

Give me your very best $20 Valentine's Day Plans. Now that's a challenge, creating a fabulous Valentines on $20. Can you do it? Somebody Wow me!

**krbshappy71** · 01-06-2012, 08:36 PM

Um, none of my ideas are family-friendly. *wicked grin*

**Wendy99** · 01-06-2012, 08:46 PM

Good question I can't wait to see the ideas!

**Contrary Housewife** · 01-06-2012, 08:57 PM

If I want it to be inexpensive I look for a deal on a couple of KC/NY strip steaks and make them at home with a baked potato, et al. I can beat a fancy restaurant price, and usually the quality, too.

In the past I have made fabulous desserts, too. This was a favorite: Chocolate Eminence Recipe - Cooking Index

I like the more subtle things, too. A note on his desk. A candy heart in his lunch. This year he's getting a ChocoLove raspberry bar.

**Mamaw** · 01-06-2012, 10:53 PM

OK here goes.....
*step 1 - make sure the house is spotless paying special attention to the bedroom
*step 2 - cook a good meal for the 2 of you....steak or a fancy chicken dish, salad, potatoe and some kind of dessert...maybe chocolate mousse that you can feed each other.....
*step 3 - set a pretty table with good dishes, napkins, etc. light a few candles
*step 4 - when he comes home, great him with a kiss and hug. Ask about his day and actually listen to the answer
*step 5 - have a nice meal together with no talking about bills, repairs, inlaws, children etc....remember the things you used to discuss when you were dating
*step 6 - let the dishes wait....curl up on the couch together...give him a foot rub or massage his tired back. He just might do the same for you
step 7 - tell him how much you appreciate him, how much he does for the family and how you are ever so glad you married him
*step 8 - this one is now totally up to the two of you

**mauimagic** · 01-06-2012, 11:41 PM

Great going Polly - you always have such interesting ideas for us to think about!! And think about it I shall!!

**carlitasway** · 01-07-2012, 06:49 PM

I don't like to go out to eat on Valentine's Day so I make a nice dinner at home. I have 2 kids and they eat it, too. It's always shrimp scampi, sauted asparagus, salad, garlic bread and chocolate brownie sundaes for dessert. I know it's not 20 bucks but it's an idea. After the kids go to bed is when the romantic fun begins. Take a bubble bath or shower together. I have a massage table so I'll be giving dh a candlelit massage.

**dwallyfam** · 01-07-2012, 07:02 PM

I usually cook whatever he requests. Later in the evening , he will bring me a adult beverage and we go down to the family room, where he as come up with songs that express how he feels towards our marriage and we dance and talk.

**oheoh's momma** · 01-07-2012, 08:05 PM

Since the kids are grown and gone here. This was before Grandma I would set up a picnic in front of the fire place. meet him at the door in your nightie. give him a bath and a good back rub. U 2 feed each other in front of the fire or by candle light... all u are out is the food. what ever u 2 want...