Frugal Valentine’s Ideas

Although I try to show my love to my family all year round, it’s still fun to celebrate Valentine’s Day…and it doesn’t have to cost a lot.  Here are a few ideas I found for a frugal celebration:

• Make homemade chocolates – never done it before?…I created a tutorial on how to make homemade chocolates (and filling) complete with pictures.  Plus, if you get the kids involved it can be a fun craft time.

• Create an easy Valentine Coupon book using this digital freebie

• Make your own Valentine’s card (or try to find a card freebie) – My favorite part of the cards that I receive from my husband are the heartfelt notes that he writes.  So, you could just make your own card with a message inside.  Plus, you can involve your kids in making cards for each other.

• Mix-n-Match Valentine’s Cards – do you have lots of different leftover Valentine’s cards from previous years?  Assuming they are still cards your child still likes (like not Thomas for a 10 year old ), use up the various cards for their classmates.  Do their friends care (or even know) if they all get the same cards.  I also will purchase cards for the next year in the after-Valentine’s sale.

• Create a Valentine’s Theme Day – create dinner with all red foods (like spaghetti, etc) or cut up sandwiches in the shape of a heart.

What do you do for Valentine’s Day?  Do you have any inexpensive ideas or traditions?  For more frugal ideas, please visit Life as Mom.