You start thinking about what you'll do for Valentine's Day?
Trying to figure out where to go or what to do that will not cost a small fortune?
special days, be it Valentine's Day, a birthday or the great proposal, we all like to do things for our significant other to make them feel loved.
But while buying a beautiful piece of jewelry or spend a fortune on dinner can make them feel special, creating a mound of debt in the process is not ideal.
Each couple can find creative ways to keep this cheap day without having a cheap date.
dinner
Eating for special days is really important and there are quite a few ways to save a lot in this area and still have a good time together.
lunch or brunch can be half the price of dinner. Go to Facebook or Twitter page to your favorite restaurant and see what specials they offer to get the best value. Some of these values are only available to friends of social media.
You can also go to Restaurant.com where gift certificates for sale. You can get a gift certificate of $ 25 for your favorite restaurant for as little as $ 6 by applying the coupon code found RetailMeNot .
Consult with buying websites of local group, such as Groupon or Local Deals Travelzoo . There are dozens of half-price dining options sometimes offer a spectacle too.
We had paella in a traditional Spanish restaurant for half price and watched the live flamenco dance, which brought me back to my summers in Spain. My only regret is that I left my castanets home!
See a show
If you have a little more to spend, and want to see a show, then go to broadwaybox.com or goldstar to find great prices on tickets.
We saw Phantom on Broadway for 50% and we got a big allocation of orchestra seats.
Now if you want to give a gift that will cost less each time you use it, you can buy a pass for a season to a museum, and you can not only visit your local museum whenever you want for the year, but you also have reciprocal privileges to 400 other museums. This also applies to zoos and aquariums across AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums.)
There's an app for romance
There are some applications altogether you can buy for those who are romantically challenged.
application called romantic ideas Creative gives ideas are categorized by price and difficulty of personalized M & Ms to more elaborate ideas that go beyond candy and usually flowers.
Open table is another great application that will help you to be caught without a restaurant reservation. This popular app helps you find restaurants that are nearby, checks for availability and make reservations in your budget.
Finally, there is a free application called Mobile Cineplex is useful for dates or any other occasion where you want to know what is playing in a theater near you.
Finally, see Foursquare when checking, you can get free entries, entries discounts and more.
Low tech high impact
for those who have little or no budget, it's time to get creative and show your love at the same time.
for this special day, you can share tasks for the day. Surprise your loved ones by completing all his / her tasks.
Add a special touch by leaving the heart-shaped cookies at home or a significant note in their car. Regardless of the size of the chore, have someone else fill it will be sure to leave a smile on the face of your beloved.
Make a coupon book. Coupons can include a massage, passes for a girls night out or guys, cooking a favorite dish, or even promising a day of sports TV without any interruption!
Recognizing the things that are important to your significant other will go a long way.
my husband has presented me with an old coupon of 12 who said, "good for a new corvette when I sell 100,000 copies of my book. I passed that mark in the last few years and he just found the coupon when cleaning a drawer!
Hearts outside
for those who are separated from their companion due to business travel or military deployments, there are good news on how you can still keep these significant special dates.
the application called Voice Valentines allows you to create an e-card you can e-mail, Twitter or Facebook.
Design your card, a photo and a message and it will be delivered in your own voice.
With the application called Build-a-card, Cupid edition you can create custom e-cards to e-mail, Facebook or Twitter. It allows you to take photos from your camera, your album or Facebook account to build a one-of-a-kind card.
Another way to stay connected when you are out is to burn a CD of your favorite songs or those that are unique to your relationship and send it to your beloved.
Create a custom cover with photos of you and place it in a plastic CD case for presentation. You can also load a special mix to your iPod or MP3 player is another important so you can share when you are back home together.
Have you cheap date ideas?
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