Romantic Valentine Gift Idea
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:19:33 +0000
In today’s economy, sweethearts want to find meaningful ways to say I Love You without breaking the bank. A romantic, inexpensive gift of self, celebrating your love and your life together, will mean more than costly items purchased at the last minute. Here are some ideas for cheap Valentine gifts for him or her.
Love Letters and Poems
Get creative and express your love in words. It doesn’t need to be sexy, just write a letter telling what you love so much about your sweetheart. Use real examples such as “I love when you kiss the back of my neck unexpectedly” or “I’m grateful for the hard work you do.” Or share memories such as “I’ll always remember when you brought home the puppy” or “Remember when we ended up in that rotten cabin in the mountains?”
Poetry is always good if you write it yourself. It doesn’t have to rhyme, but it needs to be heartfelt. Skip clichés such as “your eyes are deep pools of desire” or the worn-out “Roses are red” forms. Don’t worry how good your poem is – what makes it special is that it’s original and comes from the heart.
Romantic Dinner at Home
An romantic dinner at an exclusive restaurant is an expensive proposition. Instead, create an intimate dinner at home – tablecloth and candles, soft music, special menu (if you’re not a cook, try Italian take out). If you have children, send them to a neighbor’s for the evening. After dinner, continue the romance with slow dancing in the living room to favorite love songs.
Memory Album
Celebrate your love by using a notebook or small scrapbook to create a memory album of your good times together. It can be as simple as pasting pictures into a notebook and writing short comments beside them, or as fancy as a full-fledged scrapbook. Plan ahead for it – this one takes some time.
In today’s economy, sweethearts want to find meaningful ways to say I Love You without breaking the bank. A romantic, inexpensive gift of self, celebrating your love and your life together, will mean more than costly items purchased at the last minute. Here are some ideas for cheap Valentine gifts for him or her.
Love Letters and Poems
Get creative and express your love in words. It doesn’t need to be sexy, just write a letter telling what you love so much about your sweetheart. Use real examples such as “I love when you kiss the back of my neck unexpectedly” or “I’m grateful for the hard work you do.” Or share memories such as “I’ll always remember when you brought home the puppy” or “Remember when we ended up in that rotten cabin in the mountains?”
Poetry is always good if you write it yourself. It doesn’t have to rhyme, but it needs to be heartfelt. Skip clichés such as “your eyes are deep pools of desire” or the worn-out “Roses are red” forms. Don’t worry how good your poem is – what makes it special is that it’s original and comes from the heart.
Romantic Dinner at Home
An romantic dinner at an exclusive restaurant is an expensive proposition. Instead, create an intimate dinner at home – tablecloth and candles, soft music, special menu (if you’re not a cook, try Italian take out). If you have children, send them to a neighbor’s for the evening. After dinner, continue the romance with slow dancing in the living room to favorite love songs.
Memory Album
Celebrate your love by using a notebook or small scrapbook to create a memory album of your good times together. It can be as simple as pasting pictures into a notebook and writing short comments beside them, or as fancy as a full-fledged scrapbook. Plan ahead for it – this one takes some time.
