Stick to your budget even on v-Day!

As the whole world knows tommorrow is Valentine's Day- how to keep V-Day simple and affordable? Please, listen to me cause I have the advice for you! Do not listen to Hallmark or Godiva or that stupid Teddy bear Company (although I have never gotten a Vermont Teddy Bear I would kind of like to if it was really personalized and thoughtful)!

For any guy or girl out there still lost as to what to get someone this year for Valentine's Day, you don't have to go out and spend a lot. Try making things! I can't tell you how many friends of mine say they wish their boyfriend or girlfriend would cook them a meal from start to finish for Valentine's Day. Make cookies, brownies, chocolate lollipops, chocolate-covered strawberries (or buy them hehe). It is so easy to make chocolate-dipped strawberries yourself!

Also, you can make a Valentine or at the very least, spend at least 30 minutes at the card store looking for a card that your beau would really enjoy. There a ton of do-it-yourself Valentine's Day gift ideas at this site.

In sum, please, please, please, don't break your budget on a Valentine's Day present for your partner. It is just not worth it, especially when a home made gift is more appreciated than a store-bought one anyway!