Sunday, February 10, 2008

Thrifty Thursday: Valentine's Day On A Budget

Valentine's Day is drawing close, but flowers, jewelry and fancy dinners can get expensive.

Here's some ways to show you care on a budget that we found at the Dollar Stretcher website.

1. Make heart shaped food including pancakes, cookies or burgers.
2. Make a homemade Valentine's Day card
3. Test your writing skills by writing a letter or a poem.
4. Put your favorite songs or various love songs on a mix CD.
5. Use balloons to make a homemade bouquet.

If you must get flowers for that special someone, remember that prices on roses are often the highest in February. Consider buying one rose or a different type of flower, which is in season.

Deals on flowers can often be found at grocery stores and wholesale stores, which sometimes have greater buying power than florists.


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