| Valentine's Day is often synonymous with
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| | romantic.Creatively Frugal: Valentine's
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| lush velvety looking red
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| | Day breakfast versus dinner out or
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| roses and spending big bucks on your
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| | breakfast in bed. So many small details
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| sweetie. You're blinded by
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| | can be created with serving a meal at
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| advertisements touting the latest luxury
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| | home. It provides the feeling of
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| jewelry, over-priced flowers, and
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| | appreciation.You can light small votice
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| exquisite five star dining. You can
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| | candles, use favorite glasses, play soft
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| sometimes feel pressure from this single
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| | music, and use cloth napkins. The meal
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| day that is supposed to symbolize and
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| | itself doesn't need to be fancy. Use your
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| convey your emotion of love to your
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| | creativity. If you don't have a tray, use
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| sweetheart. Expressing your love can be
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| | a folded tablecloth or a nice basket. By
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| shown with frugal abundance and still
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| | all means, don't forget to clean
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| create heartfelt memories.You may not do
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| | up!Penned SentimentsGreeting cards are an
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| anything at all because you feel that you
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| | excellent choice to show you care. There
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| can't afford it. Don't skip the holiday
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| | are endless varieties of romance cards. A
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| completely. The following are some
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| | card is well-received.Traditional: The
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| traditional ideas and then some frugal
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| | perfect card for your valentine. You look
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| alternative tips for
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| | through aisles and rows of costly
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| inexpensive and thoughtful ways to
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| | greeting cards and spend hours trying to
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| express that you care without
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| | find the perfect one. Valentine's Day is
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| completely emptying your wallet.Romantic
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| | the second largest card-giving holiday
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| moviesMovies are popular on Valentine's
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| | and that is reflected in the stores. In
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| Day. There isn't any doubt that this idea
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| | the mad rush to grab a card and get it
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| rates highly on the snuggle meter.The
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| | delivered, you just sign it "with
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| following are some movie
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| | love".Creatively Frugal: Try love
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| suggestions:Sleepless in Seattle
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| | coupons, homemade card, handwritten
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| Message in a Bottle
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| | letter, or cut out cartoons from
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| Bridges of Madison County
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| | newspaper and add a few words to it. It's
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| City of Angels
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| | so much more sincere in your own words
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| Bridget Jones's Diary
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| | from your heart. It's all about the
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| Somehere in Time
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| | presentation. Don't just toss your
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| As Good As IT Gets
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| | handwritten sentiment at your
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| Jerry Maquire
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| | love.Delightful PamperingCupid's arrow is
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| Something's Gotta Give
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| | sure to hit when you give your love a day
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| AmelieTraditional: Big night out at the
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| | of
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| theater with the works.
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| | overindulgence. Being carefree is so
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| Cha-chingCreatively Frugal: Select a nice
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| | appealing.Traditional: Spending a ton of
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| romantic comedy for your sweetie. Pop
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| | cash on a spa day gift certificate for
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| some popcorn, pour your favorite beverage
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| | your sweetie.Creatively Frugal: Make a
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| of choice, and light a fire if you're
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| | comfort box. In the box add a cd, scented
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| able to or at least some candles. It's
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| | lotions, bubblebath, hairbrush, candles,
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| all about ambience. You both can cuddle
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| | tea, cocoa, coffee, book, bookmark, and
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| up on the couch or have blankets and
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| | give a massage from you.As you can see,
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| pillows out on the floor.Confectionary
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| | creating loving and memorable moments
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| TreatsHard to imagine Valentine's Day
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| | doesn't have to carry exorbitant prices.
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| without candy. The holiday is
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| | It's a day of expressing your affection
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| notorious for chocolates. They're
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| | and doesn't have to break the bank.
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| definitely decadent and these treats have
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| | Traditional romance can be nice, but it
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| been acclaimed to have an aphrodisiac
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| | is often overrated. Being creatively
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| effect. It's difficult to pass up this
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| | frugal is a gift of the heart. Give your
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| romantic suggestion.Traditional: Godiva
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| | loved one the gift of your time and
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| chocolates or satin and velvet heart
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| | thoughtfulness.If you're desperate and
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| shaped box of chocolates.
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| | reading this, I'll leave you with a small
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| Oohlala.Creatively Frugal: Bulk candy or
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| | list of last minute ideas:Dance to a slow
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| homemade candy, baked goods, or just
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| | song.Take a walk and hold hands.Take a
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| coffee and a dessert at a quiet cafe.Here
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| | drive and tell your love your feelings
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| are two great chocolate creations to make
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| | from your heart.
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| yourself.Chocolate Pretzels
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| | Go to a local playground and play on the
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| Popcorn
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| | swings.Read to your sweetie or recite a
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| BouquetsSaying "I love you" with
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| | romantic song.Add red to the day with red
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| flowers can make a lasting
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| | cookies, clothing, candles, lipstick, red
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| impression.Traditional: A dozen roses
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| | fruit, etc.Sit and talk and reminsice and
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| with a short lifespan and hefty price.
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| | talk about your dreams together.Play a
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| You think you're smart when you select
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| | board game or assemble a puzzle
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| multi-colored or any color besides red
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| | together.Watch the sunrise or sunset
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| roses, but oops what about all those rose
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| | together.Find a trophy at the thrift
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| flower meanings? Are you accurately
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| | store to give.Place notes in hidden
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| describing your feelings?Creatively
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| | places in the house for them to find.
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| Frugal: Try a single bulb to force such
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| | It's extra special when they dont find
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| as an amaryllis or tulip, a collection of
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| | them all and come across them after the
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| seed packets for spring planting, or one
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| | holiday is over.Frame a picture of the
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| single flower with the recipient's
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| | two of you or a place you both have
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| favorite hot beverage in the
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| | enjoyed together, or make a collage of
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| morning.Festive FeastA romantic night out
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| | sentimental tokens collected during your
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| can be lovely. You can have reservations
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| | relationship.Balloons are a nice gift.
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| made in advance and can get gussied up
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| | Keep in mind that you can tuck a note
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| for an enjoyable evening. Planning the
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| | inside a latex balloon before filling it
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| perfect setting complete with candles,
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| | or attach an item to a balloon.Happy
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| wine, and excellent service is so
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| | Valentine's Day and here's wishing that
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| romantic.Traditional: Expensive
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| | love fills the air as you celebrate with
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| restaurant out on the town. The problem
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| | your dearest.Sara Noel is a freelance
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| is that everyone else has the same idea.
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| | writer and the Editor/Publisher of
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| You'll often run into staff that is
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| rushed or crowded parking lots and
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| | information on getting back to basics
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| restaurants. This suggestion has the best
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| | through frugality, gardening, lost arts,
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| of intentions, but lacks privacy and
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| | simplicity, homesteading, and natural
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| could easily prove to be the least
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| | family living.
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