How much do you spend on Valentines Day?

[Bruce Wayne]

A recent survey revealed that 25% of Britons dip into savings for Valentines Day, with spending on items such as clothes as well as the date itself.

How much do you guys spend on Valentines Day?

[Tree0164]

We "don't do" Valentines day as it is just a commericalized way of Hallmark and the different flower companies trying to get our money. Everyday is Valentine Day in our house without the flowers or the candy.

I do get Valentine day cards for the kids to give at school. $3.00 for 3 boxes
I will make red pancakes for tomorrow.

[PrincessPerky]

We do it pretty much all homemade, I got two awesome poems last year. but if I don't get one this year I am cool with it. Now in the past DH has spent lots! but not to much since we married, like less each year, but cooler poems

I suppose the cost of glue and paper enters in it though (for the kid made ones)

[Lostsoul33]

Our total cost is $3.00
The kids bought a box of valentine cards at the dollar store for $1.00
Hubby and I each bought eachother a card so that's $2.00
I might buy something small for the kids and that will be $1.00 each. So...at the most $5.00 total

[kashi]

Not much. We will probably go pick up a few specialty groceries tonight and prepare dinner together tomorrow. I'm going to make him cookies. That's about it! I hate dealing with restaurant crowds on Valentine's Day, and you're right, Tree0164 - it's so commercial.

I do like getting flowers sometimes, though. Just not overpriced roses on Valentine's Day.

[sweeps]

Valentine's Day isn't just good for Hallmark; it's a great day for private investigators too.

[Ima saver]

I don't need candy and I hate wasting money on flowers. We do go out to eat. I buy tiny boxes of candy and leave them everynight the week before valentine's day.

[nanamom]

My biggest Valentines expense is postage! We send packages to the kids and grandkids to the tune of about 10 apiece. Just little reminders that we love them (I have to find lighter reminders so the postage goes down!) At home DS2 had about 10 spent on him including the Veggie Tale Valentines he sent. I spent more on DH this year because he needs clothes. Total was about $65.00 not counting whatever he spent on me. I doubt it was much he knows we are trying to conserve. He offered to take me out but I said I'd just cook at home.

[Lemony]

I think valentine's day is a great way to bring love and joy into the darkest days of winter... however, I won't spend a bundle on commercialized frou-frou crap! We'll probably watch a movie and share a box of chocolates on the 15th (when chocolate is half price!!)

[Ima saver]

That is a good idea, we should celebrate each holiday the day after. buy everything on sale. I used to buy easter stuff for the baskets the day after easter for my granddaughters. (for the next easter)

[jmjj215]

Our anniversary is on the 15th - and this year I'm going all out. My wife has no idea what's going on...I'm so excited! I'm going to be spending a small fortune

[Ima saver]

Oh, tell , tell!!!!!!!!

[locolorenzo24]

Cup of coffee...$.69
A good book.... $4.00 on B&N clearance.
Curling up on a couch and declaring myself free from valentine's day this year....priceless.

[gavinmccallister]

$0.00and I call that Priceless!

[Lostsoul33]

So Jesse, what do you have planned for your wife? You've got my curiousity peaked.

[jodi]

We have agreed not to spend anything on each other this year, and the kids are too young to understand the day. Maybe I'll make some heart-shaped cookies tomorrow...

[frugalfarmwife]

Jessie do tell! You've got us all wondering now!

No spending here tomorrow but I'm cooking a prime rib, YUMMMMMMMMMMM!

Hmm, the 1/2 priced chocolate the next day is a good idea though, might have to run to town.

kj

[PrincessPerky]

Hey I just realized We will already be at the store tomorrow! (we go to aldis on Wednesdays generally) WHile DH is there I will ask him to look for chocolate coins (he loves those)

BTW I got my poem , I love it. I tried to rhyme for him but.... I can't,he says he likes what I wrote though .

[CheaplyClever]

I woke up to a bouquet of red roses. Hubby printed them off of the FTD website.

Now I call that priceless!

[nanamom]

I woke up to find roses on my table. (Aldi's had them at a great price!) I also got chocolate covered cherries (my favorite) Flowers and candy on valentines day for the first time in my life!