Good morning everyone! Well, we are off to a snowy start again here in PA. this morning. The snow has moved it and it will be snowing all day until later tonight. Winds, Cold, Ice and Snow! Who is tired of it? I certainly am!
Today’s Topic: How much do you typically spend on Valentine’s Day gifts? Do you only buy a gift for your SO and no one else? (or) Do you buy for your parents, close friend and/or children too?
Personally, I love Valentine’s Day but do feel that it is too commercialized these days. I get a nice gift for my hubby and something small for my grand daughter. Other than that, I do not over-spend and go gung-ho over Valentine’s Day. I got more important things to spend my money on!
To me, the best part of Valentine’s Day is the chance to pick up some cheap chocolate on February 15. Seriously, we don’t do Valentines at all. And maybe I’m just getting grumpy as I get older, but I’m pretty put off by all the over-the-top Valentine crafts and recipes I’m seeing on Pinterest and blogs these days. Seriously, do today’s kids really need special “printables” to put together with fancy bags and boxes with candy or trinkets (especially when it seems that Mom does all the work)? And if I see one more red-velvet thing that was never meant to be red velvet, I’m going to hurl!
Oh, my. That turned into quite the rant, didn’t it! Sorry. Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody! LOL
I don’t spend too much money on Valentines Day. I agree with you I have more important things to spend money on. I hope you are keeping warm in that crazy weather.
We actually do not do Valentine’s day at all. My boyfriend really does not believe much in special occasions (he does work as a bartender, so his work hours are very irregular). We have had the most amazing impromptu unplanned Tuesday night date nights with good wine and great food, and the last thing we would want to do is deal with large crouds at restaurant. We tell each other we love each other every day, and we will let the commercialism of February 14th just go right past us.
We don’t go all out on this Hallmark Holiday. When my son was in elementary, I always picked up cards at Dollar Tree to swap with his friends. My husband occasionally will bring me home something but not always.
I’m the practical, frugal type and will hand make things and bake. Also sharing an event together (price of tickets or better yet free) is good at Valentine’s Day. I abhor the commercialization as well.
Congrats to all and try not to blow away. I’m with you. Way too windy. We see on the news these windy videos and think it’s elsewhere then learn we are the ones having the dangerous winds. Then, they add that the wind will continue all week. Great!
For Valentines, we don’t do a lot anymore. I love the Sweettart hearts and buy some chocolate for my grandkids. I make sure to send them each a special gift. My husband gets a card, but we try to keep things simple.
Congratulations to the 2 winners.
It is snowing here too and will continue and the temperatures are going down and staying down. Brrrrrrr.
I used to do more for Valentine’s Day. Now that it is just my husband and me I usually make a special meal, but we don;t spend much money on anything else.
we don’t spend money at all — we prefer hand made gifts
I do not overspend on Valentine’s Day. I get a nice chocolates and cards for a few of my family members. I also think it is to commercialized. I like making a nice Valentine’s dessert.
I used to do a lot more for Valentine’s Day when the kids were little. Now, pretty much, a small under $25 gift and card for each kid, and something a bit nicer for my hubby. Enjoy the snow!