• Skip to content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Shop ModernMom
  • Become An Insider

ModernMom

The premiere destination for moms

  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Kids
    • Tweens and Teens
    • ModernMom Monday Videos
  • Cooking
  • Living Healthy
    • Breast Cancer
    • Health & Fitness
    • Body after Baby
    • Beauty
    • Relationships
    • Love
  • Lifestyle
    • Crafts
    • At Home
    • Education
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Decorate
    • Money
    • Brooke Burke
  • Celebrate
    • Holidays
      • Easter
      • Valentine’s Day
      • New Year’s
      • Christmas
      • Hanukah
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
    • Birthdays
    • Parties
  • Must Have
  • Contests
  • Entertainment

3 Cheap, Last-Minute Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2011 by Madison Pados Leave a Comment

If money is tight this year, spending a fortune on V-day gifts is totally unrealistic. You shouldn’t have to break the bank when choosing a gift for your man, and likewise, he doesn’t need to empty out his wallet to get you roses, diamonds or an expensive dinner. Here are a few creative ways to spend Valentine’s Day that won’t make you cringe as you fork over that hard-earned cash.

1. Pamper Your Partner

So what if you can’t afford that spa day? Try creating a spa at home! Grab some sensual oils and start massaging your man. Then, light some scented candles, open up a bottle of red wine and slip into a bubble bath together. Relax and enjoy each other.

2. Picnic at Home

If set-priced restaurants on Valentine’s Day turn you off, then try a romantic dinner at home. We all know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so try to cook his favorite meal. Even if you’ve never made it before and it doesn’t come out perfect, he will appreciate the effort! Instead of eating at the dinner table, throw down a comfy blanket and dine on the floor for a romantic change — maybe even near a roaring fire. Use elegant dinner plates so it doesn’t feel cheesy. Chill some champagne, serve strawberries to bring out the champagne’s flavor and you’re in for a memorable night.

3. Surprise Him with Sexy Lingerie

Another way to a man’s heart (well, maybe not his heart per say) is with S-E-X. Yes, he’s probably expecting it on V-Day, but what he won’t be expecting is a new piece of lingerie that makes you look and feel sexier than ever. That will definitely get the motor running. Also, try to make the night about him for a change. Spend more time on his needs and yes, that might mean doing that thing he loves. He’ll feel like the luckiest man alive, believe me.

Comments

comments

Filed Under: Around The House, Valentine's Day

About Madison Pados

Madison is a prolific writer who has been contributing to ModernMom since 2010. She has 4 children and has taken a long hiatus from her 'real job' as an educational psychologist to spend more time with her kids. She loves cooking, organizing, exercising, traveling and stealing a little me-time when she can.

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Tell a friend

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

ModernMom Boutique

ModernMom TV

Featured

We Are Never “Asking For It”

The following is a guest post by Alane Miller Howell, … [Read More...] about We Are Never “Asking For It”

Must Have

ToniBox

Meet Toniebox – A Loveable Storytime Friend For Your Kids

If you are looking for something to occupy your children … [Read More...] about Meet Toniebox – A Loveable Storytime Friend For Your Kids

Did you know?

Dizziness in Pregnancy

Causes of Dizziness in Pregnancy

Repair Scratches in Glass Tabletops

How to Repair Scratches in Glass Tabletops

What Does It Mean When Your Partner Curses at You?

What Does It Mean When Your Partner Curses at You?

How to Ask a Guy You Are Seeing Where You Stand

How to Ask a Guy You Are Seeing Where You Stand

Freeze Cooked & Smoked Ham

How to Freeze Cooked & Smoked Ham

Child Too Big for a Toddler Bed

When Is a Child Too Big for a Toddler Bed?

Fruit Salad Recipes With Fewer Than Five Ingredients

Fruit Salad Recipes With Fewer Than Five Ingredients

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact ModernMom
  • Advertise With Us
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contributors

Copyright © 2021 Modern Mom. All Rights Reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of this website only at the express permission of Mom, Inc.

The information provided on ModernMom is for educational use only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.