8 thoughtful and budget-friendly Valentine’s Day ideas

Celebrating Valentine’s Day

One of my favourite takes on Valentine’s Day is found in the show “Parks and Recreation”, where Amy Poeler’s character hosts a “Galentine’s Day” each year to celebrate her best girlfriends, complete with handmade (sometimes over the top) gifts and a fantastic brunch!

Valentine’s Day so often seems to be associated with romantic love but I think the day is a great opportunity to let all of the important people in our lives know how special they are.

So what can you do to celebrate those around you? I’ve shared some ideas below that you can pull together at the last minute and on a budget!

Some inspiration

1. Words of affirmation jar: Alison posted how to make this gift here and is a great way to share the reasons you care for your special people this Valentine’s day.
2. Share a meal: who doesn’t love a homemade meal — especially one that they don’t have to cook.
3. Bake someones’ favourite treat and share it with them: enough said!
4. The gift of time: go for a walk or sit and visit over a coffee.
5. Make a card (or create an e-card) and share it with a few thoughts about the special person in your life. There are some great ideas for homemade cards here.
6. Offer to help with a task: Have a busy person in your life? Offer to help with a cleaning task, running an errand, or even babysitting!
7. Plants: I have never totally loved getting cut flowers because you enjoy them for such a short period of time and then they’re gone. Instead, consider the gift of a plant in an upcycled or thrifted pot!
8. Share a memory: Find a photo of a great day, fun event, or random moment and re-share it with a comment about what made the memory special.

A few more ideas

Like so many other holidays, Valentine’s Day comes with it’s share of waste. We had previously shared some ideas for a zero-waste celebration here!

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?

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