I am starting to think about Valentine’s Day. Should my husband and I do something special to celebrate the day between just the two of us? Should we take the family somewhere to celebrate? Or should we just stay home and celebrate together there (either with or without the kids since they could always go to the sitter)?
I haven’t made a decision yet. I’m doing a lot of thinking about it, though, so I’ve come up with a list of affordable Valentine’s travel ideas that we might consider. Hopefully other families in the same position would benefit from seeing this list as well.
My list of cheap Valentine’s ideas for 2010 so far includes:
- Look for local deals on hotels. It’s romantic to do a hotel getaway with your spouse. Actually getting away can be pricey, though. Getting away to a hotel in your own area is a neat way to rekindle romance without spending a lot of money.
- Stay home with the family and celebrate love. Do Valentine’s arts and crafts. Put together a family play or musical about why you love one another. Celebrate your love with the whole family instead of just the romance between you and the spouse. It’s the ultimate holiday staycation.
- Combine Valentine’s and anniversary travel. Want to get away for a romantic weekend with your hubby but not sure where the travel money would come from? Consider working out your travel budget for the entire year so that you combine this trip with your anniversary plans. Infuse the weekend with romance and you won’t feel like you missed out by doing a two-for-one.
- Have a daytime date with your spouse. Take the day off of work and pretend that you’re on vacation together. Go to a park. See a movie. Hold hands. Make out. Enjoy being in love again.
- Have a romantic night at home. Send the kids to visit their grandparents. Take out the candles, the rose petals, the bubble bath and the lingerie. Stay home, spend little and enjoy one another for hours and hours. You won’t feel like you need to travel anywhere else ever again!
I think it’s great to travel for Valentine’s Day if you can work it out. However I also think there are dates that can be had at home that can replace travel on this special day.
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day this year?
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