Valentine’s Day on a Low Budget

Just because your heart’s full of love for your sweetie, doesn’t mean your wallet has to be.

Here are five great gift ideas for your boyfriend or girlfriend that won’t completely empty your piggy bank:

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1. 52 Reasons Why I Love You – Girls, we all know that sometimes your hubby can be hard to buy for. Well, here’s something creative he’ll love that definitely won’t be on his list. All you need is a deck of cards, something to write with, and maybe a few stickers to be creative. On each card, write something simple about why you love him. He’ll have no choice but to smile!

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2.Home made Is Always The Best – Looking for a sweet and simple way to warm your valentine’s heart? Just make a simple card and write about how much you appreciate them. All you need is some construction paper, marks, and whatever you want to decorate with. Simple as that!

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3. I Dig You – Chocolate is always a good way to a lover’s heart. For this gift all you need is a small toy shovel, a bag of M&Ms, a plastic bag, a small post-it size paper, and some ribbon. Put the M&M’s in a bag along with the shovel, tie with a ribbon, and then write, “I dig you,” on the small sheet of paper.

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4. Too Sweet For Words – After a long day of classes, everyone always finds themselves tired and looking for a snack. For this gift idea you will need watermelon, pineapple, and honeydew, a heart shape cookie cutter, and some popsicle sticks. Cut the fruit up individually, and take one of each and stick them on the popsicle stick. This is a cute and healthy snack for your valentine!

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5. Valentine Tic Tac Toe – This last gift will be fun for the both of you. All you need is some construction paper, a black marker, and some scissors. To make your game board, cut out a heart. Next, take the black marker and simply draw the lines needed for the game. Lastly, cut out some hearts to use as the x’s and o’s!

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