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Great Valentine's Day Hunt
MSE_Martin
Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
THIS GREAT HUNT WAS ORIGINALLY STARTED IN 2006, SO SOME OF THE LINKS OR PRODUCTS MAY BE OUT OF DATE, YET MOST OF THE IDEAS ARE BUILT TO LAST.
All those choccys, roses and candlelit dinners might earn you brownie points, but they can come with a rather unromantic price tag attached.
The aim of this great hunt is to collect a database of the best ways to treat your loved-one without the two of you fighting over money til May. I want MoneySavers to share their tips on how to get the sloppiest cards, tastiest chocs and most romantic flowers, all at the best price. Even better, as the best things in life are free, please post suggestions on ways to show you care for nowt.
Please include:
*The treat
*How much?
*Where can you get it?
All those choccys, roses and candlelit dinners might earn you brownie points, but they can come with a rather unromantic price tag attached.
The aim of this great hunt is to collect a database of the best ways to treat your loved-one without the two of you fighting over money til May. I want MoneySavers to share their tips on how to get the sloppiest cards, tastiest chocs and most romantic flowers, all at the best price. Even better, as the best things in life are free, please post suggestions on ways to show you care for nowt.
Please include:
*The treat
*How much?
*Where can you get it?
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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Tesco have 20% off all Boxed Chocolates at the moment.
Busy working Mum of 3 :wave:
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LIDL have some lovely things in from Feb 6th, including
wild roses table firework £2.99
his/hers heart keyrings £1.99
and various mushy dvd's for £4.99I am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
The origin of Valentine's Day
Valentine was a priest in Rome in the third century, during the rule of the emperor Claudius the Second. A lot of wars were breaking out in the Roman Empire, but not enough men were joining the army. The married men wanted to stay with their families, so the emperor decided to ban marriage and forced the men to get ready to go off to war. Many couples went to Valentine asking to be married, and he continued to perform the ceremony secretly. Eventually the emperor heard about what was happening and sent his soldiers to arrest Valentine. Valentine was killed in prison on 14th February 270. He was later made a saint, and represents the ideas of love and sacrifice.:T It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. :T
"A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist." 0 -
fuzzyrazer wrote:The origin of Valentine's Day
Valentine was a priest in Rome in the third century, during the rule of the emperor Claudius the Second. A lot of wars were breaking out in the Roman Empire, but not enough men were joining the army. The married men wanted to stay with their families, so the emperor decided to ban marriage and forced the men to get ready to go off to war. Many couples went to Valentine asking to be married, and he continued to perform the ceremony secretly. Eventually the emperor heard about what was happening and sent his soldiers to arrest Valentine. Valentine was killed in prison on 14th February 270. He was later made a saint, and represents the ideas of love and sacrifice.
I wonder how it got from that to this.... :rotfl: a very different gift....a pole.... Lastminute.com have some very very different pressies...adults only type thingy.... :eek:
http://www.lastminute.com/lmn/pso/catalog/Product.jhtml?POSITION=1&PRODID=398161151&CATID=102611:T It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. :T "A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist." 0 -
Aldi have some cheap valentines ladies underwear.
Hold up stockings and gift sets.
Have no idea what they are like, but generally they are very good value.0 -
You could make up a CD of his/her favourite songs and design your own label/cover etc. Not sure how much it would cost, £5 perhaps, not sure.
The theatre, plays, opera etc. Plenty offers through this link...
http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=comp“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
The Treat -
Silver Rolo (you could always put in a genuine edible pack too).
Sterling Silver Loveheart (you could always put in a genuine edible pack too).
How Much -
£38.90 for the Silver Rolo which includes standard delivery. Other types of delivery available.
£27.98 for the Sterling Silver Love Heart which includes £2.99 for standard delivery. Other types of delivery available.
Where you can get it -
Silver Rolo.
http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=739
Sterling Silver Love Heart.
http://www.thedoghouse.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?GiftId=!!4A16A662-575E-491B-A289-0E06D90B79A4}“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
The Treat (it's a best seller so you better be quick).
Edible bra (made in a style like the dolly bracelets with sugar candy).
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=CANBRA&CMP=KNC-Google
There is a G-string to match but can't recall if Woolworths just do the bra or both.
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=CANGAR
http://www.shedesires.co.uk/home/index.php?m=shop&catid=84
How Much -
£4.99 if my memory serves me right.
Where you can get it -
Woolworths or from the links above.“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
The Treat -
Buy your card now and mail it out to Loveland, Colorado for extra special treatment. Your card will be postmarked LOVEland, Colorado and it will also be hand-stamped with a unique four line poem.
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce heads up this yearly romance project with cards going to all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries annually.
It’s simple. Just enclose your pre-addressed, pre-stamped Valentine’s card in a larger envelope and mail to: Postmaster, Attn: Valentines, Loveland CO 80537
You can also send it to postmasters of these cities too:
Valentine, Texas 79854
Valentine, Nebraska 69201
Kissimmee, Florida 32741
Loving, New Mexico 88256
Bridal Veil, Oregon 97010
Romance, Arkansas 72136
How much -
The cost of the Valentines Day card, pre stamped and an envelope/packet big enough for it to fit in.
Hopefully someone will take a chance and post their card early to see if it will be sent back in time. Perhaps buy another card to be on the safe side, just incase. Florida would be nearest for UK.
There is more info here too...
http://www.loveland.org/news/index.cgi?action=story&story_ID=28
http://www.withlovefromloveland.com/card_remail_from_loveland.shtml“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
THE PICKLE PUCKER JAR
Last year at valentine's, I got a big glass pickle jar from a restaurant, scrubbed it clean, and painted the jar with flowers, hearts, sunshine, clouds, etc.
Then I got a bunch of "fancy" doodle pads and began writing reasons & reminders of how & why I love my husband. It didn't stop there-- I began collecting little poems, quotes, and song lyrics to add to the pot.
When my husband is having a rough day he can open the lid and reach in for a "boost". This jar was easy to make and VERY personal, and he enjoys it year around. I love to collect stuff for the jar as well!
Perhaps you may be able to pick up one of those jars with the flip up glass lids and rubber seals, do the same thing. You could pick up window paints quite cheaply some place.
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?hl=en&show=dd&q=groovy+glass+painting&scoring=p
Cheapest seems to be Swotbooks at £5.09 including delivery for a glass painting kit.“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0
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