Je t'aime... The Great 'how to have a romantic Valentine's on a budget' Hunt

gloriouslyhappy

I'm planning a steak dinner at home, with a bottle of a rather nice wine I was given for christmas and put aside for a special occasion. Steak is a huge and very occasional treat for me, but I'm using my nectar points so in effect it's 'free'. Side order of chips (£1 900g frozen spicy thick-cut chips on offer) and salad (£1 mixed-leaf bag) and a home-made cake (25p Sainsbury's basics sponge mix plus 1 egg 30p, bit of icing sugar and electricity approx 45p = total £1) for pud, baked in a heart-shaped tin (free off freecycle) to acknowledge the occasion and voila! £3 for a very nice dinner for two, with a couple of gristle-y steak offcuts for the dog, so much nicer than going out!

gloriouslyhappy

[QUOTE=Originally Posted by Stephb1986 View Post
Me and my partner are pyrotechnician's and on valentines day this year we should be doing a display for the Danny Nightingale ball. So we will miss out this year but I guess we can do something on the Saturday instead.
Steph xx

QUOTE=StixUK;64550519]Maybe a big PYRO heart in the SKY..sneak it in there![/QUOTE]

What a great idea, if you do sneak in a fireworks heart, please send the link so we can see it!

Stephb1986_2

gloriouslyhappy wrote: »

What a great idea, if you do sneak in a fireworks heart, please send the link so we can see it!

I know we have a couple of 6inch ones in stock but it's rare they come out now. I'll have to see what I can do, I'll video it and post the link it's to music anyway

Steph xx

19carlymarie88

Hi everyone, newbie here! Long time reader first time commenter!

It may not be the most budget worthy in the long run but I'm due our first child on 12th February so as far as I'm concerned I'm giving my other half the gift of life!!! :D

LV_Sue

19carlymarie88 wrote: »

Hi everyone, newbie here! Long time reader first time commenter!

It may not be the most budget worthy in the long run but I'm due our first child on 12th February so as far as I'm concerned I'm giving my other half the gift of life!!! :D

That's the best Valentines gift of all. :T:j

StixUK

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I know we have a couple of 6inch ones in stock but it's rare they come out now. I'll have to see what I can do, I'll video it and post the link it's to music anyway

Steph xx

Please tell me you have a stomach cringing song such as 'True' by Spandau Ballet as well.


The link would be great!

gloriouslyhappy

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I know we have a couple of 6inch ones in stock but it's rare they come out now. I'll have to see what I can do, I'll video it and post the link it's to music anyway

Steph xx

StixUK wrote: »

Please tell me you have a stomach cringing song such as 'True' by Spandau Ballet as well.

The link would be great!

Thanks Steph! Will be watching for that link with box of chocolates and box of tissues ready for the sob-songs!

Stephb1986_2

gloriouslyhappy wrote: »

Thanks Steph! Will be watching for that link with box of chocolates and box of tissues ready for the sob-songs!

Ha ha I'm not sure what the music is to be honest it's something to do with the military as it's for Danny Nightingale, I don't think True will be one of them unfortunately as it's not really a quick enough and doesn't have too much beat to it for fireworks

I'll find out the tracks and let you know :beer:

Steph xx

2louche

Having a nice everyday meal in the evening at home then we'll have a bath together and early to bed, then he gets his present!

VintageBelle

If anyone has O2 priority moments you can get a free valentines card from WH Smiths and a free heart mini slab from Hotel chocolat. Funky Pigeon also have a priority moment for a free card (not for online though). If you're not on O2 it's always worth asking someone who is if they are going to use their codes if they are signed up for it. There are also lots of restaurant money off codes too. With the freebies you have to get in pretty quickly though.