{"id":3341,"date":"2016-02-09T10:39:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T15:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/?p=3341"},"modified":"2022-08-29T16:53:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T20:53:09","slug":"valentines-day-savings-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/valentines-day-savings-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day Savings Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Header.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3342 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Header-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine\u2019s Day Savings Hacks\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On one of the most romantic days of the year, showing your love doesn\u2019t have to come with a price tag. Commonly seen with roses, chocolates and shiny gifts, Valentine\u2019s Day has become a holiday that everyone, no matter your age or relationship celebrates. Children hand out valentines, single friends get together to celebrate being single, and couples spend time together; but no matter how you\u2019re celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day this year, these savings hacks will make sure you have a stress-free day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk Budget:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Talking about what you\u2019re willing to spend shouldn\u2019t have to be an awkward conversation. Just like you would set a budget for Christmas, Valentine\u2019s Day should be no exception. There are always things to be saving for, so you may decide that it&#8217;s worth reallocating these funds and investing in something else. Being open and discussing an appropriate budget of what you\u2019re hoping to splurge keeps everyone on budget and accountable for their spending.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cards.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3343 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cards-300x202.png\" alt=\"Talk Budget - Love Cards\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/altoexyl\/4398962601\">Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone always appreciates the thought and effort that goes into making a homemade card, or in this case, Valentine. Take the time to create home-made messages and fun designs. Also, -don\u2019t feel like you have to stop with the card, do-it-yourself decorations and gifts also have the same effect, especially on a day where you\u2019re expressing your feelings; and don\u2019t have to be anything extraordinary. Whether it\u2019s a homemade treat\u00a0or an experience you do together, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/pippa\/40-diy-valentines-day-gifts-theyll-actually-want-5ocb\">Buzzfeed<\/a> shares some of the best DIY gifts people actually want. \u00a0\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3344 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/crayons-300x199.png\" alt=\"Do-It-Yourself Coloring Book\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photograph via Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Give In To Retailers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like any other holiday, the red and pink d\u00e9cor is the first thing you see when you enter a store right now. Advertisements are made to make you spend money. That\u2019s right, there is plenty of research that goes into consumer marketing and holidays like Valentine\u2019s Day are no exception. According to the National Retail Foundation, as the first consumer holiday of 2016, it\u2019s predicted that people will spend an average of $146.84 this year on Valentine\u2019s gifts this year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/candy-300x200.png\" alt=\"Love Candies\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photograph via Flickr<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classics with a Twist: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead of going out to a movie, stay in and make it a date night at home. Make your own popcorn, melt the butter and enjoy the comfort of your couch, all while having the same movie experience. Another classic Valentine\u2019s Day gesture is going out for dinner. This year, skip on the restaurant and try a new recipe and take the time to cook and try something new together in the kitchen. You can even light candles and decorate to make the night as romantic as you would like. Just because you\u2019re not going out somewhere doesn\u2019t mean Valentine\u2019s Day doesn\u2019t have to be romantic, get creative while spending quality time together.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3345 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/popcorn-300x198.png\" alt=\"Classics - Pop Corn Twist\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photograph via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wahlander\/3873254197\/in\/photolist-6UgrwM-5nnpKE-fjX8Np-Dgd1Pw-7z46J7-6zg9cg-6niYj2-7ZWF8J-7WyYyP-6Apigs-9jGQB2-53dMCn-2zYoe3-6Ak8rD-bpvZGs-PqTfo-95rzbZ-BoFC1k-6UgrZM-9BMS5V-7ri22J-GHzWQ-4NM7Am-iihyyG-8Ac5Ct-7rxq9J-qUHHYG-61LWEY-BPEETz-wCcu8K-2hMc9-6NYsou-fF5iJB-7rtudn-rLLeBX-8bGcB6-61GKp2-2dcEJX-5q46Lb-8BrGcU-4fAxX1-64Z3Zr-5ShYCr-9RxCXc-7rttBT-7kkB6-7rxqHm-dX3kBY-4xvZuJ-oK5Ls\">Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How are you celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day this year? 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