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Valentine’s Date




                               on a Budget







                                        By Margie S. Danes, Finance






         Valentine’s day is a great opportunity to spend some alone time
         with your love one or even celebrate it with your entire family!

         While a romantic candlelight dinner and a movie may seem like an
         obvious choice for a Valentine’s Day date, coming up with the
         perfect date can be hard, especially for a couple on a budget.



         Valentine’s day is about celebrating your relationship. If you can’t

         afford an expensive date, you need to get creative. And find
         affordable, yet fun, and meaningful date. When planning a date,

 1.  HAVE A NICE BREAKFAST DATE  going against the grain and putting a little extra thought into

 Can you remember the last time that you and   and get cooking! Save some cash and eat like   something out of the ordinary, can win you some major points in                                                                                            6.  PICNIC                                               8.  GO FOR A HIKE
 your partner had a nice breakfast in bed?   royalty at home.  love and romance.
 Chances are, it’s been a while, so having a nice                                                                                                                                                                                                         A great way to spend time with your significant          Weather permitting, head out on a hike for a fun
 breakfast in bed for Valentine’s Day is the perfect   4.  GO STARGAZING TOGETHER                                                                                                                                                                        other is to opt for a picnic in the park. Bring a        day that will end in some gorgeous views. Bring
 way to start the  day! It doesn’t have to be   If you’re tight on money, but have lots of love to give, try one of                                                                                                                                      blanket and a basket full of goodies, and you’ll         along a camera and a sweet snack to enjoy when
 anything fancy, just a couple of eggs, some   There’s nothing more romantic than laying out,                                                                                                                                                            have a romantic meal that you’ll both love. You          you get to the top. You could build your own tent
 coffee, and pandesal would be great. What’s   looking at the stars and appreciating how   these budget Valentine’s Day ideas that your significant other will                                                                                            don’t have to  prepare anything expensive; if            for an extraordinary date. Spending quality time
 important  is that you  and  your spouse  spend   amazing the universe is. One of the best places   surely love.                                                                                                                                        possible, include some of their favorite snacks or       is something you can’t put a price on.
 quality time together.  to do this would be in the UP Diliman Campus,                                                                                                                                                                                   lunch items and find a nice place to enjoy lunch
 Manila Bay or Luneta Park. You can even bring                                                                                                                                                                                                           outside together.                                        These are just some budget-friendly ways to
 2.  MOVIE MARATHON  along some snacks and have a nice picnic date.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one.
 You can also bring your kids along, since we’re                                                                                                                                                                                                         If it’s rainy to actually go outside, lay out a          Indeed, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be
 Have you ever indulged in a mega movie   sure that they would love trying to figure out the                                                                                                                                                              blanket and have a romantic picnic in your living        expensive to be romantic and memorable!
 marathon? Stock up on snacks, then grab the   constellations that they can see. You can also                                                                                                                                                            room. You can either play some music or put on
 coziest blanket you own and choose a theme.   bring  a star  map  so  that you can  track your                                                                                                                                                          a movie you’ve both been meaning to watch for
 Whether it’s scary movies, Korean telenovela or   discoveries.                                                                                                                                                                                          a while and have a nice, relaxing night together.
 comedy movies, you’re in for a good night.
 5.  TAKE A TRIP TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7.   PLAY A GAME TOGETHER
 3.  COOK DINNER
 The National Museum in Ermita, Manila is not                                                                                                                                                                                                            We’re all so busy lately. Use Valentine’s Day as an
 Why go to a restaurant when you can cook   only a great destination for couples, but it’s also                                                                                                                                                          excuse to put the work away, put the kids to bed
 dinner at home? It is so much cheaper and you   fun for  your whole family as  well. There’s                                                                                                                                                            early or simply turn off your phones and enjoy
 two will have a great time laughing and enjoying   something special about getting immersed in                                                                                                                                                          time doing something that isn’t a chore for the
 each other’s company as you make dinner, and   the world of art, science or history with someone                                                                                                                                                        night. Pull out one of your favorite board games
 it’s like a scientific fact that food tastes better   you love—it gives you something to talk about                                                                                                                                                      or a puzzle you’ve always wanted to do, and
 when you put effort into making it. So, go to your   and it can introduce you to new ways of thinking                                                                                                                                                   spend time doing that together. It’s always the
 nearby market together, grab some nice steaks   about the world around you.                                                                                                                                                                             smaller moments that end up meaning much
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         more than flowers and jewelry.
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