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Do you cringe as Valentine’s Day comes around, knowing it tends to be a big dollar “holiday”? We don’t really like to go out to eat on Valentine’s Day because many restaurants are packed. Nothing says a peaceful romantic dinner like a packed and sometimes noisy restaurant, but we can’t exactly afford a small romantic restaurant either, so oftentimes we make dinner together at home. Here is what we did for a budget friendly Valentine’s Day. (See here for 24 more frugal Valentine’s Day ideas.)

We swap baby sitting with another couple – nothing cuts down your budget costs like free babysitting. Then you just decide what works best date wise for each other. This year we are actually celebrating on Valentine’s Day because my sister’s husband has to work that night. We will watch their kids another day for them.  This also means you can have a quiet kid free house.

Eat at home. Buy take-out, steaks, sushi, whatever is a special dinner for the two of you. Eat at home and save some money. If you need to you can even buy some candles and a nice tablecloth and still come out cheaper than a nice restaurant.

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Our Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Menu

Steak w/ garlic herb butter or Blue Cheese Spread
Twice Baked Potatoes
Salad w/ Balsamic Dressing
Molten Lava Cakes

Whatever you do, have a Happy Valentine’s Day. Remember to celebrate you and your partner’s relationship now and every day. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Love is about the little things -the special thought and care you give each other.

~Dave & Heather

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  1. Last year on Valentine’s Day, my husband grilled steaks and I set the table with some fun “sweet” treats for the whole family. We had such a great time and hope to do something like it this year, too.

  2. My hubby calls it “made up love day” so we never eat out on Valentine’s – and it’s way too expensive! This year we’ll probably have dinner and a movie at home once the kids are in bed. I’m pinning your menu ideas!

  3. Steak is always a good meal for date night. We like to go out to eat for Valentine’s Day, but if we stay in, we need to try this recipe. 🙂

  4. We normally do not go out to eat on Valentines Day either. Thank you so much for the steak recipe. This seems like a doable menu I can do for us. I was really thinking of having a chef come to the house and cook for us….but if not this menu will be my go to menu.

  5. My husband will be working, I am sure. We usually save a gift card we received for Christmas and use it sometime around Valentine’s Day

  6. Nice menu! I think having a nice dinner at home is definitely the way to go on Valentine’s Day. Restaurants are always so crowded that night.

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