The Gift Blog

So, we just get over Christmas and the official ’silly season’ and now those of us in a relationship are being reminded to splash out on our loved one again…because, guess what…it is only one month until Valentines Day!

Well I have a few ideas of my own:   Recession busting romatic tips and ideas!

This year, February 14, Valentines Day, falls on a Saturday in Australia.  This means you have to be super organised and don’t be lazy and generic by ‘picking up’ a bunch of flowers at the local supermarket or service station….at least arrange something previously…this will earn some big brownie points in the love and care department!

1.    Order a Valentines Day gift online, and get delivered to yourself on the Friday, so that you can hand delivery on the day..or if you and your loved one are apart – get sent to his or her office or home on the Friday.

This year Everything But Flowers have a ton of gifts that are stunning and even better, not expensive!! Forget the $150 bunch of red roses……

for $35 you can get sent a “Bucket of Love” – I love this gift and idea.   It is fun, cheap and anyone that loves chocolate will love you even more!

For the blokes (or even for a beer loving lady)  – check out  the esky beer pack or the Australian beers with chocolate hearts.

If you really want to spoil your partber (and show off) – nothing beats a bottle of bubbly and the prices on Everything But Flowers are very good….keep in mind they are delivered anywhere in Australia by couruer.  My favourites include:

• Moet & Style…….perfect for a picnic
• Pannier – The award winning French Champagne….take along to dinner or just pop at home….
• Melting Moments – A piccolo of Moet and chocolate gold coins….how gorgoeous!

Now we have the gifts sorted…and still have some money left, this what I would do:

1. A picnic – it is summer after all and guess what….you wont be surrounded by hundreds of other couples eating dinner…you can instead go to a local park, a beach or a nice area on the harbour…and it is FREE!  Take along a blanket, maybe even some tea light candles (don’t forget the matches), perhaps a cheese platter and champagne or if you want to cheat…pick up your favourite take away on the way!
2. Do chores around the house that you don’t normally do, or hate doing:  Make the bed for a week, cook a special dinner at home, iron, clean, watch Arena on Foxtel instead of the cricket, go grocery shopping (and don’t complain!)
3. Cook dinner at home and don’t turn on the TV!  Simple things, can often be the most special
4. A massage
5. A love letter from the bottom of your heart…..P.s there are loads of web sites that can help you with this!
6. Leave notes around the house with poems or special words on them!
7. Big Kisses and Cuddles

And then on February 15th….everything is back to normal again!

Good Luck!

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