How to do Valentines Day on a Budget

How to do Valentines Day on a Budget Share Share via TwitterShare via FacebookShare via Google PlusShare via LinkedInShare via E-mail Looking for some budget-friendly advice for celebrating Valentines Day? CU Money Sense has some suggestions.Cook dinner in.A romantic dinner at a nice restaurant could run you well over $100. Planning and preparing a romantic dinner at your house or apartmentcan be done for $20 or less. How about angel hair pasta with a fancy Bolognese sauce, garlic bread, and a fresh salad. Delicious, easy, impressiveand affordableChannel your inner Rumi.Make a homemade card or, better yet, write your own love bedrngnise. Theres nothing better than a heartfelt poem/prose letting your special someone know just how special they are. Better yet, its free and it helps hone your creative writing skills. Open communication.If you are broke or a budget this V Day, let your date know your situation. He or shewill appreciate you even more for being open and honest. Th e sooner you can start having challenging talks about money and finances, the better your fiscal picture will look as you grow and mature financially.Embrace being single.If you happen to be single, congratulationsThis Valentines Day will not cost you anything. Instead, read up on saving, budgetingand investing.Play games.There arelots of games out there specifically designed to get to know someone better. A quick internet search will give you lots of get-to-know-you games and questions. Your date, whether its a first or 50th, will appreciate the thoughtfulness.Put in some work.Offer to wash your sweethearts car (or bike), run an errand, hang a picture, give a massage, wash the dishes, do laundryor anything elseyou can imagine. Lessening someone elses burden shows you care, can consider someone elses needs and, best of all, does not cost you any cash.Finances are an important piece in relationships. Take some timethis Valentines day to reflect on your financial habits. Are you a spe nder or a saver? What are things that are important to you financially in a relationship? Do you live for the moment or plan for the future? Two people with different financial habits often face trouble in relationships.Consider making February a time to get a fiscal tune-up. Make a Money Sense appointment and get on top of your finances.CU Money Sense is your campus resource tohelpwith budgeting, student loans, debt, saving, credit, investingand evenretirement planning.CategoriesMoney SenseTagsHoliday Saving