I have been cracking up today as I have heard several worst Valentines’ Day gifts.  I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.

A gift certificate to the gym.
A gift certificate to Jenny Craig.
A bathroom scale.
Something he/she is obviously allergic to.
A totally shoot em up movie for the girlie girlfriend.
A sappy chick flick for the beefy guy
The book Sex for Dummies
Cooking lessons
Lingerie 2 sizes too small, and finally …

A cute and easy craft for kids.

Wow!  This has been quite a week for great freebies. And now, here’s another.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf celebrates Valentine’s Day with a buy one get one free promotion.  Buy one Caramel Mocha Bliss Ice Blended® or Latte drink and get one free.  The offer is good Saturday, February 14, 4-8 pm.  To redeem this offer, consumers must mention the secret code “I Love Coffee Bean” to the barista.
Have you found any other Valentine freebies?
image from coffee bean & tea leaf

Buy 1 dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme and get 1 dozen free Valentines.  Plus, each card is a coupon to get a free donut.  So basically, if you buy 1 dozen donuts, you’ll get a dozen donuts free.  My cashier did not give the Valentines to me without my asking, so make sure you ask!  I thought about giving out my Valentines, but have decided against it.  I like the chocolate custard filled a little too much. 
image from Krispy Kreme

For many, money is tight this year.  That doesn’t mean that you can’t have a great Valentine’s Day.  Dismiss your expectations about what Valentine’s Day should be.  This is a day to make your mate feel special and to spend time one another. 
1)  Make a romantic dinner at home.  I don’t know about you, but in the past few years, I have given up on going out on Valentine’s Day.  It is not fun to go to your favorite restaurant and wait an hour or more to be seated.  It’s not romantic at all!  Instead, make a special meal at …read more

In celebration of the upcoming holiday, the b5media Lifestyles Channel participated in their own little carnival, hearts and flowers, hugs and kisses…
Because of nasty weather and the horrible flu bug going around and the recent server outage, some of the channel wasn’t able to participate. But when it comes to something like Valentine’s Day, the most recognized day of love, I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have everyone join in.
Now, won’t you take a little stroll with me around the channel to see some new Valentine goodies our bloggers are dishing up just for you?
Cyndi from Layers Upon Layers shares …read more

I know that some of you are looking for a good deal on your Valentine’s gifts.  Here are a few suggestions that I’ve found this week:
Circuit City has a bunch of dvds on sale this week.  It seems as though they have something for everyone.  Some dvds that are $3.99 are Runaway Bride, The Wedding Singer, Hope Floats, and Guess Who.  Some dvds that are $6.99 are Catch and Release, The Holiday, and Rent.  I’ve been wanting Catch and Release, so I may drop by and pick it up for myself.
Target has a sterling silver heart pendant for $4.99.  They have …read more

Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday.  As a matter of fact, I don’t think of it as a holiday at all.  It’s just another way for commercialism to suck the money right out of our pockets.  I don’t need a particular day for someone to tell my DH that he loves me.  If He can’t tell me that on any given day, then I don’t want him to tell me that on February 14th.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  Since you’re here, you’re obviously looking to be a bit more frugal.  I’ve been surfing around and I’ve found 50 links to help you with Valentine’s Day.  All of these items are inexpensive and most of them are do-it-yourself.
Crafts

50 Nifty Valentines
Heart Collage
Conversation Heart Votive Candle Craft
Play Clay Hearts
Barrettes
Bracelets
Napkin Rings
Felt Fortune Cookies
Heart-Shaped Soap
Hanging Valentine Card
Photo Card
Message Pillows
Heart Wreath
Lavender Heart Card

Printables and Other Fun Stuff

A Kid’s Heart
Heart Pattern
Star Pattern
Connect the Dots
10+ Valentine Games
Bingo
Bookmarks
Printables from Jan Brett
PBS Valentine Printables
Nick Jr printable valentines
Nick Jr stickers, paper chain
Custom Coupons
Word Search
Maze
Jokes
Coloring Pages
e-cards
30 Romantic Movies

Happy Valentine’s Day from the b5 Family and Relationships Channel.  Hsien has graciously put all of our Valentine posts together for your viewing.  You’ll find posts on Valentine recipes, gift ideas, wedding vows, craft ideas, ways to get your kids to talk, and more.  There is also a link to Steve’s new baby.  Steve is the writer for Inside Fatherhood.  We hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day!