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Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas They Will Love

in Gift Guides, Talking About on 01/24/14

Powered by Mom wants to share her Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas They Will Love

Showing your love for someone shouldn’t have to necessarily put a big dent in your wallet or at least don’t let the stores gouge you when they raise their prices just in time for these special days. There are several ways to give inexpensive Valentine’s gifts that are still thoughtful and that they will love.

Inexpensive Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

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It seems that for Valentine’s Day and a few other special days like Mother’s Day many places raise their prices to ridiculous levels gouging people during a time when they just want to show their love and/or appreciation for a loved one. Nothing annoys me more than to see the prices and florist shops rise from say $19.99/dozen for roses to $59.99 or more it’s crazy if you ask me. So I think it’s time to not to pay those prices and utilize some tips and strategies where we can give gifts that are just as meaningful. 

So without further adieu here are some of inexpensive Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are sure to please, and yes my family and I have utilized ALL of these strategies at one time or another 🙂 I hope you find them helpful.

Favorite tip #1

Every year my husband does NOT buy me flowers on Valentine’s Day and that’s okay we’ve agreed we do not way to pay $20, $30, $40 or more than what the flowers would cost any other time of the year. It’s crazy to pay so much extra when you don’t have to. However that does not mean I don’t get flowers at all, I just get them some time after Valentine’s Day. In fact it’s quite fun as I never know exactly when my hubby is going to come home with flowers, it’s usually anywhere from one week to 10 days after Valentine’s when the prices have gone down.

Tip #2

However if you’d still like to buy someone flowers for Valentine’s Day another great idea which we use all the time is to find a wholesale floral shop that sells to the public. Our favorite one we’ve used over the years for all occasions, including my wedding and many, many Mother’s Days for my mom and myself of course. They do the arrangements but they also sell wholesale so they are not as expensive as retail floral shops.

Tip #3

 How about something made with love? Make your loved one a nice dinner with all their favorite things. Light some candles and if  you have children have them help you with it or make it a Valentine’s family dinner. I like to involve my daughter she gets such a kick out of it. If you prefer something more romantic maybe arrange for the kids to watch a movie, go to the grandparents or other relatives depending on their age.

Tip #4

To continue the theme of making something with love how about making a special dessert or treat? I make homemade truffles and my family and friends for that matter love them. Better yet they’re quite easy to make! CHECK OUT MY RECIPE HERE. Put them in a nice heart shaped tin or a red or pink one or decorate a tin whatever you prefer and you can just pick up a nice tin or gift box from the dollar store!

Inexpensive Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Tip #5

 For the ladies or men who like it an at home spa day. With all the things on Pinterest and more there are tons of options out there on how to make your own spa products, bubble bath, masques and more

Tip# 6

Gift Cards, their prices never go up and in fact sometimes you can get gift cards for discounts at places like http://www.giftcardgranny.ca/(Canada) or http://www.giftcardgranny.com/ US site is , Cardswap (Canada), Gift Card Rescue (US) Ebates and so many more! Just search Discount Gift Cards. I know some people think gift cards are impersonal but I and many people I know LOVE receiving them and then we can get what we truly like. Besides part of it is presentation have the gift card attached to a single rose, with a bottle of wine or something that suits the receiver of the gift card.

We have more tips but this article would be the size of a book if we rambled on so hopefully those six tips are enough to give you some ideas to have a lovely Valentine’s with you loved ones whether it be your partner, kids or your whole family and not break the bank 🙂

Please share your Valentine’s gift ideas below that also are easy on the wallet we’d love to hear your ideas!

 

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About Powered by Mom

I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Luna and Little Zeus and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

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  1. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    July 7, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    These are great ti[s for any special occasion. My favorites are numbers 4 and 6

    Reply
  2. Wanda Tracey says

    March 12, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    These are really good tips and I like #4 the best.I think things that are made from the heart are most treasured and remembered.I love the Truffles recipe that you posted too.

    Reply
  3. Linda Madden says

    February 11, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Love the tips, especially # 4 in which you’ve supplied the recipe for.

    Reply
  4. allyson becker says

    February 10, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    Great tips! We all want to save the money.

    Reply
  5. Janette Polivka says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    I love these ideas because I would much rather something from the heart! It shows thought and that’s all I want! Thank you!

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  6. Anne Marie Carter says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Like the ideas regarding spending time together and making things for each other.
    They mean more than just purchasing flowers because society says that you have to do so on that day….

    Reply
  7. Christy Anderson says

    February 10, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    My husband and I don’t buy each other gifts, we just spend time together. I like making homemade gifts…they show you’ve put thought and time into your gift.

    Reply
  8. khd says

    February 10, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Cute ideas! Loveee the spa day idea.

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  9. Tammy Schweitzer says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    thanks for posting these ideals Roses are so expensive I agree on VD just i think so wrong they do

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  10. Rebecca Peters says

    February 9, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    I love handmade gifts best

    Reply
  11. Ashley Robertson says

    February 9, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    I dont have alot of money this year so great ideas.

    Reply
  12. Mary Fagans says

    February 8, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    I love to find ways to celebrate holidays without breaking the bank!! Thanks for some good tips

    Reply
  13. natalie parvis says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    The recipe looks fantastic!

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  14. Cathy Jarolin says

    February 7, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    My Favorite Chocolate candy are Truffles! These recipes look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them..I will make both recipes. They Both sound Great even putting cream cheese in them sounds delicious! Thankyou so much for posting these recipes. I pinned them Both on Pinterest. Have a Wonderful Day..

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  15. Ashley Vazquez says

    February 7, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Definitely agree on #1…a waste of $ for something that will die in a few days.

    Reply
  16. M.Clark says

    February 6, 2014 at 10:13 PM

    You can make a home made card and/or bake some treats like cookies, or muffins.

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  17. Lori Davis says

    February 6, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Great tips. We don’t usually go “all out” on valentine’s day.

    Reply
  18. pasqualina tekaucic says

    February 5, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    we do chocolate yum together

    Reply
  19. Angela Haskins says

    February 4, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    My family and I usually make gifts for each other. They are all very special and personal.

    Reply
  20. Becky@MustFollowRecipes says

    February 4, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    I like flowers, but potted flowers. Especially gerbera daisies. 🙂 That way I can plant them in the spring and they come back year after year. The gift that keeps on giving!

    Reply
  21. Jasmine P says

    February 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    Very practical ideas!

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  22. Jennifer Haffner says

    February 1, 2014 at 8:06 PM

    These are all very good yet still romantic and after being with my hubby for 15 years it’s coming to the point where I need some new ideas so thank you!

    Reply
  23. Sharon Cummins says

    February 1, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    I love the truffles and they would be much cheaper than store ought chocolates. The single rose looks very pretty. Why spend a fortune and waste countless hours when there’s less stress by creating it ourselves. Thanks

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  24. Tiffiny Brink says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    all good tips, I like the gc on a single rose. or the at home spa treatments. Thnx

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  25. melisa says

    February 1, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    I agree with your first tip, what a great idea, I’m going to mention it to my husband. We’re annoyed, to say the least, by the over-commercialization of holidays and such. Who says Valentine’s Day has to be celebrated only on the day that is declared by (whom)? Valentine’s Day can be celebrated anytime of the year in a relationship, as it should be.

    Reply
  26. Dinah G says

    February 1, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Can’t wait to try these tips, thank you!

    Reply
  27. Christine Beasley says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    Thank you for several good ideas!

    Reply
  28. Natalie Weick says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Thanks

    Reply
  29. KELLY MCGREW says

    January 30, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    i hope my boyfriend makes me some of the pinterest spa products 🙂

    Reply
  30. Sandra Crispo says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:39 AM

    We like either going to a movie when is cheaper for seniors or going to one of our favorite restaurants, like Red Lobster at off times (can celebrate when you want to and does not necessary have to be on the day other’s do the same) when less crowded and can sometimes be cheaper, either way is time spent with each other doing something we do not usually do, because of budget concerns, with only a Social Security income

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  31. Jessica D says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I usually attempt to make a nice dinner but I don’t really cook so the boyfriend ends up taking over. Then we either go to the movies or snuggle on the couch with a rental

    Reply
  32. Melanie Herberg says

    January 29, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    We’ve agreed on no flowers as well. But I get a nice random surprise once in a while.

    Reply
  33. Judi Roode says

    January 29, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    I think a single red rose is just as nice as a bunch! I also like to use rose essential oil in a tub ( with rose petals & candles) or added to lotion for a massage! My husband loves to have his feet massaged more than getting a store bought card.

    Reply
  34. lucretia herriven randle says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    loved this article for a lot of reasons…chocolate was of course the clincher and then easy shed light on it…thanks for sharing

    Reply
  35. Melisa Hennings says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    i always look for new ideas. i always do something from the heart, thats all my boyfriend ever asks for. I try to do something with pictures, like an album or a picture frame.. i love making picture albums and decorating or adding new pages to it for every holiday or season.

    Reply
  36. Jenifer Moore says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    Wonderful ideas!
    Thanks for the post!

    Reply
  37. Melanie W. says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    I have friends who love gardening and instead of flowers, their husbands buy them plants. For the last several years one of them has gotten a new rose bush each year.

    Reply
  38. Carly says

    January 27, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    The truffles are such a good alternative to an expensive box of chocolates! I’m definitely going to give them a try, thanks for sharing =]

    Reply
  39. Sue Hull says

    January 27, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    Great tips! I’m going to have to make those yummy looking chocolate truffles. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  40. Tara O. says

    January 27, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    I love the idea of making dinner at home and putting candles on the table. The year my ex-husband did this for me was my favorite Valentine’s Day ever!

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  41. Carrie Demas says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:40 AM

    One year I found these little red hearts that are like little plastic tins…I got them at the dollar store. There’s 12 of them I think. I put little notes in them for my husband….compliments, reasons why I love him, “remember when….” and then little chocolates in some of them too. I put the first one on the bathroom sink, then by the coffee pot, then in the cupboard by the peanut butter, on top of the cereal box, eventually out in his car…so he saw the last few on his way to work. This was about 3 years ago, but I saw the little hearts in my bedroom drawer just the other day, and I am definitely going to make a point to do it again this year. Since we had kids, I usually get too busy making their little Valentine’s Day treat bags for school, the night before, that I forget about my hubby…but not this year! This year I am going to plan ahead! I bet he will be SO surprised!!!

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    • Powered by Mom says

      January 27, 2014 at 9:23 AM

      sounds like a wonderful idea Carrie 🙂

      Reply
  42. Michelle Salais says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  43. Nicole Becker says

    January 26, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    My hubby and I have always agreed on not buying flowers on holidays, they are way too expensive and they don’t last but a few days. Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
  44. lei says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    awww. thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  45. wendy c g says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:06 PM

    I have my hubby by something I can plant instead of flowers that just die

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  46. lisa says

    January 26, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Who needs over priced flowers that won’t last. I’m happy with a back rub.

    Reply
  47. Debbie Welchert says

    January 26, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    I love the making dinner and dessert ideas the best. That’s right up my alley.

    Reply
  48. Sacha Schroeder says

    January 26, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    I love the coupon book idea!

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  49. Stacy Ferrell says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    I have made a coupon book for my boyfriend before. Other ideas: make their favorite meal or dessert. Surprise them after Valentine’s Day as you suggested. Write them a love letter or poem.

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  50. rachelcartucci says

    January 26, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    I usually make coupons for my husband and I always make special meals for Valentines day….I usually go very cheap since we are always broke. Thank ya!

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  51. Mary Dailey says

    January 26, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    These are such graet ideas! Love the Tip #4 recipe!

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  52. Lynn C says

    January 26, 2014 at 3:51 AM

    A great place to get roses very cheap is Aldi, the grocery store. They usually have other bouquets too, so you could treat more than one person to a single flower and maybe a small bag of candy.

    Reply
  53. Laurie Penman says

    January 25, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    Thanks for the heads up on the discount gift cards….I had no idea!

    Reply
  54. Blessed Assurance says

    January 25, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Discounted Gift Cards thanks I never knew I could get gift cards at a discounted price.

    Reply
  55. jessica z says

    January 25, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    what great money-saving ideas!

    Reply
  56. Lisa P says

    January 25, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    My birthday is the week before V-Day & I get flowers then & they are less expensive & usually fresher!

    Reply
  57. KARENALBERTWINSLOW says

    January 25, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    EVEN A CANDY ROSE WOULD WORK. I ALWAYS SAID BY ME FLOWERS FOR MY GARDEN IN THE SPRING I WOULD LIKE THAT MORE.

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  58. Miranda A. says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    thanks for these great tips! although we usually just make something simple, like a handmade card and that’s it!

    Reply
  59. Heather DeBooy says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    Great tips although we don’t really celebrate more then the major family holidays =-p

    Reply
  60. Carol Yemola says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    One year I made a coupon book with things like washing the car, giving a back rub, massaging his feet, etc.

    Reply
  61. rochelle haynes says

    January 25, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Great gift ideas.

    Reply
  62. Lesa says

    January 24, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    These are some good tips, and I like the truffles recipe! I never thought of buying Valentine’s Day flowers late, paying less, and then the surprise of when they’ll come adds to the fun! Thanks for the ideas.

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    • Powered by Mom says

      January 24, 2014 at 1:23 PM

      you are welcome Lesa 🙂

      Reply
  63. crystal says

    January 24, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Thank You for all the tips they are very useful

    Reply
  64. Krystal Waters says

    January 24, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    I usually make a really nice dinner on Valentine’s day, like steak, baked potato, salad and a nice dessert. I prefer not to go out that night because I feel it’s not worth waiting up to 2 hours for a table and possibly pay more just because it’s Valentine’s day, so we go out the night before or night after.

    Reply

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