Are you stressed about spending money on Valentine\u2019s Day? It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding this holiday. You don\u2019t want that special person to think you don\u2019t care, but you also don\u2019t want to spend an insane amount of money on a box of chocolates that any other day of the year would cost half the price.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be so complicated; we have some tips to guide you through this overly commercialized celebration of love.<\/p>\n
Talk to Your Valentine<\/strong><\/p>\n Communication is the key component in all sensitive topics that come up in a relationship.\u00a0 Open up those lines of communication and find out what is important to your significant other.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to disappoint your date, but you also don\u2019t want to blow your budget.\u00a0 Decide on a budget that works for the both of you and then plan accordingly.<\/p>\n Go Handmade <\/strong><\/p>\n Ditch the gourmet chocolate and make your own chocolate covered strawberries, truffles, or cookies.\u00a0 Making your own goodies is probably not as hard as you may think and if you search for these online, you\u2019ll find many easy to follow recipes.<\/p>\n Get out the construction paper and scissors and come up with your one-of-a-kind card.\u00a0 Not only will it be less expensive, but it will be much more meaningful.<\/p>\n Get Creative<\/strong><\/p>\n Opt for uncommon flowers instead of traditional roses.\u00a0 You can find many other varieties for more than half of what it would cost for a dozen red roses.\u00a0 Think about giving a potted plant\u2014not only will it save money, but it is something that will last much longer.<\/p>\n Many restaurants have better prices earlier in the day.\u00a0 If you can, schedule your dinner a little earlier and save big.\u00a0 Another great option is simply cooking at home.\u00a0 You can check weekly ads for discounts on seafood, special drinks and other romantic dinner essentials.<\/p>\n Look for ways to earn back some of that money you are shelling out. ICCU will be offering Rewards Cardholders 2X points\u00a0from now through February 17, 2019,<\/b>\u00a0on health and beauty spas, florists, and restaurants when you use your ICCU Visa Rewards Card.<\/p>\n Remember, Valentine\u2019s Day is really just another day. Focus on what really matters to you and your date and know that you can make that person feel special without having financial heartbreak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you stressed about spending money on Valentine\u2019s Day? It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding this holiday. It doesn\u2019t have to be so complicated; we have some tips to guide you through this overly commercialized celebration of love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[103,165],"class_list":["post-2486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-financial-education","tag-budget","tag-diy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n