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What do you plan to spend for Valentine's Day this year?

Valentine’s Day is around the corner.  Will this be another holiday where our shrinking wallets speak?!   Are you planning to celebrate?  Will you be spending less this year?

More than last year (12.0%)

Less than last year (30.5%)

The same as last year (40.7%)

Nothing. I never buy gifts for Valentines Day. (16.7%)

What do you plan to spend for Valentine's Day this year?
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  • jstafford By jstafford
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    We are going out to eat with the kids. That's the best valentines gift being able to spend the day with all my "valentines".

  • rementer99 By rementer99
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    I don't really beleive in valentine's day. I do make a nice dinner, and get something little for the kids. My husband usually brings home chocolates in heart boxes, but that's it

  • charityjones By charityjones
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    Who has the extra cash? I am saving every penny possible.

  • meandtheboys By meandtheboys
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    It would be nice to have a night alone but we will take the kids with us to dinner. I guess we'll exchange gifts (something small) and watch a movie at home (of course with some theater popcorn)!

  • jday1229 By jday1229
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    Over the past 6 months, we have been really trying to get back to basics. At Christmas, my 5 year old daughter and I made presents for all our family members. We had fun, spent less money and they loved them! We are planning on doing the same for Valentine's Day.

  • melliesmom By melliesmom
    on Feb 05, 2009  

    My husband and I do not celebrate Valentine's Day. It is a sad day for my husband. His father passed away that day so we don't celebrate it. I am ok with this because he shows me love everyother day so I don't need candy and cards.

  • momofqueens By momofqueens
    on Feb 06, 2009  

    I make a bigger deal of Valentine's Day than Christmas, including homemade cards, candy gifts for my cute, little brother-in-laws, decorations for our house, lots of baked goods, and intimate things for my husband. My 2 year old is having a blast helping me this year. Everything has gooey fingerprints on it, but it is so much fun!

  • ann818marie By ann818marie
    on Feb 06, 2009  

    This year my husband and I decided to buy each other 6 packs of baseball tickets. It will give us about 1 date a month until around October. We are big fans our local team. What a better way to say I love you than to spend time together sharing something you both are into???

  • sunset221 By sunset221
    on Feb 06, 2009  

    My boyfriend and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day. I've never been a fan of the holiday, why spend extra money on one occasion to express your love and affection when it is something you should do everyday. I believe it's just a Hallmark holiday set out to make us think we need to go out and spend money we most likely don't have. I think sporadic little gifts throughout the year mean more than a dozen red roses on a fake holiday.

  • lvknisley By lvknisley
    on Feb 06, 2009  

    We typically get a sitter and go out for a really nice dinner.