I clip coupons because it kills me to pay full price at the grocery. I shop the sales for the wee one's gear (ahem, scored adorable navy blazers for both boys (oh yeah -- we found out -- it's a boy!) for a mere $30 at Janie and Jack last week!). Even if I'm driving on fumes, I will take the risk of driving another 5 miles from my house for the cheapest gas.
It's not a time of extravagance and glitz. We all know that.
However, I am making a solid investment next month. I'm going away for the weekend with my husband.
Valentine's Day is not a big deal to me. I see it as one of the "Hallmark Holidays", created to encourage people to spend money on cards and flowers and candy. However, I do celebrate it and can totally remember my pre-marriage days of sweating out the actual verbiage on a card for a new beau ... not too mushy but nice enough ..... You get the drift.
I do, however, love a long weekend. With President's Day weekend happening to fall over Valentine's Day, I'm planning some alone time with my man. The stats show that couples that spend time together on vacations come back feeling reconnected.* Who doesn't want that?! We are busy, busy people and even though we see each other around the house during mornings, evenings and weekends, sometimes it's simply not enough.
I'm really looking forward to investing in our relationship and taking the time to reconnect with each other while we're away from the babe, the "To Do" list and the stress of everyday life.
Even if you can't get away for the weekend, think about spending an overnight "holiday" with your spouse or loved one this Valentine's Day weekend. It is money worth spending and with the great deals and packages available online, you really can afford to get away!
* Vacation Deprivation Survey Facts and Vacation Ideas at Expedia.com. May 2008. Expedia.com.
