Romance on a budget (video blog)

Are you making plans for Valentine’s Day? Remember, love is free and romance is all about the sentiment. Here are some tips for keeping Valentine’s Day romantic and affordable.

Tammy May's February 2014 video blog

Need more inspiration? Here are 10 Valentine's Day gifts for under $10...

1. Bottle of bubbly. There are 40+ varieties for under $10 at Dan Murphy’s.
2. USB flash drive. Load it with your favourite photos or music. 8GB for $5 at OfficeWorks.
3. Yoga mat. See Sam’s Warehouse, Crazy Clark’s and other discount stores.
4. Photographs. Photo enlargements start at 25 cents for 5” x 7” prints at Big W.
5. Scented candle. Pillar candles from $5 at Dusk.
6. Portable speaker. Speakers start at $8 at K-Mart. (Even cheaper—earbuds from $4.)
7. Chocolates. Haigh’s boxes start at $6.95 or M&Ms $4 for 200g at Woolies.
8. Picnic at the park or beach. Woo your valentine with sandwiches and a bottle of wine.
9. Sweet treats. Magnum Minis start at $6 a box at IGA.
10. Gift of service. Buy yourself a $6 apron from Target and get to work!