Want to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day for your loved one without denting your wallet? Here are some creative suggestions on how you can amaze that special someone while saving expenses.

• Use candy canes as decorations: Candy canes are usually associated with Christmas, but when two are put together, they make a perfect heart. You can use candy canes to decorate not only treats like cupcakes, but gift boxes and cards as well.

• Make cards from household supplies: Using your creativity and tools around the house demonstrate thought and extra effort. You can use batteries, old keys and lollipops to make cards with unique taglines: “You charge me up,” “You hold the keys to my heart” and, “I’m a sucker for only you.”

• Strawberries for your sweetie: If you melt a Hershey’s bar in a pan and dip some fresh strawberries in it, you created the same product found in bakeries for a cheaper price. Let the chocolate-covered strawberries cool on wax paper.

• Gift tags out of greeting cards: You can cut out flowers and hearts from old greeting cards to create your own personalized gift tags. Wrapping paper and ribbons will give your tags some extra flair.

• A scenic setting: Restaurants are usually busy, so you might decide to create the perfect dinner. Be creative – put your girlfriend’s favorite flowers as the centerpiece, sprinkle heart confetti around the place settings … the sky’s the limit.

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