I know you can’t wait for Valentine’s Day and are ready to spoil the one you love (including yourself) with roses, cards, and chocolate…

Or maybe you roll your eyes and think of another “Hallmark card day.” Soon it’s Valentine unless you crawl under a blanket and pretend it’s not happening.

As for me, I have some fond and funny memories of Valentine’s past.

I remember…
… the days when my kids made their special Valentine’s cards for me (I still dig them out sometimes to remember how our life was when they were little).

… when my husband made his first Valentine’s dinner for us. He made peppercorn steak and vegetables (I don’t like peppercorn at all), but I still remember his pride in his efforts to do something special for me.

The hard part is when we get so busy and overwhelmed in our daily lives that the person we love seems to take a backseat. Maybe Valentine’s helps remind you of the importance of another person or yourself.

8 Almost Free Valentine’s Day Ideas

Some Valentine’s ideas that might make it into your everyday life are FREE!

1. Wake up with a smile on your face and say, “Good Morning.”
2. Help with the dishes after dinner
3. Hold hands when going for a walk
4. Sit down, drink some wine, and listen to how their day was
5. If your someone lives far away or is traveling, call them to tell them you love them
What else could you do to make someone feel special?

6. Sticky notes! I am a huge fan of sticky notes. Make a heart in the mirror with little messages on it.

7. Put your old lipstick to good use! Give out a load of kisses on a note.

8. Put it in writing! Put a banana to a healthy and good use.

This year, I am not getting pepper steak 😉 But we signed up for a couples massage. No, not the one where we both get a massage together in the same room. This one is about learning how to give your partner a message.

How about you give yourself a Valentine’s Day gift? Sign up for the Fasted and Fit over 50 Jump Start, where we combine beginner Intermittent fasting strategies with Pilates!