By Toni Husbands February is upon us and one of the most popular celebrations of love – Valentine’s Day – is coming soon. Americans spend on average $133 each year to emote affection. The Debt Free Divas are huge advocates of enjoying life while fixing finances. You’re more likely to stick with a debt free plan when you can find frugal ways to build in the fun. Enjoy 14 … [Read more...]
Book One of These Top 3 Destinations to Celebrate “Black Love Day”
‘Black Love Day’ (February 13th) and ‘Valentine’s Day’ (February 14th) are fastly approaching and there’s still time to plan a special surprise for your sweetheart. What’s the best romantic surprise? A romantic getaway! Everyone loves a weekend getaway especially a romantic one with just you and your boo! To help we’ve put together a list of the top cities in the country, … [Read more...]
At a Loss for Words: 3 Ways to Say What’s In Your Heart on Valentine’s Day
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Hallmark®. All opinions are my own. I didn’t grow-up saying I love you. Although I know my family loves me, we did not say the actual words a lot. But now that I have my own family, I like to say I love you several times a day. I say it to my husband and I say it to my kids. I really want those words to just flow from their lips … [Read more...]
5 Different Ideas for a Great Date Night
As Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to offer some date night ideas. Date nights are important to the health of a marriage and a great way to continue to have fun as often as possible with the person you enjoy the most—your spouse. Planning a date night is also a way to get creative with thinking about different ways to share each other’s … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Anyway
Why is Valentine’s Day a big deal? Isn’t it just a made up holiday? Shouldn’t we be showing our love for each other every day? For a holiday that’s supposed to be all about love, after tax time, Valentine’s Day seems to be the one holiday that’s the most hated. Whether it’s a single person for whom the day serves as a reminder of heartbreak, or a couple that wonders “what’s … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Show Your Wife You Love Her on Valentine’s Day and Beyond
This Thursday night is going to be the quietest night in the country. Why? Because every husband is saving up his limited opportunities for sex for Friday, Valentine’s Day. But husband’s beware: don’t think you’re going to be swinging from the chandeliers on Friday if you haven’t put in any love-work Monday through Thursday. So don’t wait till Friday morning to start showing … [Read more...]
Recipe: Strawberry Lovers Valentine Delight Cake
So after you make your loved one a Romantic Steak Dinner, you of course make dessert!! You take a Moist Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and Fresh Strawberries and prepare it for your significant other for Valentines Day and watch the melt down! This cake will surely hit the Valentine Day jackpot! First let's talk about the thought, because really the thought does … [Read more...]
31 Romantic Messages to Write in Your Wife’s Valentine’s Day Card
It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and you’re standing in the card aisle at your local drugstore, sorting through the crumpled leftovers. All that’s left are blank cards that say Happy Valentine’s Day on the cover and the assorted chocolates nobody likes to eat. Before panic sets in because you have no idea what to write in the card, refer to this list of thirty romantic … [Read more...]
21 Low Cost Ways to Show Your Love on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and relationships but it doesn’t have to break the bank. There are many ways to have a good time and not spend a lot of money doing it, especially if you live in a warm climate and can go outside and enjoy great free activities around your town. Here are 21 ways to celebrate on a budget. Number 22 has been added so that you can post … [Read more...]
7 Great Valentine’s Day Ideas for Singles
Single on Valentine’s Day this year? That doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate it! Have a fun time without feeling lonely or like you’re missing out on something. This is a day like all the other 364, so if you’re feeling festive, here are some ideas for celebrating love and life for the Valentine’s Day weekend: [imagebrowser id=214] … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Beat the Marriage Winter Blues
The Christmas tree is securely stuffed in its box, the New Year’s champagne glasses are stored in the cabinet and the outdoor landscape looks bleak and dry. You have nothing to look forward to, the kids are back in school, and you are back to the daily grind of life. You may feel blah and bored. You may be wondering what you can do to beat the marriage winter blues. Well here … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Keep the Love Going When Valentine’s Day Is Over
Valentine's Day is over, and your plans went perfectly. You showered your spouse with kind words, gave gifts, and probably enjoyed a memorable evening or special date night. You both enjoyed it all, and felt all warm inside about your relationship. Now you can relax and get back to "normal." Hold up just a minute! Isn't that the "norm?" Kind words, gifts, and great times … [Read more...]
Dear Daughter, Will You Be My Valentine?
I love Valentine's Day. Some days I receive red roses and Godiva chocolates. Other days I go on romantic dinner dates. Most days I spend the holiday single. But everyday, I had a man in my life to celebrate love. That man was my father. He always gave me a card and told me all the things he loved about me. He repeated the list throughout the year, and he let me know what he … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget About Your Little Loves on Valentine’s Day
I love Valentine’s Day but as a mother I no longer see it the way I once did. While it is nice to get candy or flowers from my husband, for me, what really makes the holiday so special is spending time with the people I love most. Spending time with them over dessert makes it even sweeter of course. Although the material things are nice, I can’t stress enough how much their … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special Even if You’re Single
You don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of things that you can do all in celebration of the day of love. While it is great to love another person self love is also of great importance. And love, isn’t limited to romantic love either. You love your friends, getting pampered, and perhaps shopping too? In celebration of Valentine’s Day … [Read more...]