Are you like me, and roll your eyes at all the commercials for jewelry and fancy dinners for Valentine’s Day? It’s like all the brand new cars with big red bows on them at Christmas time. Completely ridiculous for most people I know. So let’s talk about the gifts that really work!

Dinner

I’m not at all opposed to using a holiday to have a good meal. It might be a chance to go out, but let’s not forget that the restaurants are offering special prices and upselling as much as they can, too.

Time to scan the sales a week or so ahead. Find that bottle of wine, or whatever on sale. Or use this as an excuse for a pricier bottle (although to be fair, I often like the cheaper ones just as much if not more).

Think about the whole meal. What fresh vegetables are on sale?…