A Dozen (Cheap) Valentine Date Ideas

Rosees? Chocolates? Or do you give your partner what s/he really wants – time. Here are a dozen inexpensive date ideas to make give you and your partner the chance to spend some time together.

1. Check the Star Ledger for a local concert in a smaller, more intimate setting.
2. Buy two cheap canvases and finger paint.
3. Build a fire, snuggle up, and read a book of romantic poetry together.
4. Take a picnic lunch and go to a lake to feed the ducks.
5. Select a new recipe. Shop for the ingredients and prepare dinner together. Get a little fancier than usual.
6. Make a recording of the loves songs you both like and play it while driving in the countryside.
7. Go for a hike. Some great Union County parks can be found here.
8. Rent a new movie and make popcorn.
9. Take a trip to NYC and visit the museums.
10. Go on a wine or brewery tour.
11. See a matinee for less than a movie in the evening.
12. Go to a coffeehouse, sit in giant comfy seats, and sip lattes.