Comments on: Valentine’s Day – Was It Worth Celebrating? http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/ Pay off debt. Save. Give. Live your mission. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7941 Matt Jabs Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7941 Ha ha, sorry you struck out Ryan... better luck next time. :) Ha ha, sorry you struck out Ryan… better luck next time. :)

]]> By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7937 Ryan @ Planting Dollars Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:53:04 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7937 I went out with my roommate and unsuccessfully tried to hit on girls, lol. I went out with my roommate and unsuccessfully tried to hit on girls, lol.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7887 Matt Jabs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:37:58 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7887 Those earrings truly were a thoughtful gift, showing once again that care is what matters... not money or "things!" Those earrings truly were a thoughtful gift, showing once again that care is what matters… not money or “things!”

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7886 Matt Jabs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:36:48 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7886 Lol, sounds like you had good fun Pam. :) Lol, sounds like you had good fun Pam. :)

]]> By: pam munro http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7884 pam munro Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:09:04 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7884 I admit it, I did spend $ on hubby for V Day - I did make my own card, though - I was going to make something - but I hadn't been feeling well & it didn't come thru - so I found things on the sale rack at Cost Plus & made a gift packet. Still have to pay for it! But it wasn't a lot - On V Day itself, hubby & I just stayed in & had a pizza, chocolate & some good wine & candles & one thing led to another....just as it should on V Day. I admit it, I did spend $ on hubby for V Day – I did make my own card, though – I was going to make something – but I hadn’t been feeling well & it didn’t come thru – so I found things on the sale rack at Cost Plus & made a gift packet. Still have to pay for it! But it wasn’t a lot – On V Day itself, hubby & I just stayed in & had a pizza, chocolate & some good wine & candles & one thing led to another….just as it should on V Day.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7821 Matt Jabs Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:19:55 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7821 So what did you think of Food, Inc.? That movie was the straw that broke the camels back for us. Our entire approach to food is different after watching it... mostly because it brought my wife on board with a lot of changes I had been talking about making for years. Maybe I'll post the recipe to my other site http://diyNatural.com - it is soooo delicious! So what did you think of Food, Inc.? That movie was the straw that broke the camels back for us. Our entire approach to food is different after watching it… mostly because it brought my wife on board with a lot of changes I had been talking about making for years.

Maybe I’ll post the recipe to my other site http://diyNatural.com – it is soooo delicious!

]]> By: Mom http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7818 Mom Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:32:29 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7818 Got a sad/funny story to share about V-Day. My husband and I are separated by necessity right now. He is living in Florida and I am in Michigan, due to the fact that his job went south and our home is in Michigan. On Valentines Day, or any other "Hallmark Holiday", I am all for bucking the trend and doing something that has personal meaning. My husband, on the other hand, tends to be the "send flowers" type. Well, he sent flowers. The funny part is that we have 20 cats that all live in the house. Use your imagination......what would 20 cats do to a vase of flowers? Right....they knocked em over and got water all over the place because they were trying to eat them, not once but twice! I had to lock the flowers away in a spare bedroom and shut the door so that I cannot even enjoy them! The sad part is that my husband knows that I do not like cut flowers, I would rather have a plant or a card or something that he made me. He did not put any thought into his gift like he did our first Valentines Day together as a married couple. He actually made me a pair of earrings out of a deer leg bone with feathers and beads. They were cool, they were mini dream catchers and I love them and value them very much. And, they did not cost a dime! He just used materials that we had laying around the house. That is the sort of thing that I love to receive as a gift, forget the card, flower, chocolate stuff! Got a sad/funny story to share about V-Day. My husband and I are separated by necessity right now. He is living in Florida and I am in Michigan, due to the fact that his job went south and our home is in Michigan. On Valentines Day, or any other “Hallmark Holiday”, I am all for bucking the trend and doing something that has personal meaning. My husband, on the other hand, tends to be the “send flowers” type. Well, he sent flowers. The funny part is that we have 20 cats that all live in the house. Use your imagination……what would 20 cats do to a vase of flowers? Right….they knocked em over and got water all over the place because they were trying to eat them, not once but twice! I had to lock the flowers away in a spare bedroom and shut the door so that I cannot even enjoy them! The sad part is that my husband knows that I do not like cut flowers, I would rather have a plant or a card or something that he made me. He did not put any thought into his gift like he did our first Valentines Day together as a married couple. He actually made me a pair of earrings out of a deer leg bone with feathers and beads. They were cool, they were mini dream catchers and I love them and value them very much. And, they did not cost a dime! He just used materials that we had laying around the house. That is the sort of thing that I love to receive as a gift, forget the card, flower, chocolate stuff!

]]> By: Kate http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7801 Kate Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:45:55 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7801 I ordered take out from my favorite restaurant - for about $20 I have eaten my third meal from the leftovers and have at least one more left! I stoked up the fireplace and settled in with my valentine, they olympics... I ordered take out from my favorite restaurant – for about $20 I have eaten my third meal from the leftovers and have at least one more left! I stoked up the fireplace and settled in with my valentine, they olympics…

]]> By: David H. http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7747 David H. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:54:34 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7747 We blew a lot of money at the Melting Pot. It was her first fondue experience, and I wanted to treat us since we got engaged recently and have been working hard in school/work. I doubt I'll ever go back to fondue because of what I paid haha. After dinner we also watched a movie, Food Inc, on our netflix stream subscription. Matt, will you please share the recipe for Indian Madras Chicken Curry? That sounds really good atm since it is almost lunch time and I am starving. We blew a lot of money at the Melting Pot. It was her first fondue experience, and I wanted to treat us since we got engaged recently and have been working hard in school/work. I doubt I’ll ever go back to fondue because of what I paid haha. After dinner we also watched a movie, Food Inc, on our netflix stream subscription. Matt, will you please share the recipe for Indian Madras Chicken Curry? That sounds really good atm since it is almost lunch time and I am starving.

]]> By: Lakita http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7746 Lakita Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:43:28 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7746 The significant other & I (Mr. A until he is formally introduced on my blog) had a blast on Saturday by attending a Valentine's Day skate party at a local church. The cost: $0. This was a spontaneous event was decided to do that day....he had reservations for Sunday evening and I'm not sure how much would have been spent since a winter storm caused us to postpone our dinner. The significant other & I (Mr. A until he is formally introduced on my blog) had a blast on Saturday by attending a Valentine’s Day skate party at a local church. The cost: $0.

This was a spontaneous event was decided to do that day….he had reservations for Sunday evening and I’m not sure how much would have been spent since a winter storm caused us to postpone our dinner.

]]> By: Alcoholic Millionaire http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7727 Alcoholic Millionaire Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:22:08 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7727 Almost all of the "holidays" have been used by corporations to create a buying frenzy. It doesn't cost a dime to hold your loved one in your arms and say "I love you". And guess what you can do it 365 days a year at that price! Almost all of the “holidays” have been used by corporations to create a buying frenzy. It doesn’t cost a dime to hold your loved one in your arms and say “I love you”. And guess what you can do it 365 days a year at that price!

]]> By: Austin http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7724 Austin Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:23:09 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7724 I visited The Big House on the way to a concert once. One of my Top 5 coolest sports moments. That place is unreal. I visited The Big House on the way to a concert once. One of my Top 5 coolest sports moments. That place is unreal.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7723 Matt Jabs Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:33:24 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7723 Yeah, I'm a Wolverine fan living in Spartan country. Yeah, I’m a Wolverine fan living in Spartan country.

]]> By: Austin http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7721 Austin Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:56:53 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7721 Holidays in Japan feel weird and fake so we were on the down-low this year. I bought her some delicious cookies, and she made banana bread. Is MSU, Michigan State University? Holidays in Japan feel weird and fake so we were on the down-low this year. I bought her some delicious cookies, and she made banana bread.

Is MSU, Michigan State University?

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7714 Matt Jabs Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7714 Gotta love the power of leftovers! Congrats on the niece. Gotta love the power of leftovers! Congrats on the niece.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7713 Matt Jabs Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:47:57 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7713 Sounds beautiful Karyn. Sounds beautiful Karyn.

]]> By: karyn http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7712 karyn Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:38:54 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7712 Don't forget the *Saint* Valentine's Day actually started as a religious holiday. And while I hope that I celebrate my loved ones everyday, it is nice to have a day set aside to remember love. We read to the kids about the three Saint Valentines, had a scavenger hunt for chocolates around the house, ate strawberry ice cream with whipped cream, and made homemade valentines with a list of ten things we love about each of our children. While not focused on romantic love, it was a touching day nonetheless! Don’t forget the *Saint* Valentine’s Day actually started as a religious holiday. And while I hope that I celebrate my loved ones everyday, it is nice to have a day set aside to remember love. We read to the kids about the three Saint Valentines, had a scavenger hunt for chocolates around the house, ate strawberry ice cream with whipped cream, and made homemade valentines with a list of ten things we love about each of our children. While not focused on romantic love, it was a touching day nonetheless!

]]> By: Mrs. Frugal http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7710 Mrs. Frugal Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:27:28 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7710 We acknowledge the holiday but spent it much like we would any other Sunday...a nice lazy day together. We went out for a late breakfast, our splurge was not sharing a meal. This was due more to the fact that we waited so long to get out and I used my pregnant-ness to justify a grub fest. Later we cooked ourselves a nice steak dinner that cost roughly $8.50. It was a really nice day...no gifts or expensive flowers required. We acknowledge the holiday but spent it much like we would any other Sunday…a nice lazy day together. We went out for a late breakfast, our splurge was not sharing a meal. This was due more to the fact that we waited so long to get out and I used my pregnant-ness to justify a grub fest. Later we cooked ourselves a nice steak dinner that cost roughly $8.50. It was a really nice day…no gifts or expensive flowers required.

]]> By: Ronnie http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7708 Ronnie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:16:07 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7708 Well, we're on a no-spend month, so going out wasn't an option, even though my darling broke the rule and bought me chocolates because, as he said, "you get to deal with the client from he** this week, the least I can do is buy chocolates." Who can argue with that :D? We stayed home, cooked dinner together and watched the nba all-star game. We have leftovers for tonight, so the meal is about $5/person, which was awesome. And speaking of birthdays, my boyfriend became an uncle last Friday (she's SOOOO beautiful!), so now we're saving to go up to Chicago and see his first niece! Well, we’re on a no-spend month, so going out wasn’t an option, even though my darling broke the rule and bought me chocolates because, as he said, “you get to deal with the client from he** this week, the least I can do is buy chocolates.” Who can argue with that :D ?

We stayed home, cooked dinner together and watched the nba all-star game. We have leftovers for tonight, so the meal is about $5/person, which was awesome. And speaking of birthdays, my boyfriend became an uncle last Friday (she’s SOOOO beautiful!), so now we’re saving to go up to Chicago and see his first niece!

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/valentines-day-is-it-worth-celebrating/#comment-7705 Matt Jabs Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=5266#comment-7705 Yep, born & raised... had no idea you grew up here. Make sure you secure a job <em>before</em> moving back, the job market is a tad dry now-a-days. ;-) PS... I much prefer half-birthdays to any hallmark holiday. This is a great example of defining your own celebrations! Yep, born & raised… had no idea you grew up here. Make sure you secure a job before moving back, the job market is a tad dry now-a-days. ;-)

PS… I much prefer half-birthdays to any hallmark holiday. This is a great example of defining your own celebrations!

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