Photo by Brown, Johnny. “Pail of Hearts.” // Unsplash

By Emily Ma

Valentine’s Day undoubtedly takes the award for “Cheesiest Day on Earth.” So of course, it is only appropriate that there are cheesy activities to accompany this special day. If you’re feeling uninspired, you’re in luck because this article outlines five budget-friendly things you can do with your significant other or your friends to make this Valentine’s Day one you’ll never forget!

5. Romantic Movie Marathon

Basic, but still so fun! Snuggle up under some blankets, make a batch of popcorn, and laugh or cry at the same time to some romantic classics.

Romantic Movie Bucket List (in my opinion):

  • Clueless (1995) 
  • 10 Reason I Hate About You (1999)
  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
  • Life As We Know It (2010)
  • Love, Rosie (2014)
  • To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)

4. Game Night

Games are a fun way to rekindle passion and strengthen bonds. To add a twist, make a wager like having to do the dishes or give a back rub! If you don’t own any board games, try DIY Twister using some coloured paper and tape or a card game like Speed. 

Photo by De Jong, Arjan. “Chess game in the chess room in Hotel Edward Premier in Monpazier, Dordogne, France.” // Unsplash

3. Paint Together

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have the skills of Picasso or Da Vinci. In fact, the worse the better, maybe even use blindfolds. Have a friendly competition and if it evolves into an epic paint fight, at least some wonderful memories will be made.

2. Valentine’s Day Baking

What’s better than making heart-shaped cookies or pink cupcakes with your loved ones? Not much! Don’t go baking hearts, bake cookies instead! Here are some recipes to help get you started:

Inside out Red Velvet Cookies

No-Bake Oreo Truffles

Heart Sugar Cookies

1. DIY Spa Day

Stage the perfect evening with some fresh towels, drugstore or even homemade facial masks, candles, sugar scrubs, cucumbers, and top it all off with some relaxing music.

Photo by Bazzocco, Maddi. “Self love Sunday. Bath salts, vegan chocolate, tea and a book.” // Unsplash

Happy Valentine’s Day Titans!

Works Cited

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Brown, Johnny. “Pail of Hearts.” Unsplash, 2 Jan. 2018, unsplash.com/photos/wfzNd5pB88Y. Accessed 12 Feb. 2022.

Lowin, Rebekah. “30 Romantic Things to Do on Valentine’s Day That You’ll Never Forget.” Country Living, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2018, http://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g5119/things-to-do-on-valentines-day/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2022.

Maddi Bazzocco. “Self love Sunday. Bath salts, vegan chocolate, tea and a book.” Unsplash, 2 Apr. 2019, unsplash.com/photos/TOZqUHD8L38. Accessed 12 Feb. 2022.