Love doesn't come with a price tag. Showing your love on Valentine's Day isn't about how much you spend, but how much you think and care about the other person. Here are five ideas to share the love without breaking the bank.
COOK A ROMANTIC MEAL
Deal: Prince Edward Island mussels, $6.99/2-lb. bag, . Strip steak, $10.99/lb., . Good through Feb. 15.
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If your sweetheart loves seafood, cook up some linguine with mussels. Serve it with a pinot grigio (the wine experts at Heinen's can help you find the right one) and a green salad. Or, if your guy's a carnivore, feed him a strip steak, baked potato with sour cream and chives, and cabernet sauvignon. Heinen's also has a heart-shaped red velvet cake for dessert, $8.99.
SAY WHAT YOU FEEL
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Deal: Valentine's Day cards, starting at $1.99, .
It really can be the thought that counts. Write something in the card expressing your love and gratitude for your special someone, and they'll cherish it.
SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEET
Deal: Individual chocolate-covered strawberries, $3-$5 apiece, .
A single chocolate-covered strawberry can be the beginning of a very romantic night. Or the perfect cap to one.
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