We are not spending anything on Valentine's Day. We don't usually spend much at all most years, but this year no extras are being purchased. At most we can say I spent $8, $3 for a bag of candy, and $5 bill to mail to my niece. However, I technically used money for those in January. 
I have a box of chocolate caramels that were sent at Christmas and the bag of Valentine's candy that I purchased in January. That is our way of celebrating. Eating sweets!
I specifically told my husband not to buy any cards or flowers this year. That easily saved us $20 to $25. He usually buys a card for each of our daughters, and myself. And these are the $4 and $5 cards! That we look at for three seconds. And the flowers are a bouquet he picks up at the grocery store and puts in a vase when he arrives home.
We did send a homemade Valentine's card to our daughter in college that we all signed. I enclosed a $10 Subway gift card that I earned from MyPoints. She's not big into the whole Valentine's thing anyway.
I feel really good about this spending decision. Valentine's is one of those holiday's that seems so contrived. Will you spend any money on Valentine's Day?
No Spend February: Valentine's Day
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Celebrating V-Day on a budget at my house: 5 shiny piggy banks from Dollar Tree + 3 bags of chocolates to be divided into six baggies. Hand-printed labels saying "HOGS AND KISSES". Total outlay: $8
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@laura, piggy banks for the kids. Do they have a savings goal? My daughter keeps her funds in a round basket with a lid. I thought that was clever.
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Adding to costs, we have been talking about replacing kitchen chairs for too long. This served us well for 25 years. However, as likely the last of the rattan chairs on wheels, their stem caster's rings no longer hold. We've have them fixed twice and knew they were merely jerry-rigged. We've discussed the problem forever but never agreed on any set. Last Sunday, DH forgot how delicate the chairs can be and thunked down, into a chair. A wonky wheel flew one way, DH the other and he found himself abruptly on the floor.
Amazingly, [likely TV anticipation] DH approved of a set of chairs! The issue has been his desire for chairs on wheels which are no longer offered. I was out the door by 9 AM, had demo chairs loaded in SUV and home by 11 AM. Between us we've spent a passel! This year's special St V dinner will be DH's requested Lasagna, which will be accompanied with Caesar salad. I'm trying to decide whether to make Brownies or Red Velvet cupcakes for dessert. Any preferences?
DH will likely make Sunday breakfast. Whatever he chooses is terrific! Experience confirms the simpler the breakfast the less the clean up that's my responsibility.
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DH often buys a box of candy on post-Valentine's Day clearance for me, so when all is said and done we may spend up to $70.