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February 2012
Volume 24
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Boise, Idaho
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Charming gifts for
Valentine’s day Natalie Craig Journalist
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Whether you have known your sweetheart for years, months or even days, shopping for the perfect Valentine’s Day present on a student budget is always a challenging task. Sure, there are deals and cliché gifts you can always run to at the last minute, but this Valentine’s Day get creative and show your sweetie how much you care.
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It would be a dream come true to board a flight to Paris and enjoy the charming city with your boo for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway, but who has that kind of cash? Has your valentine ever wanted to visit Rome, Tokyo or Buenos Aires? Give the best gift by planning a themed date and bring the experience of this city to your sweetheart. Cook the city’s cuisine, decorate and plan activities that feel like the perfect romantic escape. No need for plane tickets on this date making this gift about $50.
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Valentine’s Day is one of the most anticipated days of the year for women everywhere. Women fantasize about this day for months prior to Feb. 14. Normally the men plan this date and more often than not they under plan and disappoint. Maybe it’s not their fault since women aren’t always honest about how important this day is, but no more excuses, men. Here are ten ideas for fun and romantic dates in the Boise area for men with a student’s budget.
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For those who like isolation
It’s always nice to have some privacy. A drive up to Table Rock to watch the sunset with a bottle of wine (or sparkling cider for those under 21) and a few blankets. It’s the perfect time to be isolated from the city and have the chance to talk and be together without distractions.
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If your budget is extremely tight this month, take an arts and crafts approach and make a unique gift. Men and women both enjoy a break from household chores, planning date night or receiving a spontaneous massage. Create an “IOU” coupon book filled with free massages, a night off from cleaning, spontaneous date night and dinner-on-me coupons. Personalize the book to match the friendship or relationship by putting certain things you do together or wish you did more often in the book. With the cost under $15, this gift will save you some major cash for those spontaneous date nights and win you some creative points.
For the active couples
Go to Ice World and hold hands while skating around the rink. After that, go to Wahooz and play all the arcade games, laser tag and ride go-carts. Make sure you get enough tickets to get your lady a prize she’ll love.
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For the home bodies
Cook a five-course meal with a delicious desert. if cooking is not your strong suit, order in and make it look like you cooked. Clean the house, light tea candles and dress up. Make sure it looks like you put a lot of effort into this or it could seem like you were too lazy to make reservations.
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Even these simple gifts will charm your main squeeze. surprise your honey with a picture of the two of you in a cool picture frame. Guys, a beautiful necklace, bracelet or ring will always do the trick to make your Valentine blush. Ladies, sure guys don’t wear a lot of jewelry, but a flashy watch may be what your man needs to complete his everyday look. Then, next time he’s checking the time he’ll think about you. These go-to Valentine gifts can cost anywhere from $10 to $100.
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For the fun-loving
Take your girl bowling. it’s a cheap, fun and flirty sport and Bowling doesn’t get any cheaper than at the Student Union Building. after you play a couple rounds bring her over to the pool tables and teach her how to play pool. Afterward grab a late night bite at a nearby restaurant.
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Gift baskets can be a fun way to include everything you want to give your valentine. They can be themed or put together with a variety of trinkets. either way, it’s like a mini Christmas in February and who wouldn’t love that? For men, put together a gift basket full of his favorite treats, XBOX games or some cute boxers you’ll both be sure to get a laugh out of. For women, design a basket with her favorite candies, jewelry, books, fuzzy socks or gift cards to her favorite stores and offer to spend the day shopping with her. These bundles of joy can range anywhere from $50 to $100.
For the adventurous couples
Blindfold your date and take a drive beyond the city to an area with open fields. pull over to the side of the road, set up a picnic and play some music. Take her blindfold off and ask her to dance with you. Make sure she is dressed warm for this date. If you don’t have access to a car, the quad would be a fun alternative.
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