Consumers cutting Valentine's Day spending this year

 
How much will you be spending for your Valentine's Day gifts and activities?

Consumers are planning to shop for deals when buying for loved ones this Valentine's Day.

Nearly half of shoppers plan to spend less than $50 this Valentine's Day, compared to 2008, when 75 percent of shoppers planned to spend more than $50 on gifts, according to PayPal's fourth annual "Can't Buy Me Love" survey.
 
Check out these articles to find ideas for nice, but inexpensive Valentine's Day gifts:

“Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him” – Associated Content

“Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas” – HelpYourMoney

“Creative and Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts” – suite101.com

“How to Give Affordable Valentines Day Gifts” – eHow.com

“Green Valentine’s Day Gifts on a Budget” – The Green Girls

Best wishes with your shopping and dining. Let me know how your Valentine's Day turns out.

My next post will be "Top 10 Gifts to Avoid Giving the Woman or Man in Your Life."

Copyright 2010, Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist

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