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Valentine’s Day is almost here, and Springpad can help you organize your ideas to make this year’s holiday a success!

Kicking off our ‘Ten Days of Valentine’s Day,’ Kelly Whalen of the ¢entsible life has compiled a list of frugal Valentine’s gift ideas for the whole family.  On the ¢entsible life, Kelly focuses on writing about family, finances, and living the life you want within your own means.  By working towards her  goal of taking charge of her own family’s finances, she hopes to inspire other families to do the same and make their money work for them.

Update: Check out this video clip of Kelly talking about some of the products below on Philadelphia’s the 10! show on NBC!

For the candy lover: Make your own Candy Kits, $12.99. Available in Chocolate, Chewing Gum, and Gummies. For kids aged 8 and up, or  younger children with parental supervision. I want all 3!

For the champagne lover: One Fo(u)r Champagne from Nicolas Feuillatte. $9.99-12.99 in Brut or Rosé. Perfect size for you and your honey to share.

For someone who likes to sleep in: Why not surprise your sweetheart (or your kids) with heart shaped waffles for breakfast? Amazon has a huge selection of Valentine’s gifts, but I adore this Chef’s choice waffle maker, on sale! for $49.99.

For the anti-Valentine’s Day person: Rotem Gear offers several anti-Valentine shirts, but “Valetine, Shmalentine” is my favorite! $19- $30 depending on fit, and cut.

For the giver: Make a donation in your sweetie’s name to aid in disaster relief in Haiti, buy a bed net for a child in Africa, or donate to his/her favorite cause.

For the beauty queen: You may not be able to afford a full spa day for your beauty, but you can buy spa products from the famed Red Door spa to make her feel like princess for the day. Prices start at $27.

For the photo lover: One of my favorite gifts to give is a personalized photo book. Kodak makes fantastic photo products, and is offering 20% off now through February 2nd if you spend more than $20. Coupon code is LOVETHIS. Prices start at $9.99.

For the stressed: Who says pampering needs to be expensive? A massage can cost as little as $25 at a massage school, and and average of $65 for a certified massage therapist. A fantastic bargain if it gets your stressed out spouse to relax! Find a massage therapist or bodywork professional through ABMP.

For the sweets lover: Cookies are a sweet treat for just about everyone. You can make your own, or purchase a gift package from a cookie baker like Park 19, who has an adorable and delicious gift pack. $17.99.

For the fitness fanatic: Give your sweetie a gift from your heart, for their heart! This heart rate monitor for $32.99 from Omron, is a great way to encourage healthy habits whether it’s for your fit friend or someone trying to get heart-healthy.

For the bachelor: Whether you are trying to reform your bachelor boyfriend, or you’re a single guy who’s idea of cooking is calling take out, you will love Bachelor 101: Cooking + Cleaning = Closing. $21.90. In the authors words, “my book just may save someone from death by Dominos and/or dust inhalation.”

For the sexy: What Valentine’s list wouldn’t be complete without something a little spicy? Panty on the Vine offers discretely packaged panties, and lingerie sets for your loved one. Can be delivered to home or work, and or even anonymously. Prices range from $25-50.

For the pet lover: Maybe your precious poodle is your sweetie , or maybe your sweetie spoils her pooch. Either way, you may want to give the gift of DogToids or CatToids, available at PETCO for $4.99, so your pet will have fresh breath for Valentine’s Day.

For the chocolate lover: What could be better than delicious, gourmet chocolates? These Eclat chocolates are my favorite. You can eat one and it will sustain you for days!  Pricing varies.

For everyone!: Some of the best gifts in life are free. Spending time with loved ones, sharing laughter, calling someone, or giving someone you love a hug or a kiss can be worth more than any gift you could buy. Cheesy? Yes. But completely true. So go embrace love in whatever form you have it in your life!

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