Another Valentine's Day approaching us, and with that comes the many, many treats, chocolates, sugary things our loved ones lovingly gift to us (if we are so lucky).
Around my house chocolates aren't allowed this time. That's just what the hubbs and I have decided this year. We have been working too hard to let every single holiday be an excuse to have yet another treat.
Plus, the guilty, bloated feeling I'm left with isn't really worth satisfying my taste buds for a few minutes.
Here are just a few different ways to treat yourself or your significant other for a special occasion:
- Cook a fancy meal at home
- This year we are making ourselves some fancy steaks and sauteed veggies. Add some candles to the table for an even better ambiance
- Give yourself an at-home pedicure
- Or the real deal at a salon.. but I'm cheap
- Give the gift of clothes
- Every girl loves clothes, or a small shopping spree
- Soak in a hot bath
- I recently did this after a bout of the flu and it was surprisingly refreshing!
- Take a night out with the girls [or guys]
- Let your significant other off the hook to enjoy time with friends
- Check an item off your bucket list
- Tattoo? Polar plunge? Get adventurous together!
- Call up your babysitter and go out to a movie
- If you're like us, we don't ever treat ourselves to a movie at the actual movie theater. Maybe it's because we now have a baby with a bedtime, or we have become even more tight with our budget - probably both - but going to a movie is definitely out of the ordinary for us.
- Spend the night under a cozy blanket and go star gazing
- My many years at camp has made me a sucker for just taking a moment to enjoy the starry night in the middle of nowhere. So relaxing.
Enjoy your Valentine's Day, or any special night, with your loved ones!
And remember that not every holiday has to be a reason to indulge in the sugar bowl.
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