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daikini 
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 Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:03pm |
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We don't tend to buy presents for Valentines/Mother's Day/Father's day and only get one little thing for each of the children for Easter... it is just extra money at a time when it doesn't necessarily mean anything special. Instead we give cards (often home-made) and make it a day of special things as a family - breakfast in bed for the person on Mothers/Fathers day, a nice dinner and at home Date Night for DH and myself on Valentines.
I got the best present ever last year for Mother's Day - Kiya made me a card, and as her "present" she promised not to fight with her brother or argue/answer back to Nat or me for the whole day!
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hailstones
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Posted: 04 February 2008 at 4:16pm |
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We do Valentines day - budget style, Last year Dh bought me a miniature rose to plant, and the year before picked some flowers from his mothers garden for me. I do like the idea of valentines day, but not spending $100 on roses etc.
I agree that these days (mothers/fathers/valentines etc) have become very commercial, I think they should be more about appreciating the people you love than spending huge amounts of money on them.
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shaz
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Posted: 04 February 2008 at 4:38pm |
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We really don't do Valentines.
But Mother and Fathers day we make a big yummy breakfast for that person. The kids make a menu so they can choose what they want. IE Bacon and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Cereal, Toast, Tea, Coffee etc etc. And the kids make their own cards.
Last year we did a big breakfast for mine and DH's Mums as well it was really nice.
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miss
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Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:27pm |
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I think valentines day is great when you are young etc. We don't need to do anything for it because it isn't relevant for us!
Mind you, we almost forgot our wedding anni this year, only remembered it when other people reminded us.
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busymum
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Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:55pm |
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Mothers/Fathers day here usually means the other of us making pancakes/pikelets for breakfast. Valentines Day is no biggie for us because our anniversary is the following week. But it doesn't bother me that we have a Valentines Day. If my DH was less romantic, I'd probably look forward to it lol
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caliandjack
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Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:19pm |
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Well Valentine is my last name so for me its a big deal I treat it like a second birthday and usually do something nice for DF budget permitting of course. We used to do flowers and cards when we first met as we spent the first 2 years of our relationship in different cities.
This will be my last one with my family name so might have to do something a bit special.
This year Easter is the week after our wedding day so will be a mini honeymoon break for us.
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yummymummy
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:29am |
I must be the odd one out but I quite like Valentine's day - I always send DH a little something and hope he remembers too this year. I think it's romantic but it could be me. As for it being commercial, what isn't nowdays? Just look at all the stuff for Easter out in the shops already 
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I hate valentines day
