Happy Valentine’s week! Eric and I don’t usually exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day, but we do try to get out and spend some quality time together. Our first “real” date, that wasn’t a school dance, was to see “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” on Valentine’s Day in 2014. (You can read more about how we met here.) Yes, we’re kind of nerdy.

A friend asked me the other day what I thought she should get her boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. My answer was, an experience to share. I’m a huge fan of experience gifts–that is, ones that aren’t vastly expensive. Whilst we usually try for a date that’s a little out of the ordinary on Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of inexpensive or free dates out there that are just as good as a pricey dinner or concert.… Read More »