Things to Do 

Have a Fun Game Night: Whether it’s through a deck of cards or a game board, find a game you and loved ones can enjoy and spend some quality time having fun. Some great ones to consider: Monopoly, Clue, UNO!, Rummy, Spit, Heads up,

Don’t have games at home? Stop by the Wanaque Public Library – you can check them out for free!

Make a Scrapbook: Go through your phone’s photo album, take a trip down memory lane, and pick your favorites from a time period or experience. Then, head out to CVS or Dollar General and find a great photo or scrapbook album while you get your photos printed from CVS (use promo code SAVE50 to save 50% on any printed items!) Have fun and reminisce about great times together. 

Sing some Karaoke Together: Get on YouTube and search up some karaoke duets! Maybe even do a blind karaoke! Don’t have a microphone? No worries! Just sing at the top of your lungs and have a great time! Karaoke songs to sing along to: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,  Until I Found You , Nights Like This, Die With a Smile 

Bring the Fun to You: You have everything you need to do on Valentine’s Day at home like make your own special dinner, watch a movie, or just spend the time together having fun with makeshift ideas. Ideas: The new Fresh Grocer has great to-go meals; go pick your favs and bring the restaurant to you. 

Places to Go

Go to the Movies: Watch a nice, romantic… or horror…  movie at either your own house or a movie theater – the genres are endless!  Find something that sparks everyone’s interest and have a great time! Here are some great picks: 

• • Cinemark Willowbrook Mall – Our picks: Heart Eyes is a scary horror movie you can get cozy together with or Love Hurts is an action packed comedy featuring double crosses and action at every turn.

Take a Meaningful Adventure: Taking your Valentine somewhere meaningful, like the place you first met, can show how much you care about them and give you a chance to reminisce. Other great meaningful places could include: the place where you shared a significant moment together, the place you went on your first date, or the place where your friendship grew.

Go to the Bowling Lanes: Take your Valentine to the bowling lanes for some healthy competition while having a blast on Valentine’s day. You can go to your local bowling place – Holiday Bowl in Oakland or T-Bowl in Wayne – to bowl for a few rounds while being with your valentine or tines.

Gifts to Give When Time is Not on Your Side

Easy ways to say ‘I Love or Appreciate You’:

• • Coffee: Pick up your Valentine’s favorite coffee or treat from Starbucks or Dunkin.
  • Flowers: Drop off flowers at your Valentine’s house with a quick trip to the nearby grocery.
  • Heartfelt Note or Text: Write a heartfelt message to your valentine. If you can’t physically see your valentine on this special day, even a sweet text is enough to make their day.

Gift Card: Don’t have the time to go somewhere this Valentine’s Day? Buy a gift card to anywhere you and your valentine would like to go, and save it for another day.

Candy or Snack Gram:  The classic and classy valentine’s day gift for your special someone that shows them you know some of their favorite things! Buy a variety of candy and snacks your Valentine loves and set it up in a basket, box, or bouquet with a card. A gram could include chocolate bars, chocolate covered apples, truffles. Find everything you need at any of the local grocery stores or pharmacy.

Small Budget, Meaningful Gift Ideas:

• • Create a coupon book: If your Valentine has a lot on their plate, create “coupons” that they can redeem for you to do something for them. Here are some examples: Neck massage, free coffee, clean something, or run an errand.
  • Easy Crafts made by hand: Show how much you care about your Valentine by a simple love letter (scrapbook, letter, etc.).
  • Picture Frame with a Pic: Get a simple picture frame (check out Dollar General in Ringwood) and print out a nice picture that you and your Valentine cherish (Use promo code SAVE50 to save 50% on any printed items at CVS!)