Jasmine Birtles
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Love is in the air, and Valentine’s day is just around the corner. However, with everyone feeling the pinch at the moment, you may want to keep the cost down as much as possible this year. We thought it would be a good idea to share our favourite valentine’s freebies.
Here at MoneyMagpie, we know value can be found, not in the cost of presents and fancy dinners, but in the thought behind an occasion and the love you give. We’re here to help you spread the love this day of romance, with 8 valentine’s freebies!
Actions often speak louder than words. If you can’t afford to get your loved one a big gift this year, why not download these free, printout love coupons. At Magic Freebies UK, you can choose between a pre-filled set of coupons, or blank ones to personalise yourself.
Why not make some coupons personal to you and your partner? Whether it’s breakfast in bed, a romantic walk on the beach or a foot massage, the world is your oyster when it comes to filling in your coupons!
Trust us, acts of kindness can go a long way and these coupons are perfect for showing your partner just how special they are to you. You can get your coupons here.
We all love a cocktail from time to time, but they can be pretty pricey.
Are you going for dinner on Valentine’s day, but don’t particularly want to fork out on expensive drinks afterwards? Well, you’re in luck! When you download the All Bar One app, you can receive a complimentary classic cocktail.
Make sure both yourself and your partner sign up, and you can have a free drink each to celebrate your valentine’s day. You can find out more about the All Bar One app and find your closest restaurant here.
Say I love you with a delicious original glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme. All you have to do is sign up to their newsletter or download their loyalty app.
Here at MoneyMagpie, we know the joy a hot drink and a sweet treat can bring, especially when you are with the one you love. So, if you are thinking about taking a trip to a café for a cup of tea and a slice of cake with your lover, why not visit your local Krispy Kreme and indulge in a sugary treat there?
Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on these delicious desserts! You can sign up to Krispy Kreme’s reward scheme here.
Want to go out for a nice dinner with your lover, but don’t want to shell out on expensive dining? Get more bang for your buck with a Tastecard!
For a limited time, you can get a FREE 90-day trial at Tastecard. If you haven’t heard of Tastecard and you love going out for dinner with friends, family and loved ones, you are missing out!
Tastecard gives you 2-for-1 or 50% off at restaurants nationwide. These restaurants include Ask Italian, Prezzo, Bella Italia, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Friendly Phil’s, Zizzi and more! There’s bound to be somewhere both you and your partner enjoy this valentine’s day.
Plus, there are loads of independent restaurants to choose from, so it is worth having a look on the Tastecard website to see what is available near you. It is important to bear in mind, however, that there are restrictions at certain restaurants regarding the day and time you can use your Tastecard and the party size attending the restaurant, so make sure to double check in advance.
You can also get 33% off at cinemas, giving you and your partner the choice of seeing a film this day of love.
You can sign up for your 60-day free trial here.
Perhaps you want to stay in this February 14th. Sometimes there’s nothing more special to do with your significant other than make a delicious home-cooked meal, have a glass of wine and snuggle up on the sofa to watch a good film.
You can do just that with Simply Cook! With Simply Cook, you can make mouth-watering, restaurant quality meals from the comfort of your own home in as little as 20 minutes! Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or meat-eater, there are plenty of recipes to choose from to add extra joy to your meal times.
You are bound to find a yummy valentine’s day recipe you and your partner can both agree on. So, whether you are in the mood for a Spiced Butternut Squash Risotto, Japanese Seared Steak or King Prawn Jalfrezi, get your tastebuds tingling with a free Simply Cook meal kit, consisting of 4 delicious meals.
There’s no catch – just pay £1 postage! Sign up here.
Did you know, with the FreePrints app, you get one free card a month? That’s right, a free card every month to keep you covered for all occasions. Anniversaries, birthday, and most importantly at this time in the year, Valentine’s day.
With FreePrints, you can personalise your cards with your own photos directly from your phone. The best thing is, there are no subscriptions or commitments. Just log onto the app monthly and pick the card you would like.
You can choose from a huge selection of their standard cards, with customisable designs and printed on beautiful gloss laminate paper. You just have to pay a small postage fee. Sign up here.
Valentine’s day is special for any couple, but even more so if you are newly engaged or planning your wedding. Tree Of Hearts are wedding stationary specialists, who provide high quality bespoke wedding invitations, save the date and RSVP cards.
The best part is, they offer free samples so you and your partner can see and feel designs first-hand before placing your order with them. You can request three free samples, and all stationary is hand-packed by their specialist team. Visit Tree Of Hearts here.
Whatever your plans are this February 14th, we hope you can take advantage of some of these fab Valentine’s freebies!
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Love is in the air!
something for everyone
Some lovely ideas.