EVERY day should be Valentine's Day!

I've got several reasons for the delaying the new cheap date idea today... Busy unpacking (just moved in with fiance), was in the middle of tidying up the place before he returned from an overseas business trip, am feeling under the weather (maybe bad allergies, but still healthy enough to blog), but more importantly, I feel like there's a lot of pressure (out of no where) to come up with some good cheap date ideas for this Hallmark Holiday. Don't get me wrong, I've been accumulating a list of things to do for this weekend (just search by keyword Valentines or pull down the menu bar), BUT now I'm up against the date.

Loving orange - different view
Originally uploaded by tatyveli

I selected this particular photo (see right) to show that V-Day (yellow flower) may be the big day of the year, but EVERY day (smaller white daisies) should be Valentine's. Heck, that's the very reason why I'm writing this blog in the first place, especially since it doesn't have to always cost you a pretty penny, hence the name 365 Cheap Dates. Yes, you can go the extra mile on Sunday, but don't let stop there. Check back with me here at www.365cheapdates.com for new cheap (and FREE) date ideas every day. Stay tuned.... In case I'm MIA this weekend for my surprise V-Day getaway trip (meaning no internet access if my fiance has his way), Happy Valentine's Day!

P.S. You don't have to spend a fortune this weekend, just make sure to do something different from the norm, case in point: dinner and movies (that is unless you go see the new flick, Valentine's Day because that's what your significant partner wants to do). Whatever you do, focus on your sweetheart and you (shut off the cell phones and laptops, that even includes me). I'm not trying to be mushy, but rather practical.

It's Kiss & Tell Time!

A secret whispered
Originally uploaded by Heart felt

So... What's YOUR best cheap date idea??
As of today, I'm finally caught up on posting between my blog and my Twitter - YAY! So now I'm open to considering new material. A few fellow Tweeters have recently submitted their date ideas, but I'd love to hear more! I'll feature the top ones on my blog with full due credit to you of course. Please describe your date idea in detail, including time, location, cost, and freebies, (or at least provide the website with the key info) then send it to me via email, DM on Twitter, or as a blog comment here. Stay tuned for new creative date ideas...

List: Date Ideas for November

December is upon us! So here's the summary of date ideas posted for the month of November. If no specific date is listed, then it's a cheap date idea good anytime. I'll send out reminders on my Twitter about upcoming events, such as the Annual Tree Lighting Celebration in Hermosa Beach on Thursday, Dec 3rd.

• 14. FREE Helium Balloon Rides
• 15. Shark Lagoon Friday Nights
• 16. Champagne, Sparklers & Bubbles, Oh My! - 11/12...
• 17. More Than A Happy Hour
• 18. Buona Vita is Buona Anytime
• 19. Annual Hermosa Tree Lighting - 12/3
• 20. Sand Snowman Contest - 12/12
• 21. MB Holiday Fireworks Festival - 12/13
• 22. Ice Skating at Redondo Beach (11/10-1/18)
• 23. Naples Xmas Boat Parade - 12/19
• 24. Newport Beach Boat Parade - 12/16
• 25. Free Movie Screening - 11/16
• 26. Free Magic Mountain - 11/25
• 27. Free Yoga Is Good - 11/15
• 28. MB Holiday Open House - 11/18
• 29. 100-Foot Xmas Tree and More (11/22-12/25)
• 30. FREE USC vs UCLA Viewing Party - 11/28
• 31. Medieval Times Dinner Show
• 32. FREE at The Getty Center
• 33. Long Beach Turkey Trot - 11/26
• 34. Bonfire at Aliso Beach

List: Date Ideas for October

Just a simple outline of the cheap date ideas for the first month of 365 Cheap Dates: October 2009. If a date is specified, then it's either a one-time or annual event. Simply click on any date idea in the list below for more details. Or look up date ideas by date on my Google Calendar or by location on my Google Map or by any key word (see Google Search tool bar on the left or key word cloud at the very bottom). I'll send out reminders on my Twitter for upcoming events when the dates get closer, such as the FREE tickets to The Huntington Botanical Gardens. If you want to share some of your cheap date ideas, I'd love to hear it!

• Welcome to 365 Cheap Dates!
• 1. Go Chicken Dancing at Oktoberfest
• 2. Great Park Pumpkin Harvest - 10/24
• 3. Pumpkins = Yummy Treat
• 4. Star Gazing at Griffith Observatory
• 5. Paint Pottery in Your Pajamas
• 6. 360° Ocean View Aquarium
• 7. Fireworks at Downtown Disney
• 8. "Surf City Nights" Fair on Tuesdays
• 9. Tapas Tuesdays in Hermosa Beach
• 10. Adventures at Point Dume Beach
• 11. Halloween Costume Carnaval - 10/31
• 12. Laugh at Comedy Shows for $5 - 11/3-11/4
• 13. Huntington Botanical Gardens - 12/3