Seven Romantic and Recession-Proof Valentine's Day Ideas for Couples

1. Have a Carpet Picnic. Turn the television and cell phones off. Clear a section in the middle of the floor of your favorite room (preferably one with a large window). Get a blanket, your favorite foods, drinks, snacks and a digital camera. Make yourself comfortable and spend the day indoors chatting, laughing, eating and taking lots of photos. If you time it right you can even see the sun set--or rise. You'll be surprised how much fun an indoor picnic can be. The things you bring to your picnic are only limited by your imagination.

2. Create a Sultry Bubble Bath for Two. You don't have to own a garden-sized tub--fitting in your existing tub together is half the fun! Bring candles, bath oil and your favorite bath gel. Add some oil to the water so it soothes the skin then add your gel to create a full bubble wonderland. Light the candles and turn off the lights and watch the candles flicker together. Don't forget to feed each other fruit dipped in cream of coconut or yogurt fruit dip. Either way it's sure to be a bubbly experience. Don't forget to share a towel and dry each other off when you're done.

3. Bake Cookies as a Couple. I know you think he won't be interested, but he doesn't even have to be a baker. Buy an inexpensive package of slice and bake cookies and instead of slicing you can let him flour the surface, roll out the dough and use the heart-shaped cookie cutter to define them, then you can do the girlie stuff like add the red, pink and silver glitter and sugar sparkles. There's nothing better than a couple eating warm cookies out of the oven together--not to mention they'll taste yummier because you made them together!