According to Hallmark (January 2007), here’s what people are doing this year for Valentine’s Day…
Top Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Greeting Cards – 65%
Date Night – 44%
Candy – 38%
Flowers – 32%
Gift Cards – 29%
Plush – 21%
Other Gifts – 17%
Perfume/Cologne – 12%
Jewelry – 11%
Hallmark cites their sources as: Hallmark, Retail Industry Leaders Association, National Retail Federation.
UPDATE: Hallmark has updated their Valentine’s Day fun facts page.
If there is ONE thing I like… it’s C H A N G E!
The four seasons and major holidays are my favorite times of the year to recharge — and redecorate. I mostly like to share frugal DIY ideas for seasonal home decorating and party planning (for both, indoors and outside). Because who doesn’t enjoy entertaining at home?!
But even if you don’t host many parties, I think you’ll appreciate my DIY hacks and clever ways to decorate your house for the major holidays including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Because those are the times when people tend to have the most visitors and overnight houseguests.