Inexpensive Ideas For Valentines Day Dinner And A Movie At Home

Feb. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Inexpensive Ideas For Valentines Day Dinner And A Movie At Home

Valentine’s Day celebrations are more personal, impressive and affordable when spent at home.

Dinner and a movie on Valentines Day – At Home

Couples looking for an intimate date including dinner and a movie don’t need to spend a fortune.  In fact, they don’t even have to leave their home to find the perfect evening.  Centsible.net helps you quickly shop online for every Valentines Day indulgence.  Movie services such as Blockbuster Online and Netflix, combined with meal delivery from sites like delivery.com, make it possible to arrange a perfectly catered evening at home with just a few clicks of the mouse.  Orchestrating a romantic Valentines evening at home has been simplified with the advent of the internet, but it still requires some preparations.  Online shopping site Centsible makes sure you haven’t overlooked any important details while helping you save on your Valentines Day plans.

A simple trip to the local restaurant and cinema can quickly become arduous on Valentines Day.   Successfully dining out on this holiday requires more than just dinner reservations: a whole strategy needs to be developed.  Savvy diners plan their timing wisely by dining after the evening’s entertainment rather than before it.  This allows for a truly relaxing dinner and the possibility of an indulgent dessert.  Not so much thought, however, is given to ordering carry-out meals.  Many people placing orders "to go" or ordering food online don’t consider the impact crowds will have on their wait time.  Keep in mind your food is being prepared by the same kitchen responsible for that crowded restaurant you’ve cleverly avoided.  Be sure to order your meal well in advance of needing it.  Another smart move is to phone the restaurant and confirm they’ve received your order.  Busy nights like those on Valentines Day translate into misplaced and sometimes forgotten or unseen dinner orders.  Giving the restaurant plenty of time to cook your meal and making sure they understand your order ensures a smooth and timely delivery for your Valentines meal at home.  Centsible offers more tips like these in their review of delivery.com.  If you’re considering ordering a pre-cooked meal to heat and serve from somewhere like Legal Sea Foods or Omaha Steaks, Centsible again has you covered.  Delivery time estimates, shipping charges and other pertinent information is clearly summarized, letting you concentrate on what you want to eat rather than how you’ll get it to arrive on time.

If your Valentines Day includes a trip to the movie theater, it won’t hurt to order your tickets in advance through a service like Fandango.  Couples choosing to catch their movie at home still need to do some thinking.  Choosing between Netflix or Blockbuster Online for home movie rental service should depend on more than just the proximity of Blockbuster retail locations in the area or viewing-plan pricings.  The type of viewing equipment available (televisions, computers, DVD players or set-top boxes) and whether or not the rental will be in a Blu-Ray Disc format are major concerns when choosing to download or stream films.  It’s also a good idea to check the current listings and make sure your movie house has something you actually want to watch available for instant viewing as some titles are only available for postal delivery.   Centsible has already read the fine print for these companies’ agreements: save yourself the time and read their shopping summaries.

Flowers are almost obligatory on Valentines Day.  A potential problem comes with ordering flowers this year as most florists don’t deliver on Sundays and Valentines Day 2010 falls on a Sunday.  Many online florists are still taking orders for Friday and Saturday delivery through Friday itself even.  Centsible lists your options and even lets you know who is offering free delivery this week.  The savvy valentine will be ordering their flowers by Thursday at the latest and keeping their bouquet in the fridge to keep it nice and fresh for Sunday.  Scan your Valentines flowers at a glance on Centsible’s pages and make the smartest choice for your wallet and style.

It’s always a wise idea to make your Valentine’s Day evening plans ahead of time.  This applies to carry-out food delivery, movie rental services and flowers as much as it applies to dinner reservations and movie theater tickets.  People need to order their gifts a little earlier too with Valentine’s Day 2010 falling on a Sunday.  Concentrate on the big picture when you use Centsible’s site to provide you with the little details that can make or break your romantic celebrations.  You might even save a few dollars while you’re making sure everything is just right.

About Centsible
Centsible is a real-time online shopping magazine, offering frugal and savvy tips for saving online.  With daily updates to information compiled through years of online bargain-hunting, Centsible provides access to insider shopping secrets.  Going deeper than the coupon code sites, Centsible paints the full savings picture for online shopping.  Shipping policies and costs are explained.  Sales tax savings are illustrated.  Sales are highlighted.  Visit Centsible and shop sensibly.

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Centsible is a real-time online shopping magazine, offering frugal and savvy advice. Knowledge from years of online shopping is condensed into insider tips. Deeper than coupon code sites, Centsible paints the full savings picture for online shopping.