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How To Do Valentine's Day On The Cheap
Next Saturday is Valentine's Day, and with the economy in the tanker many people are looking for celebrating the day of love without spending a fortune. Fortunately Trent at The Simple Dollar has several good suggestions for celebrating cupid's day on the cheap. Here are some of our favorites: More » -
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M&M's Valentine's Day "Cupid's Mix" Is 10% Lighter Than Regular M&M Packs
Do you want to lose weight for Valentine's Day? Then M&M's special Valentine's Day Cupid's Mix is just for you! Since they're 10% lighter than M&M's usual holiday pack, they'll help you lose money too. More proof that M&M's Cupid traded in his arrow for the Grocery Shrink Ray after the jump...
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Pokemon Valentine's Day Lollipops Should Not Contain Razor Blades
A 10-year-old elementary school student found a razor blade in the Pokemon lollipop he was about to hand to his sister. Dollar General, which sold the lollipop for $1, immediately recalled the remaining Pokemon Valentine Cards and Pops from its 8,300 stores, but they are concerned that "most of this candy has already been purchased." More » -
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FTD.com Delivers The Bill, Forgets The Flowers
FTD.com forgot to deliver flowers to Tip's girlfriend on Valentine's Day, but that didn't stop them from delivering the bill. When calls to FTD.com didn't go through, Tip launched the fearsome Executive Email Carpet Bomb. He wrote:Perhaps $75 is not a lot to you. Perhaps the happiness of your customers does not mean a lot to you either. Perhaps, for a company that's been around for nearly 100 years, you simply forgot to mark your calendar that yesterday was Valentine's Day.
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It may not be too late to take your sweetie to a candlelit dinner at White Castle on Valentine's Day. Reservations are required. [White Castle]
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9 ways to do Valentine's day inexpensively. The hanging out in the back of a bookstore, reading books and talking quietly idea sounds nice. [The Simple Dollar]
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Microsoft Is Very Sorry You Won't Receive Your Valentine's Day Edition Zune On Time
Cupid is helping Microsoft whisper sweet apologies to customers who may not receive their Valentine's Day edition Zune until after February 14. Even though the players are en route, the company has promised full refunds to any scorned Zune buyers. More » -
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FTD.com Delivers Dead Flowers For Valentine's Day
We received several emails directing us to posts at Yahoo Shopping accusing FTD.com of making every mistake possible, such as delivering flowers before Valentine's, not delivering flowers at all, and delivering dead flowers. FTD has a "Good As Gold" guarantee that states: "We guarantee fresh, beautiful floral arrangements and plants that will last at least seven days." What could possibly go wrong? More » -
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Valentine's Day Retail Love Triangle: Pier 1's New CEO Slaps Restraining Order on TJ Maxx
Yes, just in time for Valentine's Day, a tale of love lost, betrayal and perhaps even revenge. Former TJ Maxx executive vice president, Alex Smith has left his post at TJ Maxx and begun a new life as CEO of spiraling-into-the-dirt home furnishings merchant Pier 1. Sadly, TJ just doesn't want to let Alex go. From Reuters: More » -
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5 Cheap Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Procrastinators
Admit it, you've done nothing and planned nothing for Valentine's Day. You have ignored our deals. You have ignored our reminders. Now you need something, anything, for that special someone. It's ok. We've got ideas, you jerk. More » -
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Flowers From Colombia Not Tested For Toxins
Unless you're trying to pull some gothic gesture, you may want to avoid giving your beloved flowers from Colombia this Valentine's Day. More » -
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Last-Minute Valentine's Day Deals
Here's some picks for last minute deals for Valentine's Day flowers and gifts. Just because you were a ponce and forgot to order flowers in time doesn't mean you have to get totally burned. More » -
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Best Flowers For Valentine's
With Valentine's approaching, Consumer Reports reviewed online florists to ask if a rose by any other company would smell as sweet. More » -
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Best Valentine's Day Pinot Noirs For Under $20
Dr. Vino has provided the internet with a list of good Valentine's Day Pinot Noirs under $20: More » -
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Candelight Valentine's Dinner At White Castle: Reservations Required
re you broke? Or cheap? Or weird? Or...do you really like White Castle? From their website: More » -
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A Rose By Any Other Price...
Over at Judy's Book they've put together a comprehensive price guide to that all but necessary Valentine's Day bouquet of long-stemmed roses. They called 143 florists all over the nation asking the price of a dozen long-stemmed roses and some tips for ensuring delivery on the 14th. Some interesting findings: More » -
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Don't Get Screwed On Valentine's Day: Cards And Gifts
Valentines Day price gouging makes us frown, so we're putting together some tips to help you save money... while not seeming cheap. Ok, you might seem a little cheap, but savvy consumerism can be sexy. Next: Cards and Gifts More »
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