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Wouldn’t you know it, Sweetest Day is right around the corner (tomorrow in fact, October 18^th). Many women are opposed to celebrating this holiday, but why is that? Valentines is your Hallmark Day! If you’re short on cash, trust me, there are ways around celebrating this day for your special guy. Besides, guys aren’t into all that sentimental business; they just want to know you care. So I’ve compiled this list of nine fun and frugal ideas to give your guy an incredible Sweetest Day he won’t forget.

1. Have a Movie’s Night In

Make this a night about him. Leave the Lifetime Movie Network channel alone and turn to something he wants to watch. We all know that men secretly enjoy watching our Drama and Romance movies, but they still deserve a few Slap Comedies and Horror from time to time. So sit back and stream on your Free GameFly Trial Nacho Libre or House of the Dead

2. Line Up His Favorite Video Games

It’s a night all about him and what he enjoys. So take a moment to learn some killer moves and kick his azz in Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or NBA 2K15. You can download these games Give him a moment to wipe away the tears as you’ll for once be screaming that he needs to keep up instead of put the game away.

3. Have a Picnic on the Living Room Floor

I’m sure you know all his favorite foods, well, it’s time for you to cook them now. If you aren’t that great of a cook and don’t want to start now, order in his favorites. Arrange everything on the floor and dine picnic-style. You may like the whole romantic candlelight setting, but give him something he wants, for once.

4. Hit The Gym and Shoot Some Hoops

Get away from the house and venture over to the gym. If your love enjoys playing basketball, get out your short shorts and challenge him to a game of one-on-one (on the court that is). Men are competitors by nature, and there is nothing sexier about their women than one who show’s they are just as competitive as he is. So, no excuses! Wrap your hair up and get your best sneakers out. It’s time to put in some work (again, on the court).

5. Have a Poker Night at Your House

Has your guy asked to host poker or football night at the house, but all you can think of is the mess they may make? Break down and give him this one night. Just be sure all their girlfriends also know so you all can enjoy a night catching up as well.

6. Play Truth or Dare, or Just Dare

Go old school with your love and play Truth or Dare. This childhood game can be fun, sexy, and dangerous. If you don’t want a lot of past secrets to come out, always select Dare.

7. Let Him Sleep In

You may have the best man on earth. He wakes up early to get the kids ready for school, fixes you breakfast, and takes out the trash, all before heading to work. Well, on this special Saturday, let him sleep in. You and the kids can make him a marvelous breakfast in bed while he catches up on a few z’s.

8. Make Him a Cake, Out of Candy

If you want to show your creative side, how about making him a cake, out of candy! Pinterest has all sorts of unique and thrifty ideas to make it happen. A few $1 cake pans, his favorite M&M’s, Snickers, and Almond Joy bars, hot glue, and you have a cake!

9. Buy Him Something He’ll Love

If all else fails, just run to the store and buy him a gift. You are spending money on him for a change, yeah, bonus points.

What plans do you have for your special guy this Sweetest Day?

~ Independent, Smart, Diva