It’s almost Valentine’s Day. What plans did you make for you and your special someone? There are probably a lot of things you wish you could do on Valentine’s Day but decided not to. A key to having a perfect Valentine’s Day is to spend it with your loved one and to keep it simple, no lavish hullabaloo. It can be a nice stroll in New York or be somewhere new and have a picnic.

You can spend it in an expensive restaurant and eat one of the best desserts to share or a healthy meal. You can even pig out on steaks and the like, but it will only be special if you do it with your loved one. A real Valentines date doesn’t necessarily have to be at a restaurant. You can simply dine at home and still make it a day to remember. Cook the whole meal, from appetizers to dinner and desserts. Your love will surely remember that and would think she really is special for you. Wash the dishes with her, help each other and end the day with wine and more of the dessert you just had, it will be gastronomically beautiful.

Valentine’s doesn’t mean you have to spend your whole life saving just for a day. It can still be as romantic as a date in a fancy restaurant by just bringing along unique picnic baskets and wine totes in a park. Better yet, your New York Wine Tote. The night would be special anyway you plan it, simple or grand, expensive or cheap, for as long as you spend it with your love.