Planning for Valentine’s Day During a Pandemic

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Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, which means it’s time to start planning for your special someone. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 cases still rising, date night plans may be limited. Instead of visiting your favorite romantic eatery, you might have to opt for a cozy night in with your significant other. Fortunately for you, there are plenty of ways to ensure you and your partner have a memorable Valentine’s Day without the hassle or stress. Check out these suggestions for having a memorable Valentine’s Day during a pandemic.

Our first tip for a safe Valentine’s Day during a pandemic is focus on what you can do from home. An easy start to the day might be making a simple breakfast for you and your partner to enjoy in bed. Make sure the breakfast is not too complicated as you don’t want to add stress to the day. A simple selection of toast, eggs, orange juice, and bacon may be the perfect way to wake up your partner and start the day.

Another tip is shopping locally. On a typical Valentine’s Day, you may be inclined to go out to different part of your city, or a completely different city all together. However, during a pandemic it is wise to avoid large crowds. Shopping locally is a great way to do this. Moreover, the pandemic has severely affected small businesses. Going out and supporting them is not only a cute date idea, and reduces your exposure to COVID-19, but it also helps business owners that may have been struggling.

A third tip is ordering your Valentine’s meal from one place and eating it at home. You may think that going out to eat is a better idea, but you may encounter large crowds at a restaurant. Moreover, potential wait times may make the evening more stressful than it should be. You might also think cooking from home is a better alternative, as we already suggested making breakfast. Breakfast in bed for your partner may be easy and simple but whipping up a fancy Valentine’s Day meal is harder than you think. That’s why looking for places that act as one-stop-shops for Valentine’s Day may be your best bet. That way you know you have everything you need while limiting your exposure to others. For example, we are offering a Valentine’s Day Date Night Box, that includes a meal for two along with sides and desserts. On top of this, customers can add wine, beer, chocolate covered strawberries, and flowers all from the same place. Utilizing a service like this will make your Valentine’s day much more enjoyable and stress-free.

In short, Valentine’s Day during a pandemic may be a little different that you’re used to. Your best bet may be focusing on easy low stress activities. Supporting local businesses and ordering takeout are also good practices for ensuring you have a memorable and safe Valentine’s day. If you’re interested in purchasing one of our Date Night Boxes, check out our ordering button on the home page of our website.