Love is in the air, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. Not only will these budget-friendly Valentine’s gifts impress for less, you can also pick up coupon codes and discounts to lower your checkout price.

* Also, check out our 20 unexpected and inexpensive Valentine gifts.

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It’s hard to disappoint with a chocolate gift, especially when we’re talking about Decadent Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. They’re sweet and guaranteed to put a delicious smile on your love’s face.

Deal: Exclusive! 15% Discount on Flowers & Gifts @ 1-800 Flowers

Code: SAVINGS15

Expires: 5/21/10

SEE MORE: Get exclusive online coupon codes for Valentine’s Day gifts!

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Have a video game lover in the house? Head over to walmart.com to pre-order Madden NFL 11 (they’ll ship it to you when it’s released on Aug. 20, 2010), and you’ll get a free $20 online-only gift card redeemable at walmart.com. Hurry, the gift card is only available while supplies last! Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/yhzyjh8.

Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor

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You can’t go wrong with sending your love roses, but a lovely rose bouquet can get pricey. To save money, try sending the Forever Love Bouquet, which elegantly mingles roses with beautiful (and very affordable!) tulips. This set also comes with a free 4-piece box of Russell Stover Chocolates. Don’t forget to shop early!  Last-minute shipping fees can creep up to cost more than the flower arrangement.

Deal: 20% Off All Orders @ FTD
Code: No code needed
Expires: Unknown

SEE MORE: Exclusive online coupon codes and dollar-savings offers!

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Check out this week’s round-up of deals for cat and dog lovers:

*  Save $1 on any one pack of Pedigree Jumbone treats for dogs – http://tinyurl.com/yd2by6f (Click for coupon.)

*  Sign up to get a $1 off coupon for Hill’s Science Diet Simple Essentials Treats – http://tinyurl.com/y9m6txe

*  ALL YOU exclusive: $5 off the Purina Tidy Cats Breeze Litter System – http://tinyurl.com/yd2by6f (Click for coupon.)

*  Check the February issue of ALL YOU for a $2 off coupon for any Milk-Bone Essentials Plus long-lasting chew

Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor

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Little known pet health hazards

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Pamper yourself at home with a creamy lotion from Bath & Body Works Signature Collection. One of our favorites is Coconut Lime Verbena. Enriched with nourishing shea and jojoba butters it’s heaven-sent for dry skin. And the coconut smell will have you counting down to warmer days.

Deal: Buy 3, Get 2 Free on Signature Collection @ Bath & Body Work

Code: No code needed

Expires: 2/21/10

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My family loooooves granola. My husband eats it morning, noon and night; my daughters nosh on it for breakfast and after school. (I know, not the most nutritious practice, but at least they’re getting lots of fiber.) As you can imagine our granola habit was putting quite a dent in my food bill. Why? The cheapest box at my supermarket (the store brand!) is $4.19. When I pick up five boxes (the minimum my granola munchers go through in a week), it adds up to a whopping $20.95. Throw in a brand-name box or two and—ouch. No really, ouch.

Then one day I walked past the self-service bulk bin aisle and a light bulb went off.  How much would I save if I scooped my own granola? Well, as it turns out, a lot, and it opened a whole new money-saving pathway for me (and showed me how to save on other grocery items as well). Take a look at last week’s shopping trip:

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Are you good with tools? Do you have great beauty tricks up your sleeves? Enter makeup guru Bobbi Brown’s Pretty Powerful video contest and show her how YOU go from feeling pretty to pretty powerful.

Here’s how the contest works: Now through February 9th, submit a 1-min. long video tutorial of your strongest makeup look using Bobbi Brown makeup. 15 semi-finalists will chosen, then we all get to vote and help Bobbi choose the final three grand prize winners, who will win a trip to NYC for a personal master class and brunch with Bobbi!  And for every vote, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will donate $1 to Dress for Success, up to $10,000.

Go to www.BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful for submission rules.

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Shoes: Buy one, get one 50% off
Drop a dress size without dieting

Posted by Tomoko Takeda, Senior Beauty Editor

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I love making breakfast treats for dinner — pancakes, omelets, crepes, and especially waffles. One of my favorite recipes is for these Ham & Cheddar Supper Waffles — they’re quick and easy to make and so delicious! My husband likes them with salsa, but I just drizzle on a little maple syrup. I love to make them and freeze the leftovers so we can toast them for another meal or a snack later on. They’re already pretty inexpensive to make — but now you can save even more with this $1 off coupon for two packages of Kraft cheese on AllYou.com! With the leftover cheese, you could make this Five-Layer Mexican Dip for Super Bowl Sunday, or these Grilled Turkey, Cheddar and Apple Sandwiches for another easy dinner. Enjoy!

Posted by Beth Lipton, Food Editor

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*  Snag a free delicious snack from Kashi.com; choose from one of the following: GoLean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal, TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain bar and GoLean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax cereal.

*  What are your dinner plans tonight? Sign up for Chili’s email club and receive a free welcome gift of chips and queso within 48 hours of registration!

* Free Sample Momma’s got the scoop on a “two treats for the price of one” deal at Dairy Queen stores. Click for more information!

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