{"id":495,"date":"2019-02-14T06:36:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T12:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=495"},"modified":"2019-04-22T11:03:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T16:03:27","slug":"the-perfect-valentines-date-without-going-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/the-perfect-valentines-date-without-going-out\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Valentine\u2019s Date Without Going Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-504 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Learn How You Can Make Valentine\u2019s Special Without Leaving The House. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-877307560-2.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center><em>Check these budget-conscious ideas to make your Valentine&#8217;s Day even more special by staying home!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How You Can Make Valentine\u2019s Special Without Leaving The House<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crowded restaurants, gimmicky special offers, cheesy decorations . . . how romantic is a Valentine\u2019s Day date, really? If you know what you\u2019re doing, you can actually have a much more romantic evening without going out. Here are our top tips for enjoying Valentine\u2019s Day in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Gas &amp; Light service area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without leaving your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfort Is Key<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re staying in, you want to maximize the benefits you get from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brides.com\/story\/valentines-day-getaway-without-leaving-house\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> in your own home. Instead of being in a jam-packed restaurant, wedged in a corner by the bathroom, make the most of your comfortable surroundings. Turn the heating up higher than usual for some cozy ambiance (if you\u2019re not on a cheap natural gas deal, it\u2019s not too late to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/resources\/how-to-switch-your-georgia-natural-gas-provider\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">switch natural gas provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Tidy the place up, too &#8211; this will give you more of a sense of space, feeling more at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add A Little Ambiance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, so your living room might not have the natural charm of a quaint little restaurant, but there\u2019s still a lot you can do. Candles are the go-to option for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesleepjudge.com\/romantic-bedroom-lighting-ideas\/\">romantic mood lighting<\/a> &#8211; set a few around the room to provide a romantic atmosphere. Fairy lights are also excellent for providing low-level lighting, and a few battery-powered strings can be easily put in place wherever you want. A crackling log fire is best, but be sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/fireplace-safety-tips-years\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be safe when using your fireplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since it\u2019s your home, you also have control over the music. Think carefully about what sort of mood you and your partner would most enjoy; a little light jazz, some classical piano, or something a bit more atmospheric and ambient? Put together a playlist or find one of the many ready-made compilations online.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook A Romantic Meal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OK, we can\u2019t all cook, but even a little effort goes a long way when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/food-recipes\/food-drinks\/g2818\/romantic-dinner-ideas\/\">making a romantic meal<\/a>. Don\u2019t feel like a three-course extravaganza is needed &#8211; you can use convenient and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/5-energy-saving-gifts-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy-efficient cooking techniques like slow-cooking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to put together a delicious meal without lots of effort. It goes without saying that you should take care to set the scene for the meal; a clean tablecloth, candles and flowers all go a long way to making dinner feel special.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy After-Dinner Entertainment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key part of any romantic date is an idea of where the night goes next. Don\u2019t finish off dessert and be left at a loose end, or you\u2019ll find yourself quickly slipping back into domestic mundanity. Plan ahead; have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/movies\/features\/best-romantic-movies\/\">romantic movie<\/a> on standby, or wrap up warm and go outside to look at the stars. Whatever you do, find something to keep the magic going &#8211; leave the dishes &#8217;til tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Spend, Spend, Spend<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another big benefit of avoiding a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/seasonal\/valentines-day\/\">Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a> date night is the unnecessary expense. A night in can be every bit as perfect as a night out, if you plan ahead and make a little effort, and it\u2019s also often easier on the bank account. You can keep these sensible habits going throughout the year by picking up a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cheap fixed rate natural gas plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the same time. Save money and keep warm throughout the year with the best natural gas providers in Georgia.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How You Can Make Valentine\u2019s Special Without Leaving The House Crowded restaurants, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[161],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=495"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":505,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495\/revisions\/505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}