Looking for Last-Minute Help on Valentine’s Day?

Valentine's Day
  • Saturday, February 14 2015 @ 11:16 am
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Luckily, we live in the age of technology – so if you forgot to make plans for Valentine’s Day (and unfortunately it lands on a Saturday this year) – you might want to look to the app store for help.

If you are looking for a last-minute gift or card, here are some apps to try:

Red Stamp Cards - Need a thoughtful Valentine's Day card in a hurry? Snap a photo and you can quickly create a unique card for your Valentine with this free app. Cards can be tweeted, texted, emailed or posted to Instagram and Facebook.

BloomThat - If you forgot to order flowers and the local grocery store’s selection looks a little tired, this app can help you out of a last-minute problem. (And they can deliver their hand-crafted bouquets via bicycle in under 90 minutes, as opposed to florists where there is an 8-hour delivery window.) For iPhone users only.

Ibotta - Valentine’s Day just got a little cheaper with some help from this app. It offers all the V-Day appropriate gifts, like chocolates, candy, champagne, movie tickets and restaurant dinner deals. There is a lot of selection, too with 200 of the biggest retailers in over 100,000 locations across the country participating in this rebate program – so you can purchase and put cash back in your pocket.

For some date ideas, you can try these apps:

Valentine’s Day Recipes - Why break the bank at a fancy restaurant when it’s much more romantic to cook for each other? This app offers nearly 140 Valentine's Day recipes for two, including easy-to-follow-instructions and photos (so you can see what it should look like). A perfect way to impress your date, even the novice chef.

Slots of Love – Romance Ideas & Tips - Need some ideas this Valentine's Day? With Slots of Love you can either use the slot machine to randomly suggest an idea or you can browse ideas for him and her. Plus, all ideas are categorized by gender, time and expense - making the process that much easier.

Table8 - If you want to impress her by eating at the hottest restaurant in town (but couldn’t get a reservation), check out this app. Table8 can get you into a popular restaurant at the last minute during peak hours (and days) – all you have to do is book through the app and pay their fee, up to $30 depending on the restaurant, for VIP access.

Uber or Lyft - If you haven’t tried one of these car services, you’re missing out. Uber and Lyft provide rides for a fraction of the cost of a taxi. So on V-Day, go out and enjoy instead of worrying about transportation.