Friday Grab Bag: The Love Edition

Today's SpendOnLife grab bag is all about the big event this weekend. And I'm not talking about the all-star basketball thing, but Valentine's Day! There have been some great relationship ideas offered up from some of our favorite personal finance bloggers, and we've listed the very best here. Find everything from ways to make your valentine feel special (on a budget, of course) to learning how to communicate better with your partner about money.

Play cupid on the cheap

Frugal Valentine’s Day gift ideas from Financial Highway

Will You Be My Eco-Valentine? 7 earth-friendly tips from Bargaineering

Save Money on V-Day from Canadian Finance Blog

No money, no problem! moneyStrands shows you how to do Valentine’s Day on a budget

Own the Dollar helps guys give sweet gifts for little or no money

Listen up, guys: Wisebread shows you how to buy lingerie

Valentine’s Day by the numbers from BillShrink

Dating and money

Classy dating on a budget from Wisebread

Dating and credit scores from Bankrate

Marriage and money

Joint or single checking? Five Cent Nickel talks about the pros and cons

Spend and pretend: What NOT to do in a marriage from Dual Income No Kids

Pre-marriage concerns: Moolanomy reminds us of the financial aspects of choosing a spouse

Marry for love or money? Take the SpendOnLife quiz to find out what you should do

Experian explains about how to get your married name on your credit reports

101 ways to improve your marriage money relationship from Money Help from Christians

Merging finances after marriage from Dual Income No Kids

Communication is key: Talking money with your significant other

How to talk about money from Moolanomy

Len Penzo book review: Get Financially Naked by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar

Financial love fest: 6 “Get to Know You Better” questions for your honey from Budgets are Sexy

Tips on talking money with your spouse from Get Rich Slowly