THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR SWEETHEART THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK (YourTango):

1) Liquor or wine with a personalized label. Look online for sites offering design-your-own labels for bottles, and make a big splash with a gift of an affordable beverage (alcoholic or not) in a beautiful bottle you choose. The label can include a favorite picture of the two of you together, from right there at, "chateau our house."

2) Framed pictures for the office. For cubicle and office-dwellers, a few personalized mementos help make the work environment nicer. Find a picture your spouse especially loves and have some prints made for a nice frame you've chosen. Or make it more special with a matching pair, with one for you, so you always have the same view at the office.

3) Equipment for hobbies. If you're married to a gardener, put together a basket of nice work gloves, a trowel and seeds they like. If your spouse is a beer lover, lots of online stores offer complete homebrew beginner's kits.

4) Plant a tree. This is a great way to say that you're in it for the long haul with your spouse. A fruit or nut tree can provide annual harvests for years to come for couples looking for really local food, and in the fall, nothing beats a pile of leaves for the kids to jump around in.

5) Plan an adventure. Whether your budget allows extravagant gifts or encourages something more low-key, you can still make great memories. Pack a picnic basket with food, drink and romantic notes or poems and hike with your spouse to a scenic spot. Or take a day trip nearby spots like a river or lake. Look for affordable canoe rentals and spend the day on the water, with a leisurely romantic picnic .