Want to win points without breaking the bank? Here are some suggestions to give your loved one something special on a budget.

It isn’t just your special someone, people give gifts to a variety of people – partners, kids, parents, etc.  It can add up, especially in an uncertain economy. Why not pause and do something which has meaning and you both can enjoy the gift.  Here are the best thoughtful and inexpensive Valentine’s Day gifts.

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Cooking is an every day thing, but cooking for your partner on Valentine’s Day can be super romantic, especially if you cook something which is special between the two of you – favorite food, foods with means, or something which might take time.. Set the atmosphere with a beautiful table, china, lightening before you try to cook the most delicious meal you can. If you’re an average cook try a simple recipe or buy a meal package from your favorite store.

Bake some homemade treats like cookies or brownies. This thoughtful gesture shows you’re willing to put in the effort to make something special just for them. You can even package them in cute containers or bags for a more personalized touch

Create a personalized coupon book filled with promises to cook their favorite meal, give a massage, or watch their favorite movie together. This thoughtful gesture shows you care about their interests and are willing to make time for them. You can customize the coupons to fit your relationship and their preferences

Help your love move away from the phone and create a special photo book. Most drugstore and some other stores can print out the back in a day.  You can load with it 50 pictures which share happy memories, laughs and moments of your journey together. Perfect to have around the house and it demonstrates the bonds you share.

Want to win points without breaking the bank? Here are some suggestions to give your loved one something special on a budget.

It isn’t just your special someone, people give gifts to a variety of people – partners, kids, parents, etc.  It can add up, especially in an uncertain economy. Why not pause and do something which has meaning and you both can enjoy the gift.  Here are the best thoughtful and inexpensive Valentine’s Day gifts.

RELATED: Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life

Cooking is an every day thing, but cooking for your partner on Valentine’s Day can be super romantic, especially if you cook something which is special between the two of you – favorite food, foods with means, or something which might take time.. Set the atmosphere with a beautiful table, china, lightening before you try to cook the most delicious meal you can. If you’re an average cook try a simple recipe or buy a meal package from your favorite store.

Bake some homemade treats like cookies or brownies. This thoughtful gesture shows you’re willing to put in the effort to make something special just for them. You can even package them in cute containers or bags for a more personalized touch

Create a personalized coupon book filled with promises to cook their favorite meal, give a massage, or watch their favorite movie together. This thoughtful gesture shows you care about their interests and are willing to make time for them. You can customize the coupons to fit your relationship and their preferences

Help your love move away from the phone and create a special photo book. Most drugstore and some other stores can print out the back in a day.  You can load with it 50 pictures which share happy memories, laughs and moments of your journey together. Perfect to have around the house and it demonstrates the bonds you share.

Want to wake up to an extra special breakfast? Try this marijuana breakfast treat!

During the 1985 holiday season, food history was made with the first Cinnabon^® Bakery in the SeaTac Mall in Seattle, Washington. Thousands of eager customers waited to try the original Cinnabon^® cinnamon roll and it became instant obsession.  A father and son took the sugar, sticky breakfast treat and put it out for the world.  This was the second big change for the bun, the canned cinnamon rolls premiered in 1956, changing weekend mornings for millions of households. The marriage of breakfast and dessert is a great way to start a special morning, but if you want something extra special, enjoy these cannabis cinnamon buns this weekend!

This recipe give you a chance to spices since you don’t have to use strictly cinnamon; adding other zippy spices to the mix like ginger, clove, lemon, and cardamom make things more interesting. Copious amounts of butter and sugar and THC are all supporting roles for some of the best buns around.

Canna-Cinnamon Buns

Smitten Kitchen 2009, with amendments
Makes 15 buns, 4mg THC per bun estimated

Dough

• ¼ cup half and half
• ¾ cup warm water
• 3 Tablespoons cannabutter*
• 3 ½ cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt

Filling

• ¾ cup demerara sugar
• ½ stick unsalted butter, softened
• 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon clove
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• Pinch of salt

To create the dough, mix in a stand mixer or bread machine until you have a very wet looking blob. A bread machine will do the rising for you, but if you’re not taking that approach, dispense into a well oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap, allow to rise for at least an hour. It should triple in size and now be a giant fluffy cloud of goodness.

Plop the dough on a floured surface and roll into a sheet. Spread room temperature butter over the sheet, then add all of your delicious spices and sugar.

Roll this sheet into a log, then cut it with a sharp or serrated knife into about 15 slices. Arrange the slices in a square metal or glass baking dish that has been generously greased, then allow to rise again for 45 minutes to an hour.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees when you’re ⅔ of the way through the second rise.

Pop in your pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, keeping close watch.

They will bake up rather quickly so if your oven runs hot drop the temp to 350 degrees. Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before digging in.

*Cannabutter

Decarboxylate 3.5g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven-safe container. Put cannabis in lidded mason jar or vacuum sealed bag with cannabis and one stick of butter. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least 1 hour. Strain and chill to use in recipes.

Now for the fun part: spices like cinnamon and cardamom can actually help you get more high from a single dose of THC. The same flavors in those spices are the terpenes that make a cannabis strain have different effects, like myrcene. Play with the ratios and you can change the effects, but it’s all still going to taste like that yummy cinnamon that makes firm memories every time you fill up the house with their delightful presence. Try sealing some up individually and freezing, then you can have a single serving, medicated breakfast anytime!

Photos: Maria Penaloza