There's no better time than Valentine's Day to put into action the relocalisation concept of reducing consumption and increasing experiences! Let's explore some of the ways we can make an utterly romantic - and sustainable - Valentine's Day celebration.

1. STAY IN! Cook dinner together, light candles (soywax or beeswax candles are best), put on a Nat "King" Cole record and dance in your lounge room. Swoon!
2. GIVE BETTER GIFTS! Don't spend a fortune buying flowers that will die in a couple days - give a live native bush, shrub or tree. Give a massage, a bottle of local wine, or some home made bubble bath - and hop in the tub with your loved one while you're at it!
3. MAKE IT FROM THE HEART! Don't buy a boring card written by someone else that doesn't really express how you feel anyway. Take the time and use your creativity to make a card yourself, from found things, and written in your own words. Even better, write an old fashioned love letter.
4. COMPROMISE! If you prefer to dine out support Bundy and the environment by going to one of the locally owned restaurant that serves locally produced food in a wide variety of styles. Make a wildflower bouquet from your backyard (enlist the help of your neighbours' backyards too if necessary, but be sure to ask them first!)

These ideas will cost a lot less and mean a lot more than the traditional Valentine's Day - and you'll be treating the environment like a loved one too!