What I have learned as a divorce attorney, and a husband, is that it is the little things that count. Anyone can buy flowers, candy, tickets to a concert or sporting event, but taking the time to plan some special "gifts" to give on Valentine’s Day add credit to the positives in your relationship. Keeping a relationship fresh and alive is critical to keeping a marriage or long-term relationship new and thriving. Many relationships fail because a couple is not implementing change, instead they are sticking to the same old routines and that can be evident when it comes to gift-giving.

For those who are not all that creative, or better yet, who have no budget for lavishing expensive gifts on their lover, I offer the following six things you can do to make this year’s Valentine’s Day with your love the most memorable to date. All you need is “love” and an active imagination!