If you have found that your reduced income has put an end to your dating it's time you thought again! OK, so you have a lighter wallet at the moment but there are plenty of romantic ideas that don't cost an arm and a leg. Get out of your sweatpants, put down the cold pizza, do your hair/have a shave and get back to woo-ing each other.

This is the day that the Catholic faith celebrates San Jose (Joseph).  Although the carpenter had nothing to do with the paternity of Jesus, the Catholic Church sainted him because he had raised Jesus as his own. The celebration in Spain was chosen to replace the pagan celebration of the Spring equinox with the result that 19th March is celebrated as Father’s Day (Dia del Padre).  The Valencian community construct giant papier mache sculptures to celebrate this fiesta which are set alight at midnight.

Shrove Tuesday (21st February 2012) the last day before Lent begins, is the day when you are supposed to use up the things you are going to be doing without over Lent i.e. Flour, Butter, Eggs, etc hence the tradition of making Pancakes.  This is a firm favourite in many households and yet many people miss out because they don't have a reliable recipe or have diet restrictions that prohibit eggs, cholesteral, fat or carbohydrates however with these recipes you may find that you too can enjoy this wonderful treat.