Here are some ideas for Valentine’s Day on O‘ahu — and wow, there’s a lot!

Keep checking back, because we’ll add more as we come across it. (Feel free to send us any Valentine’s specials you know about, too; and thanks.)

• Save on Flowers for Valentine’s Day
• Valentine’s Treats at Ala Moana Center
• Philip Rickard Jeweler Valentine Treats through 2/14
• ‘Let’s Party Hawaii’ Valentine’s Special at Windward Mall
• Free $5 Gift Card at Zippy’s when you buy $50
• Valentine Special at Hokulani Bakery
• Free Valentine Gift from Ruth’s Chris – February 11-14
• Dine at Roy’s for Valentine’s Day, Get a $20 Bonus Card
• 30% Off Valentine Books and Gifts at Barnes & Noble
• Free Photo Prints and More Discounts
• Free Moonlight Movie – February 13
• Free Mermaids Hawaii Water Show
• Kamaaina Rate for Star of Honolulu Valentine’s Day Cruise
• Treat your Valentine to Zippy’s, Get $5
• Free Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal – February 14

Every first Sunday of the month, Cupcake Boutique in Ward Center hosts a Mother & Daughter Tea Party. You’ll enjoy tea, cookies & cupcakes at a real life tea party. Dress Up Accessories make it all the more fun for your little one and to keep your princess busy there will be a craft, such as making a tiara. Make your reservations for the February 7, 2010 tea party – it starts at 11 am.

Prices: $10 per child, $12 per adult. 808-597-8305

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 is you last chance to grab an oatmeal breakfast at Jamba Juice for just a buck. To get yours (and to check the fine print) head over to Jamba Hawaii and print out this coupon.

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day! Celebrate with your keiki at the Ala Moana Center LEGO store where from 5 - 7 p.m. February 2, 2010, children ages 6-14 can build and take home a LEGO groundhog mini model. Of course, once you have him home you’ll want to experiment to find out if he sees his shadow. This event is absolutely free, but only while supplies last.

Life can be expensive, but don't lose track of all the cheap and free things there are to do around Honolulu. We rounded up a few of them here:

Cry Baby Matinee is at the Kahala Theatres (Kahala Mall) for parents with little ones; no need to worry if your kids fuss, and there is even stroller valet parking in the lobby. (I love that.) Kids under 5 are free.

Free Chinatown Parade and Festival is coming up on February 6.

On February 13, celebrate Valentine's Day early with a free, poolside movie in Waikiki.

And there's plenty more. Here are some ideas for cheap (and free) entertainment, food & drink, and kids' activities on O‘ahu. And if you're reading from the Big Island, you can find our Big Island tips here.

If you're a shopper, lean in. Here's some of the sales that are out there right now (and some of these sales require printing coupons, so be sure to check the links):

• There's a 15% discount at J. Crew for students and teachers.
• Get 60% (or more!) off swimsuits here.
• Some Jimmy Choo handbags and shoes are 50% off right now.
• Ten percent off at Old Navy.
• Through the end of January, 20% off at Ann Taylor (with minimum $100 purchase).
• Until Valentine's Day, donate an old pair of jeans and get 25% off a new one at Aeropostale.

The 2010 Chinese New Year Festival in Honolulu spans two weekends: Friday and Saturday, January 22 & 23 and January 29 & 30. All that fun? It’s free. Presented by the United Chinese Coalition at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza from 10 am – 10 pm the event features plenty of great food vendors with a variety of Chinese and other Asian cuisine favorites, as well as exhibits and entertainment. You’ll find feng shui presentations, arts and crafts vendors, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese fortune readings, and Chinese dancing and singing.

Plus, here’s a bonus. Through the end of February, 2010 you can get a 10% discount on dining at many Chinatown restaurants and businesses. Simply wear your Year of the Tiger Ribbon or bring in your “Month-in- Chinatown” booklet. Here’s a list of participating restaurants:

Chin’s Kahala
4230 Waialae Ave., 737-7188

Duck Yun
Aina Haina Shopping Center, 373-1303

Eastern Food Center
118 N. King St., 536-4121 (restaurant menu only)

Empress Restaurant
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 521-5055

Fook Lam Seafood Restaurant
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 523-9168

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
111 N. King St., 521-8268
(Mon.-Fri. only)

Good Luck Chinese Restaurant
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 524-9988

Harbor Village Cuisine
Hawaii Kai Shopping Center, 395-2311

Kit n Kitchen
1010 University Ave., Varsity Center, 942-7622

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant
Niu Valley Shopping Center, 377-5555

Pah Ke’s
46-018 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, 235-4505 (Mon.-Fri. only)

Panda Cuisine
641 Keeaumoku St., 947-1688

Waikiki Lau Yee Chai
Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 5th Fl., 923-1112

Won Kee Seafood Restaurant
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 524-6877

Yen King – Maple Garden
909 Isenberg St., McCully, 941-6641

For a complete list of participating businesses, click over to the Chinese New Year site.

You can find plenty of recurring deals and events on Oahu, many of them free. Just look:

For you:

Get a Free Shot at the Coffee Bean – Mondays

• Supercharge your Manic Monday Mornings at the Coffee Bean.

Haleiwa Farmers Market – Sundays

• Head to the North Shore for island fresh produce!

Abrigo ‘Ohana Kani Ka Pila – 3rd Sundays

• The kani ka pila, or traditional Hawaiian music jam session, happens every third Sunday of the month in Hale‘iwa.

Free Yoga on Sundays

• Have you always wanted to try out a yoga class?

For the kids:

Teen Poetry – Wednesdays

• Youth Speaks Hawai‘i is a weekly teen slam poetry writing and performance workshop presented by Youth Speaks Hawaii.

Keiki Fun at Pearlridge – Tuesdays

• Kid-friendly entertainers delight the whole family at free celebrations on Tuesdays at Pearlridge Center

Kids Free at Pacific Aviation Museum – Saturdays/Sundays

• Hawaii families are invited to visit the newest of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on historic Ford Island on Saturdays and Sundays. For each paid adult admission, one keiki admission (4 through 12) is free.

Leslie wrote about some cheap eats last week (have you tried any of these?). Here's another to add to your list, and this one's relatively healthy!

On Wednesdays, through February 3, 2010, you can have an oatmeal breakfast at Jamba Juice for just a buck. To get yours (and to check the fine print) head over to Jamba Hawaii and print out this coupon.