Do cheap little stuff on all the different days; a cake and an inexpensive gift for your bday, a rose or a houseplant and a romantic homecooked meal for Vday, same thing for the anniversary. Then, at some point in the month (or for your anniversary, since technically you only have every four, go take a get away at a sweet B&B or a nice hotel. Give each other foot rubs, go skiing- whatever. Just mark the individual occasions with token gifts and then have one big ol’ romantic getaway. Just my .02!

Hmmm, bit of a dilema there… Ok, putting myself in your guy’s shoes and knowing all three were coming. I think I’d save the most for the real anniversary being that it is actually on the leap. With that in mind, I’ve done the following for my ex a few years ago..it’s the pampering treatment
-Breakfast for her in bed (Must have card on tray - card says it’s her day, etc…) Lazy morning relaxing into the day.
-I’d draw her a bath with all the acoutrements (candles, mags for her to flip through, etc.) and let her take as long as she wants…it’s her day/time.
-Have a professional masseus for after her bath. Completely loosens all those stressed muscles.
-A well timed delivery of flowers.
-Getting outside together with no particular place to go..just let her lead anywhere she wants…it’s her day.
-You’re in Miami so a sunset at the beach is almost required.
-Dinner reservations at her favorite place or the place she has been wanting to try.
-Depending on her mood, out to the clubs, dancing, lounging, relaxing.
-Home and to a foot massage Almost to a woman, every female I know enjoys a nice foot massage…

Again her B-day is all about her.

Screw the Hallmark thing, Valentine’s Day is all about screening out the outside world and connecting with your girl/guy. This year it’s a Thursday… since it’s during the week, I’d be all about making an extravagant meal. A great wine, a great meal, desert from her favorite place (I can’t bake worth a damn) a lovely present. A bath for two and mutual massages (her massage second so she can enjoy it without having to massage me afterwards)….

Anniversary…spent the money…destination event…I took my ex to a bed and breakfast in Vermont, we both enjoy the skiing and snowmobileing.. Perhaps Key West? Perhaps the Bahamas? Perhaps NYC?

Rock on and enjoy it…
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I am so sorry to hijack your comments like that. Apparently I had a bit more to say than I thought…

M!!!! Are you kidding me. That was the best advice ever. EVER! If I had an anonymous internet husband, it would so be you.

Go to historic downtown on an empty night. Its pretty romantic. Share a gelatto. Also, go on a night when the moon is not too high and skinny dip in the sea. The best time is about 4:30-5 am.
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