Whether you plan to celebrate alone, with friends, a pet or someone special, Valentine's Day is a holiday to celebrate the loved ones in our lives.

As projected Valentine's Day spending for 2020 nears $27.4 billion, millions will spend the day celebrating. Regardless of how you choose to spend your money, it is vital to make safety the utmost concern this Valentine's Day. Prioritizing safety can help ensure day of love doesn't turn into a day of heartbreak from sustaining an injury.

By using these 15 tips, you can ensure you have the safest Valentine's Day possible, with whomever you decide to celebrate with!

1. Valentine's Day is often associated with champagne and wine, but skip the DUI by choosing not to drink and drive.
2. Spread love and not germs! Cold and flu season is present during February so ensure you are covering your mouth with your elbow when you cough and use good hygiene to prevent the spread of unwanted germs.
3. Avoid raw foods. While a bloody steak and raw oysters sound appetizing to some, food poisoning is not appetizing to anyone. Play it safe and ask for thoroughly prepared meals this Valentine's Day. You could be saving yourself from serious foodborne illnesses like e.coli.
4. Blow out candles when you are not in the room.
5. Keep clothing and decorations far away from open flames to prevent an unwanted fire.
6. If you are planning on cooking dinner, ensure you are always in the kitchen monitoring flames and appliances.
7. If you plan to travel internationally this Valentine's Day, ensure you have all necessary vaccinations prior to departing.
8. If you plan on leaving town, protect your home by setting a timer for lights, arranging for a neighbor to collect your mail, or consider leaving a car in the driveway.
9. Keep furry friends safe by putting chocolate and candy treats out of the reach of animals.
10. Roses may be beautiful but they also have thorny stems that can cause injury. Handle roses safely or opt for fake roses!
11. Consider others' allergies and health conditions. Certain foods, flowers, pets, or gifts may cause damage to their health.
12. Use protection to reduce your risk for unplanned pregnancies and STIs.
13. Wait to post pictures of your date or event until after you return home. Some may use this intel to break into your home while you are away.
14. Heart-shaped balloons are adorable, but keep them inside or secure if they must be outside. If they float into electrical power lines, they can explode and cause a potential power outage.
15. Since Valentine's Day is a day when people plan on spending money, it may be an ideal time for a pickpocketer to get to work. Limit the amount of cash you have on hand and avoid bringing valuables outside of your home.

Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate loved ones, whether a romantic love, friends, family members or pets. By using these 15 tips on Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day weekend, you can help ensure you and your loved ones have the safest holiday possible.