MY SPECIAL VALENTINE
Submitted by: Dianne Werthmuller
These are my ideas, I gave these to my husband for 3 different Valentines Days in past...
1) I found old games at garage sales (bought at next to nothing prices) and saved only the game pieces and cards (Monopoly was a score) I used the Monopoly "chance" cards - wrapped in red and listed for my hubby how he could exchange the card for, get out of an argument free, forgetfulness free card, I'm sorry card, etc. along with a handmade Valentine's card to him saying how I was glad I was married to him.
2) One year I made and laminated 2 ea. (2" x 3") cards printed with FREE PASS anytime, anywhere --were in small fine print and added this to my blond brownies in heart basket. He has a pass to anywhere anytime (one was in case he lost one of them.) He really liked that card!
3) I found a small red mail box, addressed it to him with the flag up, and made up my own coupons (free manicure, free facial, free foot rub, free I'm Sorry, free day with the guys, free wash and wax, free 'I don't want to have to go to ________, free to do what I want to do day,etc. He used them all up for his special occasions! And I got the benefits of all those coupons too, because I love doting on him!
You can be creative and cost-conscious at the same time.
VALENTINES IN A BOX
submitted by: Elizabeth Peeden
Last year at this time my fiancé was in the Army, stationed in Germany. With us being so far apart it was impossible to spend Valentines together, but I still wanted to do something special for him. The only problem was I could not come up with anything original. Sending him flowers seemed too trite, but what do you do for someone when they are so far away.
With Valentines fast approaching I was still out of ideas, so I went to the store hoping to come up with something to do for him. I kept thinking that things would be so much easier if he was here. Then it dawned on me that since he could not spend Valentines evening with me, I would send one to him.
So, I decided to send him a Valentines evening in a box. The first thing in the box was a note and a balloon explaining how much I hated being apart on this special day and if we could spend Valentines together this is how our evening would go. Then the next thing he came to in the box was 2 candles and a box of macaroni and cheese (candle light dinner).
The next item he came to was the movie "While you were Sleeping" with a note attached to it saying how we would spend the night cuddled in each others arms watching a movie. The last thing I placed in the box was the book Chicken Soup for the Couples Soul with a note explaining how we would end the evening cuddled up reminiscing over the "story" of how our love has grown. And of course I filled every empty space with Hershey Hugs & Kisses.
He absolutely loved the package when he got it!
12 DAYS OF ROMANCE
submitted by: Katie Sparrow
This year I decided to be a little creative and yet try to save a little money while doing something special for Valentine's. I am going to do the 12 Days of Valentine's. Starting 11 days before Valentine's, I will leave little gifts for my loved one to find.
Day 1 - one balloon that says "I Love You";
Day 2 - two coupons for various special favors or treats;
Day 3 - three love songs, some taped and some written words, that mean something special to us;
Day 4 - four love poems, I found on a postcard site and hand written;
Day 5 - five terms of endearment;
Day 6 - six chocolate candy hearts;
Day 7 - seven flowers;
Day 8 - eight heart shaped cookies;
Day 9 - nine message heart candies;
Day 10 - ten reasons (of the millions) why I love him;
Day 11 - eleven Hershey's hugs and kisses;
Day 12 (Valentine's) - twelve ways to say "I Love You", languages.
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