Valentines Day Doesn't Have To Be Romantic: Showing Your Love In Fun Ways Too

January 19, 2009
Valentines Day Doesn't Have To Be Romantic: Showing Your Love In
Fun Ways Too
By Irena Koteva

To you, Valentine’s Day may be a day to spend with your
significant other or to spend out on the town. But, don’t forget
about the kids. You should insure that you think about them on
this day and find a way to express your love for them too. While
they may have a party at school even giving each other fun
Valentine’s cards, they still need to know that you are thinking
about them on this day of love.

For many parents, there is a fine line between spoiling and
showing that they care. That said, it is still important to
demonstrate your love to them and what better way to do this
than through Valentine’s Day? Here are some suggestions for
gifts and things that you can do based on the age of your child.

Preschoolers, Up To Age Four

At this age, even this young, they should be able to see the
value in giving a gift rather than just receiving one. Allow
them to do something for others. For example, make a batch of
cookies for the day (or purchase them) and allow them to
decorate the plate providing a piece of paper for them to
decorate. Make sure to reward them with a plate of cookies for
themselves after they have delivered their gifts. Talk about why
it is important to show love like this.

Gifts for this age group that you can give them include:

* Stuffed animals, perhaps personalized with their name.

* Books to read and color, perhaps with a theme of loving in
them.

* Take them out to lunch at their favorite restaurant.

* Start a tradition such as a visit to the zoo on this day each
year.

Young Children, Ages Five Through Seven

Now, they can do much more. Perhaps have a cookie making party
and invite their friends and mom’s to help out. Have them make
the cookies, decorate them and then help to pass them out.
Perhaps taking them to a children’s hospital or a nursing home
to help share the love of Valentine’s Day is a great solution.
Provide them to neighbors, friends or even Grandma.

At this age, kids love to make things. This is the perfect
project for them! Have them make cards, filled with great art
supplies and stickers. Make sure to provide them with a reward
for all of their hard work too.

Gifts here include:

* A stuffed animal, here think about their personal favorites.

* How about a movie?

* If you don’t want to take them to see a movie, instead
purchase one that they want.

Older Children: Ages Eight And Up

The same activities of making cards and cookies together will
still work here. They will likely take more pride in their work
and the results will show it. Also, think about incorporating
scrap booking into this activity. Kids can make a memory book of
all their favorite adventures and memories to share with special
people.

Another great suggestion is to remember to send pictures and
cards to the troops overseas. Make sure to allow them to send
their own messages and perhaps they’ll get a pen pal out of it
too.

Afterwards, spend some time as a family with a pizza.

About the Author: Nicola Kennedy enjoys spending Valentines Day
with her husband and children. Visit her site
http://www.Best-Valentines.info for more great Valentines Day
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Valentines Flowers For Guys On The Go

January 19, 2009
Valentines Flowers For Guys On The Go
By Irena Koteva

It's tough to be romantic when you're on the go, working 12
hours a day, and juggling mulitple priorities. No wonder that on
a romance scale of 1 to 10, only 19% of women rate their
boyfriend, husband, or significant other a 7 or higher. But,
wait guys; there's help. Even if you're on the go, you can boost
your romance quotient this Valentines -- with flowers.  Here's
how.

Don't fret about choosing the right gift.

Flowers are still the most desire...
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Valentines Cards: An Art Project Or Should They Be Store Bought?

January 19, 2009
Valentines Cards: An Art Project Or Should They Be Store Bought?
By Irena Koteva

Giving Valentines to your classmates used to include endless
hours of making them out of construction paper, cute dollies and
with painstaking attention to all the details. It was a project
that was done at home, for each individual child in the class.
And, it was one that great pride was taken in doing. Today,
there are much fewer families making Valentines and many more
just buying a box of them to give out to their cl...
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Easy, Cheap And Elegant Decorating For Valentines!

January 19, 2009
Easy, Cheap And Elegant Decorating For Valentines!
By Irena Koteva

So you just got all the holiday decorations put away (or maybe
you didn’t!) and here comes another holiday… Valentines! Never
fear, I have some great budget friendly ideas for quick and easy
decorations you can use to dress up any room of your home and
show all your loved ones how much you care!

Dress up your everyday dining area with heart shaped placemats.
Pick up some large red or pink craft foam sheets from your craft
store an...
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Small Business Ideas This Valentines Season

January 19, 2009
Small Business Ideas This Valentines Season
By Irena Koteva

Majority of the people in the world over celebrate Valentines
Day in one way or another. If you are in need for extra income,
you may want to take cash advance for this season. Make a small
home business that will allow your creativity, skill and talent
to earn profit this Valentines Season. If you are in need of
quick cash for small business capital, avail of a payday loan.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you can use your talent while
celebrating ...
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Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas To Surprise Any Sweetie

January 18, 2009

Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas To
Surprise Any Sweetie
By Irena Koteva

Although little is known about the actual origins of
Valentine’s Day, it has always been a day that celebrates love.
The modern convention dictates that flowers, jewelry, or candy
be given to honor a special someone, the more ancient traditions
of Valentine’s Day involve an exchange of handwritten notes or
cards between lovers. In order to hearken back to when
Valentine’s Day was celebrated in ...
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Making The Most Of Valentine’s Gifts For Him

January 18, 2009

Making The Most Of Valentine’s Gifts For Him
By Irena Koteva

The emphasis on Valentine’s Day remains, in the majority, with
a man’s token of love to a woman. The red roses that so
symbolize the modern Valentine’s Day are a male love token, a
gesture of the man’s heart, a product of romance….. and some
quite heavy marketing. The annual love peak is reached on
February 14 each year, and marriage proposals hit the news as
the more imaginative men think of unique ways to pop the
question, whil...
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Cool Valentine’s Day Gifts For Men

January 18, 2009

Cool Valentine’s Day Gifts For Men
By Irena Koteva

Valentine's day is around the corner again. You have no clue
about what to get your significant other and simply want to give
him something different than the typical button down shirt and
tie. Well lucky for you I have created a list of cool gifts for
men.

1. A gift basket- Yes, I know! It seems a little weird but, the
gift basket business is “in” right now and they even carry gift
baskets for beer lovers. An example of this basket would be: 6...
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How To Avoid A Valentine’s Day Massacre Or… 5 Easy Steps To Keep Your Valentine Forever!

January 18, 2009



How To Avoid A Valentine’s Day Massacre Or… 5 Easy Steps To Keep
Your Valentine Forever!
By Irena Koteva

Here are some little known facts about Valentine’s Day:

1. Nationwide, 6,000 couples will tie the knot on Valentine's
Day 2008. Even when that date does not fall upon a Saturday,
February 14 is consistently one of the most popular days of the
year to wed.

2. 255,000 other couples will become engaged for Cupid’s
favorite holiday. No wonder that date is beloved by greeting
card shops, romant...
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Valentine’s Day Jokes

January 18, 2009


Valentine’s Day Jokes
By Irena Koteva

If you are looking for a few good laughs on Valentine's Day,
then some Valentine's Day jokes are just right for you. Laughter
is always a good medicine and bet you know it. So if you are
trying to bridge a gap with someone you love this Valentine's
Day, try doing it with a few jokes. The Valentine's Day jokes
are a unique blend of love and fun and will surely make your
beloved laugh, grin and smile. And if you are nursing a broken
heart, then shun those tears be...
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