It appears that February arrived quickly this year. Ground Hog day celebrated, the Super Bowl game played with the Denver Broncos as champions, Mardi Gras will happen and Lent will begin. Valentine’s Day approaches fast. Stores had put out their displays of chocolates, cards, stuff animals, coffee mugs and glasses with hearts and cupids and the jewelry stores advertise diamonds and heart shaped jewelry right after the New Year. I walked into a store a few days after Christmas and found them setting up their Valentine’s Day display while putting their remaining Christmas items on sale. It is so overwhelming on what one can purchase for the day of hearts, flowers and candy. This year I just decided to say to my husband, “Happy Valentine’s Day”, write a poem and give him a small chocolate candy treat; simple, inexpensive but yet letting him know I care. Going into debt just to prove you care for another is in my opinion insane. If they do not know it by the little things you do day in and day out, they never will.
For the last few years, my husband did a little gift a day beginning on February 1st. Usually it was a cute stuff animal, coffee mug with hearts, glass with hearts, box of conversational heart candy or some other little trinket. This year, it has become an every other day thing, which is fine with me. I don’t wear much in the way of jewelry; only certain pieces with which I accessorize my outfits. Enough with the cute little stuff animals; they sit after the holiday in a storage box never to see the light of day again. I have enough coffee mugs, more than enough drinking glasses and candy will sit for days on end.
Yes, there are only six shopping days till Valentine’s Day left. Like Christmas, many wait till the last minute to do their shopping.
Many will try as they may to go out for a nice meal, only to find the restaurants will be packed. Some suggestions are:
1. Celebrate the day prior by going out to a nice place for a meal. It won’t be as crowded.
2. If flowers are what you like to give, pick up a bouquet a few days prior before the costs sky rocket.
3. Celebrate at home with a nice romantic dinner for two.
4. Make your own card or write your own love verse.
My favorite of ideas was one I did a few years ago. Go to a dollar type store, pick up a heart gift bag and fill it with cute little items that special person would enjoy.
BUT whatever you decide to do for that special person in your life, MAKE SURE you remember that individual on February 14th.
Until next time….a small box of conversational hearts waits for your purchase.
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