While my friend was recovering from hip surgery she was unable to bake and decorate Valentine's Day cookies with her granddaughter. Both of them were pretty disappointed. So I made up a batch of my sugar cookies, cut them into Valentine's shapes and baked them.
I got a few containers of ready-to-spread frosting, food coloring, sprinkles and other toppings and packed them (carefully) in a festive container and delivered them to her.
My friend was elated with the surprise of the care package I had put together, and the ability of partaking in the annual cookie decorating event that they always had together! This made their day, and mine!
By Shirley from Hastings, MI
You don't have to spend a lot of money for a nice Valentine's gift. A few years ago my husband had to travel overseas and was going to be gone over Valentine's Day. Although we don't normally do much for each other on that day, I hated that he would be alone in a hotel. I took a small photo album (the kind you get for $1 at some discount stores), and I put photos of myself, our children, and close family and friends. I wrote on a piece of paper and stuck in the first slot "Happy Valentine's Day, from those of us who love you very much!" I put it in his brief case for him to find later. He was very pleasantly surprised with his very unique gift.
By Skeesics56 from NW Ohio
With Valentines Day approaching, I thought I would pass along a cute idea. A few years ago a friend came home on Valentines Day to find that her husband had apparently forgotten and had done nothing to observe the special day. It wasn't until she went to take a shower that she discovered a plastic bag full of Hershey kisses hanging from the shower head, with a note attached that said "On Valentines Day and every day, I will shower you with kisses!"
Cute, romantic -- and inexpensive!
By Becki in Indiana
Last year for Valentine's Day, I made hubby a little Valentine-book called "LAURA'S GIFT GUIDE." I used an inexpensive plastic photo album (so I could make modifications when I wanted to or needed to).
I dedicated one page to my sizes (including ring sizes) as well as my measurements. I included photos from online stores of examples of things I like (jewelry, clothing, perfume, shoes, etc.). Whenever possible, I wrote down the local stores that probably had the best prices.
For HIS Valentine's Day present, I gave my darling hubby an empty photo album entitled "HUBBY'S GIFT GUIDE." I inserted a little coupon that read "Good for assistance in creating your own book."
Our "gift guides" are placed together on one of our bookshelves where we each can refer to them, add to them, and make changes as often as necessary.
By Laura from Long Beach, CA
This takes some pre-planning but worth yearly returns. "Sneak" and plant very early blooming spring bulbs in someone's garden or lawn, prominent where they are sure to be seen. Try (easily) to find those that should be in full bloom during the week of the holiday. The recipient will find the garden surprise and wonder how it came to be. You can find a lovely card to send saying you hope your friend enjoys the Valentines Day flowers this year AND many years to come!
By Trace from Wartburg, TN
St. Valentine Day is the day of Love. For lovers, it is the one day that we remember how much our better half means to us. For our children, it is a day to learn to love. How many times have you wished you could tell him/ her how much you love him/her in a million different ways. Well, I can't help you with a million but how about 75. Here is what you do. I have found how to say "I love you" in 75 different languages. This is a great project for adults who want something different for Valentine's Day for their spouses or for children for their parents or as a decoration around your house for Valentine's Day.
How much help you have will depend on how long this takes. Of course you could divide the list up and only use those that were part of your heritage or places you would love to take her, putting each "I love you" on a world map on the correct country!
Materials
- different colored wrapping paper or colored paper or tin foil
- scissors
- glue or glue stick
- yarn or string, if you choose
Instructions
Take the list that follows and print out each line in a different color. Cut yourself 75 different hearts. Cut and paste each line on a heart. Now you can string these together or you can hide them around the house or lay them on your Valentines Day table.
- Afrikaans: Ek is lief vir jou!
- Albanian: Te dua!
- Amharic: Afekrishalehou!
- Arabic: Ohiboke (M to F), Nohiboka (F to M, or M to M)
- Armenian: Yes kez si'rumem!
- Basque: Maite zaitut!
- Bengali: Ami tomake bahlobashi!
- Bosnian: Volim te!
- Bulgarian: Obicham te!
- Cheyenne: Ne mohotatse
- Chickasaw: Chiholloli
- Creole: Mi aime jou!
- Croatian: Volim te!
- Czech: Miluji tev!
- Danish: Jeg elsker dig!
- Dutch: Ik hou van je!
- English: I love you!
- Elvish: Amin mela lle
- Esperanto: Mi amas vin!
- Estonian: Mina armastan sind!
- Farsi: Tora dost daram!
- Filipino: Iniibig kita!
- Finnish: rakastan sua!
- French: Je t'aime!
- Frisian: Ik hald fan dei!
- Galician: Querote!
- German: Ich liebe dich!
- Greek: S'ayapo!
- Gujarati: Hoon tane pyar karoochhoon! tane chaahuN chhuN!
- Hawaiian: Aloha wau ia 'oe!
- Hebrew: Anee ohev otakh (M to F), Anee ohevet otkha (F to M),
- Hindi: Mai tumase pyar karata hun (M to F), Mai tumase pyar karati hun (F to M)
- Hopi: Nu' umi unangwa'ta
- Hungarian: Szeretlek!
- Icelandic: Eg elska thig!
- Indonesian: Saya cinta padamu!
- Irish: t'a gr'a agam dhuit!
- Italian: Ti amo!
- Japanese: Kimi o ai shiteru!
- Korean: Dangsinul saranghee yo!
- Latin: Te amo!
- Latvian: Es tevi milu!
- Lithuanian: As tave myliu!
- Malaysian: Saya cintamu!
- Mandarin: Wo ai ni!
- Mohawk: Konoronhkwa or Kanbhik
- Navajo: Ayor anosh'ni
- Norwegian: Jeg elsker deg!
- Pakistani: Muje tum se mu habbat hai ~
- Pig Latin: Ie Ovele Ouye
- Sign Language: "I" - point at self with index finger, "love" - hold crossed hands over your chest, "you" - point with index finger to the other person.
- Sioux: Techihhila
- Polish: Kocham ciebie!
- Portuguese: Eu te amo!
- Romanian: Te iubesc!
- Russian: Ya tyebya lyublyu!
- Sanskrit: twayi snihyaami
- Serbian: Volim te!
- Sesotho: Kiyahurata!
- Slovak: Lubim ta!
- Slovenian: Ljubim te!
- Spanish: Te amo!
- South African: Ek het jou lief
- Swahili: Nakupenda!
- Swedish: Jag älskar dig!
- Swiss: Ch'ha di ga'rn
- Tagalog: Mahal kita!
- Thai: Phom rug khun (M) Chan rug khun (F)
- Turkish: Seni seviyorum!
- Ukrainian: Ya tebe kokhayu!
- Vietnamese: Anh yeu em (M to F), Em yeu an (F to M)
- Welsh: Rwy'n dy garu di!
- Yiddish: Kh'hob dikh lib!
- Zulu: Ngiyakuthanda!
- Zuni: Tom ho'ichema
By Debra Frick
This is a suggestion for a Valentine's Day gift for someone you love. Decorate a basket for Valentine's Day using lace and ribbons and your imagination, and fill the basket with fruit. Place your picture in the middle of the basket with this note to your loved one:
Your Squeeze Basket
Sweetness and goodness,
Come out with a squeeze,
And give you a taste
That is pleasing.
So tickle your palate,
And fill up your arms,
For EVERYTHING here
Is for squeezing!
By Betty Jo Mings from Garden Grove, CA
This tip is for a great, thrifty, and heart-felt Valentine's Day gift. The best part is, it's free! One year, I wrote a poem about my favorite aunt, who I'm very close to. Though my poetry is rather personal to me, I finally decided to share it with her for Valentine's Day not long ago. I found a beautiful frame on sale, and copied the poem onto some decorative paper, then framed it. My aunt loved it! She moved out of state some time ago, and recently told me that she has my poem on display in her house. She said that people have seen it and commented on it, and that she's always proud to tell them her niece wrote it for her.
I've also done a variation of this; writing a letter to an uncle who has helped me out in the past, telling him how much I appreciate him. Sometimes these things seem really simple, but they can have profound meaning for a loved one. After all, who doesn't like knowing that they're loved and appreciated?! So sharpen your pencils and start writing, Valentine's Day is coming soon!
By Lisa from Kenosha, WI
This is for Valentine's Day but you could alter it to whatever day you want. I used a printing program and found a picture of the little heart candy with sayings on them. Below it I printed "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Instead of putting candy, I put pretzels in a large glass jar with a screw on lid from Walmart that cost $4 and found some gold ribbon from Christmas and put it around the lid for more decoration. Then I took clear strapping tape and taped the sign on the front. It was a big hit at his work. Now he has something to snack on while he is working and I know it won't be candy. And he thinks of me each time he sees it.
By Brenda from GA
Here is a Valentines for teachers or someone special. I saw in a magazine where they did this with a paper cup but I decided I am using a mug with paint that can be used on glass.
Take a mug red in color or pink and make a pattern of hearts/flowers (whatever the kids wanna do)
Take a packet or two of hot cocoa and make a cute heart out of card stock that says "You warm my heart!" Tie with ribbon to the mug (mugs can be bought at dollar stores). I decided I would add marshmallows and a few chocolate Hershey kisses in colorful plastic wrap and add "kisses, love your child's name."
Source: Child's Craft magazine
By Kim from Milan, Ohio
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12/27/2007
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