Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking of some date ideas. Yes, you could celebrate by going to a movie and dinner. But if you’re up for something more adventurous, try these ideas:
• Before you head out to dinner, pick a number. Count the number of restaurants you pass and when you reach the restaurant that matches your magic number, stop in for a bite, even if it’s a fast food place or a dive bar.
• Instead of sitting through a movie, get physical on your date by going bowling, playing a round of indoor miniature golf, or going ice skating (don’t forget the hot chocolate!).
• Soak up some art and culture by going to the art museum, to a play, or to a concert. It doesn’t have to be an expensive, high-end event. Search your local paper for presentations put on by your local theatre group or for the local bands playing at the smaller venues in your area.
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Valuable Tips to Five Great Gift Ideas For Valentines Day
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Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to show the people in your life how much you care for them. Whether it’s through cards, flowers, chocolates, or another way, gifts on Valentine’s Day are a wonderful form of expression. Here are five excellent gift ideas for valentines day:
1. Candles and Shower gifts. Shower and bath sets are a perfect Valentine’s gift idea for both men and women. If you’re looking for a different way to spend time together on the most romantic day of the year why not buy some great candles and bath items and spend some quality time together in the bubbles.
2. Girls love jewelry, so for the little girls in your life, try making a cute heart shaped Valentine’s Day themed necklace. You can find little bottles shaped like hearts with bubbles or perfume in them, attached to a necklace at many craft stores. Apply your own heart to the center of the pendant and write any phrase you like such as “sweet one” or “I love you”. They look adorable and have a nice custom touch when you create the heart label yourself.
3. Trinket and jewelry boxes are a Valentine’s Day favorite. Spruce up an old tin by adding ribbon and printed phrases. Glue the ribbon around the edge of the tin, and use scrapbook or printed paper to apply to the top. Finish it off with some glitter and a pink ribbon, and you have a nice customized box that she’ll love to put her jewelry or other trinkets in.
4. Handmade jewelry is another sentimental Valentine’s favorite. Make pins using candy molds shaped like hearts and plaster of Paris. Mix the plaster well and pour it into the candy molds, and insert a small pin. When it’s dry, remove it from the mold and paint it. Apply a clear glaze or glazing spray to give it a finished look and to protect the pin. You now have a beautiful home made piece of jewelry that’s straight from the heart.
5. One of the most thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts is something called “Daily Love.” Simply cut out small paper hearts using construction or sketch paper in different Valentine’s Day colors. Then, write something on each heart that tells the other person why or how much you love them. Put the small hearts in a jar or a nice box, and your loved one can pull one out each day to be reminded of just how much you truly love and care for them.
6. Body Paint or Body Chocolate. If you’re looking for a more sensual or passionate gift then look no further than body paint. They make a great gift idea if you’re trying to find a gift that you and your special someone can enjoy together.
7. Popcorn and a movie. If your budget won’t stretch to dinner out on Valentine’s Day why not buy a great romantic movie, cook up a bucket of popcorn and snuggle up together on the couch.
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