Valentine's Day is fast approaching and you find yourself trying to decide what to get you beloved as a gift. You don't want to give them candy - too passé. Flowers die and jewellery tends to be more of a personal taste item, not that they would ever tell you they didn't like the bracelet or earrings. So what do you give them that is unique? Try a personalized gift, something made solely for them and that comes from the...more
Ever been on a Mega Date? Wondering what in the world is a mega date? Probably best described as more fun than two people should be allowed to have in one day. A mega date is an all day date taking in all the typical dating activities. It's not for the weak! You need a great sense of humor and a great sense of adventure. Why a mega date? Between working, going to school, taking care of the kids, having any type of social life can be...more
What better way to tell your sweetie "I Love You" than with some fresh baked cookies? Give some of these sweet treats a try this Valentine's Day. Cupid himself would be impressed by these yummy creations. They are sure to be a hit with your Sweetheart, Children, Neighbors or anyone else special to you as well. Don't forget to get the kids involved! I still have memories of making Valentine's Day Cookies as a child. Heart Shaped CookiesMake you favorite roll-out sugar cookie recipe. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut them. Bake, frost and decorate to your heart's content. You can sprinkle them with red or pink crystallized sugar before you bake them, or frost and sprinkle with some tiny candied hearts or pink sprinkles after they are baked. Use icing in a tube to write a message or draw a picture on the cookie. Cookie LollipopHeart Shaped cookie lollipops are always a big hit. Start with basic sugar cookie dough. Roll it out to about 1/8th inch thickness (place the dough between two sheets of wax paper to keep the dough from sticking). Use a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut an equal amount of hearts. Place half a bamboo skewer, a lollipop stick (found at craft...more
Valentine's Day is near, what are you planning to do for your love one? I know you've read somewhere from the internet that you should surprise your love one by making your date creative, be interesting, plan well, and have sense of humor when doing all the above.But what many people want to know about Valentine's Day tips are, what...more
Mad rush in the markets especially gift shops, young and old people biting their teeth wondering what would be an ideal gift for their loved ones is a common sight in the month of February. For in the middle of the month comes the great Valentines Day occasion that is perhaps celebrated by all lovebirds across the globe. Valentines...more
For young dating couples that are still experiencing the passion and all-encompassing rush of new love, Valentine's Day can hold great importance. Impressing someone with elaborate gifts can be one way of telling the person that you are dating that you think they are special, and that you have great hopes for the relationship. Valentine's Day gifts in this stage of a relationship can tell people a lot about each other, and can be a good indicator of where the relationship may be headed.What about people who have been married for a while?For married couples Valentine's Day isn't less important...just different and, in many ways, better. It is a time to celebrate love and reminisce about all the Valentine's Days that you have spent together. Gifts given on Valentine's Day to a spouse can have much more significance, because you should know your spouse well enough to give something that has special meaning. A diamond anniversary band or three stone ring given to a wife tells her that you are glad that you married her and that you value your life together. A gold watch given to a husband tells him that you appreciate him and want him to have the very best. Married couples...more
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...more
Are you tired of giving and receiving all the same old boring gifts for Valentine's Day? If you are like many people, you get the same basic things each year including candy, flowers, some underwear. But, you don't have to have such...more
I sometimes get emails from folks who know that their partners or spouses or cheating, but they don't have concrete proof, and although they've confronted them, the spouse or partner just continues to deny it, offers up a lot of...more
Is there such a thing as "The One"? Many guys are convinced that there is, and if she goes, it's all for lost. When guys ask me how to get over a girl, the first thing I check is whether they're holding her way up high on a pedestal as...more
Are you a perfectionist? Is the need for other people's approval a driving force in all that you do? Do you feel like nothing is ever good enough?While some aspects of being a perfectionist are healthy, feeling the obsessive need to be...more
Among the most challenging things in grasping how to cope with a bad break up is the fact that during the recovering period, the stages associated with it can confuse you and unless you appreciate what they are and why you need to move...more