Ways to Woo Your Valentine
Flowers, chocolate, stuffed bears... you know the drill. Each Valentine's Day drug stores and retail stores become flooded with useless tokens of love at equally obnoxious dollar amounts and we buy into it every time. But it doesn't have to be that way! Here are a few great ways to woo your sweetie on Valentine's Day around the house in a more practical sense. Tackle a project. Make a DIY Valentine. Make a getaway. No matter what you do, the important thing to remember is that you're building a life and a home together. Every day should be as lovey-dovey as Valentine's Day. Being intentional about expressing your affection is very important and can be fun and practical, too. Good luck!
Every couple has them - a pile of home improvement projects stacked sky-high. There needs to be shelves in the bathroom. The den needs to be repainted. The kitchen cabinets need new knobs. One day, encourage your mate to go out and have a day to themselves - shopping, going to the movies, hanging out with friends, whatever he or she would prefer. Then, take one project off your shared to-do list and knock it out by yourself (or, perhaps, accompanied by a couple of your buddies.) When your sweetheart comes home, he or she will be so excited that you took the initiative and put forth so much effort to making your home together that much more homey.
As sweet as chocolates and stuffed animals and flowers can be, they are so over. Anyone can stop by the store and pick up a bear and a rose. But a do-it-yourself Valentine is sure to steal your lover's heart. Who knows - it may become a piece of art that hangs in your home for years to come! You can paint an old piece of wood or put something together with construction paper. If it's made with love, it will undoubtedly be received with love and probably won't end up in the thrift store donation bag in a year like that generic stuffed teddy.
When all else fails, steal your sweetie away for a weekend of isolation. A change of scenery is always helpful to ignite the fires of passion. Plus, if the house is a wreck, removing yourselves from that situation will give you a renewed sense of peace and relaxation.
Posted at 07:29AM Feb 09, 2012 by Lori Kehoe in General | Comments[0]
