The Date Gate : 14 Days of Valentines

Valentines Day is one of my FAVORITE holidays. Expressing love should be done on a daily basis, but hey, how fun is it that we have a holiday that prompts us to show extra love and gives us an excuse to have some fun?! This year, I am going to do the "14 Days of Valentines" for my husband! Each day, I will surprise him with either an activity that we will do together or a little gift. I have already planned what I'm going to do for him each day so that I could share my ideas with you before February 1st (when the 14 days begin).

Whether you do the "14 days of Valentines" or not, make sure that you do something special with the one you love this Valentines Day! It doesn't have to be extravagant or expensive to be special. A few ideas could be...

- Have a fancier-than-normal homemade meal by candlelight at home (we like to add rose petals and sparkling cider when we do this!)

- Make a play list on your computer of your favorite love songs and slow dance in your living room (or a romantic outdoor location if it's not too cold)

- Do a "progressive dinner". Order an appetizer from one restaurant, an entrée at a different restaurant, and dessert at another.

- Get a hotel night in your own or a nearby town (We did this for Valentine's day once and had a blast!)

- Write love letters to each other and then exchange.

- If it is snowy out, build a snowman by moonlight. End with hot cocoa with heart shaped homemade marshmallows in it.

- Add a Valentine's twist to an easy meal like pancakes, pizza, or pasta with these ideas.

As for the 14 days of Valentines, here they are!!

#1- Make a Valentine's craft together! I'm thinking of doing this one...