Three Things + 1 : Lots of Love (and giveaways)

Normally my husband and I go to dinner and exchange small gifts. This year it's going to be extra special because this will be our last year as a family of two - we're expecting :-)
XO,
Leslie

I write notes for the boys and tuck them in their lunch box/binder. My husband and I celebrate 5 days later on our anniversary.

We have always loved Valentines Day however a couple of years ago my husband's dad died on that day. So we use it as a day to celebrate our love for one another and to remember the love for one of my greatest friends...my father-in-law.
Hugs,
DeAnne B.

I don't know that I would call it a tradition, but I always make gifts for all of my single friends. When I was single it always made my day to know that someone though of me, so now I try to pass that along (of course I don't say "because your single I made you this...). :)

Well for us is a mixture , because to us Valentine is on June, because back in the countries we were born is June 14th but we always talk about and do something in February, but maybe this will change when baby comes.

My husband and I don't really do a whole lot for Valentine's Day. My son is only 6 months, but as he gets older, I would like to make Valentine's Day special with special meals and a small gift. Can't wait to read through these comments to get some ideas.

In past years I would have to rely on my husband to set up our Valentines gifts to our daughter before we got home that night from work/preschool. This year she's in Kindergarden and I pick her up from school and I haven't decided if I'm going to put her little gifts on her car seat to find as we get into the car or on her bed to find when she gets home. Probably the car - she LOVES getting surprises in the car. Like when she has a really good week at school (we've had some adjustment weeks) I'll put a small gift on her seat to find on Friday as we get into the car after school. My favorite part of the holiday is picking out valentines with her and helping her fill them out.

Valentine's is the only holiday that I do roll out cookies. I use a spiced cookie recipe that is great for kids....just enough spices to add some flavor, but not enough to make it not taste like a sugar cookie :)

We haven't planned anything yet but normally a nice dinner out to celebrate :)

Since we have had three boys in less than five years, we don't do extra stuff anymore ... so no Valentine's traditions yet... but my oldest is now in school, so we may have to start. Back before kids, hubby used to give me chocolates ... but I have to ban that now (my waist can't take it!) Would love to win any of the prizes! Thanks for the give aways.

I like to make Valentines with my son to give to his friends as well as some kind of heart shaped treat. Other than a handmade card, I don't really celebrate with my husband because I don't like the idea of getting something only because it is Valentines day...last year a month or so after Valentines day he unexpectedly brought home roses and chocolates and I was thrilled with the surprise.

Wow....my father in law also died on Valentine's Day last year so I know it will be hard to celebrate this year. I love to get red tulips and make cupcakes with pink frosting.

My husband and I have a tradition of not buying each other anything more than $20 and we make each other cards...and sometimes we eat dinner out, but mostly we just stay home.

No chocolate in our house lol...the little man has a peanut allergy so we never got into giving chocolates... but I get my son a little something and make him a special valentine... my sweetie and I don't exchange gifts but we try and do something special just the two of us around valentines.

I love poetry and I usually write a poem por my husband or give him a handmade gift/card.
Thanks Ali!

For Valentine's Day, my husband and I usually cook dinner together and have a quiet candle-lit dinner at home. Nice and cozy!

I usually make handmade cards for my closest relatives then do something like a little gift and card for my hubby.

we don't really have any traditions for valentine's day. my son's birthday is feb. 8 and mine is feb 24 and our anniversary is march 1 so we kind of skip valentine's day and do things for our special days instead.

The boys always have a sweet treat from us and a movie.
Thanks so much.

We usually celebrate with a nice dinner at home. Before I had my son, we would be able to linger over dinner and a bottle (or two) of wine. Now it's a little less leisurly, but just as nice. We always exchange cards and love letters, more often than not mine is handmade.