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

My husband and I make hand made gifts for each. We are always trying to save some money, so this way helps. Plus it means more when you make it yourself. We aren't always together on Valentine's Day since he travels for work, so we exchange gifts when we are together.

My kids and I usually have heart shaped pancakes, decorate some heart shaped sugar cookies, and make cards for one another. This year I think my hubby and I might go to a fun church sponsored dinner and dance.

Everything as always is amazing. I love the Valentine's lines because it works so well all year long, and into so many aspects of my crafts.
Valentine's celebrations here include making cookies (which have to have sprinkles on them according to the kids) and of course special Valentine's for everyone. The kids always draw some extra special for their grandparents cards.

Hi Ali,
Every year I make heart shape pancakes for breakfast. We also get a heart shaped pizza for dinner. Thanks for the chance to win!

I try to bake either ♥ sugar cookies or a ♥ cake for the kids!!

We do the 'usual' Valentine cards for the kids' schools but this year I have some cute Stampin Up stamps & we plan on making some cards instead of buying them. In July it will be our 10 year anniversary so leading up to that I'd like to make Valentine's Day special by giving my DH a few things to reminisce about our dating days. We used to stay up late at the dorms in college & watch old I Love Lucy episodes & we'd do crossword puzzles together while getting to know each other. So I'll be looking for an I Love Lucy DVD set & a good crossword puzzle book along with a special hand made card. I think I'll write each of my kiddos a special "Love Letter" from momma too.

W/ over 300 responses you may NEVER respond but thought I'd try! The "3" on your title picture, what font is it???? Thank You! You are AWESOME! :)

We enjoy baking all kinds of Valentine goodies and giving them to family, friends and neighbors.

Valentine's day is usually spent with just my dh and I. Usually I cook him dinner - lasagna, garlic toast, salad, etc. I can't wait until next year when we will have our little girl with us to celebrate the day! She will be a special bundle of lover herself! :)

Valentine's is usually celebrated with a dinner. Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in and he cooks a nice meal for me. Valentine's is when we officially became a 'couple' 9 years ago. This year our son will be 18 months old. :)

We do a love basket for each of our three kids. It is just a little basket with a couple of toy items, candy and a card. Similar to an easter basket but we call it a love basket instead.

This year we have been planning new traditions to start. We are going to have a Valentines Breakfast with heart shapen pancakes and my girls (ages 2 & 1) will be sending their very first Valentines! So looking forward to 2-14-09!

handmade!!!! cards for my hubby and daughter and somekind of little/mini album...with lots of hearts, little punches, and left over little stickers (a great way to use up all the pile of little leftovers) :)

I love Valentine's Day! I usually try to make some cookies (sometimes one big jumbo cookie - yum!) sometime around Valentine's Day for everyone. We usually have a special family supper of our favorites like shrimp, wild rice, sparkle juice in wine glasses, and whatever special dessert I come up with, all served on our china & a pretty tablecloth. I usually make handmade cards for everyone.

Since the kids have all (finally!) outgrown the panicked night before of making valentines for everyone in their classrooms, Valentine's day is pretty low-key around here with a few secret notes popped into pockets and such and, if the stars align just right, a special dinner.

My husband always sends me roses. We have a special dinner. My son gets heart cookies from me. We try to do the same kinds of things every year to build a tradition that my son can look forward to.

We always get heart shaped pizzas for Valentines day. My hubby and I usually have a date night the weekend before or after also.
What great giveaways you have this week!

We've continued a childhood tradition of baking a cake in a heart shaped pan for Valentine's Day. This is something my Mom used to do every year. She also made us a card, with images and text snipped out of old magazines. I loved those cards. That's likely where my own love of cardmaking comes from.

My dh and I usually try to get a babysitter and go to dinner and a movie. I have gotten my oldest son, who is almost 7, a card, Valentine's candy, and some little stuffed animal for the past 3-4 years. I will probably make him a little card this year!

Believe it or not, we have a Valentine's Week and celebrate love the entire week.. one day we do heart cards for our Valentine's Day cards that we make for our friends and family, one day we have heart pancakes and heart love notes for my kids and hubby, one day heart cookies for grandparents since we love them too, we do cupcakes for dessert one day with red and pink sprinkles and we have a nice dinner on Valentine's Day... The key is to keep the love going even when it's not Valentines.