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

Every year we create a jar (we decorate a regular jar together) and starting Feb 1st we write little comments to each other--the things we love about each other. On valentine's day we celebrate by pulling one out and reading them to each other. Since our kids are still young, we help them with this but as they get older they will be able to do it independently. How special to hear precious words straight out of the mouth of babes. Thanks for this chance to win.

My DH and I don't really do anything for Valentine's - maybe go out to dinner, but that's a big luxury. For our kids, however, I try to give them a small gift from the both of us. Maybe it's a couple things from the Target $ spot, or a book, or a ChickFilA giftcard (yes, we're frequent visitors at CFA ;) )...just a little something to show them that we love them on Valentine's Day.

Usually a family dinner by candle light. ;)

We've always celebrated with special foods and time spent together, but now that both of my daughters are away at school I send them valentine care packages. It's a lot of fun to find silly goodies for them - think Christmas stockings but with hearts - and of course there's always something chocolate. I think my son gets jealous but of course his turn will come!

We will make a nice fun "romantic" dinner for our kids...complete with wine glasses. :) thanks, lisa k in tx

We usually attempt to go out to dinner but since we never make reservations, wind up out of luck and having to go to dinner another night. But I do slip a little love note and some Hershey's kisses into the inner pocket of my husband's coat for him to discover on the train ride to work.

A few years back being a single mother I decided that Valentine's day met not only celebrating your love for your sweetheart but celebrating WHOEVER you loved. So I started buying my kids (now ages 14,16,19 & 20)some sort of Valentine's day candy and writing them little love notes (usually M&M's, in the heart shape container or some kind of heart shaped candy). One year I didn't buy them anything because I thought they're getting too old for this and they were all so mad at me. I had to go out the next day and get them something to make it up too them.
Also on Valentine's day, we have the same rules as when it's your birthday. On that day no one can get in trouble or scolded for not doing their chores it's all about love & happiness on that day.The everyday stuff can wait until tomorrow.

Valentine's day is just about being together. Since it's a Saturday!! We'll probably watch movies and order pizza and just ignore the outside world. Sounds like a perfect day to me!

I haven't done anything special in a long time. Maybe this is the year. I am going to send some *love* notes to my co-workers to let them know how much I appreciate them. Morale is pretty low maybe it will help a little bit, along with chocolate :).

Stay at home, dinner, and watch a good movie or maybe by that time I'll have a significant other and we can just hang out at home.

We generally spend the evening hanging out together. A pizza place in our area has a heart shaped pizza that day + we bake some sugar cookies. Last year I made one the little I love you books you showed for my hubby and each of the kids. Haven't decided on what little love note I'm making for them this year. I better get busy!! Thanks for all the cool ideas!

My husband gets hearts and a gift for our children. We exchange gifts, but usually go out to dinner early or a day surrounding Valentine's Day. Mostyl, we just spend time together!

Hi Ali! Valentines day is a day celebrated by our whole family. My favorite part is the traditions I have with my kids. Every year, we start the morning with heart shaped pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream for the kids. If it is a school day, we have a heart shaped snack and then the eagerly anticipated Valentine hunt begins! My kids are given a clue (which is of course written on some kind of cute tag that can be scrapbooked) and that clue leads them to the next, and the next. Eventually the final clue leads them to their card and a little gift. We end the evening with a nice dinner eaten at the formal dining room table with the good china and lit candles. Dessert is always chocolate dipped strawberries that the kids help me make. My children LOVE valentines day and I have to admit, I do too!

I cannot tell a lie. Since I don't have a BF, SO, DH or any other three letter acronym to call my own, I most look forward to raiding the Target on the day after for the sale priced Valentine packaged chocolate!!

My husband gets our kids a heart full of chocolate and a gift. We exchange gifts and go out to dinner, usually early or on a day surrounding Valentine's Day. Mostly, we just spend time together.

I make handmade cards and chocolates for my husband and kids. Jill S

Valentine's Day is not big in Singapore. But I do cards for my kids and a little something for my husband.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I guess I'm a Valentine scrouge!

this is my first valentine's day as a wife. hubby and i will probably have dinner and spend the night in our favorite hotel or inn.:) or we could just stay home, doesn't matter as long as i spend it with him. thanks for the giveaway.:)

In our home we are pretty quiet about Valentines Day - very personal to us. The biggest deal is the heart of chocolates for our son (under 10). We do cards and have a nice dinner at home for all three of us.