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

We currently don't have a Valentine's Day tradition. I'd like to start one though, maybe watching a movie together as a family or going out to dinner. I've never sent Valentines to family before, but I might this year.

we always make frosted sugar cookies and have an i love you breakfast for our whole family...drink juice from champagne glasses...my kids are so excited...me too

I usually gift my kids with something they might like...it needs to be red or pink in color. For my husband, I make or find a mushy card.

My grandson, who lives just up the road from me, always helps decorate heart-shaped cookies for Valentine's Day. He takes some home to his mom and dad. He also makes hand-stamped cards (with a little help from me)to give to special people in his life, including one for me. I really enjoy creating things with him!!

Ali,
I love surprising my kids with special Valentine treats.
For my hubby, I love to make him a special meal.
hugs,
Margie Rowles

Every year I have mom's annual Valentine's Day party. It has become a pretty big event in our family...heart-shaped pizza, heart-shaped cake...games...presents. I hope they never outgrow it!

Couple of things come to mind.
My children receive a small token of our love from my hubby and I, always a piece of jewelry with a heart somewhere. They ahve quite the collection from lockets to charms & everything in between. I also try to mail a valentine (either handmade or store-purchased) to my nieces and nephews.
Love all these products, thanks Ali!

Every year my kids make Valentine mailboxes out of milk cartons. My husband and I always order each other a box of truffles from Betsy Ann Chocolates in Pittsburgh

Valentines Day if a fun time around here. I make the kids breakfast in everything pink or red : pink milk, pancakes with strawberries on top and even let them have a pink cookie. They also get a little gift relating to Valentines Day. It is a fun time

Together my sons and I make Valentines for their classes... we use all my stamps and "fancy paper" they love it... then off to the kitchen to make heart shaped cookies on a stick for their class parties... such a mess by the end... but so much fun!

My daughter and I have planned and made homemade Valentine cards for her classmates, friends and family since she was in Kindergarten.
It's a great mom and daughter time!

My hubby & I buy cards, but no gifts for each other. We do usually get a gift for our daughter - this year she is getting cute cupcake pj's!

I like helping the kids make their own homemade valentines and just giving and receiving lots of hugs and kisses.

Hi Ali -- Awesome giveaways. My husband and I ususally exchange cards and he will get me a bouquet. Also, will give cards to the two kiddos. HOwever, after reading many of the comments, I intend to try some new things and start some new traditions.
Thanks again, and best of luck to you in the coming weeks, with your new little valentine!

We usually don't do much, BUT I am inspired to make it very special from now on...for my great hubby and my sweet kids! I like the ideas people are posting here...thanks! :-)
Amy in CA

We're having a late Valentines Day this year. Our removalists arrive to pack up all our belongings to move from Australia to Oregon so it will be too busy to actually take some time out to celebrate. Instead we're stopping off for two days in Hawaii at the beginning of March and we'll celebrate the start of our new life back in America. I can't wait!!

I usually try to get my ds some special kind of candy and then some fun little trinket that he can keep.

We love Valentine's Day at our house. We have a tradition called "Cupid". Grampa started it when the kids were toddlers and we have continued it because they loved it so much.
On Valentine's night the doorbell rings every 5-10 minutes with a treat and a card on the doorstep for all four of my kids. The cards are signed differently each time: Love, Mom; Love, Cousin Josie; Love, Your Secret Admirer; Love, A Friend, etc. They are all from me and their dad, but they don't know that! They just think everyone comes to their door all night long. :D It's really fun to see how excited they get waiting for the next little goodie!

I allow myself to eat as much chocolate as I want on Valentines day! Yummy!

since Valentine's Day is also my wedding anniversary all I really try to do is spend it reminding my husband who loves me so well that I would be lost without him. Actually...everyday is a good day for that kind of reminder:)