Has the panic set in yet? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, exactly six days from today to be correct. If you have been saving up your money for a really nice gift and don’t have a lot left over for the rest of the day, let me offer up some ideas to complete your Valentine’s Day experience for your special loved one(s).
With the Kids
I am sure this is one of the hardest days to find a babysitter and yet you still want to make it special. Well, why not include the kids in the love festivities.
For a great start to the day, why not make Mom breakfast in bed. Cooking and kitchen not in your vocabulary? Not to worry. If your Mom loves pancakes, your local supermarket will carry an instant pancake mix container that all you have to do is add the water and shake. No measuring required. Cook the pancakes and plate them. Pour some milk or orange juice in a champagne glass for the added touch of elegance and add a bud vase with a rose to complete the look.
For lunchtime, why not create your own pizza parlor right in your kitchen. In the same trip that you make to the supermarket, you can find the ingredients to make your own personalized pizzas. Grab the sauce and dough in the pasta section, head over to the meat section for your meat choices, then the dairy section for your cheeses. At home, you can even cut the pizzas out in heart shapes for an added touch.
Throughout the day, why not make it a movie day in your family room. Here are some of my all-time favorite children’s movies that I still love watching:
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
- Shrek
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Any Disney movie works really)
Romantic Evening At Home
Setting the mood is the most important piece of the title, “romantic.” Typically candles and flowers work really well but don’t just lump them all in one place. If you are having dinner at home, make sure to set the table. Don’t think that eating in front of the TV qualifies as being romantic. Put in one of your significant other’s favorite CDs to help with the dinner ambiance. Want to try your hand at cooking the meal? Again, the supermarket offers a number of frozen selections that even someone who doesn’t know how to use the oven would be able to cook. Don’t want to try your hand at cooking, then order out your favorites for a special meal. After dinner, why not put in a movie to complete the evening. When I tried compiling my list of movies that fit the Valentine’s Day theme, I could go on and on. Here are some of my favorites:
Romantic Comedies
- Down To You
- 50 First Dates
- How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Drama
- Jerry Maguire
- Serendipity
- Hope Floats
Timeless
- William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet (Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes)
- Titanic
Action
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Fast and the Furious
- Gone in 60 Seconds
What are some of your favorite movies to watch on Valentine’s Day? If you have any other ideas on how to make the day special and unique, I would love to hear them.
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