| Tradition is a word that can be applied to Valentine's | | | | a beautiful CD or DVD cover and voila! You have a |
| Day. Traditional colors such as pinks, reds, and whites | | | | thoughtful and personalized gift for the one you love. |
| are used. Traditional signs such as hearts, cupids, | | | | Create a buffet of sweet treats for the two of you to |
| chocolates, balloons can be seen in every store. If | | | | choose from. If baking is not your thing, then visit a |
| tradition is not your style, try a few of these original | | | | couple of different specialty bakeries that make unique |
| ideas. | | | | treats and buy a couple of their desserts. If you have |
| Conspire to plan a secret getaway. It doesn't have to | | | | the means and can afford it, then a weekend |
| cost a lot of money, just make it special. How about a | | | | getaway is always a good idea. Make reservations in |
| secret rooftop dinner? Or rent a small boat for the | | | | advance to go to a bed and breakfast, and then |
| evening and sail around in a local lake or river with | | | | surprise your loved one by pretending to "take a drive," |
| candles as your only light. Take a picnic basket (and | | | | ultimately winding up at your destination. |
| bug spray just in case) to a secluded park or just | | | | For some, romance is receiving the latest trend, such |
| inside a wooded area for a romantic picnic dinner for | | | | as a great electronic or phone. Gifts like this, such as a |
| two. | | | | camera, could be combined with an idea above to add |
| Make your loved one a slideshow of pictures and/or | | | | to an overall Valentine's Day gift. Special days are |
| home movies of the two of you together. Today's | | | | meant to be remembered. Make it special, no matter |
| computer programs are so common that you could do | | | | how costly or inexpensive it may be. It truly is the |
| this with very little effort. There are also online sites | | | | thought that counts. |
| that will help do this for you. Save it to a disc, print out | | | | |