{"id":1786,"date":"2011-02-07T07:42:58","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T15:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.valentinesdayfun.net\/?p=1786"},"modified":"2011-02-07T07:42:58","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T15:42:58","slug":"ways-to-creatively-celebrate-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/valentinesday\/1786\/ways-to-creatively-celebrate-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Creatively Celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that Valentine\u2019s Day often arrives when it is the hardest to plan something creative and fun. The doldrums of February may have set in or your schedule may not allow for elaborate plans. Whatever the reason, the good news is that you don\u2019t have to have a lot of time, money, or make a lot of effort to celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day in a fun and creative way. While there is no denying that a night out on the town is lots of fun, Valentine\u2019s Day often means crowds and disappointed expectations. In addition, you may be looking for ways to celebrate with your kids, family and even friends.\u00a0 So before the next Valentine\u2019s Day rolls around, take a look at these fun ways to creatively celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Start      the day off right-<\/span>Even if everyone is rushing off to school or work, you      start Valentine\u2019s Day with a heart shaped breakfast. You can find several      molds for pancakes, or use a heart shaped cookie cutter for toast. You can      top either with strawberries and cream to get the day off to yummy and      heartfelt start. <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pop      the Balloon-<\/span>Kids of all ages love balloons. You can add candy surprises      along with notes into balloons before you inflate them. Then you can use      red and pink ribbon to tie them throughout the house, for your loved ones      to find on Valentine\u2019s Day morning. <\/li>\n<li><strong>A      Valentine\u2019s themed dinner-<\/strong>If dinner on Valentine\u2019s night will be a family      affair, there are lots of fun ways to include even the kids. Your children      will love making red Jell-O in a heart mold, with cinnamon hearts thrown      in. You can mash potatoes and use food coloring to turn them pink. You can      use your heart shaped cookie cutter for a mold, for just about anything,      or finish off the meal with heart shaped sugar cookies, frosting and      candies, that lets everyone decorate their own. <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Remember      the best gifts cost next to nothing-<\/span>While elaborate gifts can bring joy in      the moment, its important to remember that the best gifts often are made      of giving your time. If you can\u2019t afford an expensive gift, then take a      moment and decide what those closest to you would really want to get on      Valentine\u2019s Day. Coupon books that offer your services for babysitting,      dog walking, doing regular household chores for someone else etc. can be      meaningful and well appreciated. Another take on this type of gift is to      create a coupon jar. You can fill the jar with things that you and your      special someone would enjoy doing together. Then you take turns taking a      coupon, from the jar and enjoying the surprise together!<\/li>\n<li><strong>A      Valentine-themed scavenger hunt-<\/strong>Everyone likes to hunt for prizes. You can      make one for your kids and one for your partner to enjoy. Start by making      little Valentine messages that give a clue and express how you feel about      the hunter or hunters. Then hide them around with a small treat. Depending      on the age of those involved you can stay inside the house, go outside, or      even involve other locations. At the last note give a clue where your      loved ones can find a special something. For kids it can be a teddy bear, toy      or other treat and for your special someone just use your imagination! <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Make      it a day with service-<\/span>There are lots of places where Valentine\u2019s Day goes      uncelebrated. A visit to a local hospital or senior center can show your      kids the meaning of showing love and affection for others. Many families      report that after passing out Valentines and treats to those who otherwise      wouldn\u2019t get them, they decide to make it a family tradition. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that Valentine\u2019s Day often arrives when it is the hardest to plan something creative and fun. 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