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I remember as a child eagerly looking forward to the handmade Valentine's Day cards my classmates would craft and share with one another, and as a teen/young adult I would get a handful from the kids I coached or babysat. I've still kept a handful of them in a memento box, because the thought and care put into them were truly touching.
I still enjoy receiving handmade Valentine's Day gifts, but there's nothing like a Valentine's Day card, even from a dear friend or loved one. For those who are in need of cheap Valentine's Day ideas, why not make a card your partner will want to keep forever? Here are some ideas:
Making Valentine's Day Cards - from the Guide to Parenting Adolescents
Create a Valentine - from the Guide to Family Crafts
Valentine's Day Sentiments - from the Guide to Rubber Stamping
Manga Valentine's Day Card - from the Guide to Drawing and Sketching
Cardmaking for Valentine's Day - from the Guide to Scrapbooking
... or if you don't have time to make a card, you can always print one off for free:
Printable Valentine's Day Cards - from the Guide to Homeschooling
Free Valentine's Day Stencils - from the Guide to Painting
Vintage Valentine's Day Cards To Email - from the Guide to Romantic Travel
Top Valentine's Day Letter Templates For IncrediMail - from the Guide to Email
Valentine's Day Cards originally appeared on About.com Dating on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 00:02:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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Valentine's Day Entertainment |
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If you're anything like me, you'll be spending Sunday night curled up with a good movie, book, and/or soundtrack and making something delectable to eat. I'll talk about what sort of romantic foods to delve into another day, but today - let's talk about what to read, watch and listen to.
Romantic Films
Dinner and a Movie Date Ideas
Best Date Movies of All Time
Top Romantic Movies - from our Guide to Home Video
AFI's Top Love Stories - from our Guide to Movies
Classic Romantic Movies - from our Guide to Classic Film
Top Indie Romantic Films - from our Guide to World Film
Romantic Books & Poetry
Romantic Idea - Book Hijack
Romance Classics - by our Guide to Classic Literature
Love Quotes - from our Guide to Quotations
Immortal Love Legends - from our Guide to Hinduism
Top Anime Love Stories - from our Guide to Anime
Romantic Music
Top Latin Romantic Albums - from our Guide to Latin Music
Classical Music of Romance - from our Guide to Classical Music
Top 100 Country Music Love Songs Of All Time - by our Guide to Country Music
Top 10 Love Song CDs - by our Guide to Oldies Music
Top 100 Love Songs - from our Guide to Top 40
Top 10 Christian Love Songs - by our Guide to Christian Music
Valentine's Day Entertainment originally appeared on About.com Dating on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 00:04:56.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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Single On Valentines Day? |
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How important is Valentine's Day to you? The answer to that might determine if you're morose about being alone or happy about celebrating Valentine's Day single.
But what if instead, those who are still single/single again amongst us, decided to claim Valentine's Day as our own? As a day to celebrate love in all of its forms, including most importantly the ability to love oneself - no matter how we feel about February 14th?
So say instead of looking at the cheap Valentine's Day ideas that I've written from the perspective as a person part of a couple, you look at the suggestions instead as a single person pampering themselves like no one else can. Maybe all you want to do is curl up with a good book and a mug of cold beer - why not take advantage, avoid the Valentine's Day crowd, and plan for it? Or maybe being social is more your thing - so why not throw a Valentine's Day costume party for all of your single friends?
Are you single this Valentine's Day? What do you plan on doing, if anything?Single On Valentines Day? originally appeared on About.com Dating on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 02:53:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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Do You Have A Hook Up List? |
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When I was in the later stages of school, there was a painful list that circulated amongst my peers: the hottest girl list. I sadly never made the list, and although most of the folks who both created it and were on it are now on my Facebook page, I couldn't imagine ever posting it on Facebook - even many years later.
Fast forward a decade (or two) and the hottest kid in class list has morphed to a hook up list: a list of people that you want to get with (depending on your definition of a hook up) with a timeline as to when and where, as well as dates/places as to where the deed(s) occured. The first thought that crossed my mind when I heard of hook up lists was: should anyone ever get a hold of such a list and do something, er, unsavory with it? Mortifying.
And yet, this is exactly what happened somewhere in small town America a few weeks ago according to Nerve.com. (Warning here folks: most of the graphic language has been blanked out, but the link might still be offensive to more sensitive readers).
In a nutshell, there are two siblings in this story: Katie and Chris. Chris was busted via his sister for having alcohol in his room and was grounded for three months. In retaliation, Chris rifled through Katie's things, found her hook up list, posted it to Facebook, and then tagged all of the gents in the list. (For those who don't use Facebook, you can post an image or note on Facebook, and then attach people's names/user names to the item so that it appears in their timeline and for their friends to see).
I don't agree with what young Chris did by any means; the damage done by this sort of behavior can't be undone. But I do think, even with the possibility that someone might find it, that hook up lists are an important part of growing up - as well as staying safe sexually. Why? Because by keeping a hook up list, not only are we detailing our crushes and dreams in journal-like form, but we're keeping track of our partners, irregardless of whether or not penetrative intercourse took place. And if someone is engaging in some sort of sexual contact with more than one partner at a time, this kind of list could prove invaluable should an STD be the outcome of said adventures.
But what do you think? Are hook up lists important, icky, or something in between? Did/do you have a hook up list? Why or why not?
Related: Safe Sex 'Passport', How To Talk About Safe Oral Sex, Before You Have Sex.Do You Have A Hook Up List? originally appeared on About.com Dating on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 11:54:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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Getting Crafty For Valentine's Day |
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I'm not a huge Valentine's Day person, I'll admit. But the year that the person I was dating at the time made me both a gift (a photo book) and dinner (a luxurious all-out affair) is one that I'll never, ever forget. So if you're the crafty type who wants to make something special for your sweetie - or hey, even for yourself if you're single - then some of my fellow Guides here at About.com have the digs:
Valentine's Day Knitting Projects
My favorite? The XOXO scarf, which I've knit a few times myself.
Beaded Safety Pin Patterns
Maybe for the younger set, but still fun nonetheless.
Valentine's Day Quilts
Ok, you might not have time to make a whole quilt before February 14th, but maybe you do if you start now? Quilters, you'll have to chime in on this one.
Valentine's Day Soap Projects
Ooh, yummy. Ok I think I might have to try a few of these myself. Not for my partner. No, no. For myself! Hm, or maybe I'll try making these cocoa butter massage bars instead.
Fabric Heart Treat Bag
From our Guide to Sewing, a cute little bag to make that could hold something small but significant.
Valentine's Day Pottery Projects
A vase to hold those valentine's day flowers perhaps?
Valentine's Day Painting Projects
Wow, there's a huge list of ideas and projects to choose from here, most of which are perfect for beginners.
Valentine's Day Jewelry Making Projects
A three page list of jewelry projects, mostly for women, that are skewed from beginners to advanced levels.
Draw a Manga Valentine's Day Card
Unusual but perfect for the manga-lover in your life.
Crocheted Valentine's Day Arrangement
With a few flowers from your garden, this would make a lovely gift.
Free Bead Patterns for Valentine's Day
A handful of cute, small projects from the Guide to Beadwork.
Love Coupons
Inexpensive and easy enough for anyone to do, you can use the list of ideas presented here or make your own.
Make Your Own Valentine's Day Cards
So much more personal when you do it yourself, with the help of some ink and stamps.
Create a Romantic Presentation
Alright, so its not quite crafty, but it is DIY. Use Powerpoint to make your partner a Valentine's Day themed presentation with the tips and tricks suggested here.
Getting Crafty For Valentine's Day originally appeared on About.com Dating on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 01:02:11.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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 " align="left">Jenny Sanford, the first lady of South Carolina, is publishing her memoir and has filed for divorce from the governor, Mark Sanford, who ducked out of sight for five days last June.
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