Fill the Yard of Your Valentine With a Surprise and Other Gift Ideas

Feb 14th is Valentine's day. Valentine's day cards have been popular around the world since the 18th century. But was not mass produced in the United Stated until 1850. The United States Post Office in Loveland, Colorado, USA, creates a special and one-of-a-kind cancellation stamp every year in order to celebrate Valentine's Day and the romantic name of Loveland, Colorado There are many traditional gifts that can be given on Valentine's day.

* Red Roses Delivered

* Box of Chocolate

* Stuffed Animal

* Greeting Card

* Heart Pendant

* Love Letter

* Lingerie

* Perfume

Now there are also a lot of untraditional gifts and I ideas for Valentine's day.

* Lawn Greeting

* Car magnets

* Fortune Cookies with love message

* A Key to a heart in a bottle

* Pantygram

* Rent a sports car

* Day at a spa

* Personalized his and her pillowcases

* Hand dipped strawberries

* Massage oils

* Romantic messages in a bottle

* Romantic dinner cruises for 2

* Personalized Boxers

* Hot air balloon ride

* Hire a chef for the day

* Edible chocolate body paint

* Personalized money clip

* Romantic breakfast for 2 basket

To send a Lawn greeting is a great new idea to surprise your Valentine. They will go out in the middle of the night and set up your order for you. You can choose between hearts - flamingos - star - smiley face and more. There is also a large message card you can add a personal message to. Some ideas are Will Yo Marry Me? - Will You Be Mine? - Will You Be My Valentine? or to say I Love You.

You can also ordered love magnets and have them stuck all over their car when they get up on Valentine's day morning.

To order a lawn greeting from A Sign Of Surprise http://www.asignofsurprise.com - Choose between Hearts - Flowers - Bras - Stars - Smiley Faces - and much more.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=April_Bever

This Valentines Day say "I Love You" with Cookies

What better way to tell your sweetie “I Love You” than with some fresh baked cookies? Give some of these sweet treats a try this Valentine’s Day. Cupid himself would be impressed by these yummy creations. They are sure to be a hit with your Sweetheart, Children, Neighbors or anyone else special to you as well. Don’t forget to get the kids involved! I still have memories of making Valentine’s Day Cookies as a child.

Heart Shaped Cookies

Make you favorite roll-out sugar cookie recipe. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut them. Bake, frost and decorate to your heart’s content. You can sprinkle them with red or pink crystallized sugar before you bake them, or frost and sprinkle with some tiny candied hearts or pink sprinkles after they are baked. Use icing in a tube to write a message or draw a picture on the cookie.

Cookie Lollipop

Heart Shaped cookie lollipops are always a big hit. Start with basic sugar cookie dough. Roll it out to about 1/8th inch thickness (place the dough between two sheets of wax paper to keep the dough from sticking). Use a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut an equal amount of hearts. Place half a bamboo skewer, a lollipop stick (found at craft stores) or a Popsicle stick on the bottom half of the hearts. Place the remaining hearts on top and press them firmly together. Bake according to your recipe instructions and decorate as desired.

Tip – soak the skewers or Popsicle sticks in water before placing them on the cookies to keep them from getting burnt.

Valentine’s Rice Krispies Treats

Make Rice Krispies Treats and while the mixture is still warm use a large heart shaped cookie cutter to cut them out. If you can’t find a cookie cutter of the right size, draw a heart on cardboard and use it as a template. Just lay it on the sheet of Rice Krispies Treats and trace around it with a knife. For even more Valentine fun add a few drops of red food coloring to the marshmallow mixture for a pink version of the sticky treat.

Cookie Dough Jar

Place the dry ingredients of your favorite cookie recipe in a pretty jar. Write the recipe for the cookie on a heart shaped piece of paper or a valentine’s note card. Tie it with a pretty bow around the jar. Make the glass jar even more special by drawing little red hearts on it with a permanent marker. These are so cute and easy!

Bouquet of Cookies

Bake up some of your favorite cookies. Get a pretty basket and line it with a red or pink cloth napkin. Arrange the homemade cookies in the basket. If you’d like, you can also add some heart shaped cookie cutters, Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles, or some hot chocolate mix. Another option would be to use a piece of floral foam and arrange some decorated Cookie Lollipops within the basket and fill the bottom with Hershey’s Kisses or other Valentine Candy.

All of these cookie ideas for Valentine’s Day make wonderful gifts for a special someone that has a personal touch. They are sure to be appreciated, after all, who doesn’t like cookies?

Christine Steendahl Is The Founder Of Dine Without Whine – The Number One Online Source For Affordable And Family Friendly Weekly Meal Planning. Eliminate Your Dinner Hour Stress And Re-Discover The Pleasure Of The Dinner Hour! For A Free Sample Menu And Grocery List Visit http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/info

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Christine_Steendahl

http://ezinearticles.com/?This-Valentines-Day-say-I-Love-You-with-Cookies&id=141781