| While many appropriate gifts can be purchased for | | | | dance to? What was playing the night you met? Put |
| Valentine's Day, the most powerful romantic | | | | the music on and relive the wonderful experience.6. If |
| message to your heart's desire might be delivered | | | | you have been together for a while, here's a way to |
| with something that costs nothing or very little.What | | | | honor your experiences: dig out your photos from |
| can you give of yourself this Valentine's Day, using | | | | various events and display them. Whether it be your |
| mostly time and imagination? To help you decide, | | | | wedding, birth of a child, a trip to Hawaii or camping |
| here are 10 ideas for Valentine's gifts for men or | | | | in the woods, special occasions that you have |
| women. Present one or more of these gifts with or | | | | recorded with photographs can evoke romantic |
| without purchased items and you will put an | | | | memories.Since many photos get filed away |
| unmistakable personal imprint on this special day.1. Is | | | | indefinitely, Valentine's Day is a great occasion to give |
| there an item belonging to your sweetheart that | | | | them their due. Combine with suggestion Number 5 |
| needs mending or repairing? Almost everyone has | | | | and you have the makings of a superb evening.7. Is |
| something that should get fixed but doesn't for the | | | | there something you have been meaning to do, and |
| longest time, mainly because of busyness. But you | | | | your Valentine has been urging you to do (even |
| can take the trouble to get it done, showing both | | | | nagging), but you just haven't managed to achieve |
| that you noticed the need and cared enough to use | | | | it? Taking a course that you need for career |
| your own valuable time to arrange or do the repair.2. | | | | advancement, perhaps, or getting a tooth chip |
| Schedule a telephone reunion with an old friend or | | | | repaired, or starting an exercise program.Everyone |
| relative of your beloved who has been out of touch | | | | usually has an unresolved procrastination, despite |
| for some time. Hearing from someone who meant a | | | | friendly encouragement. So get it done or started, |
| lot in days gone by provides an emotional charge.We | | | | then announce the achievement or action with your |
| all want to have these connections, but we get so | | | | Valentine's card. And don't forget to say something |
| busy with everyday living that we neglect to make | | | | like "just for you" or "thanks for your wonderful |
| them happen. So if you take the initiative and make | | | | support."8. For those with writing skill, composing a |
| the contact, your Valentine will be surprised and | | | | special poem for Valentine's Day is a natural no-cost |
| pleased.3. What task does your Valentine least like to | | | | gift. But what if you are a creative klutz with a |
| do? Is it washing dishes? Vacuuming? Cleaning the | | | | poetic heart?Here's a solution: research romantic |
| garage? Shopping for groceries? Excluding undergoing | | | | poetry at the library or online until you find a poem |
| surgery or a visit to the dentist, there has to be | | | | that reflects your feelings. Then copy it out in |
| something you can do in place of your | | | | longhand, with a flourish if your penmanship is up to |
| sweetheart.You could do the task without mentioning | | | | it, on some fancy paper. (Don't forget to give proper |
| it and enjoy the surprise when your work is noticed. | | | | credit to the poet.) This can be your handmade |
| If you're worried that your effort won't be | | | | Valentine's card, or you might include the poem with |
| recognized, you could include a subtle hint with your | | | | a card you purchase.9. If your sweetheart has an |
| Valentine's card.4. This is a high-end version of | | | | extensive collection of music, books, photos or |
| Number 3. A Valentine's gift that keeps on giving will | | | | something similar, you could archive it on your |
| be very welcome. You could promise to walk the | | | | computer and create a useful gift. Demonstrating |
| dog every day for a month, cook meals for a week, | | | | your interest in the particular passion should earn you |
| tend the lawn or assume any duties your darling | | | | high marks.10. The last suggestion is the deluxe |
| normally does for a set period.Just remember, | | | | treatment, but using any or all of it could enhance |
| whatever commitment you make must be honored | | | | Valentine's Day. If there's time in the morning, offer a |
| or your gift will backfire. What could be less romantic | | | | full breakfast with some delicacies reserved for |
| than promising something that doesn't happen?5. | | | | special occasions. If possible, arrange to meet for a |
| Cooking a meal is an obvious gift, but there are | | | | fancy picnic lunch, even if the weather dictates that |
| some ways to embellish it. Include special foods or | | | | you eat in the car. Follow up with a candlelit dinner, |
| beverages that you have enjoyed together, | | | | where you incorporate one or more of the |
| especially when you first met or during early dating.If | | | | suggestions noted above. Next, well, use your |
| you fell in love while having pizza and beer, maybe | | | | imagination.It doesn't take a lot of money for a |
| that's your menu. Tastes and smells locked in our | | | | memorable Valentine's Day. Just spend some time |
| memories evoke powerful emotions, including | | | | and devotion in letting your beloved know how you |
| romantic feelings. Don't overlook the power of the | | | | feel.William Mathis publishes which provides a handy |
| right music, either. Which song have you loved to | | | | guide to finding the right gifts for men. |