Around the Home Thursday

Looking for an inexpensive way to celebrate Valentines Day?  How better to show your spouse that you can than to take the time to plan a romantic evening at home?  Make your relationship a priority today and every day and your family will be the better for it.  

Can't find a sitter on short notice?  Plan a family evening together and get a sitter for Saturday. Either way, make some time this week for your spouse and re-ignite some romance.

Here are some ideas to help you get started:

*do you and your significant other have a special meal?  Something you made when you first got together?  A special dish that he/she enjoys?

*create some ambiance with candles, flowers, soft music.  Create a playlist of songs from your dating, your wedding, or marriage that mean something to you as a couple.

*use your best linens, silver, and china.  Treat each other like a special occasion.

*look in each others' eyes and tell them specifically why you fell in love with them and why you continue to love them.

*invest in some body paints

*remember the food essentials: oysters, strawberries, champagne, and of course, chocolate

Other ideas:

poetry books

aromatherapy candles

flowers

champagne/sparkling cider/cocktails

bubble bath

massage oils

music

Romantic movies:

Pretty Woman

Return to Me

Sleepless in Seattle

Casablanca

Roman Holiday

An Affair to Remember

The Shop Around the Corner

You've Got Mail

Beauty and the Beast

The King and I

Sabrina

Sense and Sensibility

Bridges of Madison County

Dirty Dancing

Pillow Talk

Message in a Bottle

The Cutting Edge

A Walk to Remember

A Walk in the Clouds

Notting Hill

Never Been Kissed

Bed of Roses

Fools rush In

Forever Young

The Wedding Singer

While you were sleeping

The Lake House

At First Sight

As Good as It Gets

Hope Floats

Sweet November

Chocolat

One Fine Day

Where the Heart Is

Family Man

Feel free to comment and tell us your creative and romantic ideas for Valentines!