You know how there's the famous "12 Days of Christmas"? Well, how
about the "14 Days to Valentine's Day"?
Each February I count down the days to Valentine's Day by sending my
husband one goody each day from Feb.1st through the 14th. It's never
anything big or expensive.
At this time of year, cards, candy and trinkets are readily available
at any store, but I also I try to include homemade and personalized
items, too. Some things I've sent before are: brownies with white
icing tic-tac-toe x's and o's; chocolate covered pretzels, a giant
heart shaped cookie, a postcard in the shape of giant lips, m&m's in a
heart-shaped container, etc.
This year I'm going to send a photo of our new dog, am going to try
making a heart shaped pizza and am eager to try the Jello cookie
bouquet in this week's tip. All you have to do is look around you and
through catalogs (Cheryle's Cookies is a great one) - there are ideas
all over the place!
I package the item up as creatively as possible and send it via US
mail, personal delivery or his co-workers. The people he works with
look forward to seeing what he receives each day, and he tells me they
tell him how lucky he is. (and I know he just eats that up!) Then on
the 14th I do an additional something like cooking his favorite meal
or decorating the house with red and pink paper streamers. It's fun to
plan out what I'll send him each day! submitted by: Kim Gau
