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10 Valentines Ideas For Everyone

7th February 2015

Valentines is just peeping around the corner, and this will no doubt bring joy for some, and annoyance from others as always. I’m one of those in the first camp, I absolutely love it! Now before some of you think it, I know it’s been commercialised to hell and back, and I know you shouldn’t need a day to remind you to treat your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/partner extra special. I 100% agree with you on that, and there’s nothing more sad than a couple who don’t make an effort all year around, and then suddenly feel they have to go out to buy flowers and gifts etc.

 

But here’s the thing; I’m lucky enough to be in a loving relationship where we do show affection all year around. And I’m not saying this to brag, because I just believe it’s how it should be. I’ve also been single on Valentines day, and still enjoyed it a hell of a lot. The point is to make the most of it in the best way possible. And isn’t that a good life lesson anyway? Find happiness in everything! It doesn’t really matter how you do it, just don’t moan about it, and see it as an excuse to be even nicer to yourself, or someone else!

 

So, I decided to jot down some ideas of things you can do to make the most of Valentines this year whether single, loved up, or… in-between?

 

  1. – Pick the bestest, feel good movies and have a marathon surrounded by blankets, cushions and plenty of yummy snacks. Invite a friend, or enjoy it alone! And I mean that, enjoy it.
  2. – Pack a picnic and surprise someone with a spontaneous day!
  3. – Write a list of reasons why you care for someone on notes, fold them up and put them in a jar. Leave the jar somewhere they will find them.
  4. – Send an anonymous Valentine to someone who needs an extra smile 🙂
  5. – Cook a meal from scratch, light some candles, and enjoy making your other half feel special.
  6. -Write cute post it notes and stick them in random places around the house for someone to find.
  7. -Run yourself a gorgeous bath, using candles and bath bombs. Extra points for music playing.
  8. -Offer to do 3 good deeds for the day. You’ll make someone else feel good!
  9. Vow to do something you’ve always wanted to do! Treat yourself!
  10. Remember that loving yourself is just as important as loving someone else.

 

Hope everyone has the bestest Valentines ever! x

 

 

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  1. Awwww I absolutely loved this post Jemma! I am a hopeless romantic and adore valentines day but i agree everyone should spread the love all year round. We are very lucky to have loving partners all the time.

    I love to send my friends little valentines card (single and friends in relationships) I think its nice to just add a little happiness to all your loved ones days.

    Have you got anything nice planned for the day?
    Sending you lots of love xxxxx

    • Aww you sound exactly like me Collette! I'm planning on sending a few cards out this week for people <3
      My boyfriend and I are always very romantic anyway, which is nice. we're saving money for Amsterdam currently, so can't do much for the day. But I've bought him a special edition of a collectors book he's after, and we've booked time off work to spend together 🙂 Very happy about this!
      Lots of love to you too! xx

  2. These are such good ideas! My boyfriend and I don't usually go too over the top for Valentines but we make sure to eat something yummy haha. This year I'm working on the day itself so we're going out for tapas the next day and then going trampolining the weekend after… just for something a bit different to our usual dates! x

    Charlotte / coloursandcarousels

    • That sounds amazing Charlotte! I love anything a bit different, and making it so fun sounds awesome! <3
      I just think Valentines is a great time to just show love, whether it be to a partner, yourself, a friend or family 🙂 xxx

  5. Super great feel good post Jem!
    I'm not sure what I think of the day haha, we neither celebrate it, nor do we hate it…we just kind of let it pass by, but with it being a Saturday we probably will be watching a/some movie/s.

    Hope you and Gary have a good one.

    xo

    • That's awesome Danielle, I'd love to take out the feeling some people have of the day where they think they 'should' do certain things just for the sake of it. That's just pointless really. Do what you like! 😀 Hope you have fun anyway and give my love to Baker too! <3 Maybe extra extra cuddles for him on the day haha

      <3 x

  8. Totally agree with you! Make the most of the day whether it be loving your other half, loving your best friend, loving your family or just loving yourself! Cute ideas too 🙂

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