Anyone can splurge on a formal dinner or a pricey bottle of perfume Cheap Patrick Marleau Hoodie , but it takes creativity, forethought, and time to be truly romantic.
The key lies in personalizing your celebration. Here are ten ideas to fuel your own creativity:
1. Empty a box of chocolates. Then cut out 50 to 100 hearts from lace doilies, construction paper, or fabric. On each cutout, record something about him that you love. Be specific: "The way you smell when you come to bed at night," "The way you take care of me when I am sick Cheap Zach Hyman Hoodie ," "Your recipe for pancakes," etcetera.
Fold the cutouts, place them in the chocolate box, and top with a red satin bow.
The time you spend coming up with these ideas will contribute to your own romantic mood, and what he thinks is a plain box of chocolates will be a gift he will keep close to his heart forever. And you can add to the box on Valentines Day, his birthday, your anniversary Cheap Ron Hainsey Hoodie , and other holidays throughout the year.
2. Build a romantic fire. Before the kids go to bed, have fun roasting marshmallows. After their lights are out, host your own indoor picnic, complete with a bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberries.
3. Recreate your first date together. What were you wearing? Where did you go? Do you remember what you talked about? Spend the evening reminiscing and reflecting on how far you have come as a couple.
4. Spoon all night.
5. Choose a book in which you are both interested, fiction or nonfiction. Read a new chapter each night before bed. This cozy tradition will allow you to spend some quality time together and often makes for thought provoking breakfast conversations.
6. Make a tape of the songs special to your relationship. Include "your song," songs from your wedding, songs from favorite movies. Add a personal voice dedication and leave it in his briefcase Cheap Nazem Kadri Hoodie , Walkman, or car stereo.
7. Turn off the TV.
8. Kidnap your husband. Arrange for a babysitter for a few hours (or a few days.) A friend of mine had a lot of success with this one. She knew her husband had always wanted to get married in Vegas, but he had agreed to a large, formal ceremony hosted by her family. So, after they had been married 10 years, she surprised him at work with a packed suitcase. They caught an evening flight and renewed their vows before an Elvis impersonator in a Vegas chapel. Years later, they are still talking about it.
9. This one requires a babysitter Cheap William Nylander Hoodie , too. The next time you are visiting your parents or inlaws, leave the kids with their grandparents and travel to another town, where no one will recognize you. Check into a hotel or B&B. Dress like another woman. Act like another woman. It is fun to slip into another persona from time to time.
10. Have a scavenger hunt. Write a few poems, wrap candy kisses inside, and hide them around the house. Each poem should be a clue to finding the next one. Make sure the final clue lands your man someplace you want to end up for the entire evening. A romance package, including a bottle of champagne and new lingerie, is a nice touch.
Create some romantic memories today: not with your pocketbook Cheap Auston Matthews Hoodie , but with your imagination. Author's Resource Box
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The Washington Wizards are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2008, punching their postseason ticket on Wednesday (US time) with a 118-92 win over Boston.
Marcin Gortat scored 22 points, pulled down eight -rebounds and handed out four assists for the Wizards, who got 19 points from -Bradley Beal on seven-of-eight shooting from the field.
Trevor Ariza chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wizards and John Wall added 13 points and 10 assists.
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The Wizards raced to a 21-6 lead less than six minutes into the contest and never trailed from there.
Washington led by as many as 33 in the fourth quarter, and Boston couldn't get the gap below 20 points in the -final period.
The Wizards are currently sixth in the Eastern -Conference, where defending champions Miami, Indiana, -Toronto, Chicago and Brooklyn have also secured their playoff berths.
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