50 ways to say I love you

To and from the kids

A yarn maze
I usually buy something for my kids to say I love you, a small stuffed animal or a chocolate. This past Valentines Day I wanted to make it a bit more fun instead of handing it to them. When they were asleep I found two different colours of yarn, one for each, I tied one end around their gift and hid it. Then I wound the yarn around chair legs, under the sofa, around table legs until my whole living room was a maze of yarn. The other end I put a paper heart with their names on it and tied it to the banister. My kids had so much fun unwinding their yarn that my youngest wanted to do it again. Well we definitely do it this Valentines Day.
–Mrs. K. Tesch, Port Coquitlam, BC

Presents you can wear
Buy a white t–shirt and some fabric paint and create a personalized t-shirt. Have the kids put their hands in the paint and then press them onto the shirt. Complete the project by writing "I love you mommy/daddy" or "Happy Valentine's Day to the best mom/dad ever!" Including the kids is always fun and besides, they deserve to celebrate their love too.
–Robyn King, Ajax, ont.

Caring across the miles
The year my daughter was away in PEI, her first year of University on Valentine's, I sent her to bags of herseys hugs and kisses so that she could pass them out to her friends. Her friends got a great kick out of it and she said every time she gave out one she thought of me. Another year for Valentine's I sent my daughter a box of homemade cookies and a package of white chocolate hot chocolate. on Valentine's her roomies and her got together and had a pj party with their homemade goodies and hot chocolate.
–Martha Crandall, County of Shefford, Quebec

Yummy treats

Indoor picnic
Have a homemade meal in a picnic in your living room with candles and little gifts for all in the family or alone as a couple.
–Unknown, via email

Red and white meal
Create a red and white meal. Spaghetti (red sauce white spaghetti), French loaf (white bread), red wine, red plates/white napkins, strawberry shortcake, red and white flowers on the table, romantic music played during the meal
–Barbara Fersht, Toronto

A Titanic tribute
The year the Titanic came out on video, I researched and found the menu of the last evening meal and tried to duplicate it. I then set a romantic table with lots of candles and dressed in evening wear. My husband and I enjoyed our meal and then watched the video. We both found it very romantic.
–Martha Crandall, County of Shefford, Quebec

Deliver lunch
Have a surprise hot lunch delivered to the office -- even better if you can deliver it yourself.
–Heidi Collins, London, ont.

Sweet promises
Wrap up a note and chocolates in netting, place it on his pillow and in the note is a promise to be kept, eg. a romantic candlelight dinner when he gets home from work, a shoulder massage, etc.
–Arlene Cherry, Strathmore, AB