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A Pocket Full of Posies: 10 Cool Vases to Get You Ready for Valentine's Day

by Sarah O

That time of the year has arrived yet again - time to bust out the chocolates and sentiments of undying emotion, along with the bouquets. I do love me some flowers (you can save the maudlin displays, however). They seem particularly special in winter, when they are so incongruent with the snow and bitter weather outside. These vases will help make your posies all the more special, and may inspire you to keep a fresh supply of flowers coming well past Valentine's Day. read more »

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10 Romantic Getaway Destinations: Most Unique Themed Hotels From Around The World

by Toby

If you're looking for a last-minute getaway to surprise your beloved this Valentine's Day, it's not too late to throw something together no matter where you live. Last minute or not, venture to any of the unique themed hotels below and you're sure to have a romantic and memorable time! With hotels worldwide with themes that serve any interest, your loved one will never know that you weren't planning ahead! There's a pretty good chance guys or gals that you'll get lucky, and it won't be a result of questionable lingerie purchases at all.

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How Italians Say 'I Love You' To Their Pets: Ciottoli Bowls

by Lady Bee

Italians don't create many products without style, and pet products are no exception, especially to IMAC, an Italian company with a mission to make pet products with artisan spirit, care, and passion. I fell hard for Imac's Ciottoli dog and cat bowls....

10 Anti-Valentine Gifts That Speak Volumes About Love

by Boomer Babe

I hate to be cynical, but how long does the honeymoon last, anyway? Is everyone supposed to be blushing, and giggling, and cooing, and making kissy-face uncontrollably in public just because it's Valentine's Day? C'mon, most of us are actually suffering from some major heartbreak on Valentine's Day, just like most other days.

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10 Cute Heart Shaped Breakfast Gadgets That Make Every Day Valentine's Day

by Toby

If there's a sad thing about Valentine's Day, it's that it's too short. Yes, I know, Valentine's Day has approximately the same number of hours as any other day, but one day is not enough to celebrate love. An incurable romantic, I think every day should be started with expressions of love. Let's start with breakfast! Here are some heart-shaped breakfast gadgets that will help you lucky lovers start your day remembering why you are together...

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Relationship Killers: The 5 Worst Valentine's Day Gifts Ever

by Jill Harness

February is upon us, which means it's time to celebrate our hate love for our significant others by being nice to them for one day of the year. Of course, if you don't buy into the whole "one day of romance for 364 days of loathing," or if you just plain hate your partner, these gifts are sure to get your special day of torment off to a great start.

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Top 5 Valentine's Day Gifts It Never Crossed Your Mind To Give. Until Now.

by Bob J

With Valentine's Day being today, there's no time left to search out the perfect gift for your heart's desire. Flying in the face of reason, here are 5 last minute ideas for anyone without a clue as to what to give this Valentine's.

Market Yourself this Valentine's Day - Love Letters

by Amy Gifford

Too lazy to write your own love letter to your significant other this Valentine's Day? read more »

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Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

by LeFleur

Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another. But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.

Small Businesses Hope To Overcome Recessionary Times On Valentine’s Day

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Recession or no recession, a recent study shows that Valentine's Day is a crucial holiday for the success of small businesses. Learn more about strategies used by businesses to boost their Valentine's Day sales and other related statistics by reading on.

Send Your Valentine Recycled Elephant Poop

by Gloria Campos

The title is meant to catch your attention and maybe even make you smile, but seriously Uncommon Goods is selling an alternative eco-friendly solution to fresh cut flowers. So, this year instead of buying your loved one perfumed pesticide-filled roses, which by the way will die in a few days, consider these roses made with elephant poop.

A Valentine’s Day Gift That Will Grow On Your Sweetheart Or Maybe Not

by Gloria Campos

Some people like fancy jewelry. Some people like plants. So, what does one get a person that loves both for Valentine's Day? You could get her the same old unsustainable diamond ring and a bouquet of flowers or you could prove to her that your love for her is green and always growing with a growing ring.

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Anti-Valentine Art: 10 That Will Break Your Heart

by Boomer Babe

Sweet, hot, and mutually adoring love may be what everyone aspires to, but as far as art goes, the conventional wisdom is that it's the painful side of love that produces great art. That explains why Anti-Valentine art, now a category unto itself, is meaningful well beyond a single day of the year. Here are 10 of my favorite Anti-Valentine posters this year.

Trash to Treasure Valentine Art

by Gloria Campos

A great way to save money and give the love of your life an eco-friendly gift of love this year is to look through your miscellaneous drawer. You know, it is the one in your home filled with miscellaneous items like: found buttons, found game pieces, unmatched earrings, broken jewelry, unidentified keys and so on. Gather a few of these items from the drawer and make a valentine craft like the innovative one in the picture above.

Interactive Valentine Heart Needs YOU To Hold It Up!

by Toby

The 2011 annual Times Square Valentine competition has been won by a 10 foot diameter, 50 pound heart, a creation of the design group Freecell, in collaboration with architect Peter Dorsey. 'Light Hearted' needs you and 2,599 others to help hold it up over Times Square in an extended celebration of Valentine's Day, February 10^th through 20^th. If you will be in New York City, don't miss this opportunity!

10 Best Gourmet Chocolates All Dressed Up For Valentine's Day

by Toby

Gourmet chocolate is every bit about the taste, but presentation is a very close second. Designing a chocolate -- it's shape, color, markings, dust, sparkle, even it's inside layering -- is an art in itself. On Valentine's Day, the biggest day of the year to celebrate CHOCOLATE, it's also about the dressing!

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Couple Pays For Their Entire Wedding Through Recycling Because They Can

by Gloria Campos

In the past few years I have read a lot about stories of kind, generous, crazy and even sad things people will do to help the environment. However, the story I came across today was so sweet I couldn't wait to write about it. It involves a wedding, love and a generous couple with an idea that just keeps on giving and recycling.

A Deadly Glass For Your Bloody Anti-Valentine

by Boomer Babe

Anti Valentine's Day is coming up soon, February 14th to be exact, and I know that some of you are bloody dying to find the perfect gift for the bloody "B" who put the knife through your (bloody) heart. Hopefully, you'll find just the right sentiment to express in one of these bloody glasses designed by Kacper Hamilton.

3D Printed Gummy Dummy Clones Make Deliciously Creepy White Day Gifts

3D Printed Gummy Dummy Clones Make Deliciously Creepy Gifts

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's FabCafe is following up their Valentine's Day 3D-printed chocolate head promotion with a little something for the guys: the opportunity to create a miniature edible gummy replica of yourself just in time for White Day.

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Unique Eco-friendly Winter Ornaments for 2010

by Gloria Campos

There is just something so special about a finding a unique and eco-friendly ornament. They seem to be filled with love and it is easy to tell a lot of time and thought went into making them. Take a look at the festive and unique list of eco-friendly winter ornaments below.