A lot of women avoid wearing nice clothes when they getpregnant because they believe that they look fat or ugly. You know that theresnothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman glowing and smiling, so youshouldnt hide your body during p Raising a family can be challenging and stressful at times. However, the common goals and emotional, financial, and physical investments made can be a common bond between husband and wife. One that compliments their marriage relationship.Of
You have permission to publish this article electronically or inprint, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Acourtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Want to celebrate Valentine's Day in a different way? We'vecollected a bunch of unique ideas - special ways to show how muchyou care about your spouse, family members and friends youcherish.Heart-Felt Valentine's Meal~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Make up a batch of heart-shaped pancakes for a yummy Valentine'sbreakfast or brunch. Just pour the batter in the frying pan in afree-form heart shape and serve with strawberries and whippedcream.Balloon Goodies~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Insert candy surprises into balloons before inflating them - adda folded-up Valentine's message then inflate each balloon. Tiewith a red ribbon and attach to your loved one's chair for themto find Valentine's morning.Family Affair~~~~~~~~~~~~~Have the children help you prepare red Jello with cinnamon heartsmixed in, mashed potatoes colored with pink food coloring, heart-shaped cookies and any other creative ways to present yourValentine's Day meal.The Gift of Time~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Give a hand-made coupon for some work you can do to free-up sometime for your spouse or parent. For example, a coupon good forcleaning Dad's garage or for a full-house vacuuming for yourwife. How about a coupon for your best friend - you can walk herdog or baby sit one evening.Coupon Day~~~~~~~~~~Each of you can create individual notes, say 4 or 6 each, todescribe a special surprise - a back rub, a bubble bath, kissesfrom head to toe, a special meal - fold up the notes and tossthem into a jar. You can take turns having fun plucking a couponfrom the jar and doing what it says.Scavenger Hunt~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can prepare this one for your spouse or for your children toenjoy. Write up little notes about how you feel and what theymean to you and place them around the house along with a candyheart or other treat. Add a riddle at the end of each note aboutwhere to find the next note. At the last note, have somethingspecial waiting there. For example, you can be waiting for yourhubby in a candle-lit bubble bath with two glasses of wine. Foryour children, then can find a teddy bear or other toy or treat.Less Fortunate~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Visit a hospital or chronic care home to pass out small Valentinesurprises to the residents. They will enjoy the care andattention from something so unexpected.Alone?~~~~~~No one special to share Valentine's Day with? Sure you have! You!Why not pamper yourself with a candlelit bubble bath, thenprepare your favorite gourmet meal and rent the latest comedyvideo. Or treat yourself to a day at the spa, or a day at thegym with a step or aerobics class. Plan for Valentine's Day atleast a week in advance - you'll find yourself looking forward toyour special treats and your quality time with yourself, bychoice.Picnic Fun~~~~~~~~~~Place a blanket on the floor near the lit fireplace with candleson the mantle and have your Valentine's meal as a candle-litpicnic with a bottle of your favorite bubbly.Italian Romance~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Some soft Italian love songs on the CD player, a lusciousFettucini Alfredo with a bottle of your favorite Italian vino,then some fresh canoli from the pastry shop and cups of amaretto-flavored coffee for a taste sensation - top it off with asensuous scented bubble bath for twoA Cereal Surprise~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sneak in love notes and chocolate kisses in your sweetheart's orchildren's cerealNotables~~~~~~~~Little notes in their lunch boxes, on the bathroom mirror, in hisbriefcase, stuck on the car windshields, in his underwear drawerI'm fortunate to have you!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mix up a batch of fortune cookies (seehttp://www.whimsies-online.com/valentine.htm for recipe!) andadd your own little words of loveMessy but Marvelous~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Make sure you wear old clothes for this one and plan thisescapade where cleanup will be easy (no carpets, please!) Makeup a batch of chocolate pudding. Feed each other and wind uphaving a food fight! Ideally, this is more fun in your birthdaysuits, then the pudding won't go to waste where it lands!