| Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, a day | | | | renew your vows in a fun setting, like |
| that each year puts fear into the hearts of | | | | wedding chapel that has an Elvis impersonator |
| men. Every year, you promise yourself that | | | | do the ceremony. If you cannot afford a big |
| next year; you are going to do something | | | | trip, book a weekend at a bed and breakfast |
| different. If you still do not have any | | | | within driving distance. A getaway involving |
| creative ideas for a special surprise, do not | | | | just the two of you will be fun no matter |
| panic. Here are some Valentine's Day gift | | | | where you go.Special SongsHere is an |
| ideas (many inexpensive) that are sure to | | | | inexpensive way to show her that you remember |
| please your love on that special day.Balloon | | | | those special love songs. Make a compact |
| SurpriseThis one will require handwritten | | | | disc of songs that have special memories for |
| notes to your Valentine. Phrases like "I | | | | you and your Valentine. You can do this on |
| love you", "Thanks for being you", or "You | | | | your computer using iTunes or Windows Media |
| mean more to me than anything" are good as | | | | Player. If you do not have the songs on a |
| well as sayings that have special meaning | | | | compact disc already, you can even download |
| only to the two of you. You can write short | | | | them from places like Amazon, or iTunes for |
| memories of fun things you did together, a | | | | less than a dollar each. Each time she hears |
| memorable vacation or a special moment you | | | | this CD, she will think of you!Romance |
| shared, like the birth of a child. Once you | | | | Scavenger HuntBuy small presents like a bag |
| get the notes written, cut them into small | | | | of candy kisses, a bottle of her favorite |
| sections. Make sure each note is small | | | | perfume or a single rose. Then create a few |
| enough to be folded and placed in a balloon. | | | | presents of your own such as a handwritten |
| You can purchase a small helium tank and | | | | poem, a compact disc of special songs, or a |
| balloons at most party stores. Take a | | | | handmade Valentine's Day card. Write clues |
| balloon, insert a note into it, and then blow | | | | that will be attached to each present, |
| it up. When your Valentine comes home, have | | | | telling her where the next present can be |
| her pop each balloon to read your message of | | | | found. Make the last present something that |
| love.Recreate Your First DateUnless it was | | | | will last a while like a picnic dinner, a |
| just a total disaster, your first date | | | | bottle of champagne hidden close to the |
| probably holds a lot of sentimental value for | | | | fireplace or lingerie in the |
| both you and your loved one. What better | | | | bedroom.Chocolate FunIf you both love |
| Valentine's Day surprise could there be than | | | | chocolate, this can be a very fun and sexy |
| to recreate the first date, a time when you | | | | idea. Make a batch of chocolate pudding and |
| first fell in love? Go to the same | | | | feed it to each other sitting by the |
| restaurant, rent the first movie you watched | | | | fireplace. You may want to place a blanket |
| together, take her dancing to the same bar - | | | | or something on the floor in case it turns |
| whatever you did on that first date, make it | | | | into a playful food fight. To spice it up, |
| happen again. Even if it was a disaster, you | | | | remove one article of clothing each time you |
| can recreate it, making it better the second | | | | feed your loved one and ask her to do the |
| time.Getaway TripThis one will require more | | | | same. This can even lead to a romantic |
| money and a little preparation, but is sure | | | | shower for two, so have candles ready in the |
| to be great fun for both of you. Plan a | | | | bathroom.As you can see from these ideas, |
| secret weekend vacation. If you have kids, | | | | Valentine's Day does not need to be anything |
| arrange for babysitters without letting your | | | | extravagant. It just takes a little effort |
| love know about it. Book the airline | | | | and creativity on your part and you can turn |
| tickets, make the hotel reservations and when | | | | this Valentine's Day into one that your |
| Friday rolls around, surprise her by having | | | | special someone will remember forever!Sara |
| her bags packed, ready to go. Las Vegas is a | | | | Fox is the owner of St Valentines Day Gifts. |
| great getaway destination. You can even | | | | |