V Day Gift That Keeps Giving

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! I know a bunch of people who really don’t like Valentine’s Day all that much. I admit I think it is pretty commercialised. I would much rather my significant other show me his undying love on any random day (hey, every day, if he so desires!). Whether you are a believer or not, why not take advantage of this loved up day?

Whether you have a partner or not, Valentine’s Day has always been a day (to me, anyway) where you express your love for your LOVED ONES. If that means you spend it telling your friends, your kids, your parents, or the special man or woman in your life that you love them then I am ALL for that day.

Aaron and I don’t go spending ridiculous amounts of money on each other for V Day. But it is nice to spend some time together appreciating the relationship we have and forgetting any of the dramas that are in our lives right now.

I love giving gifts that just keep giving. So this year, I have made 2014 the Year of Dates!

I made this for Aaron as a Christmas present, but it would make a great V Day present.

Aaron does read my blog, so I obviously don’t want to share what is inside the envelopes right now, but I will be posting here once a month on our “Year of Dates”.

I tried to think of 12 date nights (or days). Some might be typical dates, like movies and dinner, but some are random things that we wouldn’t normally do, or even just restaurants we wouldn’t normally try.

Just remember to make a note of what season you will be in at the time and whether that date is weather appropriate!

Each envelope has a note to Aaron explaining what we are doing, maybe a coupon, or even some cash (depending on what we are doing) so that when the time comes we don’t have to be concerned about whether we have the money or not. Every month we are going on a date regardless.

I used my fave little program PicMonkey to create the notes to Aaron, postal envelopes to hold them and a little basket from Kmart. It didn’t take me very long and the only real cost was to put some cash in the envelopes that needed it.

I added a note to Aaron explaining what the gift was all about. I just used a journaling card from Project Life, but you could make this as intricately decorated or as simple as you like.
I hope you enjoyed my little project.

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day or do you think it is a gimmick? Or both like me?!

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