How To Celebrate Your Relationship

Thoughts and deeds to truly show you care for each day of this month:

It’s not just the things that we say, but the things we do in the name of love that define its meaning. And luckily, Valentine’s Day offers us the perfect opportunity to do so—it’s the one day a year that reminds us to do all of the thoughtful and romantic things we should do every day.

Valentine’s Day is all about love and affection, but oftentimes we find that just one day is not enough to truly show the depth of our feelings. In order to keep those feelings of love and appreciation lasting the entire month of February, here are some tips to help you express your love.

1. Look through old photo albums together, or your wedding video
2. Go out and play in the snow – snowball fight, sledding, ice skating, or just a walk. Enjoy the winter wonderland.
3. Leave a lipstick kiss on the mirror, kitchen window, or any other any frequent traffic area where your love will see it and smile.
4. Share a pot of tea and enjoy a nice conversation.
5. Try cooking your loved one’s favorite meal from a restaurant.
6. Sneak a sweet note into their lunch or briefcase so that they will smile and think of you when they find it.
7. Give them a box of candy conversation hearts or another nostalgic Valentine’s Day candy.
8. Take a jar and write down all of the things you both have said you would like to do – seeing a play, having a picnic, or learning to play chess. From time to time, pull an item from the jar and enjoy the activity together.
9. Go ahead and give into the spirit of the holiday by writing them a poetic love note and seal it with a kiss.
10. Do something that really suites their interests versus your shared interests, such as watching a sporting event together or going to hear a talk about local wildlife.
11. Host a board game night. Sometimes a little friendly competition can be a nice change of pace.
12. Show special care by making fancy dessert that you’ve never attempted before.
13. Hit the gym together for a little healthy activity and to blow off some workweek steam.
14. Watch some old romantic movies together.
15. Make and bring them breakfast in bed.
16. Write your special someone a sweet message and place it in a bottle.
17. Leave a loving note or candy on their pillow.
18. Learn something new together, such as signing up for ballroom dance lessons or a cooking class.
19. Schedule a double date with friends you don’t see often.
20. Go and listen to live music together or see a play.
21. Surprise your loved one with a pampering spa night.
22. Send a flirty e-card during the day to offer an unexpected smile.
23. Make a coupon book filled with
24. Make an old fashioned valentine, complete with red hearts, doilies, and rhyming verse.