Online Valentines Games

Happy Valentine’s Day! How about a fun online Valentine Game to celebrate the day? You can find plenty of free online games that have a love or Valentine theme. Here are some nice ones that are family friendly. Valerie Valentine: Extreme Florist This is a great game for adults and older kids. It is a casual game in which you have to help Valerie Valentine deliver as many bouquets of roses as you can before the time runs out. it is a game that is very similar to the popular Diner Dash or Cake Mania. This kind of game can … Continue reading

Favorite Valentines Gifts for the Home

Forget the candy and perfume. This year, for Valentine’s Day, why not ask for or give a gift that you can enjoy in your home. Chances are the gift will last longer than a card or chocolates, and will be remembered for years to come. Here are some of my favorite ideas. A down comforter: You’ll be able to snuggle and sleep in with your honey when you are warm under a fluffy down comforter. Look for new features in comforters, such as EcoDown, which is hyper allergenic, and different levels of warmth. you can check out this article for … Continue reading

Valentines Blinkies

It is never too early to get into the spirit and fun of Valentine’s Day. This is especially true for our computers, which we seem to be looking at for so much of the day. If you have a blog or want to jazz up your e-mail signature, blinkies are the way to go. Here are some really nice ones that I have found online, free for the taking. Which ones are your favorites? Auburn Angel’s Graphics has some great sparkly offerings, with plenty of hearts and angels of course. This collection that these images were taken from is called … Continue reading

Sexy Valentine’s Gifts for Your Spouse

Valentine’s Day will be here in just two weeks! Are you prepared? Although I have a few ideas, I haven’t narrowed anything down just yet. Of course, the are the standard gift ideas, such as cards, flowers and chocolate treats, but this year why not tell your spouse how much you still desire him or her? Sure, you could go to the local naughty shop and pick out something, but why not find something a little more sophisticated or personal? The following ideas are meant to inspire you. Pick up a couple of your favorite lingerie catalogues filled with stuff … Continue reading

Get Started on the Appreciation Box for Valentine’s Day

Happy New Year! In 2009 you can vow to better appreciate your spouse. Here is one idea that I adapted from a parenting discipline method. it works wonderfully for married couples, too. I call it the appreciation box. As you are cleaning up from the holidays, packing away the decorations and gathering up all of the wrapping for the recycling pile, pick out a small box to save. It could be a shoe box or even a square tissue box. Take this box and decorate it for Valentine’s Day. Label it “The Appreciation Box.” Yes, I know we have another … Continue reading

Taking Emergency Valentine’s Day Action

Eeeek! Turns out Wayne’s going to be home for Valentine’s Day after all. I wasn’t prepared for that. He was supposed to be out of town working a deal until Friday. What’s a wife to do with virtually no time to plan anything? Well, to be honest, I’m not totally unprepared. You remember all those personalized Valentine gift articles I wrote? The ones about gifts to delight your Valentine, inspire intimacy, display around your home, and hang on your walls? After I wrote them, I went shopping. That’s right. Wayne’s getting A Valentine Message in a Bottle, a L-O-V-E floral … Continue reading

Picking Valentine Flowers

Flowers are so associated with love and Valentines Day that chances are that you will either receive or give some this Valentine’s Day. This past week, I received an e-mail from my son’s school. It was a document that contained a form to order pink, white and red carnations for Valentines Day. The school is using the sale as a fundraiser, and I can order some flowers in a convenient way. It got me thinking about choosing flowers and taking care of them. Here are some tips to ensure that your blooms last long and strong. Roses sure do make … Continue reading

Computing Week in Review: December 31st Through January 6th

Birthday parties, babies and flat screen televisions. This past week has seen quite a variety of articles in the world of technology. And, if you want to get started on the next big holiday, check out the new blinkies. December 31st Computing Week in Review: December 17th Through December 30th Are you enjoying all of your new electronics and technology toys you may have received during the holidays? Perhaps you finally snagged that Wii or an HGTV? Now that the holidays are nearing a close, why not resolve to give your computer a little attention. Look for a future blog … Continue reading