Heartfelt Valentine Ideas for your Sweetheart

Perhaps you're looking for a Valentine's Day gift that comes directly from the heart — they're simpler than you might imagine. Here are some inspired ideas for your sweetie.

 For Him:

• Appeal to his manly appetite and whip up a culinary masterpiece featuring all of his favorite foods. Or, if you'd rather stay out of the kitchen, make reservations at a cozy, informal restaurant where he can just relax and be himself.
• Give him one day off from his share of the chores so he can just lounge around in sweatpants and his lucky college T-shirt.
• Send him flowers at work for a role reversal.
• Ask your parents to watch the kids so you can spend some quality time together.

 For Her:

• Rent her favorite love story from the video store and watch it together. Cuddle and make sure tissues are nearby.
• Turn the bedroom into a lovers' retreat, complete with scented candles, rose petals on the sheets, soft music and the like.
• Give her a day off from her share of the chores so she can just lounge around in sweats and her lucky college T-shirt.
• Treat her to a night out at the theater, ballet or concert.
• Reenact your first date or arrange to renew your wedding vows.
• Organize a family portrait she'll just love.

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