DIY Valentines dinner

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Hi my dear readers....I am finally feeling much better.

Thank you for all your kind get well wishes.  I am still recovering though but I wanted to share my thoughts on Valentines day with you all before it got too 'old' to talk about...haha

Again, I do hope everyone had a memorable Valentines day.  I for one think Valentines should be everyday.  We should treat each other with love and respect all year round.

So on Valentines day there is nothing more heartwarming and thoughtful than  receiving a personalized card, or getting chocolates and roses from your special someone...letting them know how much you appreciate them in your life. 

...Roses...ahhh there is just something about roses that makes everything so romantic :x

Well my boyfriend and I decided to go to a restaurant this year and have a nice romantic dinner and stuff...."at least that's what we thought"

I am so never doing that again...at least not on Valentines...I had a marvelous time though, but unfortunately, business places find it cool to rip off people just because it is a special day and people will be obliged to spend the money...

Restaurants on Valentines, hide away there normal menus and bring out a "special-must-have" menu, that they hiked up the price of, and they don't even take the time to cook you nothing 'special'.

Imagine paying $475?!?! for a plate of food??? The main dish on the plate came straight from a tin....yuck...

and I don't know if it's just me, but shouldn't couples have the option to eat from one plate?...c'mon, it's Valentines people...anyway..I think if you can get a babysiter...or if you're a couple with no kids...it's best you have Valentines at home..once you can be together alone!

This special day is about drawing closer to 'each-other' not bussing your pocket so you can't pay a bill at the end of the month.... [-X

If you fell into the bracket like I did, or because of this, just didn't even bother to do anything special, here are some tips to create your very own 

DIY Valentines Stay at Home Dinner.

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Set the table with Candle light and flowers...be creative and think romantic at the same time.

Now on to the meal...Let the meal be something simple that you know that the two of you will enjoy, and something that you know you wont spend the whole day cooking.  Remember it's just dinner. You can even order something simple if you like.

Again be creative and think romantic at the same time...Pinterest has lots of recipes to search for.

Get some non-alcoholic wine from the grocery and pull out your favorite champagne glasses ; )

Now don't forget to shower and look and smell nice for each other... : -D

Sit back and enjoy your meal...try and forget the stresses of your everyday life and try to remember the good times...the time when you all met...pull out some old albums, try to tell each other what you are thankful to them for.

If you're into purchasing gifts...get something that your partner needs...if there is nothing then book a spa day for the two of you to get a massage..or movie tickets...something you both can enjoy together.

You can end the day with some ice-cream or some delicious cookies 

Here is a recipe for these cool pink V-Day cookies:

You can watch a nice movie home together and call that a night...

...and that's it guys...That is the best way to have an awesome night at home with your hubby or bf, even your best friends...instead of going out and letting business places capitalize on your pocket, just because it is Valentines...

This is somthing couples should do either weekly or twice a month...Just to have that alone time together...
I am so doing this next year....lol

Love Candy : -*