Comments on: Frugal Valentine Ideas http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ally http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-20432 Ally Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:23 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-20432 I have been enjoying your blog so much.... I've been reading past posts and just wanted to say that I did the table for two ideaon Fri night for this v-day... it blessed my husband so much :) I have been enjoying your blog so much…. I’ve been reading past posts and just wanted to say that I did the table for two ideaon Fri night for this v-day… it blessed my husband so much :)

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]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-7364 Lindsay Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:17:32 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-7364 Are you asking about the pancake recipe? If so, you can find it <a href="http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2007/12/tuesday-recipes-wafflespancakes.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Are you asking about the pancake recipe? If so, you can find it here.

]]> By: sierra http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-7320 sierra Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:33:39 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-7320 If i were to make those what would the recipe.Oh and by the way they are cute! If i were to make those what would the recipe.Oh and by the way they are cute!

]]> By: Andi http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-6973 Andi Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:04:45 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-6973 I just wanted to share a tradition of my parents on Valentine's Day: Dad always came home from work with a bundle of- get this- Daffodils for my Mother! They certainly weren't standard valentine issue, plain, inexpensive- yellow and, I should say, he usually had some heart shaped box or other token for her. But the Daffodils were an absolute must... But it was Chicago and Daffodils for sale were about the first sign of spring we could hope for. Plus, I always just knew there was more to it. My parent's anniversary is the week before and I suspect the daffodils had something to do with their honeymoon or of coming home from it to their first apartment....I think this because Mom, who loves all things red and especially roses, was always so pleased to get the little daffodils. There seemed to be some secret passed between my parents, a locking of their eyes while we kids jumped around them, making chaos and clambering for Dad's attention. I was an adult before I learned that a standard V day meal was what they'd had for their wedding dinner- so Mom played a similar part in the holiday. I guess if I have a point, here, it's we certainly aren't required to buy into the commercial vision of any holiday. I'd like to think my parents found preserving a precious memory over many years a far more meaningful gift, than anything they could have bought each other. I just wanted to share a tradition of my parents on Valentine’s Day: Dad always came home from work with a bundle of- get this- Daffodils for my Mother! They certainly weren’t standard valentine issue, plain, inexpensive- yellow and, I should say, he usually had some heart shaped box or other token for her. But the Daffodils were an absolute must…
But it was Chicago and Daffodils for sale were about the first sign of spring we could hope for. Plus, I always just knew there was more to it. My parent’s anniversary is the week before and I suspect the daffodils had something to do with their honeymoon or of coming home from it to their first apartment….I think this because Mom, who loves all things red and especially roses, was always so pleased to get the little daffodils. There seemed to be some secret passed between my parents, a locking of their eyes while we kids jumped around them, making chaos and clambering for Dad’s attention.
I was an adult before I learned that a standard V day meal was what they’d had for their wedding dinner- so Mom played a similar part in the holiday.
I guess if I have a point, here, it’s we certainly aren’t required to buy into the commercial vision of any holiday. I’d like to think my parents found preserving a precious memory over many years a far more meaningful gift, than anything they could have bought each other.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-741 Andrea Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:15:38 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-741 Growing up, Mom always did a heart themed dinner. Heart shaped biscuits and heart shaped butter pats are two things I remember! We also had a special treat of red juice and Sprite mixed to drink in stemmed glasses. Very ellegant! Each family member would leave a little decorated card or letter by each other family member's plate to show how we loved them. Sometimes Mom would include a little goodie too. It evolved over the years to each of us including a little goodie for each other too. Each little thing was always less than a dollar and tried to remain healthy (like a fruit leather or heart eraser). Now I look for ways to be creative with my husband in our celebration of a day for couples. This year we chose to go out to our favorite Thai place since we hadn't been out in a long time. The most important part of the day for me is a love letter. I miss the days when our letters flew back and forth before we married. Sometimes I need to see those words of love written down again. My sweetie is very eloquent! I try to spend some time hand making a card for him to find in his car, lunch back, coat pocket, or on his pillow! Growing up, Mom always did a heart themed dinner. Heart shaped biscuits and heart shaped butter pats are two things I remember! We also had a special treat of red juice and Sprite mixed to drink in stemmed glasses. Very ellegant! Each family member would leave a little decorated card or letter by each other family member’s plate to show how we loved them. Sometimes Mom would include a little goodie too. It evolved over the years to each of us including a little goodie for each other too. Each little thing was always less than a dollar and tried to remain healthy (like a fruit leather or heart eraser).

Now I look for ways to be creative with my husband in our celebration of a day for couples. This year we chose to go out to our favorite Thai place since we hadn’t been out in a long time. The most important part of the day for me is a love letter. I miss the days when our letters flew back and forth before we married. Sometimes I need to see those words of love written down again. My sweetie is very eloquent! I try to spend some time hand making a card for him to find in his car, lunch back, coat pocket, or on his pillow!

]]> By: Tia http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-450 Tia Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-450 Dry erase markers work better than lipstick. Just be careful not to write anything you wouldn't want company to read, if they stay over and shower lol. Dry erase markers work better than lipstick. Just be careful not to write anything you wouldn’t want company to read, if they stay over and shower lol.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-446 Lindsay Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:49:30 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-446 I love all the ideas! Thanks everyone! I really like the idea of serving fondue. We received an electric one for a wedding gift, and I have yet to use it. I am going to serve a special fondue night!! I can't wait, and neither can Aaron! I love all the ideas! Thanks everyone! I really like the idea of serving fondue. We received an electric one for a wedding gift, and I have yet to use it. I am going to serve a special fondue night!! I can’t wait, and neither can Aaron!

]]> By: lylah ledner http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-443 lylah ledner Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:14:48 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-443 great ideas lindsay...i think i'll do the table for two...we'll need the time to just stare in each other's eyes after we come home from spain :-) blessings... great ideas lindsay…i think i’ll do the table for two…we’ll need the time to just stare in each other’s eyes after we come home from spain :-)

blessings…

]]> By: Mrs. Taft http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html/comment-page-1#comment-439 Mrs. Taft Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:47:32 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/01/frugal-valentine-ideas.html#comment-439 This sounds yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe! This sounds yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe!

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