What Do You Do on Valentines Day When
You Have 1000 Girlfriends!!!!
by
Elvis Preston King
What Do
You Do on Valentines Day When You Have 1000
Girlfriends!!!!
Valentines Day was initially an outgrowth of an
ancient Roman festival honoring the goddess Juno,
Roman Goddess of Marriage or a subsequent celebration
of St. Valentine, a martyred Roman who protected the
institution of marriage during his life by secretly
marrying couples, in defiance of the Emperors ban,
until he was put to death on February 14, 269 A.D--
one thing is for sure. Today, Valentines Day, always
celebrated on February 14, is a date where lovers send
Valentines Day gifts, cards, candy & flowers as
expressions of whats in their hearts & minds.
Valentines Day is a day to express your love, and to
celebrate the spirit of love.
BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE MANY GIRLFRIENDS?
Run, hide and take an unexpected business trip out of
town!
For any of you who knows or has read or heard about
Elvis Preston King the Senior Playboy. You know he has
over 1000 girlfriends.
Whats he going to do? "I plan on taking my top girl to
an all-inclusive beach resort and send flowers and
chocolate to the rest. Put your calculator to work and
let me know about what my Valentine tab will be!"
Elvis Preston king
Elvis
Preston King is the worlds most renowned and respected
playboy. His job is picking up and seducing classy
young women globally for the gentleman conoseiur who
realizes that there is more to life than just
accumulating money and the same old same old boring
wife. You can email him at dateplaymate@yahoo.com.au
or visit bachelortours.blogspot.com/ and
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Cool Valentines Day Gifts for Men.
by
Kenia Morales
Most of
us women have an eye for detail. So when it comes to
buying presents for your friends, kids etc. you are
probably a "slick diva". But what happens when you
have given the man in your life a fair share of gifts
and ran out of ideas or simply want to give something
different than the typical button down shirt and tie.
Well lucky for you I have created a list of cool gifts
for men.
1.A gift basket- Yes, I know! It seems a little weird
but, the gift basket business is "in" right now and
they even carry gift baskets for beer lovers. An
example of this basket would be: 6 beers from
different countries and all type of munchies to go
with it. If your mate enjoys drinking beer this is the
perfect gift for him. Price range can be anywhere from
$30 and above. Champaign gift baskets are available
for those of you that are thinking about a sexier,
sophisticated night.
2.Jewelry- Women love it when men give them jewelry as
a present but, it does not mean he would not enjoy it
also.
3.Electronics - I do not know about your partner but
my husband drools all over electronic items. The same
way women drool over shoes.
4.Collection- Does your mate have a collection of any
type. Buy him one of the missing pieces.
5.Cigars- Just make sure you give them to a guy that
smokes or is at least is interested on trying them.
6.Bath & Body products for men- I am sure a man can
also appreciate being pampered.
7.Video/computer games- Does he enjoy playing video
games? Games are no longer for kids only. So if he is
into playing, surprise him!
8.Gift Card of his favorite store-If you have no clue
of what to get him.
9.What he needs- If you can find something that he
needs; buy it for him. What best present than a
present that he will truly use.
Kenia
Morales is the publisher of online magazine
http://kpatra.com
"For Every Aspect of Todays Woman. Visit her site to
find a variety of women related issues and topics"
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Kenias little piece of heaven her inspirational column
5 Ways To Having The Happiest
Valentines Day Ever! (Even When Youre Alone).
by
Marla Sloane
The
thought of Valentines Day conjures up romantic
evenings, a candlelight dinner, and long walks with
your loved one. It is, without a doubt the most
romantic day of the year. So how could you possibly be
expected to enjoy Valentines Day when youre alone?
Well, while it might not be all hearts and flowers,
you can still spread the message of Valentines Day:
Love.
Over the years, Ive interviewed numerous people and
asked them what their favorite Valentines Day memory
was. Surprisingly, very few couples actually mentioned
a gift or a special night out. In fact, most of the
people I interviewed remembered their special
Valentines Day by things they did for others. Gifts
they gave, whether they were store bought or home made
that gave them the feeling of joy and happiness.
A heartwarming Valentines Day for Jacque from
California, was when she was in charge of bringing
little treats for her daughters 3rd grade class. After
agonizing on what to do, she decided to make the extra
firm red Jell-O, and cut them into heart shapes. After
running to the store to get more mix, and spending a
lot of time cutting out the heart shapes, she was
frustrated and wondered why she ever signed up for the
job in the first place. Was this a big mistake? When
she passed out the treats in school, the kids eyes lit
up, and their sweet little voices filled the room with
laughter and excitement. All the kids loved it! Jacque
remembers feeling incredible that day. Her heart was
glowing with happiness to see how much those kids
loved her little treats.
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our daily chores,
that we often forget that children need to be
remembered too. Teenagers often feel left out on
Valentines Day, but a handsome Colorado man gave two
giggling teenagers a Valentines Day they will never
forget. Geoff was working on a resort property
trimming trees, and noticed there were two smitten
teenage girls sitting on the balcony watching him
while he was working. Geoff knew he would be finished
on February 13th, and thought he would he would
surprise them with a dozen red roses on Valentines
Day, and signed it, the tree trimming guy. The girls
were thrilled to get flowers on Valentines Day, and
were still talking about it four years later! Geoff
ranks that day as his all time favorite Valentines
Day!
Making someone happy (especially when its unexpected)
has a euphoric effect on you too. Its happiness shared
twice. Is it possible to have a happy Valentines Day
even when you are breaking up? If you have a sister
like Linda, you can. Lindas sister was going through a
divorce in February, and she was heartbroken and
distraught. On that Valentines Day, Linda secretly
sent her flowers at her office, and signed the card,
"From your Secret Admirer." As soon as her sister
received them she called Linda and said, "Oh my God,
you will never believe what just happened, I got these
beautiful flowers today, but I have no idea who they
are from!" Linda had all she could do to keep from
laughing, and giving away her little secret. Lindas
sister went on to say that the entire office was
trying to figure out who her secret admirer could be.
Linda was happy that she could give her sister a happy
Valentines Day even when she was facing unhappy times.
Yes, it is possible to have a great Valentines Day,
even when things are looking a little dismal. Here are
a few ways you can share your love this holiday.
5 Ways to the Happiest Valentines Day Ever!
1. Send a heartfelt Valentine Card to someone who has
really inspired you and tell them how much they mean
to you. 2. Make a homemade Valentine Card and send it
to your favorite relative you havent seen in a while.
3. Send flowers or candy to someone who doesnt have a
sweetheart, and sign it anonymous. 4. Make a
Valentines Basket and send it to a family that has
gone through a difficult time and sign it, From Your
Guardian Angel. 5. Take your little niece, nephew, or
cousin out for ice cream.
Giving is the fastest way to feel good about yourself.
It doesnt have to be expensive, even a single hand
picked flower will do. Anything coming from the heart
will surely be felt and appreciated. Its two gifts in
one. One is for the recipient and even a bigger gift
for you.
Marla
Sloane Ph.D. is a successful author and speaker. Her
Daily Positive Affirmations subscribers have reached
world-wide proportions, and her book, "The Masks We
Wear and How to Live Without Them" is at the heart of
her teleclasses; Live Your Best Life. Marla has also
produced, Trilogy of Meditations, for your Mind, Body,
and Spirit, which is distributed nationwide, and in
Europe. You can visit her web site at:
www.marlasloane.com
Valentines Gifts from the Heart.
by
Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes
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One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother
helping me make a Valentines box to take to school. We
pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of
doilies, and construction paper. There was a flurry of
activity as I cut and pasted, and imagined my box
filled with homemade Valentines from classmates and
secret admirers.
My favorite teacher in the fourth grade was Mrs.
Dearing. For Valentines Day, I wanted to make her
something special. My mother had a recipe for sugar
cookies that she had made as a child. We stayed up
late rolling out the dough, long after my brothers had
gone to bed. Carefully, we sprinkled the cookies with
sugar and waited for the sparkling wafers to emerge
from the oven.
To this day, when I smell sugar cookies baking, I
think about Valentines Day and that special present
for my teacher.
SUGAR COOKIES
Ingredients 1/2-cup unsalted butter at room
temperature 3/4-cup sugar 1 large egg 1 Tablespoon
milk 1/8-teaspoon salt 1/2-teaspoon vanilla 2-cups
flour Granulated sugar for decoration
1 ceramic cookie mold (available at craft stores or
from www.cookieartexchange.com ) A plastic drinking
straw 1/4 inch satin ribbon Directions
1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the
butter and the sugar. Stir in the egg, milk, and
vanilla. Mix in the flour and salt.
2. Knead the mixture into a dough. Chill for 15
minutes. 3. Use the ceramic cookie mold make a fancy
Valentine cookie. Coat the mold with cooking spray.
Pour a little granulated sugar into the mold, tilt
until sugar covers the bottom, and tap out any excess.
Press dough into the mold and turn it out onto a
greased baking sheet. Use a plastic drinking straw to
make a hole in the top of the cookie. Sprinkle with
sugar and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Repeat the process for each cookie. (You will only
need to coat the mould with cooking spray once, but
you will have to re-sugar the mould for each cookie.)
If you dont have a cookie mold, on a lightly floured
surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Use a
heart shaped cookie cutter to make your cookies. Use a
plastic drinking straw to make a hole in the top of
each cookie. Sprinkle the tops with sugar. Place on a
greased cookie sheet.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake all chilled
cookies for about 10 minutes, until golden. Cool
completely.
6. Tie a 9-inch piece of satin ribbon through the hole
of each cookie. On a tag, attach your special message
or Valentine wish.
Instead of store bought Valentines, encourage your
child to make a gift that will fill him with pride and
accomplishment.
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Forget the overpriced flowers, cliché heart-shaped
candy box, and predictable greeting cards. Show your
significant other that you care enough to put serious
thought into the gift. Nothing says "I love you" like
paying attention.
Some of you just hate Valentines Day as a
commercialized artificial demand to demonstrate your
affection by shopping… get over it. You dont have to
spend a lot of money or observe the floral ritual, but
can you really afford give the impression that you are
the Curmudgeon of Romance? I think not. This is not
the time to be an activist. If you must, do something
special on February 13th to register your disgust with
the system. But do something.
This requires you to spend some time thinking about
the object of your affection. What do they like to do?
Do they collect something? Is there something they
keep meaning to do for themselves that you can do for
them? An indulgence or small luxury you can treat them
to?
Before you rush off to eBay to find a gift… there is a
No-No List. For a woman, no matter how much she needs
one, do NOT buy her a vacuum cleaner or a handy car
emergency kit. "I just want to make your life easier,
honey!" Time and place, dude… make her life easier
with a new mulch shovel on Arbor Day, not The Big
Romance Day. Same goes for mens gifts; even if they
really want a riding mower, save it for a birthday.
Certainly dont buy them the tools they need to fix
YOUR car. Or a gift that reflects the job you want
them to get, the clothes you think they should start
wearing, or the healthy habit you think they should
have.
Gifts should show that you spent time, and thought,
not money. Sure, some people love expensive gifts, but
more likely, it will look like you spent money to hide
the fact that you couldnt think of something good. If
you spend a bundle, do it because you tracked down
something rare and wonderful. Never spend big money if
money is a big issue in your relationship. Spend time,
not cash.
So, what is on the Yes-Yes List?
GIFTS OF SERVICE. Give a weekend of your time fixing
or cleaning everything that needs it, without making
the person feel be-holdin for it. Give a gift
certificate for a meal you cook and clean-up after,
especially if you never do that. Even if you cant
cook, the effort will be both amusing and thoughtful.
Do dishes for the first time in your life… find
someone who knows how and ask them. The fact that you
did that will be impressive. Give a weekend of your
time waiting on her (or him) hand and foot. Fetch her
purse, open every door, call her mlady and focus on
what she wants next. Ever painted someones toenails?
Be her loyal servant for a day or two (and see what
you learn about her.)
GIFTS OF ORIGINALITY. Did you know that you can hire
an artist for a reasonable sum and get custom art or
illustration. Have a favorite poem illuminated buy a
calligrapher. Make something with your own hands…
jewelry, art, pottery, carving, or his portrait in
tile mosaic… walk around an art store for ideas. Or
have something with personal importance framed
elaborately… a cocktail napkin you saved from your
first date… the ticket stubs from the movie where you
first whispered, "I love you."
GIFTS OF COLLECTABILITY. Do they love a particular
author, actor, or movie? Track down a first edition
book, a movie theater lobby poster, or an autographed
item. Buy a sheet of uncut collector cards for sports
teams, comic book heros, or fantasy games. Movie
animation cells, rare recordings, and hard-to-get
editions from other countries… all of these show you
did some work to get them something they will love.
GIFTS OF ROMANCE. These are particularly special if
you are normally not a sappy, gushing, romantic fool.
Have trouble expressing your feeling in words? Spend
time writing her a poem or an essay about what she
means to you. Give the gift of attention… remove all
the things that normally keep you from relaxing
together. That can be tough for working families. Farm
out the kids, put away the work, ignore the undone
housework, and spent time reminiscing about why you
love about each other. Make a lot of all the things
you like about the other person and read it outloud.
Make the list loooong and feed him/her a candy heart
or peeled grape with each item. "Over the top" is the
key. Be a fool for her/him.
GIFTS OF RELAXATION. Get a fancy hotel room in your
own city, order in room service, and watch movies for
a whole weekend. If your partner has kids, YOU arrange
the babysitter (enlist a relative). Give her a
certificate for a spa weekend or a womens retreat.
Give him a afternoon at a mens spa for his first
facial and massage. Get lightly-scented massage oil
and set up a "spa" at home.. perhaps hire a
professional massaage therapist to give you his-n-hers
massage or foot reflexology.
Getting the idea? Put away your credit card and start
brainstorming… Valentines Day is just round the
corner.
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