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Freebie Corner: Free craft and dessert ideas for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day will be here next week! There are some great crafts, desserts and treats the kids will love to make and give as gifts. You can help them bake up some goodies to give to friends and attach them with free baking tags to note who the gifts are ...

How to save up to 70% off popular Valentine's Day gifts

According to the National Retail Federation, the average person is planning to spend upwards of $130 on a Valentine's gift this year, with total spending expected to reach $18.6 billion.  With Valentine's Day only one week away, online consumers are looking to find the best deals available to them. Our ...

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This week in deals: 50% off flowers and gifts from FTD at Groupon

How much have you budgeted for Valentine's Day? According to theNational Retail Federation, the average person will spend about $130.97 for Valentine's Day and the total spending is estimated to reach $18.6 billion dollars.  From those figures, men are expected to spend an average of $175.61 and women are expected to spend ...

The finished project. Cut a slit in the corner of your heart to run the ribbon through. Tie the ribbon around your jar and place it into a small bow. JESSICA GARRINGER/CONTRIBUTED

DIY under $10: Create a year of romantic dates

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that will keep giving all year long? Create a year of dates for your loved one. For just $7.18, you can create a unique gift that can be used all year long to keep your date nights interesting and different. For each of your ...

It doesn’t get more romantic than watching the ritual of a traditional absinthe drip at Pech .

Sensual sips: Romance in a glass

From the sparks that fly with “Can I buy you a drink?” to the quietly intimate “Let’s just grab a bottle and stay in tonight,” and every stage of relationship between, there’s a drink that can capture and define the moment. Here are some seriously sensual cocktails to try out ...

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This week in deals: 20% off your Valentine's Day purchase at Harry & David

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Have you started planning or are you looking for ways to stay on budget and still be romantic? If so, you need to start with these 10 ways to be romantic and save money this Valentine's Day. You don't have to be expensive to have ...

Supplies needed for the year of dates project. JESSICA GARRINGER/CONTRIBUED

DIY under $10: Create a year of romantic dates

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that will keep giving all year long? Create a year of dates for your loved one. For just $7.18, you can create a unique gift that can be used all year long to keep your date nights interesting and different. For each of your ...

The finished project: Add water and flowers to your smaller internal vase and you are ready to go. CONTRIBUTED/JESSICA GARRINGER

DIY under $10: candy heart grows the love

Have you ever wondered how people fill vases with certain items, but not hurt the fresh flowers they put inside? We show you how with this project, which looks ahead to Valentine’s Day. This quick and easy do-it-yourself project will cost you just $8 to make (with the flowers). You ...

The finished project: Add water and flowers to your smaller internal vase and you are ready to go. CONTRIBUTED/JESSICA GARRINGER

DIY under $10: candy heart grows the love

Have you ever wondered how people fill vases with certain items, but not hurt the fresh flowers they put inside? We show you how with this project, which looks ahead to Valentine’s Day. This quick and easy do-it-yourself project will cost you just $8 to make (with the flowers). You ...

A thoughtful gift.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers

While many associate Valentine’s Day with romance, for others, the holiday that has been celebrated for centuries is about more than roses and chocolates and declarations of undying love. The romantic origins of the holiday have given way to family traditions of gift giving that extend beyond spouses. Valentine’s Day ...

This chocolate offering for Valentine's Day is made in Nashville.

Chocolate for Valentine’s Day? Sure, in moderation

A match made in heaven? Or opposites attract? February is National Heart Month, with a focus on food and fitness to keep our tickers ticking. Meanwhile, this is the month for valentines to salute the day with the traditional heart-shaped box of chocolates. Now you may have heard that chocolate ...

Roasted Oysters with Creamed Spinach Topping.

Celebrate Valentine's Day by cooking a meal together

Valentine’s Day is February 14, and all over the world, plenty of people are panicking right now because they still haven’t made plans. Why panic? Instead, create a romantic meal together. Throw on some music and open a bottle of wine and cook together. And, we already have the menu ...

Valentine's Day a paean to love - and good health

By now, you've probably had it up to here with the run-up to Valentine's Day - so what's one more romance-related screed, right? Relax. Fortunately for you, I won't be dispensing any advice regarding matters of the heart. Rather, I think we'd all do well to take a look at ...

Victorian era Valentine's Day card.

Is Valentine’s Day a manufactured holiday?

I ran into a coworker Tuesday who referred to Valentine’s Day as a “made-up holiday.” (Miraculously, he is still married.) Set aside, for the moment, the fact that all holidays are made-up holidays. This particular one was invented a long, long time ago, dating back to medieval times and the ...

As the sun sets, red rose petals and flaming torches await Holly Hoag and Wythe Wyndham Owens III to a dock and a porch swing draped in gold fabric. The scene was set by Denise Webb.

Valentine's Day is every day for fairy godmother

As the sun sets, red rose petals and flaming torches lure Holly Hoag and Wythe Wyndham Owens III to a dock and a porch swing draped in gold fabric. Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” fills the air as two swans magically glide in their direction. On cue, Owens drops to one knee ...

The Caroline restaurant, 5 South Market Street on the square in downtown Troy. Photo by Jim Witmer

Romantic spots to dine on Valentine's Day

What's your criteria for a romantic restaurant? An intimate atmosphere, perhaps? High-quality food? Attentive service? Well-executed drinks? Or all of the above? We thought so. Romance shouldn’t be limited to one day a year, of course, so this list of some of our favorite romantic restaurants shouldn’t begin and end ...

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Clark Howard: Valentine’s saving tips anyone would love

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday. Are you ready, guys? Every year I see men who haven’t planned ahead and have to make last-minute purchases at the end of the business day on Feb. 14. I just know they’re getting fleeced on prices!If you are into romance and saving money, then you’ve ...

The mere thought of stillettos, slingbacks, “sinsational” sneakers or even sparkling flip flops is enough to drive some women into a state of mumbling, fumbling ecstasy.

Who needs chocolate for Valentine's Day when there are shoes?

If the stomach is the way to a man’s heart, shoes are windows to a woman’s soul.If the average man thinks about sex every seven seconds, the average woman thinks about shoes at least every second.Do flowers, cards, and/or candy make special Valentine’s Day gifts?Sure.Would a pair of perfect pumps ...

Diamonds are a popular gift for Valentine's Day. Vintage inspiration is seen in these rings from Tacori.

Beyond the diamonds: Less expensive Valentine’s gift options

This Valentine’s Day, skip chocolates and flowers: Go for the bling. Granted, it’s not the easiest task to pick out jewelry for your significant other for Valentine’s Day. For some, the challenge is picking something out for a girlfriend or boyfriend you’re just getting to know. For others, it’s figuring ...

Your loved one will appreciate this great idea that takes your candy dish to the next level.

How to turn a glass vase into a sweet candy dish

What is Valentine’s Day without a few sweet treats to indulge in? Here is a great idea that takes your candy dish to the next level. Not including the candy to fill your jar, it will only set you back $8.34. You can also make smaller versions of this depending ...

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