Many see\u00a0Valentine\u2019s Day as a day to show your other half how much you care for them, a day where you make generous\u00a0gestures and show extra affection than you would on any other day. Your friends may be boasting their new Michael Kors handbags, or bragging that they’re been taking away to Paris, but Valentine\u2019s Day doesn’t have to involve expensive gifts and holidays abroad. Unless your other half is materialistic,\u00a0gifts\u00a0that you’ve put a lot of thought and effort into, often mean more \u2013 especially ones that are personal to them and it is obvious that you’ve gone out of your way to make\u00a0your loved one\u00a0feel special.<\/p>\n
We’ve listed 7\u00a0creative ways to say ‘I love you’ this Valentine\u2019s Day:<\/p>\n
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Breakfast in bed is certainly a novelty for the most of us. \u00a0What better way to show your love than to make your partners favourite breakfast for them in a valentines theme? If you partner is a lover for the classic beans on toast for brekkie, cut the\u00a0toast into \u00a0heart shapes (you might need a heart shaped stencil for this). \u00a0You could present the breakfast to your partner in the morning of valentines day with a sweet love note and rose.<\/p>\n
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Keeping with the food and drink theme (we know the way to most peoples heart is through there stomach!) Why not finish off the\u00a0romantic breakfast with a cup of coffee. You can write ‘I love you’ or add heart on the coffee itself with a stencil and cocoa powder or cinnamon.<\/p>\n
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Is there a song you heard when you first met your other half ? Is there a particular artist or band that you both love listening to? Is there a song that your loved one is always singing in the shower? What song did you share your first dance to at your wedding? \u00a0Put together a track list of all the songs that mean something to your loved one or you both as a couple. Tape players are unheard of these days, so burn your track list on to\u00a0a CD and team it with a fancy front cover which could be made from memorable photos you’ve had taken together, or you could make a playlist on the likes of Spotify. Spotify will allow you to both add songs to it and keep it updated as you accumulate more songs that mean something to you both.<\/p>\n
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If you find it difficult expressing to your loved one \u00a0how much they mean to you, try writing it down. Your partner can treasure the love letter and read it whenever they need cheering up. Describe the things you love about your partner, write about happy memories you’ve had together and plans you have for the future with them.<\/p>\n
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