Valentine's Day Websites

Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone!

Today being the Valentine's Day, I thought I might feature Valentine themed websites to honor the holiday. Since today everyone will be scrambling off to spend time with their loved ones, I've made this list short and sweet:

89 Ways to say "I love you" (http://www.electpress.com/loveandromance/iloveyou.htm)- This site tells you how to say "I love you" in 89 different languages. (Btw, they don't have I love you in Esperanto, so I thought I might supply that. It's "Mi amas vin.")

Boycott on Valentine's Day (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/LoveAndMoney/boycott-the-valentines-day-madness.aspx)- For those of you against the holiday, here's an article in your favor.

E Cards (http://www.care2.com/ecards/)- What better way to say "I love you" than an ecard? Use these ecards, from the care 2 website and share your love with enviromental charities as well.

History of Valentine's Day (http://www.history.com/minisites/valentine/)- This won't help you with your upcoming history test, but it is interesting.

Proposal stories (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28757125)- A gallery full of cute proposal stories that viewers of the Today show sent in.

Until next week,

Aurelie
Author of The Healthaliciously Good Cookboo, http://www.aurelieshealthycuisine.com/, aurelie@aurelieshealthycuisine.com

Mariposa's Connections: What to do for Valentine's Day

There's the chocolates, the flowers, the stuffed animals, the jewelry, etc. for Valentines Day. But do you really just want to buy something for your valentine? Do you want to do something that's expected - a routine? Here's some ideas for mixing it up:

-Have flowers delivered to your valentine's door. 

-Go out to dinner or a concert: after all, what's more special than spending time with that person?

-Do something random: leave a little note with a poem somewhere obvious, give a phone call telling them you love them, or even try singing a song.

Sometimes the thought means so much more than the money ;)

For those who don't have a valentine, hang out with your friends or do something fun - it's usually hard being alone on Feb.14, so set aside some time to do something you want to do.

Mariposa's Connections: Quotes

When I was little, my little sister and I used to make Valentines for everyone: our family, our friends, our neighbors, and even the mailman. And seeing how Valentines Day is only two weeks away, here are some quotes by famous people to help get you in the mood:

Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. - Franklin P. Jones

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. - Plato

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. - Voltaire

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. - Robert Frost

Love is the triumph of imagination of intelligence. - Henry Louis Mencken

Love is a friendship set to music. - E. Joseph Cossman

So what do you think Love is?