Date Idea 1: Call in Sick
Never underestimate the power of spending an entire day alone with your significant other, especially when you're supposed to be somewhere else. Don't clean the house or go to the grocery store! Instead, park yourselves in the living room and hibernate in your pj's. The rules: You're not allowed to leave the house. Order takeout, watch movies, and get busy.
Date Idea 2: Start a Tradition
While cooking together might be something you do every day, there's no reason it can't be special. Newlywed option: Devise a unique menu that you'll make together every year on Valentine's Day. Start the tradition now and you'll never have to worry about making last-minute plans in the future.
Date Idea 3: Put on a Show
Buy three new lingerie outfits in totally different styles -- over-the-top, cutesy, and subtly sexy -- and use your shopping spree as an excuse for a predinner fashion show. Model each in a private performance (think Victoria's Secret) and have your hubby pick his favorite for you to don after the meal.
Date Idea 4: Get a Rubdown
Book a couple's massage at a local spa for Valentine's night, or set the mood at home with candles, scented oils, and your imagination. Create the kit yourself or try RedEnvelope's Aromatherapy Gift Set ($55, redenvelope.com).
Date Idea 5: Send an Office Surprise
Catch your significant other off guard with a treat at work. Be creative: Send a pizza at lunchtime or have coffee and treats delivered in the afternoon. You'll get kudos from everyone in the office, especially from your mate.
by The Nest Editors
6/26/08
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