When you give love, you get love so why not have a little fun with it this Valentine’s Day?
We know you’ve got the whole “Valentine’s Day” thing down pat. But in case you’re looking to spread a little more love around, try one of these ideas for making everyone’s love holiday the best yet.
- Visit a shelter and walk a dog (or love on a cat)
- Bake someone a cake, cookies or cupcakes.
- Write a letter to someone you miss.
- Buy fresh flowers and put them in every room.
- Find things at home you don’t use and give them away.
- Pass out $1 bills to children randomly.
- Write cards of appreciation to those who’ve helped you.
- Visit a senior center and give out flowers.
- Take a lonely friend to a movie and buy them popcorn.
- Give some slightly used books to a teen or woman’s shelter.
- Buy makeup or toiletries and do the same.
- Treat a friend to foot massage.
- Buy a box of chocolates and give them out at work or a class.
- Keep nuts or snacks in the car to give to the homeless holding signs by the road.
- Give up your seat on public transportation.
- Pay for the order of the person behind you at the coffee shop or fast food restaurant.
- Tell a stranger you like their shoes (or hair, or coat, or etc …)
- Listen to love songs on your iPod in public … and dance!
- Smile! Your positive energy is a gift to everyone around you.
- Send old-fashioned Valentines (the kind school kids buy in a 30-pack!) to all of your friends.
- Leave conversation hearts with cute messages in random places where people will get a giggle.
- Try a new recipe — and make extra to share!
- Resolve not to say anything negative, for the entire day.
- Ask a couple you admire to tell you the story of how they met.
- Tell your own “couple” story to your kids, nieces or nephews.
- Say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to everyone you meet … and mean it!
