Wonderful Wednesday – 5 tips to make Valentine’s Day memorable

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What makes your Valentine’s Day memorable? Is it receiving an unexpected surprise, surprising someone else with a gift, or maybe spending time with a loved one? Sharing your love or kindness doesn’t have to be about a heart shaped box of candy. Let’s think outside the box (pun intended) this year.

The week of Valentine’s Day is also Random Acts of Kindness Week. Get creative and incorporate kind deeds with your Valentine traditions. Below are five ways to spread a little joy this Valentine’s Day.

·         Tweet Your Sweet – if you’re a Twitter kind of person, send a message for the world to see; Facebook and other social media count too.

·         Send Love Letters – write a letter to your sweet heart, but also do something charitable. Send a letter to people or organizations who a doing a good job in your community. Tell them why you appreciate their work.

·         Perform a Random Act of Kindness – *“buy someone a cup of coffee, shovel a neighbor’s driveway, tape the exact change for a soda to a vending machine.”

·         Surprise a Friend – offer free babysitting for one night or invite a friend to lunch then surprise her by paying the bill.

·         Treat yourself to something special.

*For a complete list of charitable ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day visit www.casefoundation.org/spotlight/valentines.

What are your tips for a feel good memorable Valentine’s Day?