In a few days it will be Valentine's Day, and every perfume, jewelery, candy and flower company are making sure that we do not forget it. In this past week I have received numerous fliers in the mail, and most contain the pull-up fold that allows you a quick sniff of the latest and greatest colognes. And here is my Heloise Homemaker tip for the month of February, open all of them, immediately throw them into the garbage can, and voila you have an instant deodorizer for that stinky trash can. I think I would most likely respond better to all the ads if the candy companies would see fit to send a free sample of their wares. I think the jewelery and flower companies prey on the male of the species leading up to Valentine's Day. After all, it is a major money making holiday for them. I always laugh at the price of long stemmed roses on February 14th vs the back to normal pricing of the same roses on February 15th. I like the idea of Valentine's Day, and I must admit that I do contribute heartily to the coffers of Hallmark, as I cannot resist cards for hubby and grandkids. I like the idea that we have one day a year that is all about love, but I do think it puts a lot of pressure on a lot of folks. This year, do to previous commitments, hubby and I will not be celebrating Valentine's Day on the 14th, instead there will be a pre-valentine's Day celebration - scheduled for the 11th. We figure this takes the pressure off of both of us, and we can go to one of our favorite restaurants without reservations and without paying an arm and a leg. Now don't get me wrong, hubby and I do appreciate the romance associated with Valentine's Day, but after all these years, our practical side also gets a vote, and we are more that OK with that.
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