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What to Eat for Fresh Kissing Breath

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:32:33 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day today and it’s a day to express your love and one way we express how we love each other is by kissing, but sometimes bad breath can really be a buzz kill. If you’re planning on puckering up, eat this first. If you’re having issues with bad breath, it could be that [...]

Best and Worst Romantic Movies

Jade — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:55:58 +0000

Not all romantic movies were made equal. Some are amazing, while other we wish didn't exist!

Valentine's Day Gifts for Her

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:24:49 +0000

Can’t think of what to get your special lady? Anything on this guide will get you a huge thank you and keep you out of the dog house. What woman doesn’t love a spa day? I can’t think of one. Every woman loves to be pampered and many of us don’t get it for ourselves. [...]

Deceased Husband Wins Valentine's Day With Romantic Gesture From Beyond the Grave

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:21:37 +0000

For 46 years, Sue Johnston had a pretty good idea what she'd be getting on Valentine's Day. Each February 14 her husband John would give her a bouquet of flowers with a note that read "My love for you grows."

Sadly, John passed away two years ago in April. 10 months later, Johnston received Valentine's Day flowers from somebody named John. At first she thought it was a cruel joke.

Valentine's Day for the Tech Savvy

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:27:23 +0000

Technology is invading our lives in every way, so why not our love lives? If you’re a tech savvy lover, try out these ideas to show your significant other your love for them via the 21st century. Everyone and their brother it seems is on Instagram and Instagram’s founder, Mike Krieger has a girlfriend who [...]

What Job Can Help You Find the Love of Your Life?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:49:39 +0000

They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there are plenty of businesses where people do just that. The career website Payscale.com polled 42,000 people across a wide array of jobs about their takes on romancing co-workers. Being a food service manager doesn’t mean you always have to please the customer. It can also [...]

Foods Couples Should Never Feed Each Other

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:30:11 +0000

Valentine’s Day is Thursday and many couples are planning to go out for the big day. Feeding each other can seem romantic and sweet, but there are certain foods you two should never, ever feed each other. If your sweetie is eating something that’s very tasty, there are certain foods that are OK to feed [...]

A Valentine's Romantic Getaway Through Crimes And Criminals [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:59:05 +0000

If you happen to be in the Washington D.C. area for Valentine’s Day, there is an interesting romantic getaway idea that entails a tour through The National Museum of Crime and Punishment.The museum is offering a cool promotion for the 14th and 15th of February and this is how it works, for $45 a couple [...]

The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts on the Web

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:38 +0000

If you’re feeling a little pressure to impress this Valentine’s Day, let us lend you a hand. Here are some things you DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT BUY. So just cross those right off your list of gift ideas. This is just a smattering of examples from a very thorough list compiled by our friends at Huffington [...]

5 Myths & Legends That Make Valentine's Day Interesting

Kathy Landin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:22:14 +0000

Every year we try to talk ourselves out of caring about Valentine’s Day and every year we give in to the fun of celebrating love. Or, specifically not celebrating love, if that’s your thing. Either way, even if it’s become way too commercialized, we always pay attention to society’s day of love.

This year, instead of complaining about the prices of roses and chocolates, entertain your valentine with some of the stories that make Valentine’s Day more than just a day of obligatory affections.

10 Adorably Terrifying Valentines By Kids

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:50:17 +0000

Children’s unfiltered honesty can be as heart-meltingly adorable as it is embarrassing. (What parent hasn’t wished for an invisibility cloak after a loud proclamation by their child in the middle of the grocery store?) Valentine’s Day gives kids a chance to put that honesty to good use while telling their family members how much they [...]

Office Romances: 5 Things You Should Know Before You Start

Kathy Landin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:10:39 +0000

It’s February, and you know Valentine’s Day is around the corner because as soon as January got rolling, all that red and pink candy started popping up everywhere. It’s cold outside, the holiday of love is nearly upon us, so it would be understandable if you were suddenly in the mood to look at your co-workers just a little differently. Hmm ... which one might have the potential to keep you warm and ring more than your office extension?

How to Tell if She Wants You to Propose

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:25:48 +0000

Valentine’s Day is now nine days away and it’s a big day for getting engaged. If you haven’t already picked up the bling and aren’t sure if she wants you to ask, here are a few ways to tell she wants you to ask. All of her friends are getting married and “it’s just, like, [...]

How to Plan the "Perfect" Valentine's Day

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:25:46 +0000

Valentine’s Day is ten days away and research shows that couples don’t make plans in advance for the “holiday”, but maybe we should. Here are a few ways to do it. Advance planning will show the person in your life that you are thoughtful, so in advance of your date, maybe the day before, send [...]

Valentine's Day Gifts That Won't Leave You Broke

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:25:57 +0000

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can still get your sweetie something nice and still have enough left over for dinner. Skip the boring chocolates and roses. It’s cliche. If your love is a big fan of scotch or wine, a bottle of wine or their favorite alcohol with a [...]

How to Not Mess Up a First Date

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:12:25 +0000

Last week I told you how to write a good online dating profile and guess what? Now you have a first date. Here are a few tips to not mess it up. First dates are intimidating and you may be nervous. When you get nervous you start talking and your bestie isn’t there to clap [...]

How to Beat Relationship Pitfalls

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:23:11 +0000

More people file for divorce in January than any other month, so here are a few ways to beat relationship pitfalls and stay the course. A study published by eDivorcePapers.com says that January sees more divorce filings than any other month of the year. Couples wait until after Christmas to file for divorce and Divorce [...]

How to Write an Online Dating Profile

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:26:08 +0000

I told you in an earlier Junk Drawer about how to find love in the new year and in it, I touched on online dating. I had someone send me a very nice email about it, but they wanted to know how to write an online dating profile, so here goes.

Best Valentine's Day Gift Ideas in St. Cloud – Jade's Top Picks

Jade — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:45:18 +0000

Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Yes, we are a little more than a month away from the day of love; February 14th if you can never remember, but it’s never too early to start planning the day. Now that I am in a relationship, I suddenly like Valentine’s Day again. [...]

How to Find Love in 2013

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:17:15 +0000

If your New Year’s resolution is to get over your ex and find love, here are a few ideas to help you find someone in time for Valentine’s Day. Know What You Want First, know what you want. That way, when your date asks you, you’ll you know how to answer the question, “What are [...]