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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!

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.

The Most Romantic GIFs for Valentine's Day

Hannah Gutenplan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:03:25 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve put together a special collection of GIFs. Valentine’s Day is a special holiday — some people love it and some people want to permanently delete it from the calendar and never see another heart shaped box of chocolates again. Well, no matter which camp you fall into, these GIFs [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

11 Adorable Kids Experiencing First Love for Valentine's Day

Kathy Landin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:10:53 +0000

We usually think that kids are too young to understand our grown-up versions of love. In fact, many would argue a person doesn’t fully understand love well into adulthood. But, as proved by adorable kids on YouTube, the innocence and sincerity of those first inklings of love can be the sweetest and most endearing of all.

10 Romantic Movies Everyone Should Watch on Valentine's Day

Kathy Landin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:20 +0000

The American Film Institute created a list of the 100 most romantic movies ever made. Because their list spans a good 7 or 8 decades, and doesn’t go past the ’90s, it doesn’t include a lot of our favorites. The movies that shaped our ideas of romance.

Valentine's Day If You're Flyin' Solo!

Ty James — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:42:42 +0000

Take it from a guy that has spent many Valentine’s Days by himself – it can be a long, depressing, day and night – if you are alone. So a few years ago, I came up with, what seemed like a simple enough solution to that. Try NOT to be alone. But as most of [...]

Don't Have a Date This Valentine's Day? Get Matched Up With a Pet

Vetstreet Editors — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:54:19 +0000

They say that beauty is skin deep. Apparently, the same goes for cuteness, which is why the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match pet pairing program — designed to match pet and human personalities — has been such a success. Instead of bringing home the most adorable pooch or kitten that first catches their eye, soon-to-be pet [...]

Valentine's Day Spending Expected to Soar This Year

Shauna Wright — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:55 +0000

Americans shelled out more for holiday presents last year, and it looks like that trend will carry over to Valentine’s Day — analysts expect spending on gifts like flowers, candy, cards and jewelry to rise eight percent compared to numbers seen in 2011.

Homemade Animal Crackers

Ricky Woods — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:41:32 +0000

Yes, it’s true – I eat lots of stuff that I shouldn’t. Parents know, though, that only the best is good enough for our little darlings. Which is why I made homemade animal crackers (yes, I know they look like hearts – haven’t you ever seen a wild heart out in the woods?) for my [...]

Chocolate Lady A for Valentine's Day

Ricky Woods — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:55:35 +0000

If you don’t know what to get the love of your life for Valentine’s Day, chocolate is almost always the correct answer. Lady Antebellum is offering a “Just a Kiss” chocolate CD that will ship in time for Valentine’s Day if you order it by the end of the month.

Guys, Start Thinking About Valentine's Day, Now!

Ty James — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:26:23 +0000

Valentine's Day is a very important day to most women that are in a relationship. It is very different from her birthday, or Christmas time - and it's important that guys recognize that.

Win a Bride For Valentines Day

Kevin Kidd — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:01:48 +0000

No, this is not our Valentines Day promotion this year.

But I did find it odd that any radio station would do this. (Or be able to even pull it off)

Even with worldwide controversy, the 'Win a Wife' promotion is still on. F

Love Notes

Mix 94.9 — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:29:03 +0000

Remember the old days when radio stations actually played your requests and dedications? This coming Monday, for St. Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing it back! We’re giving you an entire page to write your special someone a ‘Love Note’! It’s easy. Just click here, and register as a MIX Insider. Then jump back to this page [...]