Time-management. Some of us are blessed. And others have WAY too much on our plates these days to be able to figure out how to fit everything in. So if you want to do something for someone special in your life tomorrow (whether it be your better half or a fabulous friend), it is NOT TOO LATE! :)
Here are some little.things you can do to show your love - without feeling guilty about waiting until the last-minute!
Toasty Towels
Cost - FREE!
If you live with someone, do them a favor tomorrow morning and throw their towel (or robe) in the dryer to warm it up for a few minutes before their shower or bath. There is NOTHING better than getting wrapped in a WARM fluffy towel right after a morning shower or bath!
Cozy Cots
Cost - FREE!
Is it going to be on the chilly side where you are tomorrow? How about putting a heating pad or blanket in between the sheets before your loved one heads to bed? I'm sure they will be pleased as punch to find a cozy cot waiting for them!
Tasty Treats
Cost - Under $15!
I heart Rachael Ray. (Actually, I heart the 30-Minute-Meals-Rachael-Ray. Jury's still out on the pimped-out-magazine-and-tv-show-and-millions-of-products-with-her-face-plastered-on-the-label-Rachael-Ray.)
I watched 30-Minute Meals for all four years back when I was in college and learned a LOT about cooking time management in the process! One of the many reasons why I love this innovative + spunky gal is her five-minute fudge recipe. It seriously takes only five minutes to make. FIVE, people! That's NOTHING! So if your love is a sweet-fiend, head over to the Food Network and look up her recipe.
OR... you can download it here
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A few notes:
1) I always use half as many butterscotch pieces as she recommends - usually substituting more bittersweet or dark chocolate morsels in their place.
2) Also... I never make this in a wreath shape unless it's holiday time. Instead, line any pan (Pyrex or cake pan) with some parchment and throw your fudge in there. When it comes out, you can cut it into squares or use cookie cutters to make fun fudge shapes.
3) I never use currants.
4) And since some people like nuts in their fudge and some don't (personally, I don't discriminate against ANY kind of fudge), I line a third of my pan with marshmallows, a third of my pan with nuts, and leave the other third blank. Then - when you pour your melted fudge into the dish, you end up with three different types of fudge! Just pop her upside down when the fudge has set and all the toppings are on TOP! :)
Thank goodness for five-minute fudge.
Pleasing Poems
Cost - FREE!
Finally, if you can't think of what else to do - write a poem! I know, I know - NERD ALERT! But I think most people would agree - regardless of your gender - there is something special about receiving a poem written just for you. It always means so much more when you get something that you can tell someone put some time + thought into.
(For those of you who don't know, my hunny is in the Air Force - so we are used to spending Valentine's day apart. Somehow we have always found ways to make our day special - despite the distance between us! This year, he's deployed again - so I'll be emailing him a little something I've been cookin' in my brain for a few days. It might not be chocolates or flowers or some incredible homemade dinner... but I know how much it will mean to him. I'll share it with you guys tomorrow - still have a few rhymes to iron out!)
If you're not much into rhymes, there are a ton of helpful websites out there. My favorite is RhymeZone, where you can enter any word and it spits out a plethora (yes, plethora) of words that rhyme!
Hope these ideas help you to get inspired for tomorrow!
xxoo
