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Valentines Day Blog Articles

Here are the latest articles and postings about Valentine's from our holiday blog site Holiday Rap


(February 14) Today we're celebrating . . . Valentine's Day

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Valentine’s Day
A Day for love and lovers. A Day for flowers, romance, and candy hearts. A day for Cupid, kisses and snuggling galore!

Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day with us - Amore on the Net

(February 14) This week we're celebrating . . . National Condom Week

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National Condom Week (Feb. 14-21)
With the celebration of Valentine’s Day and all things ‘Love’ this week, now is the perfect time to educate everyone on the importance of using condoms to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS.

Holiday Invite: Amore on the Net

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Amor on the Net

Holidays on the Net invites you to our celebration of “LOVE”! Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with hearts, music, and words. What is the story behind this day of love? Why is Cupid the symbol of love? Why Valentine’s Day cards? Find these answers and more at our Valentine’s Day website celebration - Amor on the Net.

We have holiday recipes to help make your celebration a delicious one! We also have fun and easy Valentine craft projects for the kids.

So bring your kids and tell your friends. Don’t forget to send your friends and family Valentines Day greetings with our FREE e-greeting cards. This year Valentines Day is celebrated on Wednesday Feb. 14.

The Story of Valentine’s Day
The holiday of Valentine’s Day probably derives its origins from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of the festival the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man drew a slip. The girl whose name was chosen was to be his sweetheart for the year…

The Valentine’s Day Card
Verses and Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, when lovers said or sang their valentines…

Cupid
Cupid has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. He is known as a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows who would pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall
deeply in love…

Valentine’s Day Recipes
Here are some Valentine’s Day recipes to help make your holiday a fun and tasty one!

Valentine’s Day Crafts
The Secret Valentine
Cast A Paper Valentine
Valentine Character Mailbox

Valentine’s Day Coloring Pictures
Get the crayons and the kids and print out these fun holiday pictures to color

Vintage Valentines Day Holiday Images
Make your own Valentines Day Greeting Cards with our “old fashioned” holiday images

Come and celebrate your holidays with Holidays on the Net!

Amor on the Net

Valentine's Day is the Most Popular Text Message Holiday

Maybe it was induced by the shorthand we’d read for years off Necco Sweethearts, but according to AT&T, Valentine’s Day is the most popular holiday for text messaging. From February 13th to the 14th, there’s a 33% spike in texting traffic*.

And while you’re texting your honey - make sure you’re up on the latest text messaging shorthand…

2G2BT [Too good to be true]
4EAE [Forever and ever]
4U [For you]
AML [All my love]
D8 [Date]
FTBOMH [From the bottom of my heart]
GNSD [Good night, sweet dreams]
H2CUS [Hope to see you soon]
ILU [I love you]
IMU [I miss you]
ISLY [I still love you]
IWALU [I will always love you]
KOTC [Kiss on the cheek]
KOTL [Kiss on the lips]
MUSM [Miss you so much]
QT [Cutie]
TY [Thank you]
TOY [Thinking of you]
URH [You are hot]
UW [You're welcome]
XOXOXO [Hugs & Kisses]

 

 

*Via Gizmodo

St Valentine's Day Porker: Piglet born with heart-shaped spots

A cute little piglet born with heart-shaped markings on his side is the centre of attention as lovers gear up for Valentine’s Day this week.

The 10-day-old Gloucester Old Spot piglet christened Valentine - what else? - is one of a litter of seven born at Byford’s Farm in Taynton, near Newent, Glos.

Source: Daily Mail

(February 09) Today we're celebrating . . . Love May Make The World Go 'Round, But Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week


Love May Make The World Go ‘Round, But Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people

The week before Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to remind us that there is a strong connection between the heart and “hearty” laughter.

photo credit: *Spaghetti* via flickr

(February 04) This week we're celebrating . . . Dump Your "Significant Jerk" Week

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Dump Your “Significant Jerk” Week
Twas the week before Valentine’s Day. And all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, except for that louse, who came home way too late again.

So open those doorways and windows so wide. Cause its time to dump that jerkass. Kick’em out. Curbside.

Its February (and I Feel Fine)

Its February, the 2nd and shortest month of the year. Its still winter and cold up here in the Northern Hemisphere. But we’ll know more tomorrow, Groundhogs Day, whether its another 6 weeks of Winter or hopefully an early Spring.

This month we’re celebrating Black History Month, the aim of which is …

… to expose the harms of racial prejudice and to cultivate black self-esteem following centuries of socio-economic oppression. It is also an opportunity to recognize significant contributions to society made by people with African heritage.*

There are lots of other celebrations to observe this month. First up we’ll be celebrating Mardi Gras which arrives early this year. So get out your “beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets” as we celebrate Fat Tuesday on Feb. 05th. And once the fog, and the hangovers, clears the next morning it on to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season.

And February’s also the time for cherry pies and “no telling lies” as we celebrate President’s Day. And while it seems to be mostly a weekend of sales, sales, sales we will be celebrating all the Presidents of the United States.

And lets not forget the big celebration this month; Valentine’s Day. A day set aside to intimidate men into spending too much on not much. (I kid! I kid!) So there is still time to start putting together a great Valentine’s Day for your love. We’ve go lots to help you get prepared; whether its craft/gift ideas, a sensuous dessert recipe to help get things in the mood, or even free holiday eCards to send your valentine - we’ve got it all here. So join us as we celebrate Valentine’s Day.

And closing out the month - it’s a special day and special year ahead of us as we celebrate Leap Day and the beginning of a Leap Year. And a very Happy Birthday to those born on February 29th and we hope you enjoy your once in every four years birthday celebrations!

Here’s some fun facts about February…**

Month of year: 2nd
Days: 28 / 29 Leap Year
Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Violet
Season: Winter
Horoscope: Aquarius, Pisces
History: February, named for the Roman purification ritual Februa, was one of the last months added to the Roman calendar.
Important Observances:
Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, Leap Day, Leap Year**

And remember - someone, somewhere is celebrating something. And we are too! So join us as we celebrate the holidays of the year. One day at a time.

Happy February!!

*Source: wikipedia - Black History Month
**Source: Daily Holidays on the Net

links: Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the Net
Valentine’s Day : Amore on the Net
Mardi Gras : Mardi Gras on the Net
Independence Day on the Net : President’s Day
Holidaypedia : Leap Day, Leap Year

Love Is In The Air - Too!

02062007cor.jpgThere’s lots of love going on here today at Holidays on the Net. Come and join us as we celebrate the day of love.

Still in need of a Valentine’s Day card? - Easily send an e-card or print one of our ”old-fashioned” themed holiday cards.

And there’s still time to whip up something special for your romantic dinner tonight and we’ve got the recipes, including some especially from celebrity chef - Emeril Lagasse.

Looking to get the kids involved in the holiday? We’ve got some fun coloring pictures which can be easily printed out to color. You’ll just need to bring the crayons.

So come and joins us as we celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Love Is In The Air - Four-Hoo!

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Joining the holiday party today is the gang over at Yahoo! who are offering this Valentine’s Day version of their logo.



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Rachelrd
18:12 04/06/2008
 
nice work, dude
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Hikergirl
17:11 02/14/2008
 
What is wrong with flower companies?? Here I am waiting for a delivery at work and its still not here, they say its on its way. It's 5pm. Can you say Happy Valentines Day? The thing is, a reputable flower shop that my boyfriend used - DON'T FLOWER SHOPS KNOW THE JOY OF GETTING FLOWERS AT WORK SHOULD LAST THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' DAY???? I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT HERE YET! THEY HAVE RUINED MY DAY!
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Beeru
17:10 02/14/2008
 
I Love you baby
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Hikergirl
17:10 02/14/2008
 
What is wrong with flower companies?? Here I am waiting for a delivery at work and its still not here, they say its on its way. It's 5pm. Can you say Happy Valentines Day? The thing is, a reputable flower shop that my boyfriend used - DON'T FLOWER SHOPS KNOW THE JOY OF GETTING FLOWERS AT WORK SHOULD LAST THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' DAY???? I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT HERE YET! THEY HAVE RUINED MY DAY!
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Beeru
17:10 02/14/2008
 
I Love you baby
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Devan
09:53 02/14/2008
 
i love valentines day! it is so romantic and everything
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sean
09:51 02/14/2008
 
when was the oldest valentine in existance created,and where is it now?
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Clem
17:51 02/13/2008
 
VALENTINES DAY ACRONYM the meaning of LIFE "LOVE IS FOR ETERNITY"
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Md.Nazmul Haque
22:12 02/11/2008
 
My Name Nazmul . i Liveing in Bangladesh .any leady my love me pleass my e-mail message give me thanks.
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.Rain.
21:03 02/10/2008
 
I despise Valentines Day.


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