For some time you forget the Valentine red roses and the funky jewelry, instead concentrate your thoughts on him and try to make the Valentines day extra special for him without any over-priced valentine gifts and cards.

Here are few tips as to how to make valentine day thoughtful for you and filled with surprises for him.

As the adage goes that The easiest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So, why not prepare a special valentine meal for him. Cook for him all the good dishes that he freaks on and surprise him with a candle-lit dinner with his favorite platter filled with sumptuous meals.

Hardly there is any man who does not freak on electronic gadgets. So, update yourself on the latest fads and speak about it with information and enthusiasm. The aim is to strike the right conversation to make him feel that extra special on Valentines Day.

Concentrate on the minutest details of your partner. Starting from the car keys in the morning to the coffee at night before he hits the bed, be extra-attentive. If you can be that little thoughtful you can leave some love notes either in his wallet or on the dashboard of the car.

If you are not staying together, then arrange for a dream date all by yourself and believe me it won’t cost you a dime. What you can do is speak a lot on both of yourselves such as things that you both want to do together, dreams that you chase, places you both wish to travel. Then jot them down on this Valentine’s Day with love and chase them to make it a reality for a meaningful tomorrow.

So, that extra step and little concern in a thoughtful way on this Valentine’ Day can go a long way to create that strong bond of eternal love.

If you have a budget of say $10 you can make your valentine jump with joy as she receives a 4-inch valentine chocolate frog on a white chocolate lily pad wrapped with colorful ribbons, while the valentine chocolate hearts range from $5-$11.

Did you know that chocolates has been used as a gift since the days of Aztec and is rightly associated with the food of God?

It’s not about only eating the dark chocolate and feeling the sensuality but it includes all; from receiving a nicely wrapped box of Belgian chocolates, to unwrapping it, to feeling the exquisite pleasure of melting the same in the mouth. So, you can begin the evening of love with a box of assorted chocolates ranging from caramels, pralines, ganaches to truffles. Well, if you know which chocolate is the favorite of your valentine, you can place an order for a customized box too and if it’s above $50, you can get your valentine chocolates delivered at her doorstep free of cost.

In this Valentines Day, you can also choose to celebrate your love with delicious irresistible Godiva chocolates. The chocolates might not last long but what lingers on the mind is the loving sentiment and emotion of the person who gifts it with love. While if your valentine freaks on chocolates you can simply overwhelm her with Ghiradelli Chocolate bars.

Do not be disheartened if your loved one can’t eat sugar, as you can find lots of sugar-free candies too. You can check on the Vermont Country store and pick and choose from a variety of categories by clicking on the following link http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/Food-Candy/The-Candy-Counter/Sugar-Free-Candies/D/30003/P/1:100:1020:10280:100820?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=869

One can also try the Fretzels.com for the chocolate dipped fretzels on a valentines day that has some great gourmet chocolates to savor the taste buds such as Pomegranate Bellini (champagne flavored white chocolate with dusted sugar crystals and sprinkled with sweet pomegranate flavor). You can also fill your valentines day with sweet sayings by gifting a box of chocolate wrapped fortune cookies.

And what is the traditional valentine day chocolate box look like?
It’s a red heart shaped box filled with assorted chocolates and tied with red ribbon. You can make it extra special by simply placing a long-stemmed red rose on its top with your recorded message of love.

Dark or white, truffles or bars, chocolate wrapped strawberries or cookies to assorted boxes and gifts baskets…is all that you need just to say…

Will you be my Valentine?

Roses come in variety of colors ranging from pink signifying admiration and gratitude, yellow reflecting friendship, white for innocence and purity, while orange is for passion and if you fall in love at first sight all you need to do is gift your valentine a lavender rose. But, it is Red roses that signify love in deepest and most passionate way.

Red roses are symbol of love and it dates back to mythological period as it was the color of Greek Goddess of Love. Again, red roses were also used in marriage ceremonies to bond love forever.

Today, with technological advancements and growth of internet business, sending wishes in a floral way online is now just a mouse click away. Just browse the net and you will find several websites offering services to send your valentine roses to your valentines who might be in different locations or your next-door girl. The varieties of bouquet ranges from carnations with red roses, blooming valentine roses in a red vase to valentine flowers decorated in a heart style and tag it along with a cuddly bear.

The most exciting valentine’s gift that can make your valentines day happening and memorable is to Say Your Way the everlasting love message with valentine flowers. As you place an order for your bouquet, you can record your personal message over the phone on receiving order confirmation. Your valentine will simply be delighted to hear your message in your own voice while receiving the bouquet with that smile and gleam on her eyes. Record your voice with http://www.ftd.com/say-it-your-way-ctg/occasion-essage/?noparent_bread=1 and make your valentine feel that extra special in less than $50.

The best is to book your valentine flowers in advance so that you are not disappointed with stocks and you can also save some bucks in the bargain as discounts and sale. There are several valentine flower hampers available in the price range $20 to $432. Yes, the price tag of $432 is for a 1 feet cuddly teddy with 500 roses decorated with candies and chocolates. As you browse through the internet, you would be amazed at the variety of styles in which a message of love can be sent to your valentines. For variety, I happened to click the http://valentinesday.indiangiftsportal.com/flower-hampers.html and you might browse it as well for they guarantee delivery of freshest flowers on same day order.

So, just take care to pick the roses in a thoughtful way and customize them with your creative mind to bring that elusive smile on your valentine’s face.

Check out my week long blog posts dedicated to all Valentines worldwide from scouting for valentine gifts, sending valentine wishes in a unique way to how to win your valentines heart with the best valentine ideas.

Before that, did you know when Valentine’s Day got commercialized or what is the story behind sending the Archie’s or Hallmark Valentine card and with the post offices making the right business during this month of romantic February?

Mystery shrouds like a mist as we explore the history of Valentines Day. Besides fanciful legends, Valentines Day is associated with Roman tradition and Christian vestiges. All that most of us know is that this day of 14th February is associated with some St. Valentine.

One story is that King Claudius II of Rome was a stone-hearted man who believed that men without any family bonding made better soldiers. Hence he denounced and outlawed marriages in his empire. The Saint Valentine, priest, there realized the injustice of the decree and he secretly continued to perform marriages of young lovers. However, when he was caught doing this act, St. Valentine suffered martyrdom on 14th February about the year 270 AD.

Some legend says that when Claudius II caught St Valentine performing the rites of marriage secretly, he was thrown into jail and was pronounced death sentence. But there, he left a farewell note for the prison guard’s daughter who had become his friend and signed it as From your Valentine.

In no time St. Valentine’s popularity grew from a heroic figure to a romantic icon and by the Middle Ages he was the most popular saint in France and England.

Again Christian legends revolve around the feast of Lupercalia, a fertility festival dedicated to Roman God of agriculture Faunus. On the eve of this festival name of Roman girls were written and placed in a jar. Each young man would draw the names of girls from the jar and would remain as partners during the festival. In many occasions the pairing lasted an eternal bondage.

Gradually 14th February marked the day of exchanging love notes and literary creativity with poems and valentine gifts rose to greater height. It was in 1800s that introduction of commercial valentine began. Since then and till now behind the veil of St. Valentine there is Valentine cards, Valentine gifts, Valentine ideas, Valentine flowers to Valentine sayings…. All with a Cupid’s heart !!!