Monday Morning Mojo for February 13th, 2012

I just wanted to take a minute to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day with the “holiday” taking place tomorrow.

While there is a historical basis for this holiday, most people really believe that the Hallmark Card Company is really the driving force behind the February love fest. 

For many of us, the task of coming up with an idea can be a huge pain with our busy lives. More importantly, we want to show that we care (and that we put some thought into our gift) without breaking the bank.

So, in an effort to help you come out smelling like a rose tomorrow, I’ve included some simple, but very cool, Valentine’s gift ideas for you to pick from as you take care of your significant other.

I hope you find them useful. 

1. Collect a variety of inexpensive sweet smelling candles such as cinnamon, apple, strawberry, coffee, cookies or cake. You can also include a red handled lighter tied with a small bow that matches a bigger bow around the edge of the basket.
2. Find a new or used fondue set (thrift stores have them all the time!) Arrange in large basket with fresh berries or a seasonal fruit, angel food cake and chocolate for melting.
3. Put together the ingredients for a romantic dinner for two...or a whole family. For example, you can include gourmet pasta and a jar of your favorite marinara sauce with some French baguettes.
4. For your spouse or loved one, purchase a small photo album or scrapbook, pretty paper & special stickers to create a memory book of your relationship. Get all the supplies together in the valentine gift basket including scissors, photo safe glue or tape and plenty of pictures of the two of you. At the top of the basket put an invitation to join you for an hour or two of preserving loving memories.
5. Find a large red bucket and fill it with car washing supplies and fun new items for the car like a romantic CD (once again, check the thrift store - I find some of the best music there), homemade air freshener, bottle of Dawn dish soap, etc. Be sure to include a red or pink sponge cut into a heart shape, of course.
6. For a young girl or woman, choose a variety of sweet or flavored lip glosses to put in a miniature basket.
7. The last valentine gift basket idea is a low cost way to present a very special gift. Put a couple of snack foods in the basket, but ahead of time rig one of the packages with a special prize! Carefully open one package (Cracker Jacks or a box of Junior Mints would work well) and insert a gift certificate or tickets to an event, then reseal the package to make the surprise complete.

 

Have a romantic week,

Your friend,

Todd Tramonte

Todd Tramonte Home Selling Team