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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
As most of you will know, today is Valentine’s Day. From this afternoon onwards, couples all over the country will be surprising each other with special gifts and grand romantic gestures, but if you haven’t managed to make any arrangements yet, don’t worry – it’s not too late. If you’ve been a bit unorganised this year, here are a few Valentine’s Day suggestions to help you stay in the good books. Whip Up a Quick Meal You could pop into your beloved local Italian or Indian to grab a reservation for later, but if it’s fully booked, why not cook your loved one a meal? With lots of…
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The Most Romantic Places in the UK (And What to Do When You Get There!)
Let’s be honest, if you’re going away for Valentine’s Day, you’ve probably already booked it. But if you don’t want to go away when everything is expensive and the pressure to be romantic is immense, it’s an ideal time to plan a special weekend away – something to look forward to and something a little bit more romantic and personal than a Valentine’s weekend package deal. We’ve compiled a list of the most romantic places in the UK for a little inspiration.
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Beat the Winter Blues: 10 Ways to Spice Up February
February has arrived, and it was Groundhog Day yesterday – which made us think about how at the beginning of the year when it’s dark and cold, days can start to feel the same. So to fight the repetition and chase away those winter blues, we’ve found 10 ways to brighten up your February.
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#loveRLD Competition Entries: Your Valentine’s Day (Now Closed)
Last week, we ran a competition on Twitter asking you to share your Valentine’s Day with us. Your sweet, funny and inventive gestures of love came flooding in, and yesterday we picked a winner at random to receive £150 worth of Red Letter Days gift vouchers. Drum roll please… The winner of the Valentine’s #loveRLD prize draw is… @lisapop01 with this image: twitter.com/RedLetterDaysU… — Red Letter Days (@RedLetterDaysUK) February 18, 2013 You can see all the other brilliant entries on Twitter by clicking here, or click play on the video below to watch some of our favourites… Thank you to everyone who shared their day with us, and keep…
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Love Stories: How Did Your Parents Meet?
In a world where social media, texting and internet dating are a permanent feature in our lives, a good old fashioned tale of romance can be hard to come by. In fact, aside from the odd grand gesture of love, sometimes it feels like these days, you’re more likely to hear about a relationship starting after a Facebook “like” than a chat-up line in the pub. So last week, on the hunt for a bit of nostalgic romance, we asked our followers on the Red Letter Days Facebook page to tell us how their parents met. Here are some of the love stories we received… Lorraine Barnes: My mum went to…
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Valentine’s Day: Forget Quality Street, We Want Quality Time
No matter how close you are to someone, working out what to get them for any occasion – let alone Valentine’s Day – can be a difficult decision. It’s fitting, then, that more and more people are binning the wrapping paper altogether and opting to give their loved ones the gift of quality time on Valentine’s Day instead. Whether it’s the proximity to Christmas, or the fact that our cupboards are already bulging with bits and bobs amassed in the January sales, it seems that by the time Valentine’s Day rolls around we prefer presents that take up thought space, rather than floor space. This is backed up in our…