If you are planning on going out to dinner on Valentines Day {it lands on Wednesday this year} you can probably still get reservations at your favorite restaurant. This is your official reminder to make it. Otherwise you’ll be bummed when you are calling all over town the week before only to find everything all booked up. All of the restaurants in San Francisco do a “special” Valentines Day meal that also includes a “special” price. We did it one year and were sad when we paid double for our meal and were rushed in and out of a crowded restaurant. My boss gave me the idea of cooking a good meal at home so we’ve made a tradition of that the last two years. I buy an expensive cut of meat and make a fancy pants meal. Paul is in charge of the entertainment which usually consists of a good movie, a game, making valentines for eachother {it’s so cute, he even lays out art supplies!}, a bubblebath, and a present exchange. Our well laid tradition could be complicated if we ever have kids {it would be harder to have a romantic night at home} but for now that is our tradition.

{picture from Real Simple}