Happy Scandle-ous Valentine's

If you are running a little behind on your Valentine's shopping (you only have 2 days) check out these great reviews and giveaways to get your own free Scandle!!!!

• Networking Witches: BeWitched Valentine's
• Angela's Bits: Scandle Review & Giveaway
• Brown Couch Events: Valentine's Blog Party Game

Congratulations to our winners from:

• Blissful Bee Boutique
• Lesli Loves Veggies

If you still need a couple of suggestions for your special someone, check out Valentine's on a budget.

If you are making it a night in, don't forget your Brazilian Rose.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Valentine's on a budget

If you are lucky enough to have that special somebody this Valentine's Day (you still have a little over a week) you know that it is the little things that count.

We all love flowers, sparkly objects we can wear and who doesn't love chocolate? But in today's economy people are downsizing everything.

Valentine's Day can be one of the most expensive days of the year and it doesn't have to. Here are some things I would love to do and they all costs under $20.

• Any chocolate is good chocolate. You don't need to buy a box that costs more than a nice home cooked dinner.

• Watch a movie you know your significant other would like, even if it isn't your cup of tea.

• Take turns giving each other a massage. (Limited-edition Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Cupid's Wings are almost gone!!!)

• Make your own card. Not only is it cheaper, it is more personal.

• Aromatherapy bubble baths are the best gift to give someone who needs some peace and relaxation in life.

If you can, make it a night in with your loved one. Spending quality alone time is hard enough.

Got any great gifts we missed? Let us know.........

Valentine's night in

If you are planning to stay in with your loved one this Valentine's Day, you have got to try this lover inspired cocktail to coincide with a romantic dinner.


Brazilian Rose

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Leblon cachaça
• 3 oz guava juice
• Splash of triple sec
• Rose petals

Preparation:

• Pour all of the liquid ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker
• Shake well
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
• Garnish with one rose petal

Got your own favorite Valentine's drink recipe? Let us know.........

Post-holiday, pre-Valentine's help

Love is in the air, well Valentine's Day is in the air. The stores are stocked full of candy, chocolates and flowers but you don't have to wait until Valentine's Day for some pampering and romance.

Treat yourself to your own pre-Valentine's Day treatments with some of these ideas (you don't need a partner):

• Unwind by taking a bath. Fill the tub with bubbles, some aromatherapy oils and light a few candles. (Throw in some flower petals for an added romance feel)
  
• Get a foot massage, it will do wonders to liven up your senses. Do it yourself and incorporate Scandle's Chocolate Dipped Strawberry massage candle to get the full VDay workup.
• Splurge on a VDay inspired spa package. You can share one with your hunny for a special date or take a day off and invest in "me" time.

No matter what, it is important to treat yourself this year. Valentine's Day is about spending time with the one you love but it is also time to pamper yourself. We just finished the holiday season, who doesn't need a little recovery treatment?

What are you doing for yourself post-Holiday, pre-Valentine's Day? We all need some "me" time........ what's yours?