It’s That Time Again!

Ok guys, in case you’ve missed the abundance of media coverage and tons of hints from your special someone, it IS Valentine’s Day again. Consider this your 2×4 in the forehead to remind you. I hear the collective cheer from millions of women and children who absolutely love this day. The stores and corner stands are exploding with candy, cards, hearts, chocolates, and huge stuffed animals in colors that just aren’t natural. (Have you seen the 3ft bear that is swirled in neon sherbert colors too?!?) This day happens every year but it still seems to sneak up on people and then we hear the stories later from those who forgot it was coming. There are always at least a few people who aren’t even sure where to start for today and others who could care less about the holiday but their loved ones do. Beware if you are in the group that doesn’t really care for the day with loved ones who do!! We thought we might present a little of our own ideas for today to both help and entertain you as you survive the madness.

Lucky for hubby, Dorothy’s not a mushy gushy kind of girl so she recommends finding alternatives to the usual chocolates & cut flowers. She believes that it’s better to take a few seconds regularly in life to connect with those you love. Take a couple of seconds to grab those you love today and remind them that you care! A random hug or kiss does wonders for a relationship. Who needs a special holiday to say I love you? Life doesn’t wait for that one day to say it and those you would want to say it to may not be alive by the time Valentine’s arrives. Don’t waste a chance to let someone know you love or care. Want to see Dorothy’s head spin? Take her into the stores overflowing in pinks and reds and strong perfume smells or out to dinner to find that the wait is an hour and a half just to get a table. How is that romantic or even worth spending time?!?!

Need some other ideas? Why not think outside the candy box? Offer to wash their backs in the shower or give them a back rub for a little intimacy. Learn more about something they’re interested in to give yourselves another conversation option and actually try to discuss it. They’ll usually appreciate you trying to reach out and see the world from their perspective. If your wife is the cook in the house, take the time to fix a meal and let her rest (bonus points are usually awarded if you clean up the kitchen after too!) Find out if she’d prefer live flowers or plants instead of cut ones. If she’s interested in gardening, those plants will remind her of you every time she sees them and they will last much longer than the cut roses we pay a ransom for on this day. If she loves flowers or sweets but is trying to cut back, grab her some of our Honeysuckle or Chocolate soaps to meet that craving! If your guy has been eyeballing some cool new tool he can’t live without, why not grab that for him instead of a gushy card? Most guys I know would say tools or something along that line is a perfectly awesome alternative to a long line at the movies or restaurant. Slip some of our beer soap into the shower to give him something else to smile about in the morning. Spend some extra time with the kids too. Grab a book and cuddle up together to enjoy a story and pass on the gift of reading. Or perhaps you could make a snack after school today and just talk for a few minutes. They’ll remember you taking time to be with them long after they’ve eaten the candy you gave them.

However you and yours spend today, we hope it is a good one. Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, we hope you at least got a smile and idea or two from us today. Many we know are celebrating anniversaries and we wish you many happy returns! If you are tying the knot today, best wishes on your future. To our friends and family, we love you and hope you know that year round! Now we must close this post so that Dorothy can get back to the kitchen. No rest for the wicked and her soap pot is calling again lol We will see some of you later today and promise to update again soon on our spring/summer booth locations.

Happy Washing!
Dorothy