Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

The Language of Flowers: What’s the REAL Meaning of that Valentine’s Bouquet?

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Early in our courtship, my husband bought me yellow roses. I explained that yellow roses mean betrayal and duplicity, or an end to a relationship, and threw them away. I figured that, as the descendant of a long line of … Continue reading

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De-stressing Valentine’s Day for Kids: Heckerty’s Valentine

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As a grandparent raising one grandchild and staying involved with several others, one of my struggles is how to reduce the intense social pressure they feel to be “perfect” and “popular”, all while spending a lot of money on “the right stuff”. Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Heckerty’s Valentine: The Best Valentine for Kids Ever!

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OK, I am going to start with the disclosure. I love Heckerty — and I love Heckerty’s creators, Jan Ziff and Alan Davidson. I’ve been friends with them for years, and I first heard about Heckerty on a rainy day … Continue reading

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