The Valentine Challenge by Marisa Cleveland

Surprise your hubby and write him a short love note about why you appreciate him. 21 Day Romance Challenge Week 1ĭay 1 – February 14 th: Leave a love note. So I thought it’d be great to start a marriage love challenge to emphasize that our love goes way beyond one day of the 365 in the year. Yes, Valentine’s Day is sweet, but every day is Valentine’s Day in our house. I see it as a day to celebrate the love of my life and all the joy he’s brought me many years later (and of course, I love flowers!). The night was complete with chocolate, a teddy bear and lavender roses (my favorite).Īll these years later, while I love spending time together and celebrating Valentine’s Day, it has nothing to do with the actual day. He surprised me by cooking a steak dinner at home (and he by no means enjoyed cooking), and actually spent time going clothes shopping for me (he still doesn’t care to shop at all). I still remember the very first Valentine’s Day that my husband (then boyfriend) and I spent together nearly 17 years ago.

So if you’re looking for a fun idea to continue the romance well beyond today, take this 21-day Valentine’s challenge. It takes this day that celebrates love and romance and extends it so there isn’t a pressure to do it all in one day.

That’s why I love this post by HWC contributor, Christine St. It was at that moment I decided I never wanted him to feel pressured to create the perfect Valentine’s Day again. As Keith was signing it, I caught a glance from across the table and let out an audible gasp. It culminated with dinner in the city where he proposed, San Francisco.Īt the end of our culinary delight, the waiter brought over the check. So for our first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife, Keith meticulously planned the most amazing day I could possibly imagine. So my entire life, I wanted to experience a beautiful Valentine’s Day. You see, in grade school, I was the awkward-looking girl who never got one of those neat candy grams with the red heart suckers and “will you be mine” notes. For weeks, I knew he had something big in the works and I was over the moon excited.

Twelve years ago, Keith and I celebrated what was likely our last Valentine’s Day.

21-Day Valentine’s Challenge: Extending the Romance Beyond Today

The Valentine Challenge by Marisa Cleveland