Valentines Suggestions from The WOW! Factor of Atlanta

Valentines Day is a time to show your love for your spouse, significant other, best friend, children, or even yourself!  While some may have the resources and the budget to get swept away with decadent dinners, fine chocolates and expensive flowers, you do not have to spend a fortune to show someone that you care.  This year, why not make an effort to create a special something for you and your special someone?
 

Love Notes and Cards

You can visit your local card shop or even shop online to send your sentiments, or send an e-card. For the price of a pad of Post-its you can leave several notes for your beloved to find. These little love notes will let them know exactly how you feel.

Share a Special Meal

Whether you decide to invest in Steak and Lobster Tails or you  share a plate of spaghetti and meatballs Lady and the Tramp style, sharing a meal together is one of the most primal methods of bonding. Simple or decadent the meal should be special.

• Dine by candle light
• Re-create the meal from a first date
• Serve a favorite dessert
• Have a romantic picnic on the living room floor

 

Chocolate is a Must! 

At the WOW! Factor of Atlanta we have chocolate fountains that always make the event special. Our chocolate fountains serve hundreds but you can have the same treat at home by making chocolate fondue.

Easy Chocolate Fondue
Ingredients

1 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt chocolate chips and butter with EAGLE BRAND® and water.
2. Cook and stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Add vanilla.

Serve in a fondue pot or pour into a warmed ceramic or glass bowl and place the bowl over heated water that's in a larger container making sure that the water will not get into the container holding the chocolate.

Use wooden skewers or fancy toothpicks to dip fresh fruit such as strawberries, cherries with stems, orange sections, melons balls, pineapple chunks, , banana slices, apple wedges, grapes, peach chunks, plum slices, pear slices, or kiwifruit slices
Pound cake cubes, angel food cake cubes, plain doughnut holes, pretzel logs and marshmallows also make tasty dippers.

Toast to your Love

Pour a couple glasses of your favorite vino, sit with each other and relax, listen to music, or look at some photos of the good times that you have shared together.

Want something non-alcoholic? Enjoy some rich hot chocolate, or make a fruit spritzer by adding some seltzer water to your favorite juice.

Gifts & Flowers

 

Roses are a Valentines Day staple, if dozens of them do not fit into your budget a single rose presented the right way will be just as appreciated.
If you have children this is the perfect time to get them involved to make a gift filled with love. Many websites have ideas and instructions for crafts for all ages.


Whatever you decide to do, make it come from the heart and enjoy the moments together in honor of the day!