By KRISTEN THOMPSON
Celebrate Valentine’s Day - At Home!
Oh hi, tired and overwhelmed parent of young children. We see you - we ARE you! Valentine’s Day is coming up, but celebrating in any kind of meaningful way seems like a joke (laughs awkwardly). Grandparents live far away, no reliable babysitter, baby won’t take a bottle yet, and you’re cash-strapped. Or maybe you just don’t want to go out because it would require scrounging up a clean set clothes, and that’s more of a hassle than its worth. Yep, we totally get it.
You wish there were a service you could hire to come to your home, tranquilize your screaming children, throw a load of laundry in the wash, place a glass of wine in your hand, and find you something actually good on Netflix. We wish that existed too.
Well, dust those Goldfish cracker crumbs off your couch, throw on your cleanest pair of sweat pants, send the kids to bed early with an iPad (no judgment!), and curl up — because a date-at-home IS within reach. You just need to get the gear! (virtual high-five if you get that Portlandia reference).
CONTEST CLOSED
We’re giving away a GIFT BASKET full of everything you need for the ultimate date-at-home!
The basket includes:
FOR AMBIANCE
Fresh flower bouquet from Harris Flower Shop
Rose-Shaped beeswax candle from Planet Bee
Hand-poured soy candle from Just For You Spa
FOR FUN
Code Names Duet game and Rat-a-Tat Cat game from Loadza Toys
FOR EATING
Wooden charcuterie board from Good Gracious
Fresh baked baguette from Hot Bread Shoppe
Tuscan Herb Olive Oil + Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Olive Us
Queen Olives, Hellish Relish and Orchard Pear & Pinot Noir Preserve from Olive Us
Charcuterie items from the Do the Okanagan team
Small-batch roasted almonds from Sweet Hoopla
Seedz crackers (gluten-free, vegan, keto-friendly) from Olive Us
FOR DRINKING
Raspberry Romance Dessert Mead from Honeymoon Mead
FOR DESSERT
Chocolate-dipped strawberries from Sweet Caroline’s Bakery
Raspberry-balsamic jam thumbprint cookies (vegan and allergen-free) from Big Fat Lion Bakeshop
Black bean fudge brownie mix (vegan and gluten-free. Just add water) from Blissful Belly
FOR GETTING COZY
Lucky In Love Tea (Make Lucky in Love infused sangria recipe here) from Back to Earth
Black Forest Tea from Teassential
FOR GETTING ROMANTIC
Midnight Paloma Calming Bath Soak from Armstrong Flower & Gift Shop
Lemongrass Bath Bomb from Just For You Spa
Love Potion Massage Oil, Sensuality Essential Oil Blend from Back to Earth
Butterfly Kisses Lip Balm from Back to Earth
Shea Butter Lotion from Just For You Spa
Aren’t able to participate in the giveaway? Don’t live local? Didn’t win? No worries! Here’s how to put together your own amazing date at home for Valentine’s Day
