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Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #14: Post a YouTube Video

Show the world how you feel. Perform a song, read a poem or just say I love you. Email the video to your sweetie, play it on your Apple TV or snuggle around your laptop to watch it. Or do you have a recording of your wedding proposal or wedding? Get it on YouTube and share your love!

Search YouTube for ideas and inspiration, to create your own special video.

Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #13: Dedicate a Song on the Radio

Go old school and take it to the airwaves. Call up a local radio station and dedicate a song, expressing your love. It’s probably best to use the old-fashioned phone, so your loved one can hear your voice, but if you’re shy, many radio stations take online requests.

Make sure to listen in on the show with your loved one. If they can’t listen in with you, be sure to record the show.

Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #11: Buy a Romantic Movie on iTunes

You can also buy movies (or rent them, if you’re on a serious budget – but there is no option to gift a rental) and gift them. Include a special message that invites your sweetie to a night of cuddling and treats.

It’s easy to gift a movie. Just click the down arrow to the right of Buy button and the first option is to “Gift This Movie”.

Don’t forget to add a personal message too:

Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #10: Buy Some Special Songs Using iTunes Gift Feature

Did you know you can purchase songs on iTunes to give as gifts? Choose songs that were popular when you first met, the ultimate “our song” or pick some songs that have special meaning to you.

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Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #9 Add Some Valentine to Your Photos

There is all kinds of fun software out there that will allow you to take photos and dress them up. Well, dress your photos up for Valentine’s Day. Add hearts, get shot by cupid’s arrow, it’s all in good fun.

Check out the Valentine Photo App for iPhone. This is the free version:

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Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #8: Write a Poem or Love Letter

An old classic…send a poem or a love letter. If you’ve never written one before, it might take some practice.

If you need a little help making your virtual letter pretty, LoveLetters.com is a free service that lets you choose some stationery, font and ink color.

First, you choose your stationery (they have tons of options):

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Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #7: Make a Slide Show

Gather up all those photos and put them to use by creating a slide show. You can also create a dream slide show that might show places you plan to travel, things you want to do. You probably have a program on your computer that lets you create a slide show.

If you’re on a Windows machine, you can use Windows Movie Maker, which comes with Windows. All you do is load up the photos you want to use:

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Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #6: Make a Web Page

Create a virtual gift your sweetie can visit anytime, by making a web page. Moonfruit.com allows you to create simple websites for free and they have some very suitable templates for a simple website.

Start by choosing a template. We’re choosing a postcard style for our example:

Then you’ll be asked to choose the type of site you want to create. We chose the “Couples” option. Then we picked our website name.

Once you’re all set up, you can use the point and click editor to add photos, change text and more, creating a very polished looking site.

Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.

Idea #5: Text Messages

Have fun with text messages. Play a romantic game of hide-and-seek and send text message clues to find you.

You can also send short poems, favorite romantic quotes or just ask your Valentine what they’re interested in.