Valentine's Day round-up

Feb. 14 is just around the corner. Give this traditionally red day a hint of green with MNN's help.

Thu, Feb 12 2009 at 1:46 PM EST

 
Valentine's Day gift ideas
> A gallery of great ideas: Check out Gerri Miller's inspirational (and timely) array of gift ideas.
> Make it sweeter: Fair trade chocolate, wine and flowers, too.
> Hot and spicy: Siel Ju's Top 3 chocolate products with a spicy kick.
> Pretty panties, sans pesticides: Find out why eco-friendly panties are worth wearing — and giving.
> Eco-bras: Sure, they look uncomfortable, but it's all for the planet!
> Urban Fox: Eco-friendly lingerie with more oomph. 
> Natural V-day gifts for kids: Endangered Species has a card-chocolate combo that will make kids and Moms happy.
> Chocolate for all! Ecologically sound suggestions to cover all your Valentines ... who like chocolate.
> Make a microloan: You'll get fair-trade chocolate hearts and your money back, with interest.
> Taste test! Food blogger Robin Shreeves taste tests organic cocoas ... just to save you time.
 
 
Things to do
> Romantic organic: Learn how to make an eco-friendly, romantic dinner.
> Green seduction: Fashion magazine Coco Eco offers tips for a decadent day.
> How to make Creme Brulee: Staying home? Try this video recipe. 
> Make sexy chicken: Watch Jamie Oliver and The New York Times' Minimalist whip up this dish. 
> Make your bathroom swoon: Matt Hickman's suggests a loo makeover for V Day.
> Make this red day green: The Green Party with Danielle V. is all about organic choices. 
> Hitting the green sheets: Outfit your bedroom with bedding made from eco-friendly fabrics.  
Celebrate Green: Green up your V-Day celebration, and future parties, with tips from this mother-daughter author team.
> For the kids: Eco-savvy crafts to share with your smallest valentine.
 
 
Consider this: 
> Animals gone wild: Creativity rules in the animal world when it comes to finding a mate. 
 
 

 

Photos
Candy hearts: Jupiterimages
Chocolate hearts: Jupiterimages
Raspberries: sonicwalker
Teddy bears: The Times/ZUMA Press

 

 
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