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An Easter Treat?

First and foremost, I believe that Easter is a sacred religious observance. I was raised going to a sunrise service for as far back as I can remember and continued the tradition while in college.

Now that we have kids, I'm reminded about my confusion and mixed feelings regarding the 'Easter Bunny.' Sure, its a fun game to play with the kids and with each other, but what does it have to do with the true meaning of Easter? How much can we talk about the Easter Story with our children and when? What kind of Easter basket do we 'need' to have ready?

Personally, I don't think gifts are necessary at Easter. BUT, if you truly feel you want to give your sweetie a little circe for the day, here's my suggestion - the Reese Egg.

What does it have to do with Easter? Absolutely nothing, except that they only are sold at this time of year. That means if you blink, you'll miss it.

I don't buy myself many treats, especially of the chocolate/peanut butter/sugar kind. If I did, my grocery bill and waist line would be much, much larger. However, I enjoy to receive these treats from time to time as an Out of the Blue. (So, Kate, nudge nudge...)

If you know of a little something your loved one enjoys but rarely treats themselves to, pick one up on your way home today. Showing up with a little surprise, especially one that you know they'll treat as 'fun treat' shows that a) you attend to their interests and b) want to do things that make them happy. Basically, it shows your friendliness towards them.

Little treats go a long way... even on Easter.

Valentine's Day MOO

I found Moo a few months ago and love'em. "We love to print" is their motto and they live it every day. I've received more oo's and ah's over our business minicards than you can believe. Plus, they are easy to use and the customer service is fabulous.

They've recently come out with mini-Love Cheques. (They are British so please lay off their funny spelling.) I think this is a wonderful idea. You can purchase a pack of 100 for $19.99 and give them to your loved one to use as s/he sees fit. The ideas range from "Old Fashioned Date" to more risquee (but completely legal) ideas.

You can even customize the cards. You know, like add a "You may only use this card with me" or "Must allow for at least 30 minutes but no more than 5 days to expect fulfillment" disclaimers. And you don't have to give them the entire stack of 100. Give them a few and see how things turn out.  You can always provide a few more down the road.

The mini-Love Cheques are one of the better, fun ideas I've seen in a while for the dreaded V-Day. Enjoy!