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33 Awesome Valentine's Day Ideas That Are Total #Goals

From cute DIYs to romantic gifts and gestures, these are the Valentine's Day ideas you need
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Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day Brunch
Adorable themed brunches are a great Valentine's Day idea for both friends and couples -- and here's your opportunity to really pull out all the stops.

Image via www.pinkheelspinktruck.com

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Sip Strawberry Sangria
Go on theme with this Valentine's Day drink that's bubbly, fruity and romantic.

Ingredients:
1 75-ml bottle pink moscato wine
1/2 cup strawberry flavored vodka
2 cups lemon-lime soda
6 - 10 large strawberries, sliced

Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the wine and vodka. Add strawberries and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, add the lemon-lime soda.
Serve over ice.

Recipe and Image via SimplyWhisked.com

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Sip Raspberry Lemonade Mimosas
Hey, if sangria's not your thing, a raspberry mimosa is a great Valentine's Day idea that's every bit as adorable and on-theme. Plus, how great will they be at your special brunch?

Ingredients:
4 ounces chilled Brut Champagne or sparkling wine, cork just popped
2 ounces raspberry lemonade, pulp strained out if desired
Fresh raspberries, sprinkled with white granulated sugar


Directions:
Pour about 2 ounces of champagne into a champagne flute (about ⅔ of the way up).
Pour about 1 ounce of raspberry lemonade into the flute (almost filling the flute).
Top with fresh sugared raspberries. Enjoy!

Recipe and Image via aberdeenskitchen.com

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Bake Some Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies
Here's a Valentine's Day idea for anyone with a sweet tooth. Does it get any cuter than pink-frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies? We don't think so.

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 t water
3 cups water
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt

Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together.
Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 mins. Watch them carefully, take out of oven before edges turn brown.
For Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Recipe and Image via aliceandlois.com

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Send Your Friends Some Care Packages
If your standard Valentines aren't quite cutting it, why not try sending your BFFs some care packages? These conversation heart mini piñatas are almost ridiculously cute, and are sure to put a smile on their recipient's faces.

Image via brit.co

BY ROSIE NARASAKI | FEB 8, 2017 | SHARES
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