{"id":11287,"date":"2024-01-18T08:18:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T08:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/?p=11287"},"modified":"2023-11-24T12:32:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:32:59","slug":"a-memorable-valentines-day-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/a-memorable-valentines-day-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"A Memorable Valentine&#8217;s Day in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"885\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a personalized Hooray Heroes book with a a heart and a wedding photo in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-11379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc.jpg 885w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5aeae7ec-8706-4f4e-b194-e2df619a1fbc-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not a real holiday\u2026&#8221; &#8220;I don&#8217;t need Valentine&#8217;s Day to show her I love her!\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s all so commercial\u2026\u201d<br> We\u2019ve heard it all before, year after year, with the inevitable approach of <strong>February 14th<\/strong>. But who said that going against the grain has to mean doing nothing? Here are a few ideas that will keep your effort to a minimum, help you avoid being clich\u00e9, and still have you ready with <strong>a gift from the heart<\/strong> on that special day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">1. GET STARTED EARLY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It might sound obvious, but it\u2019s true. The key to a <strong>successful Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/strong> is to get started early. Why? Well, it will keep you from stressing out, panicking on February 13<sup>th<\/sup>, ending up with a last-minute gift that cost too much or one that is clearly an afterthought. We recommend having your first brainstorming session in <strong>mid-January<\/strong>. You might even surprise yourself with the ideas you conjure up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thinking about a Valentine\u2019s Day gift early makes <strong>planning a cinch<\/strong>, saves you money and energy (along with shipping fees), and, should you decided to go out, you\u2019ll still have plenty of reservation options available. Taking the time to plan in advance will mean that <strong>there\u2019s no shortage of ways to show your husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend that you care<\/strong> and you won\u2019t have to break the bank to do it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"> 2. MASTER THE GREAT BALANCING ACT <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Regardless of how your other half feels about Valentine&#8217;s Day, you&#8217;re caught in the crosshairs. If you overdo it, you look like someone who&#8217;s given in to all the marketing mumbo jumbo. If you don&#8217;t, you run the risk of disappointing your special someone, leaving them feeling a bit like Dewey from <em>Malcolm in the Middle<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"I expect nothing, and I&#039;m still let down.\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Ftdu8yrKOw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">So what to do? Your gesture <strong>doesn\u2019t have to be big or expensive to be meaningful<\/strong>. Why not start things off with <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-products\/personalized-freebies-couples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a few free Hooray Hero products<\/a>, like customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-love-coupons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">love coupons<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/free-personalized-mobile-wallpaper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized wallpaper<\/a> to surprise your significant other?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD2.jpg\" alt=\"A few sets of Hooray Heroes personalized love coupons for couples.\" class=\"wp-image-14491\"\/><figcaption>Personalize them and print them at home. It couldn&#8217;t be simpler!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-products\/personalized-freebies-couples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized freebies for couples<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">3. PERSONALIZED GIFTS ARE A SURE-FIRE WIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Flowers?<\/strong> Beautiful, but don\u2019t last long. <strong>Chocolate?<\/strong> Potentially delicious, but abundantly lame. <strong>Perfume?<\/strong> Wonderful, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"if you get the right one (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/02\/21\/smarter-living\/how-to-choose-perfume-cologne-fragrance.html\" target=\"_blank\">if you get the right one<\/a>, but it\u2019s still pretty clich\u00e9.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> This year, why not consider an original, custom-made Valentine&#8217;s Day gift instead? Like our <strong>personalized Love Book for couples<\/strong>!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books-for-children\/brian-10-reasons-i-love-you\" target=\"_blank\">Brian, 10 Reasons I Love You<\/a>&#8220;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This is an<strong> adorable book<\/strong> that takes your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife or partner through the reasons why you love them. The stories are <strong>wonderfully funny<\/strong> and give you a clear path to their heart! This book is also available as a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books-for-children\/tyler-15-reasons-i-love-you\" target=\"_blank\">Premium Edition<\/a> (15 stories and a snazzy new cover) and is available for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books\/pride-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same-sex couples<\/a><\/strong>. To date, this book has found its way <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/sharing-the-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">into the hands of millions of satisfied customers<\/a> \u2013 this bestseller is one that <strong>can\u2019t be beat!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Picture14.png\" alt=\"The cover of a Hooray Heroes personalized book for couples.\" class=\"wp-image-14503\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">All you have to do to get started is <strong>personalize yourself and your significant other<\/strong>. Choose hair styles, skin tone, eye shape and colour, add some accessories (like glasses), and then <strong>choose the stories you like and the order you want them to appear in<\/strong>. Don\u2019t forget to include names and nicknames as they will also appear in every story. To make the whole thing a little more personal, sit down and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"write a little dedication (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/best-of-dedications-from-couples-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">write a little dedication<\/a> to make your gift truly unique. Should your romantic side not be cooperating, there\u2019s no need to panic. We have <strong>pre-written dedications<\/strong> available for every book along with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">free gifts for just about any occasion<\/a> (Valentine&#8217;s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.). Long story short, we\u2019ve got you covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD6.jpg\" alt=\"The cover of a Hooray Heroes personalized book for same-sex couples.\" class=\"wp-image-14553\"\/><figcaption>Also available for same-sex couples!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD7.jpg\" alt=\"The cover of a Hooray Heroes premium edition personalized love you book for couples.  \" class=\"wp-image-14554\"\/><figcaption>Premium Edition Love You Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books\/personalized-love-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out 10 reasons i love you<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-book\/coles-perfect-imperfections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lindsey&#8217;s Perfect Imperfections<\/a>&#8220;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD8.jpg\" alt=\"A girl holding up Hooray Heroes' Personalised book for couples - Rachel's Perfect Imperfections, by James.\" class=\"wp-image-11312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD8-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VD8-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-book\/coles-perfect-imperfections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perfect Imperfections<\/a> is a book like no other. Made for couples who have been around the block a few times and are looong out of the &#8220;everything is peachy&#8221; phase. Here, your partner\u2019s <strong>tiny imperfections<\/strong> are poked and prodded with both humour and love through amazingly funny <strong>meme-inspired illustrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check out the video below to see more and don&#8217;t hesitate to pop onto <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our site<\/a> to flip through it yourself! <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hoorayheroes\/video\/7055668969226767621\" data-video-id=\"7055668969226767621\">\n<section><a title=\"@hoorayheroes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hoorayheroes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@hoorayheroes<\/a> Which one would you choose? \ud83e\udd14 <a title=\"fyp\u30b7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#fyp\u30b7<\/a> <a title=\"valentinesday\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/valentinesday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#valentinesday<\/a> <a title=\"couplegoal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/couplegoal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#couplegoal<\/a> <a title=\"personalizedbook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/personalizedbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#personalizedbook<\/a> <a title=\"viral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/viral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#viral<\/a> <a title=\"love\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#love<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Hooray Heroes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7055669010708433669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Hooray Heroes<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Are you on a <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/2023s-top-7-budget-friendly-ideas-for-valentines-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">tight budget<\/a><\/strong> this year? We\u2019ve still got you covered! Check out our <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/soft-cover-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">soft cover <\/a>books <\/strong>and get something unique that won&#8217;t cost you an arm and a leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"A soft cover personalized book from Hooray Heroes.\" data-id=\"10784\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/soft-cover-books\/allmarkets-5-product-daj-soft-and-hard-cover-ugp-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-10784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ALLMARKETS-5-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Soft cover<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"A hard cover personalized book from Hooray Heroes.\" data-id=\"10779\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/soft-cover-books\/allmarkets-10-product-daj-soft-and-hard-cover-ugp\/\" class=\"wp-image-10779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ALLMARKETS-10-PRODUCT-DAJ-SOFT-AND-HARD-COVER-UGP-1250x1000.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hard cover<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-products\/soft-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out our soft cover books<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">4. COOK UP A MEAL FOR TWO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019re in the market for a <strong>more genuine Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/strong>, try surprising your other half with their <strong>favourite meal<\/strong>. By making it yourself, you\u2019ll be able to give not only the gift of food, but <strong>the gift of your time<\/strong>. Light a few candles, set up a nice playlist, and let the magic make itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"The Perfect Valentine&#039;s Day Meal? | Jamie Oliver &amp; Jim Chapman\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jfULDrq_I44?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">5. MAKE SURE IT COMES FROM THE HEART<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">At the end of the day, whether you find yourself in front of the TV or at a restaurant, what really matters is that whatever you do <strong>comes from the heart.<\/strong> It is because we know this so well that we created these personalized gifts for Valentine\u2019s Day! With one or all of them in tow, you\u2019re sure to give something that will live in <strong>both your hearts forever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Book for Couples \u2013 Perfect for the Love of Your Life\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xpB2qQ17xCs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books\/personalized-love-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">books for couples<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t\t  <div \r\n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \r\n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/a-memorable-valentines-day-in-5-steps\/\"\r\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t  <style>\r\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\r\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t  <\/style>\r\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not a real holiday\u2026&#8221; &#8220;I don&#8217;t need Valentine&#8217;s Day to show her I love her!\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s all so commercial\u2026\u201d We\u2019ve heard it all before, year after year, with the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":11382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[129,84],"tags":[137,136,90,141,140,138,139,112],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11287"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11287"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11791,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11287\/revisions\/11791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}