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Happy Valentine’s Day! WHAT? If you woke up this morning with an “I’m in trouble feeling” because you forgot (perhaps not the first time?) that this is the big, red coated 24 hours of “let’s exclaim our feelings” day, here are a few quick ideas to get you back on redemption road.

I was astounded at the great deals and ideas at Whole Foods Market – from surf & turf deals ($14.99 for a NY Strip  & Lobster Tail combo) to two dozen beautiful (sustainably grown) roses for $19.99 and even adorable mini-rose bushes (my personal fave) for $4.99 each. The scrumptious looking organic strawberries and their delectable mini desserts are perfect for two this Valentine’s Day. With the economy not-so-thriving these days, more celebratory dinners will be taking place at home and I definitely encourage you to run by WFM to see what deals you can come by.

An interesting challenge my own mother took own was to purchase all of the V-Day gifts for my father at Walgreens. Yes, Walgreens. Apparently their commercials do actually work as they claimed you could find all of your heart day treats for your special someone, in one quick trip, at their stores. Of course, it goes without saying that finding your gifts in one spot, as opposed to driving across town, back and forth, is a great stride in being sustainable this holiday.

So, enjoy your V-Day celebration with sustainable stems & sustenance!

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, buy a bush rather than a bunch and you can be good to your wallet while being good to the environment.

Buying a rose bush (or any other flowering plant that catches your eye) that you can plant with your significant other will not only last longer than your standard bunch of roses or flowers but many can actually be MUCH less expensive than some of the going rates at a local florist. Watching your bush bloom throughout the season(s) has to be better than watching your gift wilt then get tossed in the trash after just a few short days. Many landscape companies and even online retailers begin carrying an abundant array of rose bushes and trees as of February 1st but make sure to place your order asap.

I like the options at Autumn Ridge Nursey (if you’re an online shopper). They are in McMinnville, Tennessee known as the Nursery Capital of the World…which sounds like a pretty good place to start.

So, go ahead, plant the seeds (bush or tree) of love this Valentine’s Day…