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ith curfews and lockdown still searching for hidden treasure. But even bowl) or Tick-tock, tick-tock (behind the
very much part of our reality, the teens can get involved in this one. clock).
Wan intimate Valentine’s date All the names go into a hat or jar and
for two at a cosy restaurant is more likely everyone pulls out a name. If someone “LET ME TREAT YOU” VOUCHER
to be a figment of one’s imagination this gets their own name, of course, there You will need:
year, so why not make Valentine’s Day a has to be a swop. Taking turns, each • Enough pens/felt tip pens for everyone.
celebration for the whole family? person has to hide 5 clues in random • Strips of card board [approx. 6cm x
places around the house. Each clue has 15cm or similar size] to make
DECORATING IS PART OF THE FUN to be a rhyme and be a little bit obscure, vouchers.
Regardless of whether it’s going to be to get the searcher guessing (but it
a romantic tête-à-tête or a free-for-all shouldn’t be too difficult!) and must Moving on from the Scavenger Hunt, it’s
family shindig, setting the scene is lead to the next clue and then the next time to reflect on how each person can
essential. Red candles, red serviettes, until the ‘treasure’ is found – it could be show their appreciation of someone who
red balloons, and red streamers should a KitKat or tube of Pringles, something they value in the family. Each person gets
do the trick. And, of course, everyone fairly small that’s easy to hide. Then to nominate someone that they want to
must wear red! everyone gets back to the start and you give a special voucher to – it could be
all set off at the same time. The one who sisters who decide to paint each other’s
THE WAY TO MY HEART IS THROUGH MY comes back with their ‘treasure’ first nails; brothers who offer to trim each
STOMACH gets a bigger prize. other’s hair; or Mom and Dad giving
A family celebration becomes all the more each other back massages – it’s the
special when good food and interesting Tip! When you’re writing out the riddles, doing something for someone else in the
beverages are shared around the dining write WHERE each clue is supposed to be family that’s the essential ingredient. It’s
table. hidden on the back so you can remember probably a good idea to add a time frame
as you’re hiding them. It’ll make them to the voucher, as well, so make sure
Note to Mom: You don’t want to be much easier to hide in the correct there’s an ‘Expiry Date’ at the end of the
spending the whole evening in the kitchen, sequence! ‘Conditions’.
so some meal preparation the day before
would be a good idea. Each riddle should lead the hunter to the DON’T FORGET THE SELFIES!
next riddle in a specific location described And yes, definitely don’t forget to take lots
If your family loves spicy food, preparing on the card. Examples of clues: Where of Selfies this . . . yet again . . . . highly
a Thai Green curry that can mature Fido would find his food (under his food memorable year!!
overnight would probably go down a treat.
Cook the rice in the oven on the day, buy
a ready-made salad and you’re sorted. GRAND FINALE –
For the teens, ordering some take-away A ROMCOM MOVIE
pizzas should fill the gaps. And make sure After all the fun and dinner, it’s time for
you mix up some mocktails to suit the movies.
occasion – like a blend of watermelon
juice, lime juice and crushed mint leaves, Here are some popular Valentine’s
sweetened to taste with a simple sugar suggestions:
syrup, served in tumblers; or peach juice, Southside with You. Released in
orange juice and cranberry juice splashed September 2016, this is a biographical
over ice in highball glasses. romantic drama about a Harvard student
working as an associate at a Chicago
Sweetness and Valentine’s Day definitely law firm who charms a young attorney
go together in the same thought bubble, on a summer day in 1989. Starring Tika
so plan a couple of dessert options, Sumpter and Parker Sawyers, the movie is
such as strawberries dipped in melted inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s
chocolate, or my personal favourite – first date.
Italian Cassata – easy to make by mixing
WILL YOU fruit and shelled pistachio nuts with soft Always Be My Maybe stars Ali Wong and
chopped glacé cherries, bits of candied
Randall Park, who are former childhood
vanilla ice cream and popping it into the
besties that have unfinished business.
freezer. Before serving, sprinkle chocolate
When Sasha (Wong) moves back to San
flakes on the top along with a few chopped
Francisco, she and Marcus (Randall)
glacé cherries. Yum!
BE MY GAMES reconnect. But there’s this gap between
their current positions – she is a famous
chef and he is still living at home. Is this
Many therapists suggest that couples,
gap too wide to bridge?
friends and families who play together will
stay close, regardless of adversities, so
Valentine's Day starring Jennifer Garner,
VALENTINE? let's make this fun for everyone. Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher,
Topher Grace, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley
PLAN A SCAVENGER HUNT
Cooper, Taylor Swift, Jamie Foxx, and
You will need:
Anne Hathaway (whew!) follows a group of
• Enough coloured pencils /felt tip pens
characters as they weave their way through
for everyone.
•Tinted paper or thin cardboard cut down
Day in Los Angeles. As the day unfolds,
to A5 size. the highs and lows of love one Valentine's
they experience first dates, establish
BY ANN ARNOTT •A ‘treasure’ for each participant. long-time commitments, endure youthful
•And a larger ‘prize’. crushes and revisit connections with old
The little ones always enjoy the thrill of flames.
Click on this link for more about how to plan a scavenger hunt:
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