Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is a special time for families - there are hearts dangling from every store window, cupid 's arrows cover every inch of the school walls, it's all but impossible not to get wrapped up in the spirit of it all.

There is nothing sweeter than celebrating this holiday with your special little Valentines, and of course it's lovely to carve out some time for you and your partner. But a Valentine can be just about anyone - and what better way to teach your children about the many shapes and sizes of love (familial love, friendship and caregivers too) than by asking Grandma to be your Valentine too! Children love to imitate what we do, so it's a perfect opportunity to show children how to honour all the special relationships in our lives. Welcoming this holiday of love into your home with all it's hugs, kisses and gooey centers can be so rewarding for all.

So where did all these cards, hearts and symbols come from you ask? Valentine's Day and celebrating the power of love dates back to the Middle Ages.  But it's actually the Victorians we have to thank for the greeting card itself. Thanks to advances in printing technology it became possible to create and send elaborate greeting cards and Valentine's products of all kinds.  These cards made such an impact that everyone was effected, so much so that Valentine's Day was even declared a new and official holiday. So I guess we can also thank the Victorians for including the whole family in on the fun.

Whether it's a homemade card, a cupcake or a special family breakfast we hope you enjoy this Valentine's season and ask as many people as possible to be your Valentine.

We want to know: Who are your Valentines? Who has done something to touch your heart this past year? We'd love to hear who you are celebrating this February 14th!