Valentine's Day Online - WebSites to Visit

1. History Valentine's Day
History.com Valentine's Day
The History Channel's website offers information about the history and Valentine's Day trivia.

2. Valentine e-cards
If you wish to send your Valentine's Day greeting via email then care2.com has a nice selection of free e-cards. This is one of my favorite e-card sites. They have messages geared toward friends, kids, family, humor and more. They even have anti-Valentine's Day messages.

Indiana University has a great selection of Victorian e-cards for those of you who have a traditional, romantic streak.

3. Victorian Valentine Card Collection
Indiana University has a number of online exhibits including one dedicated to Victorian Valentines.

4. Valentine's Day Facts and Statistics
If you've got a Joe Friday outlook on the holiday and are looking for "just the facts," then you'll want to visit the U.S. Census Bureau Valentine's facts page.

5. How Valentine's Day Works
Just in case you were a little confused about how Valentine's Day really works, Howstuffworks.com covers the history, symbols, tradition of the day.

6. Printable Cards, Gift Wrap and Coupons
Hp has some great printable projects for Valentine's Day.


7. Flower Meanings
In the Victorian era every flower was given a meaning so a suitor could send a message to his beloved with a bouquet. The Flower Society has a comprehensive directory of the meanings of various flowers.

8. Send a Valentine Message to a Member of the Military
If you have a friend or loved one serving in the military you can send them a printed message of up to 255 words. Your message will appear in the February edition of Stars and Stripes.

9.Mailing a Card? Get a Valentine's Day Postmark
Send a message of love with a Valentine Themed Postmark.

10. Valentine Desserts
The Joy of Baking website offers a nice selection of Valentine Day dessert recipes.