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    Okay, all you Valentine's Day slackers out there! Here's hoping the object of your affection is a Game of Thrones fan, because if he is? You're totally in luck: The most amazing valentine cards I've ever seen are just a click away. (Oh, and if he's not? Why on earth are you with that loser? Dump him immediately!)

    Anyway, if Hallmark existed during medieval times, I imagine greeting cards would have looked something like these awesome print-out valentines by genius illustrator Chris Bishop.

    Bear in mind, romance was a bit different back then ...

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    Absolutely nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate. Whether you're a chocolate covered strawberry fanatic or a sucker for molten lava cake, there's a recipe for every kind of mocha lover perfect for today's Hallmark holiday. The best part? Chocolate tastes good whether you're hooked up or flying solo. Who said diamonds were a girl's best friend, right?

    Take these ah-MAZ-ing chocolate lover's cupcakes (right) from How Sweet It Is, for example. Do they not just scream eat me for breakfast, lunch, snack, AND dinner? Don't you totally agree that making and gobbling down a few of these will make today the ultimate day for L-O-V-E?

    I thought so. Want more? Feast your eyes on these 10 decadent chocolate recipes perfect for Valentine's Day, here:

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    Valentine's Day is a day for love, but it's also a day to reflect on love. Are you in love? If so, are you getting the love you want or is there still something missing? If not, could a psychic healer help you?

    For those of us who are married, it can sometimes feel that even though the love is right in front of us, it isn't exactly the way we want it to be. He can be too distant or there can be too little sex. We can feel misunderstood or not listened to when, really, the answers for how to have good love are actually right in front of us.

    Psychic to the stars Jusstine Kenzer has a lot to say about love. With Valentine's Day in mind, Kenzer gave The Stir her six pieces of advice for getting the love we want on Valentine's Day (and every day). Here they are:

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    Valentine's Day is tomorrow and you're all ready with your homemade chocolate truffles and pink frosted heart cookies and your red velvet cupcakes, right? NO?!? Yeah, me neither. I spent the weekend running errands, cleaning the bathroom, and trying to sort out our growing pile of mis-matched socks.

    But it's not too late, would-be Valentiners! I've compiled here for you some fun, super-easy Valentines food treats to dazzle your hungry loved ones. Here's some breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and a luscious dessert with just 2 ingredients.

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    Valentine's Day is encroaching and there's nothing we can do to stop it. Every year it pops up here in the middle of February, and every year we either clamour for dinner reservations with our lover boys or drink to our single heart's content alone on the couch. I mean, that's what everyone says you do, but really, why would I sit on the couch when lying in bed with my Merlot is so much more comfy and cozy. Please.

    Anyway, if you happen to find yourself single this Valentine's Day, don't hide in bed. Don't sit on the couch. And for god's sake, don't tweet about how "lonely" you are. Instead, TREAT YO SELF. Make it the one day this year that you treat yo self to some cupcakes, to mimosas, or to some fine. leather. goods. Parks and Rec was definitely on to something. So! In that vein, here are 5 ideas to get you thinking about how you'll want to pamper yourself this Valentine's/Singles Awareness Day.

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    Get ready to shower your loved ones in cards, flowers, cute sayings, and of course, chocolate. It's that time of year when we can drink champagne and chow down on sweets in the name of love. I, for one, will totally be getting in on that action. But instead of buying a box of expensive chocolate truffles, I'm going to try my hand at making my own this year.

    After all, you'll know exactly what's inside each and every ball of fun, and you'll know how to make them all year round. Bake sales and birthday parties will never be the same once you've mastered the truffle.

    Here are five different ways you can whip up a batch of chocolate-y goodness for Valentine's Day ... and beyond!

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    For the broken-hearted, Valentine's Day is a horror show. It's a day when you just want to call in sick, pull the covers over your head, and rock back and forth humming to yourself until it all goes away. And it will -- in 24 hours! But still, who is looking out for these poor souls? Where is their refuge on this most painful day of the year?

    Well good news, members of the broken-hearted club. You could spend the day at the Museum of Broken Relationships. It's a museum loaded with mementos of love gone wrong, wrong, wrong. Here's a museum where you could go and feel your feelings, with no one there to tell you to get over it already, he's not worth it!

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    There's no better time to play up your girly side than the holiday dedicated to L-O-V-E: Valentine's Day. Sure, a flirty red pout is fun and so is wearing that sassy new dress out on date night, but we at The Stir have an extra special V-Day treat for you! Kick things up a notch this year with this fun and playful Valentine's Day manicure.

    To do this on your own, you'll need a few things: Dividers, red, white, and pink nail polish, and a whole lot of patience. Yes, it's going to be time consuming. However, I believe that you can do this. Besides, it's all in the name of love, right?

    Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to re-create this fun look on your own:

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    Do you feel at all sad today? Are you bummed out that tomorrow's Valentine's Day? Or simply have a case of the Monday blues? Well, I have something for you. A gift. 'Cause I like you and think you look cute in that shirt you're wearing. Here is something that will make your heart do things it hasn't done in years, decades. Here is a video of a teeny-tiny puppy being rescued out of a drain. I love you.

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    I've always suspected that most of us ladies will readily admit to ourselves and one another that we think Valentine's Day is a ridiculous holiday, one that really doesn't deserve much attention at all. Yet, at the same time, we're telling our guys not to screw it up. We want to be gifted. Not with anything huge, extravagant, pricey, or fancy necessarily. We just want something more than cheesy chocolates or cheap flowers ... which, believe it or not, is what some 73 percent of men are thinking about doing as a last resort for their loved one at this very moment. Ugh!

    Waiting until the last minute is bad enough. Sure, we're all guilty of it at one time or the other, and for a holiday that triggers as many (or sometimes more) eye rolls as it does warm-fuzzy emotions, I can certainly understand being a procrastinator. But that just means giving a woman what she desires is going to be even more difficult ...

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