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It’s that time of year where we either 1) hold our sweethearts a little closer or 2) grab our best buddies for an anti-love fest. From “Rock Ballads” to “Broken Heart” radio – either way, Slacker‘s got you covered.

Slacker Personal Radio (available for free on the web, all the leading smartphones and home entertainment devices) lets you create your own Personal Radio stations based on any artist or mix of artists, or listen to and personalize over 130 expert-programmed genre stations ranging from Alternative Rock to Comedy, custom stations programmed and hosted by chart topping artists and everything in between. You can even read artist bios and album reviews, while viewing artist images and album art.

And they’ve just released their Valentine’s Day stations:
Rock Ballads Radio
Country Love Radio
Metropolitan Mood Radio
Broken Heart Radio
Slow Jamz Radio
Love Songs Radio

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It’s that time of year again when love is in the air and gift shopping is in full swing. Don’t know what to get your game-loving sweetheart? Well here are some great ideas that are sure to Zap your loved one out of their seat and make you their winner!

Nintendo Wii – Couples who game together stay together! With beloved games that are fun for everyone, why not get your loved one a game console that you both can enjoy.  From the classics you enjoyed as a kid, to games to help get fit and more, it’s an easy way to play your way to your game fanatic’s heart!

Turn heads when you turn on your computer. Laptop skins add a unique touch to who you are, and are an easy way to personalize your sweethearts gaming rig. Available for almost all makes and models, you can even make a custom skin that’ll show them exactly how you feel about them this Valentines Day!

Trying to find that right mix of romance and technology? Then look no further than the infamous iPod Touch. Just preload it with tunes and game apps that you both love and share and you’ll be dancing your way to their heart! Already have an iPod touch or iPhone? Some apps and games even allow you to play against (or with) each other remotely, bringing you closer together on those business trips, daily lunch breaks, and more.

The techie you love will heart (<3) this 4GB USB thumb-drive. It’s the perfect on the go accessory to wear around your neck or use as a keychain. Available in various colors, it’s a great gift you can wear and share! Want to give it even more of a personal touch? Leave a letter, photos, a video greeting, or more for them on it to find and enjoy the first time they use it!

The Canon PowerShot A480 is a great and affordable way to start making new memories with your loved one.  This is both a romantic gift as well as a functional one. It has a 2.5inch LCD screen and 3.3x optical zoom, and comes in stunning silver as well as this gorgeous red.

If you’re looking for something sweet and simple to give this Valentines Day, give the gift of memory with this heart shaped digital photo frame. Just load this 2.4inch frame with pictures of the two of you and you’ve found the perfect way to stay in their thoughts and on their desk this Valentine’s.

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Valentine’s Day is just over a week away and I thought I’d share a few sweet (and affordable) gift ideas.

Tunes

Remember when we used to make mixed tapes to express our affection to our crush? Well, thanks to the internet that is a LOT easier these days:

Slacker Personal Radio has a collection of DJ-programmed Valentine’s Day stations that you can listen to on the web or your mobile phone. As always with Slacker, if you like a song “heart” it and it will play more often, and if you don’t like it, “ban” it and it will never play again.

Slacker allows anyone to capture a moment by playing romantic music wherever you are. Also, with Slacker, in a matter of minutes, you can create a custom station based on any artist or number of artists you like and then share that station with the one you love.

Here are a few of the highlighted stations:
Rock Ballads – http://slacker.com/r/5Kyb
Country Love – http://slacker.com/r/HgZM
Broken Heart – http://slacker.com/r/5Ky5

Words

FastPencil.com offers an amazing DIY gem for those looking for affordable, thoughtful and one of a kind Valentines Day gift ideas.  FastPencil is an online publishing tool that allows you to print your own books — you can use it to make a really fabulous thoughtful gift or you could publish a handful of poems, complete with glossy photos and personal anecdotes to give the one you love. The sky is the limit.

FastPencil is currently offering users an incentive to get their book project going!
- What – A free printed book, a free eBook and free shipping & handling
- When – This offer is valid through Feb. 27th
- Who – The first 1,000 FastPencil users to sign up
- How – Visit https://www.fastpencil.com/offer/consumerpromo

Food

Have an iPhone? The California Strawberry Commission has recently launched its free STRAWBERRIES iPhone app.

All you need is to download this app and you will have tons of dinner and dessert recipes in your pocket that are instantly accessible during your trip to the grocery store. Let’s face it, nobody appreciates anything more then a home-cooked meal.

The app offers a collection of more than 50 strawberry recipes from food bloggers and chefs from around the web. Strawberries are among the healthiest foods in the world and the STRAWBERRIES app demonstrates a range of recipes such as strawberry shortcake to more exotic dishes like strawberry ceviche and strawberry dumplings.

Strawberry Recipe App is available now for free download in the App Store:
- More than 50 recipes, categorized by dish type.
- Access your favorite recipes – and shopping lists – in the kitchen, at the store, or anywhere!
- Share recipes on Twitter, Facebook and email.
- Discover and link to the food bloggers and chefs behind the recipes.

You can download the app here: http://bit.ly/8LANJo

So, please enjoy these three fabulous, simple and sweet Valentine’s day ideas and please share with us what you decide on for your Valentine!

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