Since We're on the Subject....

As Valentine's Day approached Dan was trying to decide what to do for his employees. I suggested that they do boxes or bags for them which they could put treats and cards into for each other. (Similar to what the elementary school classes do.) Dan contemplated the idea and decided that it would work for his center. So we purchased some white lunch bags that I decorated for each person. There was a unique bag for every one of Dan's 30+ employees.

I also raided the local dollar store for decorations to put up at the center. The Saturday night before Valentine's week Dan and I went into the center and put up the decorated bags and purchased decorations. We hung ribbon as streamers, taped doily hearts all over, stuck clings on windows, placed the bags in an obvious location, and left a note from Cupid. When the employees entered the center on Monday it was all festive and holidayish. We had a good time putting everything together. Dan said that the employees were quick to look for their own bag and when not finding it at first thought they had been forgotten.

By the end of the week the bags were full of candy and Valentine sentiments to and from the employees.

Not sure if it's good or bad: the center had more decorations up than our apartment did AND the only supplies purchased for the employees's goodies bags were the bags themselves, I already had everything else and still have more to spare...