Why all the fuss over an artificial convention called Valentine’s Day? Like you, I hate being told what to do and when to do it. Especially when it involves something as near and dear as expressing my love and affection. I hope to enjoy Feb 14 as I do any other day; I celebrate life and love, everyday. Social convention be damned.

Ever heard of whispering sweet nothings? I find that they can be very real and very potent. Not compelled to buy a card? Take pen in hand and express your love, tuck it somewhere surprising, and make everyone’s day!

On a recent trip round the green blogosphere, I uncovered some ways to spend some green to make it a green V Day — here are a few sweet notions and love potions, if that’s how you care to celebrate:

• A lovely roundup of many of our favorite flirty undies from victoria-e @ Green Loving with Eco Friendly Lingerie
• GreenLAGirl’s Emerald City bottom-lines the sweet talk @ Green Valentine’s Day for Big Spenders and Cheapskates
• for last-minute lusting, Diamond Organics to the Rescue here and there.
• as you make your daily rounds, pickup the 3 c’s — organic champagne, chocolate and cupcakes for frivolous overindulgence of the worst kind
  
• my funny valentine @ etsy

It’s the thought that counts, so KISS – Keep It Short ‘n Sweet!

And how sweet it is, a special package to offset your V-Day activities, with 3 trees planted in the Mendocino National Forest @ begreennow.com.