22 Heart-Melting DIY Ideas for the Perfect Valentine Date Night

Since you already know what to do with your hair and how to paint your nails, it’s time to start thinking about all of those little details that will make your Valentine’s Day date night perfect. So, pull out those heart-shaped treats, and grab a pair of scissors. Here are 22 heart-melting DIY ideas for the perfect Valentine’s Day date night.

1. “I Love You S’more” Milkshake For Two: Dessert should always be first … don’t you think? This s’more milkshake for two is just the thing to cap (or start) off your night. (via Kristi Murphy)

2. Puffy Valentine Hearts: Are you swooning yet? These puffy felt Valentine hearts can be used for almost anything from a garland to a little surprise under your love’s pillow. (via The Alison Show)

3. Homemade XO Wrapping Paper: If you’re planning to do a little gifting, this wrapping paper will have him saying thank you before he even opens the present. (via Sugar and Cloth)

4. Heart-Shaped Butter: Making dinner for someone sweet? This heart-shaped butter will make it obvious that this isn’t your regular dinner night. (via Design Love Fest)

5. Valentine’s Day Movie Night Popcorn Favors: There is nothing better than a relaxing movie night with your sweetheart. If you are planning that, these popcorn favors will make your Valentine feel extra special. (via Kristi Murphy)

6. Eraser Heart-Stamped Card: They’re simple. They’re sweet. And they’re just the thing to accompany your Valentine’s Day gift. (via Cotton and Flax)

7. Paint Swatch Heart Garland: This heart garland is made out of paint swatches. How cute is that? (via Oh Crafts)

8. Glitter Heart Wrapping Paper: We are obsessed with this glitter heart wrapping paper. It will make your date’s gift even more spectacular. (via The House That Lars Built)

9. Heart-Stitched Card: This card will melt the heart of its recipient. And the best part is, it’s simple to do. (via Brit + Co.)

10. Geometric Wall Heart: We love how modern this geometric wall heart is. It’s a great backdrop to your V-Day dinner. (via Oleander and Palm)

11. Mini Heart-Shaped Molten Cakes: We are in love with molten chocolate cake here at Brit + Co. And these definitely take the cake — pun intended ;) (via Swoon Studio)

12. Rainbow Felt Heart Garland: You can make this precious little thing with supplies you probably have laying around the house. Make it with the kiddos the day before your date night, so they don’t feel left out. (via Momtastic)

13. Gold Glitter Heart Pillow: Switch out your normal throw pillow for this cute little number on February 14th. (via High on DIY)

14. Wall of Love Notes: This is such a special idea. Cover your wall with these pretty little love notes and have your Valentine open them, one by one. (via You Are My Fave)

15. Cherry Cordial Cupcakes: They’re made with dark chocolate, so they’re healthy, right? Maybe not, but if there is a day to splurge on sweets, February 14th is it. (via Lemon Sugar)

16. Paint Chip Garlands: Another paint chip project! These garlands are practically free. That’s something we can all appreciate. (via Brit + Co.)

17. Felt Heart Valentine Trees: Trees aren’t just for Christmas anymore. (via Lolly Jane)

18. XO Marquee Sign: This is a great way to light up that romantic date night. We suggest turning off all of the lights and just using this to light up your space. It’s sure to make it a relaxing and romantic evening. (via Kristi Murphy)

19. Heart-Stamped Banner: We love the black and white washi tape on this heart banner. And we think it would look just adorable on your mantle. (via The Sweetest Occasion)

20. Cupcake Hersey Kisses: Truth be told, we really love anything with the word “cupcake” in it. However, these cupcake Hershey Kisses might be one of the most creative things we have seen yet. (via The TomKat Studio)

21. Glittery 14 Sign: We kind of feel like poor little number 14 gets forgotten for Valentine’s Day. But here it takes center stage like an old pro. (via Lolly Jane)

22. Pipe Cleaner Heart Toppers: The date went great… now what to do the morning after? How about these adorable little pipe-cleaner heart toppers on some sky-high-stacked pancakes? (via The Sweetest Occasion)

What are you planning for the big night? Lay down the love in the comments below!

I've been anxiously awaiting news on The Last of Us season 2 release date ever since that crazy season 1 finale in March of 2023. ICYMI, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have returned to Jackson but unfortunately, all's not well that ends well, because Joel is hiding a huge secret — and it's totally shaken Ellie's trust in him. I love this reluctant duo so much and I'm already making plans to visit my best friend so we can watch (and rewatch) the premiere together.

Here's everything we know about The Last of Us season 2 release date, plus the new The Last of Us trailer.

'The Last of Us' season 2 trailer teases lots of terror.

We've already gotten our first look at Kaitlyn Dever's Abby (a character fans of the game love to hate), but this is the first time we've gotten to hear her — or see her Firefly pendant. We also catch a glimpse of Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) dancing during what appears to be an iconic game scene and Tommy (Gabriel Luna) helping defend Jackson from the infected.

While season 1 was full of earthy tones and tons of light vs. dark imagery, The Last of Us season 2 is already showing off a much more aggressive color palette with blacks and reds that underscore just how explosive things are this season (and judging by the flares, I mean that quite literally).

When can I watch The Last of Us season 2?

Yes, The Last of Us season 2 release date is coming sooner rather than later and the show will hit Max in April 2025. We're still awaiting confirmation on whether we'll get all the episodes at once, but I'm guessing it'll be another weekly release schedule to bring us from the spring through the summer.

Is Last of Us season 2 coming?

Yes, The Last of Us season 2 is on its way! The show was renewed in January of 2023 after the pilot aired. The game sequel opens five years after the events of the first game, and Joel and Ellie's relationship has splintered because of Joel's secret: his promise that Ellie's immunity couldn't be used for a cure is actually a lie — and he murdered an entire hospital of Firefly rebels to save her life.

When Ellie finds out Joel lied to her — and when a certain someone finds out Joel's responsible for the massacre — their worlds implode.

Bella Ramsey told Vanity Fair "it’s really a story about revenge and a continuation from the first season about the dangers of unconditional love."

Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal teased to Deadline that The Last of Us team “are always going to find ways to build on the incredible source material that they have, and surprise us with how they can use that material in a different format like a television show."

Check back here for the latest The Last of Us season 2 release date news! And read up on the other most-anticipated TV shows coming in 2025.

The next best thing after Christmasis not New Year’s – it’s Girl Scout cookie season! We just can’t resist stocking up on Thin Mints and Tagalongs every year. In the spirit of getting a taste as early as possible in 2025, we’ve got our eye on everything related to this year's season.

Get your cravings ready, because we’ve gathered everything you need to know about the 2025 Girl Scout cookie season.

When will Girl Scout Cookie season be in 2025?

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Girl Scouts of the USA just announced that cookie season kicked off on January 7, 2025! Girl Scout cookie season typically runs from January to March, though the exact dates depend on the region you live in.

Several Girl Scout regions announced the dates for their season ahead of the "official" start. You can likely anticipate similar dates for other parts of the country:

Last year, in-person cookie sales started as early as January 9 while online sales began on February 16.

Where do I buy Girl Scout cookies?

Girl Scouts of the USA

You can buy Girl Scout cookies in-person or online. Oftentimes, troops will set up shop in front of grocery stores or malls. Once the season starts, you can search for in-person booths here. Many troops also offer online ordering, so you don't even have to leave the house.

How much will Girl Scout Cookies be in 2025?

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The cost of Girl Scout cookies will vary based on the region you buy them in. In 2024, the price per box ranged from $5 to $7, amidreported price raisesdue to inflation.

Several regions have already addressed pricing ahead of the 2025 Girl Scout cookie season.

Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus-Pine announced their first cost-per-box price bump in nearly a decade, citing rising production costs. All of their boxes will cost $6, but specialty cookie flavors like Girl Scout S'mores and Toffee-tastic will go for $7.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois have all of their boxes priced at $6.

Meet The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Flavors

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There are currently 12 Girl Scout cookie flavors, according to Girl Scouts. Their list includes the same cookies that were available in 2024. From Thin Mints to Samoas, we are so excited. Here’s the full list of cookies:

  • Adventurefuls
  • Caramel Chocolate Chips
  • Samoas (AKA Caramel deLites)
  • Do-si-dos (AKA Peanut Butter Sandwich)
  • Girl Scout S’mores
  • Lemonades
  • Lemon-Ups
  • Tagalongs (AKA Peanut Butter Patties)
  • Thin Mints
  • Toast-Yay!
  • Toffee-tastic
  • Trefoils

We’re also holding out hope that a new flavor will be announced ahead of the 2025 season (a la the famous Raspberry Rally)!

Are there any Girl Scout cookie flavors leaving the lineup?

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Yes, sadly, there are two Girl Scout cookie flavors that won't be coming back after the 2025 season. Girl Scouts of the USA announced that the Girl Scout S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies will be retired after this year, so now's the time to stock up if you're a fiend for those flavors.

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It Ends With Us might have premiered in August 2024, but Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's behind the scenes conflict continues to unfold in the new year. What started out as rumored drama escalated into legal issues when Blake filed a lawsuit against Justin on December 20, claiming his behavior on set was “disturbing" and “unprofessional," adding "improvised gratuitous sexual content" after the actress had already signed onto the film — all in all facilitating a "hostile work environment."

Here's why Justin Baldoni's lawyer called the claims "outrageous" — and what Blake Lively's team had to say.


Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's conflict is reportedly more than a "feud."

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After Blake filed the suit, and the New York Times published messages between Justin Baldoni and his team, reporting they were behind a smear campaign against the actress, Justin responded with his own $250 million lawsuit against the NYT. Justin's lawyer Bryan Freedman told People the claims are "false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt."

But on January 6, Blake's legal team came back with another statement, holding firm that "this is not a ‘feud’ arising from ‘creative differences’ or a ‘he said/she said’ situation,” they said in a statement to People.

“As alleged in Ms. Lively’s complaint, and as we will prove in litigation, Wayfarer [Studios] and its associates engaged in unlawful, retaliatory astroturfing against Ms. Lively for simply trying to protect herself and others on a film set. And their response to the lawsuit has been to launch more attacks against Ms. Lively since her filing.”

“Sexual harassment and retaliation are illegal in every workplace and in every industry," the team wrote. “A classic tactic to distract from allegations of this type of misconduct is to ‘blame the victim’ by suggesting that they invited the conduct, brought it on themselves, misunderstood the intentions, or even lied. Another classic tactic is to reverse the victim and offender, and suggest that the offender is actually the victim. These concepts normalize and trivialize allegations of serious misconduct."

“Most importantly, media statements are not a defense to Ms. Lively’s legal claims," the statement continues. "We will continue to prosecute her claims in federal court, where the rule of law determines who prevails, not hyperbole and threats."

And their costars are speaking out.

Both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have found support from previous costars. Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, and Alexis Bledel, who starred with Blake in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, released a statement in which they "stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation."

"Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice," the statement reads. "Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astounding."

They continue that, "We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can still face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe work environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage to stand up for herself and others."

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Brandon Sklenar, who stars in It Ends With Us as Atlas, also supported Blake, linking to the NYT story on Instagram with a heart emoji. "For the love of god read this," he said.

Meanwhile, Justin's Jane the Virgin costar Gina Rodriguez told People in September that "sweet, sweet soul" Justin is "my brother forever. Forever and ever."

Stay tuned for the latest It Ends With Us (and Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively) news.