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Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Love Came After Valentine’s Day for Matt and Heather Montgomery

Patch asked our readers for love stories on Valentine's Day, and Heather Montgomery said she didn't have a Valentine in 2003, because her now-husband didn't want to be ‘cliché.’

  Heather Montgomery shared the story of her relationship with husband Matt, which started in Wisconsin after Valentine’s Day in 2003. Heather and Matt Montgomery met at Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wis., where they worked together cleaning the dining hall at least four nights per week. The pair quickly became best friends. “We started dating just after Valentine’s Day in 2003,” Heather said.  “He waited until after because he thought it would be too cliché to ask me out on Valentine’s Day, but I was a little perturbed that he left me without a Valentine.” Heather forgave Matt, though. “He’s made every Valentine’s Day amazing since then,” Heather said. They have been married for 6.5 years and Heather is “crazier about him now…

Local Couples Share Love Stories on Valentine’s Day

Patch asked our readers for love stories on Valentine's Day, and we heard from many local lovebirds.

  Love was in the air yesterday - and it was also on Patch. Click on any of the links below to learn more about our Valentine stories. Perk Valley Lovebirds Kamin and Pam Personett Met at PVHS The Orlandinis Found Love at Senior Prom Love Came After Valentine’s Day for Matt and Heather Montgomery For Better, For Worse, for Equal X-Box Time Love Stories: Daniella Loves Shawn Deanna and Jon Parkton Fell in Love with Each Other – and Conshohocken  Lovebirds Joe an Rebekah Picard Met at the New Valley Tavern ‘I Never Thought I’d Find Love in Norristown,’ Says Valentine’s Bride Love Stories: Angela Loves Brian

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Stop Stalking Your Ex on Facebook and 'Make the Kill'

New app, KillSwitch, launches on Feb. 14.

Just in time for the most romantic day of the year, KillSwitch launches in the App Store and GooglePlay today, Feb. 14. According to Mashable, KillSwitch "makes it easy to eliminate your ex's entire presence on your Facebook timeline," however, you must still be Facebook friends with your ex. Identify the Facebook user from your friends list and the "app then crawls your profile for content." You can choose to delete all status updates, photos, videos, everything of your ex or just specific posts and pictures. All deleted pictures are saved "in a hidden album on your Facebook" according to the KillSwitch website. Learn more about KillSwitch here.

Frogman

6:10 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013

Hey Leann, your headline conjures up domestic violence. Suggest you change the wording.   more ›

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Husband Stalks Wife with Machete, Guns and a Valentine, Police Say

Brass knuckles, a loaded gun and duct tape were among the items found with a Valentine from a husband to his wife, allegedly threatening 39 kinds of violence.

Roses are red. Violets are blue. A restraining order, might be good for you two. A Perkiomenville man was arrested according to the Morning Call last week. His long list of charges stem from an event of "stalking" his wife, according to Emmaus Police. Flint Andrew Staton, 30, of Perkiomenville, was reportedly following his wife to work to deliver his "Valentine." The problem? His Valentine card allegedly came complete with descriptions of violence. According to the Inquisitr.com, the Valentine's Day card had 39 "pieces of paper depicting various forms of violence and killing." The card was entitled "A Promise for My Wife." Staton's wife had called police on Jan. 30 to report he'd been following her to work. Police were able to pull him …

Kim

10:17 am on Monday, February 18, 2013

I asked both Ms. Tressler and Ms. Treacy to edit this article on Friday and have seen no effort to have it changed, nor have I received a response from either. Shocking is right - this is a story about a crime and has absolutely nothing to do with a celebration of love and Valentine's Day. This woman's life is in serious jeopardy. Thank God that the judge in this case has more sense than the …   more ›

Monday, February 11, 2013

Unique and Local Valentine's Gifts Around Montgomery County

Looking for a last minute, unique Valentine's Day gifts for your significant other? Check out these picks around Montgomery County

Green Street Luxuries 617 W Main St., Lansdale All products are made with natural and organic ingredients with essential oils and healing ingredients. For Valentine's Day, Green Street Luxuries is offering pampering services, such as massage therapy, reflexology, permanent makeup, facials and more. Green Street Luxuries also has gift items perfect for Valentine's Day, such as their perfume scents, Forever Red body wash and body lotion, soaps, and gift items.  Land of Olive Oil and Balsamics 4039 Skippack Pike, Skippack A newcomer to Skippack Village, The Land of Olive Oils and Balsamics has a number of infused olive oils and balsamics to choose from if your significant other loves to cook. Special for Valentine's Day, pick up chocolate …

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Valentine's Day Survival Guide for Men

Men's shopping parties and fun ways to spend a romantic evening.

Need a unique Valentine's Day gift or something fun and different to do to celebrate the romantic holiday? There's a number of businesses in the Montgomery County area that are helping out the men this year with Men's Shopping Days and ways to spend the evening. Blooming Affairs Men's Shopping Day Wednesday, Feb. 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This all day event will help men "plan the perfect Valentine's Day" according to the Blooming Affairs Facebook page. Men can order flowers, as well as chocolates, stuffed animals and more and get free delivery on Valentine's Day. There will also be snacks provided for the men as they shop.   Chamaeleon Boutique's Men's (don't) Panic Party Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Men can enjoy complimentary beer and…

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Buy Next Year's Halloween Costume on Nov. 1 and Save!

Save big by shopping after-season sales.

Find steals on everything, just by buying out-of-season. That $50 Halloween costume? Get it for $25 on Nov. 1. A $10 pack of detailed Valentines will be $2.50 on Feb. 15. And the $90 leather boots will be a mere $22 come spring. Spend less money just by waiting it out. After Holiday Sales The day after a big holiday, like Valentine's Day, Halloween or Christmas, stores mark down everything, sometimes as much as 75 percent off, to clear the shelves for the next holiday. After Valentine's Day, stock up on Valentine's cards and envelopes for next year. They're paper, the never go bad. Pick up a few bags of heart-shaped or pink-wrapped candy to snack on. After Halloween, of course, you'll find discounts on costumes and decorations at big box …

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day: A Moment in a Lifetime of Love

Montco Mommy doesn't need tons of fuss this holiday

Do you watch “The Middle” on ABC? I love it. I loved it more this week, when Mom Frankie and Dad Mike sit down to explain to their youngest son Brick what love is, by highlighting their Valentine’s Day plans for him (while taking down the Christmas tree, mind you). The couple goes back and forth on options of going out to eat (too crowded), the movies (they could sleep at home for free), so decide on a bucket of chicken on the couch on their sweats. To take it further, Mike likes sports, so they decide on a bucket of chicken, in separate rooms, on separate televisions, in sweats. It is a perfect Valentine’s Day plan, if you ask me. I’m just that kind of girl. I’m not a big fan of flowers or chocolates. I generally wonder even as I’m …

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