Valentine's Day is almost here. If you haven't bought your sweetie a gift yet, now is the time to rush out to the store for a box of candy or a dozen roses. Let's see what we can find on the Internet to celebrate the holiday of love.

We'll begin with a darling site for our little Valentines. Be My Valentine from Billy Bear Storybook features adorable cards that kids can print out for their friends, Valentine clipart, stationery for you to print, and even a kissing booth, with separate doors for boys and girls! Kids will love it!

At Bonnie's Valentine Page, you'll find links to online Valentine greeting cards, learn how to say "I love you" in different languages, and play Valentine games such as Love Me, Love Me Not. The site features links to coloring pages, crafts, and recipes. Be sure to click on the link at the top of the page for Valentine Fun for Families.

Did you know that written valentines began to appear in the 1400's? Learn the history of Valentines Day beginning in the 1400's through the early 1800's when cards began to be assembled in factories. At Amore' on the Net, you can also study the different types of handmade valentines, such as pinprick or acrostic valentines.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most beautiful, poignant love stories of all time. Read about Shakespeare's famous couple at the Valentine's Forever website.

At the Love Calculator, you can calculate the probability of a successful relationship between two people. For the fun of it, I plugged in my name and the name of my hubby, and our relationship only has a 16% chance of working. Hmmmmm!

For a Christian's perspective of Valentine's Day, visit God's Valentine where you'll learn the story of St. Valentine, a priest near Rome around the year 270 A.D. The site also features Christian Valentine links.

Did you know that each flower has a different meaning when sent to someone? At the Simply Valentine site, you'll learn that a white rose means charm and innocence, and a forget-me-not means true love. Discover ways to celebrate Valentine's Day or read romantic poetry.

A site the whole family will enjoy is Valentine Fun. Learn how to make Valentine crafts like heart people, a heart brooch, or a holiday hairpiece. Get ideas for fun Valentine foods, or read some interesting Valentine facts, like 3% of pet owners give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.

We'll close with a fantastic Valentine's Day site by Universal Studios. Need help writing a love letter to your sweetie? You'll find it here. A "must do" at this site is playing a game called Cupid's Arrow. There are several levels, each a little harder than the first, but it's a lot of fun!

Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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