If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, the way to a woman’s heart is taking her off dinner duty.

Maybe you’re cynical about Valentine’s Day (and have blasted out a few of these). Maybe the babysitter was busy and a big night out is, well, out. Maybe you’ve met your true love, and it happens to be pizza.

Whatever the case may be, we dare you not to fall for a heart-shaped pizza from Boston Pizza. Available today only, these pretty pies don’t just look great, they support a great cause: $1 from the sale goes to the Boston Pizza Foundation.

Who says romance has to be fancy? —Christine Laroche

Boston Pizza, 6857 Newman Blvd., Lasalle, 514-798-9999, www.bostonpizza.com

This year it's all about you.

Head to Lyla, for a bra that’s less blah,

Swap the Chapstick for something with kick.

The Spanx have to go (and stockings are in),

Since we’ve sloughed our way to super-soft skin.

The finishing touch is an O worthy glow,

And heels so high they’ll steal the show.

No diamond ring? We’ll get our own bling,

The Pandora Pavé ($730) is the perfect thing. —Christine Laroche

Get crafty with the little ones you love.

I love the oversized pink heart print ($50) (cleverly sized to fit a IKEA frame) at Banquet Atelier Workshop, but for bonding over glue with the kids, I take them to Vancouver's Collage Collage, where we'll make these adorable cupid's arrows together in their drop-in workshop today ($12). —Sarah Bancroft, editor in chief

There’s a limited number of crafts you can do with an eight-month old, so for Valentine’s Day, I made some foam cards and Viktor signed them with his handprint. Here’s how I made them. We are giving them to all of his girlfriends, who will probably just suck on them or tear them apart. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg, fashion editor

Growing up, my mum always made Valentine’s Day a special occasion. For my own daughter I heart these retro placemats ($31.45) and polka-dot aprons ($21.76) from Pottery Barn Kids. They’re perfect for an afternoon of crafts and cookies. —Marianne Wisenthal, Toronto Contributor

On Valentine’s Day, I’ll make heart-shaped fried eggs for my husband and children and then we’ll spend the day walking through Toronto’s streets and parks (let’s hope it’s a blue sky day) until we get chilly and need to stop for a pizza. —Athena Tsavliris, Toronto editor

Chocoholics unite at Marché Bonsercours this weekend.

Forget the grocery store’s tacky, red tin foil aisle: The Je t’aime en Chocolat event is the perfect place to source some luxe sweets to share with loved ones Valentine’s Day next week. (Or stash in the emergency stockpile – our little secret!)

And because we’re always craving a fashion fix, we’ll stick around until 4:30 p.m. to see the work of chocolatiers and designers (including Dinh Ba and Ralph Leroy) walk down the runway.

Have your chocolate – and wear it too! – Christine Laroche

350 St-Paul St. E., 514-872-7730, www.jetaimeenchocolat.com

We always forget about Cupid’s birthday until there are just seconds to spare. Here are some easy ideas to show some last-minute love to your nearest and dearest.

For your Mom
Treat her to a sweet afternoon at Le Maître Chocolatier, and indulge in an all-chocolate menu ($30 pp) featuring hot chocolate, chocolate cake, fudgy brownies, and truffles. Because nothing says “I love you” like a decadent dessert. Le Maître Chocolatier, 1612, Sherbrooke St. W., Monteal, 514-544-9475, www.lemaitrechocolatier.ca

For your Single Sister
Benefit’s Finding Mr. Bright beauty kit comes with important tools for creating a fetching face. Use posietint cheek and lip stain for a romantic flush, girl meets pearl and high beam for that special glow, and erase paste to hide last night’s sins (finding Mr. Right takes a little trial and error). At Sephora, Fairview Pointe-Claire, 6815 Transcanada Hwy, 514-630-6100, www.sephora.com/canada

For your Married Friend
Even a woman with a full-time man needs to be reminded, sometimes (especially if she’s a full-time mom). So let her know that you think she’s Pretty Hot with sultry notes of red currant, blood orange, and mandarin melding with a floral base to create a sexy scent. At Pharmaprix, $63/50 ml.

For your Man
Really? Do you have to even ask?

Remember when Valentine's Day meant chocolates and cute cards, not baking 30 sugar cookies for a kindergarten class and ransacking your unmentionables for a pair of underwear without an elastic waist?

Bring back that loving feeling with the Colorblock Hearts Dome Ring by Marc Jacob ($90.90). Slip this playful dome ring on your finger when you want to show the world you've got plenty of heart—and fabulous taste.

At shopbop.com

And about those sugar cookies... check out our Editors' Diary for an icing recipe from CTV anchor and uber-mom Tamara Taggart. See more here.

While we may be smooshing a special someone this Valentine's Day, we think it’s important to be sensitive to our amazing friends enduring dry spells, dumps, and divorces.

We searched on Etsy.com for the best in break up cards and found plenty. Maikai’s to-the-point card is perfect for our recently freed-from-a-douchebag friend, while cbsorci’s pretty and thought-provoking card will help our newly single galpal recently reeling from a divorce. Either way, we vow to celebrate Anti-Valentine’s day ala Vixen’s Empire with any of our besties who need a buddy in bitterness.

Happy Single Awareness Day!

Last year our honey took us to an out-of-town B&B to refuel our romantic fire. But we may as well have been anywhere, since we barely bothered to leave the bedroom. This year, we’re taking advantage of some of the romantic weekend specials right outside our front door.

Head to the St. Paul Hotel for a romantic evening including a 4-course meal at Vauvert, champagne and rose petals in your room, continental breakfast and late checkout (wink wink). Rates start at $279 (mention the code PVL). St. Paul Hotel, 355 McGill, Montreal, 1-866-380-2202, www.hotelstpaul.com

Don’t even bother to leave your bed with a beautiful breakfast basket from Mon Panier Gourmet ($66.50) delivered right to your door. The pastries, yogurt and fruit will give you lots of energy for… staying in bed. Order 48 hours in advance from Mon Panier Gourmet, 514-544-6195, www.monpaniergourmet.ca

If V-Day feels more like D-Day to you, grab your single girlfriends and boycott the boys with the Opus Hotel’s Single, Flirty and Fabulous package. Enjoy cocktails and cuisine at Koko from NYC Michelin star-rated chef Jay Federer’s new cookbook, Sex on the Table, followed by a gossipy sleepover in one of the hotel’s lush rooms (dinner only, $95 pp; room package from $379.) Opus Hotel, 10 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, 514-843-6000, www.opushotel.com

All women feel a little bit sexier wearing pretty lingerie. So even if you happen to be your own Valentine this year, you can put on these pretty pink pieces under your power suit and let your confidence shine through.

We love the retro feel of the Kamma balconette ($58) and high-waisted panty ($36) by CHANGE Lingerie. But the red accents add a naughty appeal for the modern woman.
CHANGE, Rockland Center, 2305 Rockland St., Montreal, 514-344-6029, www.change.com

To feel innocently flirtatious, try this fresh and pretty floral bra ($39.95) and panty ($18.95) set from La Vie en Rose. Then invite your honey to a garden party.
Multiple locations, www.lavieenrose.com

Are you and your guy guilty of too much work and not enough play? The beautifully embroidered balconette bra ($130) and panty ($90) by Simone Perele will encourage both of you to stop and smell the roses.
At Ainsi-Soit-Elle, 1 Westmount Square, Montreal, 514-931-0983.

Talk about a sticky situation: We tested Lesley Stowe’s homemade marshmallow recipe with a three-year-old sous-chef and found it practically goof proof. Now does anyone know how to get marshmallow out of one’s hair?

Happy Valentine’s Day from Vitamin Daily Kids.

Ingredients
3 envelopes of unflavoured Knox gelatin
½ cup cold water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups granulated sugar
¼ cups white corn syrup
¼ cup water
¼ tsp salt
Confectioner's sugar for dredging
White thread coconut or sprinkles

Tools
Electric beaters
9x12 inch pan
Tin foil
Heart-shaped cookie cutters

Method
Line pan with foil and sprinkle heavily with icing sugar. 
In a big bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and vanilla. Soak for 15 minutes.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan on medium high heat and bring to a boil. Let simmer for one minute. Pour boiling syrup into gelatin and mix at high speed. Add the salt and beat for 10 -12 minutes until white, glossy, and in stiff peaks. Scrape into the  pan and shake to spread evenly.
Let mixture sit at room temperature for 30 minutes (or more). Dip the cookie cutter in water and cut out heart-shaped marshmallows. Roll coconut or sprinkles.

Yield: 20 marshmallows