So, usually in, oh I dunno mid-January, is when everything on Pinterest begins to be heart-shaped and red. Pancakes, jell-o, cookies, meringues, you name it. And every single time, my internal knee-jerk reaction is to whisper: “DIE DIE DIE DIE” I can’t help it. I’m just not a huge fan of Valentine’s day, but over the years I’ve realized it doesn’t have to be a lame holiday. There are tons of ways to have a perfectly enjoyable Valentine’s Day without it being dumb and annoying. First step: Don’t buy champagne (grocery stores usually mark it up during V-Day anyway). Drink a pét-nat instead. Or beer. I love beer. Third step: If you’re going to buy the cheesy candy from the drug store, buy it the day after when it’s 50% off. Duh. And lastly, fourth step: STAY HOME. Cook dinner for you and your man/girl or friends. Restaurants where prix fixe menus exist and they put heart-shaped confetti on the tables makes me want to vom. A few months ago, Josh and I were craving lasagna. We wanted layers and layers of cheese and bolognese and carbs. But what we didn’t want was a bunch of leftovers so when I …

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