Happy Valentine’s Day!

Artist Babysitting wishes you and your loved ones a fabulous Valentine’s Day!

We thought we’d share some interesting, PG-Rated Valentine’s Day facts with you. Read on and enjoy!

* Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian/Catholic holiday, but took on a romantic air during the Middle Ages.

* Paper Valentine’s cards became popular in the U.K. in the early 19th Century.

* Giving gifts became popular in the mid-20th Century in the US – generally in the form of chocolates, flowers and/or jewelry.

* In the 1980s, the diamond industry began to promote Valentine’s Day as an occasion for giving jewelry.

* The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately 190 million valentines are sent each year in the US.