Roses from my husband, Randy. Minnesota Prairie Roots file photo.
WITH VALENTINE’S DAY only days away, I hope you’re thinking sweet surprises for those you love.
Chocolates from my daughter Miranda. Minnesota Prairie Roots file photo.
Flowers/chocolate/a fun evening out with my sweetie all work for me. Most of all, I just want a reminder of how much I am loved.
If you’re looking for a really fun, and non-traditional, way to share the love, consider Operation Heart Attack. Those of you who have followed me for awhile may remember this operation carried out by my husband and me on the evening of February 13, 2014.
A test run in my backyard as, obviously, I could not photograph the heart attack in progress. Minnesota Prairie Roots file photo, February 2014
We parked near the houses of two friends and, in the cover of darkness, planted paper hearts in their front yards. Yes, in the snow. Thirty-five hearts in each yard. Two hearts included the messages: “Happy Valentine’s Day!” and “You’ve been heart attacked!”
We purposely chose young families to heart attack, knowing their kids would love this special Valentine’s Day greeting. They did.
I think we got as much out of giving as they did receiving. Yes, our friends figured out that we had heart attacked them.
I’d encourage you to share the love this Valentine’s Day in this creative way. I guarantee, you will make someone surprisingly happy.
Click here to read details on this project.
Bonus: The families we heart attacked pulled the paper hearts from their yards and heart attacked two more families.
© Copyright 2015 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
What a fun idea!!
It was fun.
Cutest idea ever!!
It was fun. I hope a lot of readers carry out this surprise and pass on the love.
That is a sweet gift that kept on giving. What a great way to share a smile.
I could see you and your family doing something like this, Missy.
I remember your past posts about this and it’s such a fun thing to do, especially to someone who think Valentine’s Day is only for lovers!
I promised readers last year that I would remind them of this Valentine’s Day surprise, which is why I posted it. I hope it inspires others.
You’re right in that Valentine’s Day covers everyone.
What a great idea!! Valentine’s Day is for EVERYone!! 🙂
Yes, EVERYone.
I remember your post on this from last year, such a fun and clever idea. I would love to surprise the grands with this, I might just have to give it a go….. we’ll see if I can find the time to get it done 🙂 Thanks for the reminder of this fun Valentines activity!
You could buy some pre-made hearts and add the messages on two. That would save a lot of time. Audrey and Carson would love this.
Love this COOL Idea 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing – Happy Day!
You should do this, Renee. It seems so you.
I remember your planned heart attack from last year and thought it was such a wonderful idea. I hope it goes well this year xx
I’m actually not planning to do this this year. I’d like to come up with another fun idea, but as of yet have not.
I published this post in hopes of inspiring others to plan a heart attack.
Very very sweet
My husband and I had a lot of fun carrying out this Valentine’s Day surprise. I hope others will do the same this year.
Yes this is a very fun,creative idea to build community spirit. Would be great if more neighborhoods/friends/family members would tag on to this idea. The idea of staking the hearts in the snow just adds to the drama of the night as it unfolds spreading the love viewed at daylight.
Exactly. I hope some of my readers undertake this project on Friday/Saturday.