Think about this:

• How has the Valentine card industry changed over the years?
• In addition to participating in Hilltown Families Handmade Valentine Swap, what are other non-commercial ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day with loved ones and friends? How can the giving of a handmade valentine be an expression of kindness?
• When was the last time you sat down to write a letter on paper?  Where did that paper come from? How did the manufacturing of that paper impact the community and environment from which it originated?

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