The lighter side: top 10 ways to get out of the dog house

1. Godiva for your diva. http://www.godiva.com

2. Been sleeping on the couch? Sprinkle a dozen roses over the bed and get invited back in. http://www.1800flowers.com

3. When you’ve got hot sand between your toes and a margarita in your hand, you can’t be pissed off about anything. http://www.expedia.com

4. Drop an Elsa Peretti heart into a glass of bubbly and your name will no longer be toast. http://www.tiffany.com

5. Cookies for your cookie. Careful not to leave crumbs or you’ll be hanging with Fido again. http://www.davidscookies.com/

6. If your honey is avoiding sugar, score big with sugar-free treats. http://www.diabeticcandy.com/

7. Nothing tugs at the heart strings more than a hand-written love note. http://www.lovepoemsandquotes.com/

8. Wrap a bottle of KamaSutra’s Oil of Love in sexy panties or shorts. http://www.kamasutra.com/

9. Candlelight, mood music, and a pair of flutes filled with quality champagne. Try the Heidsieck. http://www.piper-heidsieck.com/

10. Send the kids to grandma’s for Valentine’s weekend—it’s a Saturday this year!