If you're looking for a creative Valentine's Day idea for a friend or loved one, you might consider taking advantage of the Postal Service's love-themed postmarks on Valentine cards and letters.

The postmarks are offered from a dozen love-themed communities across the nation, and they are easy to obtain. Simply enclose pre-stamped, pre-addressed envelopes (envelopes should each have 37-cent postage, postcards 23-cents for up to 6 by 4¼ inches; 37 cents for large postcards) and mail in a large stamped envelope to:

Postmaster
(Town Name) Valentine Re-mailing
City, State ZIP Code

It's important to include a return address and ZIP Code. If you don't know the ZIP Code, don't guess: call 1-800-ASK-USPS or go online to usps.com.

While there are many communities bearing "loved-themed" names, the following is a listing of Post Offices that are offering special postmarks:

Bliss, NY 14024
Heart Butte, MT 59448
Juliette, GA 31046
Loveland, CO 80538
Loveville, MD 20656
Loving, NM 88256
Romance, AR 72136
Romeo, MI 48065
Sugar City, CO 81076
Valentine, NE 69201
Valentine, TX 79854
Valentines, VA 23887

Source: USPS.com