❤️ Happy Valentine's Day Weekend ❤️ Embrace the Holiday with a Mix of New and Classic Romantic Comedies and More...

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 Happy Valentine's  Day Weekend,
 Dear Friends!

If you're in the mood for a fresh rom-com, you'll want to check out Hallmark Channel's premiere of "Return to Office." (The plot for this movie sounds somewhat similar to 'You've Got Mail' or 'In the Good Ole Summertime,' but with a modern-day twist. See the storyline below.)

Plus, Great American Family is rolling out the cable premiere of something extra sweet... "For the Love of Chocolate," starring Rhiannon Fish and Jesse Hutch.

And don't forget, Hallmark's got a brand-new episode of "When Calls the Heart" back on Sunday night; Elizabeth and Nathan go on a special date that turns into an undercover adventure.

See all the details for these movies and more below...


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Friday, February 14 - Sunday, February 16, 2025:

Classic Rom-Coms airing over Valentine's Day Weekend:
(Schedule below in Eastern Standard Time)

Friday, February 14, 2025:

A Valentine's Match ... Hallmark Channel ... 11am
The Heiress and the Handyman ... Hallmark Channel ... 1pm
Right in Front of Me ... Hallmark Channel ... 3pm


Saturday, February 15, 2025:

Playing Cupid ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Blueprint to the Heart ... UPtv ... 9am
A Charming Valentine ... Great American Family ... 10am
Love in Store ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Cupid & Cate ... Hallmark Family ... 11am
Designed with Love ... UPtv ... 11am
From Chicago with Love ... Great American Family ... 12pm
The Story of Us ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
The Charm of Love ... UPtv ... 1pm
Love in the Limelight ... Hallmark Family ... 1pm
This Little Love of Mine ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Valentine Ever After ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Forever in My Heart ... Hallmark Family ... 3pm
The Clue to Love ... UPtv ... 3pm
It Happened One Valentine's ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Love at First Bark ... Hallmark Family ... 5pm
Cooking Up Love ... UPtv ... 5pm
Fall Into Winter ... Great American Family ... 6pm
It Was Always You ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Love on Retreat ... UPtv ... 7pm
For the Love of Chocolate ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Return to Office ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Harmony from the Heart ... Great American Family ... 10pm
An Unexpected Valentine ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


Sunday, February 16, 2025:

Appetite for Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 9am
The Attraction Test ... UPtv ... 9am
The English Estate ... Great American Family ... 10am
The Love Advisor ... UPtv ... 11am
The Secret Ingredient ... Hallmark Channel ... 11am
Happily Ever Emma ... Great American Family ... 12pm
The Princess and the Bodyguard ... UPtv ... 1pm
A Dash of Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 1pm
The Winter Palace ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Cooking with Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 3pm
A Love to Remember ... UPtv ... 3pm
A Harvest Homecoming ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Very, Very, Valentine ... Hallmark Channel ... 5pm
For the Love of Chocolate ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Return to Office ... Hallmark Channel ... 7pm *Encore
Stepping into Love ... Great American Family ... 8pm
The Cowboy and the Movie Star ... UPtv ... 8:30pm
Home for Harvest ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Love on the Menu ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Back to You & Me ... UPtv ... 10:30pm


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Friday, February 14, 2025:

Christmas Movies Friday

Christmas Schedule:

Friday, February 14, 2025:

B & B Merry ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Godwink Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Sugarplummed ... Hallmark Channel ... 7pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 10pm


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Saturday, February 15, 2025:

For the Love of Chocolate

Storyline: Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria’s plans are rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the festival. However, the dashing single father Rhett steps in just in time to help Aria find the winning ingredient. In their search, Aria and Rhett discover that the missing ingredient for the perfect chocolate is not so different than what they’ve been missing in their lives: a dash of love!

For the Love of Chocolate

Premieres Saturday, February 15, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, February 15, 2025:

Return to Office

Storyline: After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance.

Return to Office

Premieres Saturday, February 15, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

If you love Janel's fashion in Return to Office, be sure to visit my sister's website, *It's a Wonderful Lifestyle*!



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Sunday, February 16, 2025:

When Calls the Heart

Season 12, Episode 7

Episode 7 - Dance the Night Away:

Storyline: Elizabeth and Nathan's date night leads to an undercover operation at a glamorous party. Lucas and Edie grow closer over cards. Rosemary holds auditions for a play.

When Calls the Heart

airs Sunday, February 16, 2025

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I hope everyone here has an enjoyable extended holiday weekend, either with your sweetheart or those you love best!

May we all take time to cherish the greatest love of all... God's love!

God's love is always there, providing comfort and strength no matter what we're going through. God's love for you never wavers. His unwavering love encourages us to come closer, find peace in His grace, and rely on His faithfulness, especially when life gets challenging or confusing.

As children of God, we may not fully grasp the depth of His love, which led Him to pay the ultimate price, sacrificing His Son, Jesus, just to restore a relationship with us.

May your heart embrace His amazing love today, and trust that His mercy and care are endless. Know with great confidence that you are His beloved.

Happy Valentine's Day Weekend, 

Everyone!

In His Amazing Love,

Net

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❤️ Sharing His Love: ❤️

God’s love is unwavering and eternal...

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness..”

~Lamentations 3:22-23

💕 Hallmark's FEBRUARY 2025 Movie Schedule has Lots to Love! 💕 SEE DETAILS:

Hallmark has revealed their new movie lineup for February, 2025. New romantic comedies are coming and an all-new mystery, too!

See what's airing this February on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery...


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HALLMARK CHANNEL:

All premieres are at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

An Unexpected Valentine

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8/7c.

Storyline: A chance encounter on Valentine's Day brings Hannah and Finn together as they race through New York City to return a lost engagement ring and save one couple's special day.

Starring: Lacey Chabert and Robert Buckley


Movie Reviews:

❤️ An Unexpected Valentine is safe, and very charming! (Anthony Timpano and Viv Leacock are in this movie too). –Maria

❤️ An Unexpected Valentine was one of the Best romance movies that I have seen in a while, and it's family friendly and a keeper. -Namegirl

❤️ “An Unexpected Valentine” - We liked this one. Lacey and Robert were adorable together. And, that fake “proposal” scene had me laughing out loud! Seriously Robert’s reaction was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. 😊 I thought it dragged a bit in parts, but overall, it was sweet and clean. ~Joan

❤️ I just wanted to leave a quick review of An Unexpected Valentine, which I enjoyed a lot more than I expected. I agree that it's family-friendly with one tiny caveat - during the pizza-making class the chef is talking about the importance of spicing up a relationship and there are two guys cooking together in the background nodding and agreeing with him. Could be innocent, but knowing Hallmark, it probably wasn't. I did have a few other issues with the movie, but just stupid stuff like them continually complaining about the Manhattan traffic that just wasn't there, him always able to park right in front of any place he was stopping at, and when it was raining and they were standing out in it for minutes having a conversation with a cop but no one gets the least bit wet. Like I said, nothing big, nothing affecting the story line, just a lack of attention to detail on the producer's part that really irks me. ~Sharon

❤️ Sharon, I feel the same way about this movie. It was enjoyable, with some really good funny scenes, and Lacey and Robert had great chemistry together. But poor production - I too noticed that there was a definite lack of traffic in Manhattan, and how Robert was always able to park in front of the building where he needed to be (and the street was usually deserted)! Also, nighttime seemed to last forever, yet they were able to get to their events around their 9:30 timeframes. The other thing that bothered me was how easily it was for them to find whoever they were looking for! So, it's a fun watch...if you don't get bogged down in the details. ~Mark 25

❤️ An Unexpected Valentine is a delightful movie that will have you laughing out loud at times! The fake proposal was hilarious! It is family friendly with the exception of the pizza cooking class. Two guys cooking together and the talk about spicing things up I believe was in Hallmark fashion intentional "woke"! The story line is so different. Not someone going back to their hometown 15 years later and running into their old flame! That story line has been done "to death"! Lacy and Robert had great chemistry too. Also has a couple of cameos with Anthony Tinpano and Viv Leacock. I do love the cameos that Hallmark surprises us with. ~Joyce in Carolina

❤️ An Unexpected Valentine - I expected to love this, and I absolutely did! What a ride! It's such a fun movie from start to finish, and family-friendly, too! Lacey Chabert and Robert Buckley are such a delightful pairing! The banter between them is the best! Please, please... more lighthearted, carefree rom-coms like this!!!! ~Net



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The Wish Swap

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8/7c.

Storyline: When CASEY and HENRY find themselves celebrating their birthdays at the same restaurant, they make birthday wishes at the same time which are granted. However they end up getting each other's wishes.

Starring: Emily Tennant, Jake Foy

Movie Reviews:

❤️ The Wish Swap is definitely the best movie of this month's lineup by far, it's THAT good!! -Maria

❤️ “The Wish Swap” was quite enjoyable. We did not know what to expect and even if we would like it. However, it turned out to be a cute movie. Emily and Jake had great chemistry. I also liked Emily and Crystal’s friendship. It was lovely and believable. It was nice seeing so many actors/actresses we have grown to really like over the years. Glad to see a storyline that was unique.~Joan

❤️ I'm not sure if anyone has left a review for The Wish Swap - I wasn't able to find any. I did not see or hear any issues regarding LGBTQ content, but there were several occasions where "the universe" was brought up. That might bother some people. ~Karen

❤️ The Wish Swap – This movie is a mix of delightful fun and fantasy. The story concept is cute and refreshing. Two total strangers meet at a restaurant, blow out their candles at the exact same time, and suddenly their wishes start coming true… only they’ve swapped wishes! It’s such a cute twist, and watching it all play out is just pure fun. The dancing scenes are a treat, and overall, it’s an easy, feel-good watch. ~Net


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Return to Office

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8/7c.

Storyline: After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance.

Starring: Janel Parrish and Scott Michael Foster

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Hi everyone! "Return to Office" was all kinds of cute. :-) Yes, the plotline has been done before in two of my all time favorite movies "The Shop Around the Corner" which, by the way, we watch every Christmas and "You've Got Mail". But, we really enjoyed this sweet movie. I did not like their boss but I liked everything else about it. Great Chemistry between the leads; interesting secondary characters and a relevant storyline. I also work in Corporate America and my company we are required to adhere to a hybrid schedule. We don't share desks but we all have to be in the office three days a week unless the weather is bad as it has been recently in my hometown. I am much happier working remotely. Anyway, enough about me! My husband and I will be watching WCTH tonight and the GAF movie tomorrow night. ~Joan

❤️ Anyway, last night I watched Return to Office, with its You've Got Mail jibe, and while there was nothing earthshaking, it was enjoyable with great acting by Janel Parrish and Scott Michael Foster. –Mark25

❤️ Return to Office is family friendly about Parody to You Got Mail; Shop Around the Corner & Fox & Son Bookstore.When 2 co workers named Liv & Tom return to the office on hybrid schedule as they’re known each other only as Ms. Monday & Mr. Tuesday start sending friendly note, sparking an office romance as they share the same desk. (Spoilers may be included in this review) Liv volunteers at Senior Center, she meets Judie is Tom’s Mother & Lori as they’re doing quilts. Judie tells Liv about her Son; Thomas. Tom is nicknamed for Thomas. Liv or Livvy is nicknamed for Olivia. Ms. Monday is more like Joe Fox & Mr. Us more like Kathleen Kelly gonna meet each other at Enclave Restaurant. Liv is Ms. Monday is at the restaurant where Tom is as Mr. Tuesday. Liv texted Tom that she could make it. When the two talk each other at the restaurant? Tom is Mr. Tuesday follows the arrows in notepads & waiter when he finds out Ms. Monday is Liv at Enclave Restaurant. ~Anonymous

❤️ Return to Office – This movie was rather cute in a ‘The Shop Around the Corner,’ ‘In the Good Old Summertime,’ and ‘You’ve Got Mail’ kind of way.

In the beginning, the employees are meeting over zoom and the boss announces that they will return to office 2 days a week alternating and sharing their desks. So the person who uses it on Monday, Liv, starts to write a note for the person who uses the desk on Tuesday, Tom. Although they know each other from the zoom calls, they have no idea who they are communicating with in the notes. The simply call each other Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday. This, of course, is such a cute story concept, like the classic movies I mentioned above.

At the beginning, the office notes seem to drag on a bit as they write numerous times back and forth, but things eventually pick up from there. The chemistry between the leads is sweet and satisfactory; however, at times, both seem more infatuated with the mystery person they are writing notes to, than each other in real-life , which is interesting since more and more people are relating via their computer screens than in real person to person social contact.

Anyway, the best part of the movie for me was two supporting cast members: Tom’s mother and her friend, who live at the local assisted living facility, where Liv volunteers. These two women were absolutely delightful, offering heartfelt and wise relationship advice to both Liv and Tom. Their presence was warm and endearing, and they never overstepped; instead, they gently nudged the two toward recognizing their true feelings for each other.

The ending wraps up fairly quickly, but I loved the way they added in the cute dialogue at the end referring to Monday and Tuesday once again in such a clever way. Overall, this is a family-friendly movie and a delightful watch. ~Net




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Sisterhood, Inc.

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8/7c.

Storyline: Corporate exec Megan starts a board of directors to improve her younger sister's chaotic life and finds romance with a psych professor who uncovers her tough demeanor.

Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Daniella Monet, Leonidas Gulaptis

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Well, my husband and I tried to watch "Sisterhood, Inc." and all I can say is we stopped watching after about fifteen minutes. Let's just say it was not a good movie which pains me because I really like Rachel. I could write two paragraphs about how bad the movie was. ~Joan

❤️ Sisterhood, INC – While I generally enjoy Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniella Monet in their other Hallmark roles, this particular film just didn’t excite me. The storyline felt far-fetched and failed to draw me in.

The idea of creating a panel who votes on decisions on someone else’s life, an adult who should be able to make their own life decisions, was more silly than charming. In fact, it felt absurd and, frankly, a bit patronizing.

So, the concept is… the older sister assembles a board to essentially “remake” her sister’s life and they vote on how she should look, what to wear, how to fix her hair, job decisions, and who she should date, etc... Maybe I missed something, but I kept wondering– Why do these people care? Are they being paid? (Surely not by the unemployed, irresponsible woman they were remaking) Who exactly chose them all? Are they truly successful in their own lives?

While I appreciate Hallmark's efforts to be creative and I liked that this movie was family-friendly, this story concept just didn’t work for me. I was hoping to enjoy a movie about sisterhood, but I struggled to stay interested. ~Net




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HALLMARK MYSTERY:

Premiere is at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Premiere Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8/7c.

Storyline: Hannah’s favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah and Norman team up to track down the killer. Chad invites Hannah to court.

Starring: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Gabriel Hogan, Barbara Niven, and Tess Atkins

Movie Reviews:

❤️ I hope they are more creative upcoming mystery movies as Hallmark removed so many good series!! I did watch Hannah Swansen mystery the mother is somewhat over the top. I mean extremely! ~Anonymous

❤️ Hannah - I want to know where Bill is?? Why is he not with Andrea??? I’m like everyone else I don’t like the new series. I love Alison and Victor but they just don’t work in this series. He’s to business like and not relaxed like Mike was. It’s just not the same series!! ~Anonymous

❤️ I honestly do not like posting negative reviews but my husband and I were really disappointed with the latest Hannah Swensen Mystery. But, in all honesty, we haven't liked any of the recent Hannah Swensen Mystery movies. We enjoy Victor and Alison as actors but not together. There is no spark. It pains me to see Alison reduced to a whiny and unsure woman instead of the strong woman she used to be. Plus, Barbara overplays Delores now. I mean seriously overplays her to the point that it is distracting. I so miss Lisa and Cameron! We are huge fans of the Murder She Baked Mystery series and we even own the DVD set. But, I don't think we are going to invest any more time in the Hannah Swensen series. These movies just leave me cold and disappointed. ~Joan

❤️ The Hannah Swenson Mystery Reality Bites was not worth it. I miss the old Murder She Baked. This new series has been going downhill since the first HSM and getting worse and worse. I agree with Joan. There is no chemistry between Hannah and Chad, he’s so boring and Hannah seems desperate. Not her usual self. Her mother is the worst part though. Way to overkill, with her shallowness and stupidity. And the setup with the director/sound was off balance. Been that way since they restarted the series. The only good things were family friendly and Norman had a lot of scenes. There is a fantastic guy for Hannah. ~Abigail



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Hopefully, we will all find something to love in February!

Happy movie watching, 

Net

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