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How JoAnna Garcia Swisher celebrates Valentine's Day

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Here's how JoAnna Garcia Swisher is celebrating Valentine's Day

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Sweet Magnolias hooked fans on the romantic relationships (and breakups) of three lifelong friends, so it seems only fitting that Maddie Townsend (played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher) looks for love in the little things when celebrating Valentine's Day.

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This year, JoAnna and her husband— former MLB outfielder and first baseman Nick Swisher—are opting for a quiet evening at home. While she plays a romantic role on-camera, off-screen it’s her real-life husband who takes the romantic lead. Nick once drew the Clover by Jo founder a picture to illustrate the magic moments when they first started dating (the drawing is framed in their house).

While Swisher might be the romantic in her books, Reviewed sat down with JoAnna exclusively and we think when it comes to celebrating Valentine's Day, she knocks it out of the park.

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5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day, according to JoAnna Garcia Swisher

From heart-shaped cheese platters made out of marble to comfortable UGG slippers, here's everything JoAnna Garcia Swisher says you'll need to celebrate Valentine's Day whether alone, with close friends or with your significant other.

1. Start with a cozy set of comfortable UGG slippers

Step into this comfortable look that JoAnna Garcia-Swisher says makes the perfect Valentine's Day look.

Who says staying home means you can't wear a fabulous Valentine's Day outfit? Not JoAnna Garcia Swisher—this year, her Valentine's Day plans include spending quality time with her husband, Nick, at home, and stepping into this ultra-stylish matching sweatpant set designed by celebrity stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott.

Available in women's sizes XS to L, the Teammate cropped sweatshirt features a generous sleeve and a comfortable hood that pairs to perfection with the worn-in Teammate sweatpants.

Obtainable in four different colors and prints, our favorite is the burgundy spiced hearts with embroidered detailing; the chunky, scattered multicolored hearts are perfectly on-trend with the holiday season.

Step up your look style-wise with the help of JoAnna's favorite genuine-shearling slingback UGG slippers. Available in women's shoe sizes 5-12, each of the five ready-to-wear shades present a plush design that reviewers call "the comfiest slipper ever."

2. Decorate your home with heart-shaped pieces

Celebrate Valentine's Day the JoAnna Swisher-Garcia way with these foolproof serving selections.

"As a kid, I loved making Valentine's for my classmates and [when it comes to my décor] some things never change," says JoAnna. Drawing inspiration from her past, JoAnna brings her childhood vision to life by enlisting the help of this semi-luster marble cheese platter available in medium and large sizes at Williams Sonoma, as well as this wooden version from Amazon.

Perfect for setting everything from appetizers to finger foods, both versions provide ample room, and reviewers loved "how well-made they were." It also doubles as "the perfect Valentine's Day gift" if you are like JoAnna and are planning to show your girlfriends how much you care about them this holiday.

"This year, I shared on The Happy Place my mini cheese plates that I'm dropping off at my girlfriends' houses with a little half bottle of wine. I never shy away from telling someone I love how I feel about them, but a day totally dedicated to love makes it extra fun."

All that's left to do is ask them "if they will Brie mine," and add one of these cheese-and-wine Valentine's Day cards; it's the adult way JoAnna still keeps her childhood tradition alive.

3. Marathon all of JoAnna's favorite Rom-Com movies

JoAnna Garcia Swisher says no Valentine's Day celebration is complete without the ultimate Rom-Com.

After you've decorated your home and picked out your most comfortable Valentine's Day outfit, JoAnna highly recommends popping in the perfect Rom-Com movie. Now, if you aren't sure what exactly to watch, fear not: she comes with loads of suggestions.

"Some of my favorites [include] When Harry Met Sally, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Can't Buy Me Love—Patrick Dempsey on that tractor, come on!" JoAnna says.

Perfect for spending the night at home with your significant other, or ideal for the ultimate Galentine's celebration, pick one or binge them all; either way, we're sure it will be a five-star-celebration.

4. Invest in thoughtful gifts such as candles, chocolate and coffee

JoAnna Garcia Swisher recommends adding the personal touch to your Valentine's Day celebrations.

Now, when it comes to gift-giving, can you put a price on love? According to JoAnna, not quite. "Nothing sets the mood more than paying attention to the details. Maybe it’s a playlist filled with all their favorite songs, taking a few things off your loved one’s to-do list or bringing them coffee in bed. Just making that extra effort is better than any gift you can buy."

Follow JoAnna's sound advice and invest in a gift like this SMEG coffee machine. Not only is it one of the best coffee makers on the market, but with the auto-start mode button, you will spend more time enjoying your coffee (together) than fighting over which of you is making it first. Complete your morning with these tongue-in-cheek mugs, and if you still need more ideas? JoAnna says, "chocolate and candles are always nice."

5. "Pour it out" in this gorgeous glassware from Amazon

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these essentials that earn JoAnna Garcia Swisher's stamp of approval.

Sweet Magnolias fans, rejoice: we saved the best for last! Instead of celebrating one significant person in your life, honor all of the "previous parts of friendship." Follow Dana Sue, Helen and Maddie's lead and "pour one out."

Treat yourself and your girlfriends to Sullivan's signature dishes by investing in Sweet Magnolias author Sherryl Wood's latest cookbook. Regardless if this is a weekly together or Galentine's Day-exclusive celebration, this 68-ounce pitcher is perfect for margaritas and provides plenty of room for libations while the simple bubble accents and aqua hue stylize your table.

Turn to this cocktail shaker set to pour in your favorite tequila and mix up your go-to margarita. Before serving, turn to this two-tier glass rimmer to add salt around the rim of this 12-piece glassware set. Deemed "a must-have set for anyone who loves margaritas," we are confident this Valentine's Day will be one for the books.

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