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Valentine’s Day Recipes, Projects & Printables

February 3, 2013

I love Valentine’s Day, and although it’s a so-called “Hallmark holiday”, I think it’s a fun one to celebrate. What’s not to love about sugary treats, pretty decorations and lots of hearts and “I love yous”? Here are some of my favorite treats, projects and printables from the archive! P.S. Be sure to download the [...]

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Printable Valentine’s Day Tags {Last-Minute Teacher Gifts!}

February 13, 2012

Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift for a teacher or co-worker? Although I can’t supply the jar or candy for you, I did makes these Valentine’s Day tags that are ready for you to print, hole punch and attach to a little somethin’ to show someone how much they mean to you! I happen [...]

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Strawberry Marshmallow Heart Lollypops

February 9, 2012

We’re having a little Valentine’s Day party with some friends today, and I made these marshmallow pops to take along. When I made homemade marshmallows the first time during Christmas, I was so surprised by how easy it was, and turning them into lollypops was even more fun! Instead of using expensive sugar crystals made [...]

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Easy DIY Paper Hearts

February 8, 2012

I started making these hearts last weekend, and my seven-year-old quickly joined in, making them as quickly as I had been and hanging them from the second window in our kitchen. These are so fun and easy, and you could use them for window decor, garlands, mobiles and more! Supplies: construction paper scissors paper cutter, [...]

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Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped French Toast Breakfast

February 7, 2012

French toast has always been one of my favorite breakfasts! My Dad would make it often, and it was probably one of the first things I learned to cook myself. Then, when I was pregnant with our oldest (and going through Bradley Method classes), I started making it with just eggs, bread and cinnamon (no [...]

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Valentine’s Day Snacks & Party Ideas {Finding Cupid}

February 3, 2012

My parents always made sherbert punch in a bowl for parties when I was growing up, but for a fun twist and less mess, consider making sherbert floats in individual glasses or cups instead. To add a special touch, tie a ribbon around the rim of each glass and/or make fun straw toppers by cutting [...]

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Free Valentine’s Day Printables {Finding Cupid}

February 2, 2012

This fun printable is a great gift for the one you love. You could really use most (if not all) of the prompts for anyone you love — your husband, your children or even a friend — and customize the messages based on who you’re giving it too. The set comes with ten prompts in [...]

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DIY Valentine’s Day Decor {Finding Cupid}

February 1, 2012

We had so much fun creating “snowy windows” last year, and I had been looking for a similar idea for Valentine’s Day. I came across a cute pom pom version on Pinterest but since nothing says “Valentine’s Day” quite like conversation hearts, I decided to try making my own version with this popular candy. The [...]

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Valentine’s Day Desserts {Finding Cupid}

January 31, 2012

I’ve recently developed an obsession with cheesecake. It’s really only been in the last few years that I’ve even <em>liked</em> cheesecake, but suddenly I can’t get enough of it (no, I don’t have an pregnancy hormones to blame for this craving!). Sean and I have started picking up two of the individual New York Cheesecake [...]

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Free Valentine’s Day eBook & Printables {Finding Cupid}

January 30, 2012

It’s that time again! I’ve partnered with 18 other bloggers to bring you the Finding Cupid ebook for Valentine’s Day, with crafts, recipes, printables and more! It’s filled with easy crafts and more involved DIY projects, simple recipes and gourmet dishes. Find out how to make a simple sugar scrub gift, chocolate raspberry vanilla bean [...]

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Valentine’s Day Crafts, Activities & Treats for Kids {Finding Cupid}

January 30, 2012

Today we’re kicking off the series with a fun activity for kids: Our oldest actually made a plate like this for Christmas at church, and I thought it was such a fun project that we had to try it at home as well. All you need are some clear plastic plates and a set of [...]

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Join Us for Valentine’s Day!

January 20, 2012

Valentine’s Day was never that important to from a romantic standpoint (although the year Sean took me on a dinner cruise out of the Baltimore Inner Harbor when I was 18 years old is pretty memorable!), but as a mom, I’ve always loved it. It’s a fun just-because holiday with lots of crafts and candy [...]

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