Valentine’s Day Archive

I’m going mix things up a bit this week (and now and again throughout the year) by breaking from featuring the ABCs of one particular blogger.  Instead I’m going to highlight posts, projects, and activities for an upcoming holiday … and

With all the snow, chilly temps, and grey skies around here I wanted something to brighten up our window and bring warmth inside the house.  Doing so was very simple!  All that was needed was some paper heart doilies, watercolor paints

One of my favorite things to do as a mom is read to my kids.  And some of my favorite books to read to them are special stories that talk about the special bond between kids and parents.  Here are some

  Valentine’s Day is soon upon us … so we’ve been enjoying some lovely books about Valentine’s Day!  With the weather here in Michigan being as chilly as it has been this year, it’s been wonderful to snuggle up and read

Last year my son Henry (who’s currently about to turn 8) made this simple Angry Bird Valentine Mailbox with Duct Tape to take to school to collect his Valentines. He used a shoebox that had the lid connected on one side

This is a post to round-up all my Valentine’s Day related posts.  Click on the photo to take you to the original post! Valentines Ideas Superstar Valentines Paratrooper Valentine Rocket Valentine – “You’re a blast!” Fishy Valentine Variety of Valentines (Toddler

I saw different versions of this project popping up on Pinterest, so I thought I’d give it a try.  It was super easy and took about 30 minutes on a Sunday afternoon.  I used a wooden frame that I had purchased

This post is written in response to the “Finish The Sentence Friday Blog Hop (FTSF #6) hosted by Janine @ Janine’s Confessions of a Mommyaholic and Kate @ Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine with My Morning Quiet Time.  I plan to “finish the sentence” each

I let both of my kids peruse my Valentine’s Pinterest board to pick which Valentine’s they wanted to give out this year.  Henry (who will be 7 in a month) picked out this super fun Paratrooper Valentine from Paging Supermom! I

I let both of my kids peruse my Valentine Pinterest board and pick out which idea the wanted to use for their Valentines for this year.  Honor (my 3 year old daughter) chose this fun idea from The Crafting Chicks. I

Last Spring I put together made this Easter tree … and then in the fall I turned the tree into a Halloween tree.  So, now that it’s February it’s time to convert the tree into a Valentine’s tree. It was super

We started the day off yummy and sweet (and super easy) with heart shaped cinnamon rolls and waffles … The kids’ Valentine cards from me were at their spots on the kitchen table.  They were surprised at first … because the