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Valentine’s Day Ideas

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Valentine's Day Crafts

Images and craft instructions be mine wheel and fortune cookies from Martha Stewart

I was a Room Mom for many years during my kids elementary school days and Valentine’s Day seemed to  be the hardest party to plan.  For one thing, it was the last holiday party of the year so a lot of the game ideas had already been done. I found myself recycling them by putting hearts and Hershey Kisses on a spoon for a relay race instead of candy corn.  The younger grades don’t seem to care, but by the time kids reach third grade they are ready for a change from the same old, same old.   I’m jumping up and down with joy I’m no longer in charge of planning Valentine’s Day parties.  However, I know there are a lot of moms out there who are still trying to rack their brains to come up with creative and new ideas.   Pinterest wasn’t around when I was a Room Mom, but it’s a wonderful resource when it comes to party planning.  I’ve put together some of my favorite ideas and links to their sites.  Even if your not planning a party there a few fun things you can do at home for your kids to celebrate your love for them.

love notes printable

I’m amazed at all of the free printables you can find on the internet.  I thought these were really cute from the Paper Coterie.  You could use them to make cards, or as little notes in your kids lunch box which is something I always thought about doing, but never did.  You could also use them to decorate scrapbook pages.  The possibilities are endless. Since writing this post the website has shut down, but you can find other printable on my Inspire Love Pinterest Board.

 

Valentine Cookies

source Whatcha Makin’ Now

Of course Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without a few treats.  I met Chelsea who blogs at Whatcha Makin’ Now at a Kansas City bloggers cookie exchange.  I was the lucky recipient of her cookies.  She’s got a lot of great recipes on her site and each week I continue to add them to my pinterest board.  Cookies are a HUGE weakness of mine so unfortunately I don’t make them very often because I will eat them all.  I wanted to share two of her Valentine related cookies though for those who may be looking to do some baking.  I like that their not super complicated, but festive.  Click the links under the photos and it will take you to the recipes.

Valentine cookie
Happy party planning!  I hope these suggestions provide some inspiration for you.
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Comments

  1. Thanks for the ideas. I am still planning these parties and this year we had a new rule – no treats due to so many diet restrictions! I’m planning on making the felt fortune cookies with messages only.

  5. Love, love, love all the ideas on this post! I’ve seen those Paper Coterie printables and need to print them out, and I’m dying to try the fortune cookies. But the Valentine’s Day cookies…oh my. I’m afraid that if I make them, I will eat them ALL.

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