It's hard to believe it's February already! Usually January kind of drags on for me, but this year it seemed to slip by in a hurry. At least it's winter though right? No one wants the warm weather months to rush past too fast. To help prep your kiddos for classroom Valentine's Day parties coming up, we've been working on some really fun DIY Heart Shaped Crayon Valentines that are perfect for the classroom. Do you have a ton of nasty old crayons laying around like we do? … [Read more...]
DIY Heart Shaped Crayon Valentines with Printable
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs add a fun twist to a classic chocolate covered strawberry. While Valentine's Day is typically a romantic holiday for couples, every parent knows that once you have kids, everything is all about them, even the day of love. If you are planning to include the whole family in your Valentine's Day celebrations like we do, I've got a really fun dessert idea that will be a huge hit with the kids, but adults will enjoy them … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Gifts For Boys
15 Valentine's Day Gifts for Boys to celebrate the holiday of love with your little dudes! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the store shelves are a sea of pink and red. The day of love can be especially girly but that doesn't mean our little men have to be left out on the fun occasion! I've rounded a few ideas for Valentine's Day gift for boys that are sure to get the nod from your little guy. This post contains affiliate links … [Read more...]
Chocolate Mousse for Two
Disclosure: I am sharing this Chocolate Mousse recipe as part of the Gay Lea Ambassador Campaign with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own. A silky, smooth Chocolate Mousse recipe for two! Perfect for Valentine's Day dessert! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and love is in the air! Well, there's a lot of things in the air in this boy run house, but there's … [Read more...]
Cherry Crush Slush
A fruity slush drink perfect for cooling off in the summer or celebrating Valentine's Day! I love to make the family a fancy and fun dinner for Valentine's Day each year. I try to make food I know my kids will really like, even if it's not the same dishes the adults will be devouring, so they enjoy their dinner too and don't miss out on the best part - dessert! Even the beverages keep with the Valentine's theme. We've tried strawberry milk, or spoiled them with Cream Soda for … [Read more...]
DIY Valentine’s Fireplace Mantel
This is actually the first year that I've decorated my mantel for Valentine's Day. It gets a new look for Christmas, but the rest of the year it pretty much looks the same, so this year I thought I would dress it up for the holiday of Love! I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it or have new items I had to store away, so I created the challenge of making a fun mantel using items I already had in the house! I love the way it turned out! Valentine's Fireplace Mantel The tall … [Read more...]