Valentine's Day

5 Things I Love More Than Valentine’s Day

February 12th, 2015

Confession: I’m a softie for Valentine’s Day. It probably started with the red and pink dotted tights I wore when I was four. I’m a sucker for romance. However, it looks much different in this season of life than engagement/early marriage. Less dress up and go out and more double the recipe heart-shaped pancakes. 😉 …

SweeTarts Candy Valentine’s Card Idea {Free Printable}

February 8th, 2013

I was trying to think of something clever for the boys’ first Valentine’s celebration with classmates, and came up with this inspiration perusing the supermarket aisle. SweeTarts + The Lumineer’s song “Ho Hey” = I Belong with You. You Belong with Me. You’re My SweeTart. It’s super easy to make. You just need some …

A Singing Valentine – I Love You A Bushel and A Peck

February 14th, 2011

How better to wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day than a singing Valentine from your favorite barbershop quartet? Here’s their little version of “I Love You A Bushel And A Peck” (VeggieTales Style): We LOVE you a Bushel and a Peck – Bet Your Pretty Neck We Do! PS The outpouring of your hearts …

How Sweet It Is: Valentine’s Treats and Eats for Your Sweetheart

February 11th, 2011

{photo credit} You know the way to a man’s heart, right? It starts in the oven! Let’s start with dessert first, shall we? Here’s Some of My Favorite Valentine’s Sweet Treats: These Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Cookies from Betty Crocker topped with a chocolate heart have my name written all over them. I can …

What Your Husband REALLY Wants This Valentine’s Day…

February 10th, 2011

Don’t worry, my mom reads this blog, I’m not going there. Although, I think you know your man. Uh-hem. Moving on… Valentine gifts for guys always seem to come up short. Cheesy. Trinkety. Hollow. I’m not knocking your heart key chain, or your photo mug. If he’s in to that kind of thing, then by …

Easy Homemade Valentine Crafts

February 8th, 2011

{photo credit} I LOVE that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! With 5 BOYS in my life, this mama NEEDS a girlie holiday! =) I’m not the sparkliest embellishment in the craft store, but I do love an easy homemade valentine craft. My kind of DIY involves no sewing machine, power tools, or specialty …