Valentine’s Day

Happy Heart Day, everyone! I hope you are having a love-filled day with hugs and kisses! This year officially marks the first year my three boys do NOT want to bring in Valentine’s Day cards for their friends. The shy years have begun and I’m so sad about it!! But…

Have you ever made jam-filled cookies? They are so delicious. Grandma MOE used to make them, then I learned how to make them, and my husband’s aunt makes them for every special event or birthday with letters and numbers cut out. One time she spelled out “Buon Compleanno” (which means…

I can hardly believe that Valentine’s Day is coming up! It feels like we just celebrated a new year. Time flies, doesn’t it? So it’s so important to stop and smell the roses…and appreciate the love around you. It can get tricky when you have lots of kids to take…

When it comes to Valentine’s Day I only think of a few places to go for sweet and thoughtful gifts for my loved ones. Hallmark is always at the top of my list. That’s why I am thrilled to be a #LoveHallmarkCA blogger for a second year. It gave me…

One thing that always comes up during this month, with much thanks to Valentine’s Day, is the idea of preserving a memory. I mean, let’s face it, all the DIY crafts, the artwork, and the items you collect in your home that surround you on a daily basis, are there…

Not long ago I was watching Mabel’s Labels mama, Julie Cole on TV talking about the excess of Valentine’s Day for children at school (to view, click here). You know what I’m talking about – the loot bags with treats, the trinkets and toys…the stuff. Now, don’t get me wrong,…

This time of year always feels a little tedious to me. Because of the budget of the holidays, it’s never a great time to go shopping for anything, even though it would be nice to. And because it is SO cold out, the idea of spending money on spring clothes is like a sick joke. Spring is coming, right? Maybe if we say it enough times, it will come faster!

So tell me, are you in the Valentine mood, yet?? The weekend before Valentine’s Day is always a busy time over at our place. There is baking, creating crafty gifts and get Valentine notes ready for school sweethearts. And when I’m on my own, I take a moment to write…

You have probably heard it a million times as a mama, but sometimes it gets away from you. Especially if you have more than one child, it’s hard to always “write it down.” all the funny anecdotes, all the milestones. I have heard it before, how a mama almost finished the baby book for the first child, then maybe got halfway through for the second, and the third was lucky to even get a book, let alone anything in it.

Have you got seasonal children’s books you take out during the year?

I’ve found some beautiful books that I like being able to re-read to my children for each allotted holiday.

Valentine’s Day is no exception. To date, these are the Valentine’s books I have for my children that we refer to each year.