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We love celebrating Valentine’s Day because it’s a chance to show the people we love just how much we love them. Which we already do, but you know, there’s work and school and homework and activities, so we’ll take every opportunity we can...
11 of the coolest personalized Valentine’s Gifts: Valentines Day Gift Guide
Hooray! It’s the launch our 2015 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, jam packed with the coolest Valentine’s gift ideas for everyone on your list. We’re starting today with personalized Valentine’s gifts, and we scoured the web to find the very...
9 very creative Valentine’s cookies on Etsy. In case you’d rather spend your time on….other things.
I absolutely love homemade treats for Valentine’s Day, but not all of us have the time–or the talent, speaking for myself loudly and clearly. Also, shipping cookies yourself to a loved one who’s out of town can be less than ideal, as I once...
Good reason to order your Valentine’s Day flowers now from The Bouqs
Oh, how I would love to see bright beautiful flowers arriving at my doorstep for Valentine’s Day, especially midway through this cold winter where everything outside my window is frozen. And those of us who are planning to give or hoping to receive flowers for...
Poesy rings by Monica Rich Kosann: When ring around your collar is a very good thing
I’ve coveted the beautiful personalized jewelry by Monica Rich Kosann ever since we first discovered it years ago, but the new Poesy rings in her ever-growing array of keepsake jewelry are probably my favorite yet, and just in time for Valentine’s Day....
Anti Valentine’s Day flowers for all the single ladies. Because we deserve them too!
Being a single mom on Valentine’s Day just means I focus my love on my four kids, but that doesn’t mean I’m not just a little bit jealous of all the Valentine’s Day flowers being exchanged between couples. That’s why I had to chuckle when...
The Valentine’s gift for the baby who stole your heart
It’s coming up on Valentine’s Day, which means it’s the time we start looking for cute Valentine’s gifts for babies that don’t make our teeth hurt from the sweetness. One of my favorite fallback recommendations is the personalized heart...
The Valentines gift for the romantic with a naughty streak
A little secret about me: I am a serious romantic. I’d always rather get a heartfelt card for Valentine’s Day–or any day, really–than even a box of fancy chocolates or some sexy lingerie. But if you’re looking for a cool Valentine’s...
Super cool last minute Valentine’s gift ideas you can still get delivered in time. Because IOUs aren’t sexy.
Let’s not call us procrastinators. Let’s just say…we’re busy. Because we are. So we get it. if you’re still looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift for a special someone, here are a few ideas that go a little further than a...
17 wonderful last-minute Valentine gifts and crafts to make with the kids.
While a full school week left until Valentine’s Day may not feel “last minute,” those of us with kids who are busy with after-school activities and homework need to get our crafty selves in gear stat. And these last-minute Valentine gifts to make...
14 of the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom
Save yourself the last-minute crunch for classroom Valentine’s Day cards by printing the cutest, most stylish Valentines now, right from the comforts of home. We just featured all sorts of DIY Valentine’s classroom cards including printables made for...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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