Bitter mugs: For those who think February 15 can’t come fast enough
At least speaking for Kristen and myself, we certainly been through every stage of Valentine’s Day at various times in our life — denial, anger, depression, acceptance. If you fall into any of the first three categories, we feel you. So for those of you...
Last-minute Valentine’s gifts you can still get for your sweetheart: Because we think thoughts count, whenever you come up with them.
So we’ve officially hit last-minute Valentine’s gift territory, which is something I know well. Whether you’ve been busy, stuck for ideas, watching a little too much Netflix, tight on budget, or, like me, spending all your time coming up...
We heart this free printable Valentine’s Day gift wrap!
Once you’ve found a special gift for your Valentine — perhaps from our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide? — you’ll probably want to wrap it in something other than leftover holiday gift wrap. Got nothing at home but yesterday’s newspaper...
30 super cool printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, all free or close to it.
Each year, we search high and low for the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, to make is so much easier for kids (or, ahem, their parents) to get all those heartfelt wishes ready for friends, families and classmates. By now, our readers know...
4 Valentine’s Day books for kids that you’re going to love too
It’s no secret that a good book is one of our favorite ways to celebrate holidays and important milestones of pretty much any kind, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. So, we’ve collected a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day books for kids...
A Valentine’s gift that gives back with heart
I’m so happy to find this new addition to our list of cool, affordable Valentine’s gifts for her: The new Kindred Cord heart bracelet from Alex and Ani, designed to help support Project (RED). For just $21, you get this sweet red nylon cord bracelet with a...
12 romantic Valentine’s gifts for him under $50 | Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 2016
We love the idea of romantic valentine’s gifts for him that don’t break the bank, which is why we scoured the web for some of the coolest ideas for the lucky man in your life that all happen to be under $50. Of course, we won’t discourage a bigger,...
17 wonderful DIY Valentine’s Day gifts that the kids can make | Valentine’s Day Gifts 2016
I love looking for crafty DIY Valentine’s Day gifts that my kids can make, and I hope you like when I look for them for you. Because my criteria, I think, are fairly straightforward, and ones I bet a lot of you can relate to as well: 1) Do I own any of that...
21 cool Valentine’s Day gift ideas for kids of all ages | Valentine’s Gift Guide 2016
We always have the best time looking for cool Valentine’s Day gift ideas for our kids, whether they’re toddlers, tweens or teens. Hey, it’s not like they’re expecting spendy chocolate truffles or diamond jewelry! Of course not every family...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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