11 easy Valentine’s Day crafts for preschoolers and younger kids, most with supplies you already have at home.
While I’m not sure I’m ready for my house to look like it exploded in hearts, Valentine’s Day is coming sooner than you think. And since my kids’ own language of love is craft projects, I’ve been looking for some easy Valentine’s...
31 of the absolute funniest Valentine’s cards, for sweethearts with a sense of humor. AKA Keepers.
Each year I have the best time scouring the web for the funniest Valentine’s Cards. I was just never a fan of those long, poetic prefab cards written in wedding script. I guess if I have something sentimental to say I’ll say it myself. As for my cards?...
Putting your heart where your head is
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, cold weather, and rebellion streaks, I spotted this adorable girls mohawk snowboard hat on Etsy, beautifully handmade at the Washington State shop, Tory Makes. It can be sized for punk rock babies through preschoolers, teens and...
Photo Valentine’s Cards: The brilliant solution to not having sent holiday cards
I learned soon after becoming a mom that there are just some years I will not get my you-know-what in order in time, to be able to send out holiday cards. New Year’s cards are a terrific alternative as we’ve suggested before, but look, holidays can be a...
Happy Valentines Day, from Liz, Kristen, and Huey
Hope that whatever you’re doing today, whomever you’re with, and whatever you’re listening to right now makes you very happy. No judgments. [Valentine’s Card: Debbie Draws...
Web coolness: Last minute Valentine’s ideas, marriage truths, and dolls you have to love,
Here are some things we’ve liked reading around the web this week. We hope you like them too. The ultimate list of last minute Valentine’s Day ideas: Recipes, crafts, treats, gift ideas, printables and more. Funny Valentines ecards that it’s not...
7 sweet, non-candy Valentine’s Day treats for Candy Meltdown Avoidance. (C.M.A.)
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about sugary sweets, of course. Though kids do clamor for those conversation hearts and pink jelly beans, they may get enough of them elsewhere this week. So I’ve put together ideas for non-candy Valentine’s Day treats that...
12 ideas for fabulous last minute Valentines gifts you can still get in time. Procrastinators, this one’s for you.
So yes, of course you can brave the crowds, hit the store, and track down something perfectly lovely as a last minute Valentines gift this week. But should you have actual kids to wrangle, or you know, job responsibilities or Netflix to catch up on, I could see where...
Last minute Valentine’s Day help: Printables, crafts, gifts, and recipes. We have you covered.
If somehow Valentine’s Day snuck up on you–or oh, say, you’ve spent the last month tracking down cool Valentine’s picks for your readers and totally forgot to do anything about it yourself (ahem)–fear not! We have hundreds of resources,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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