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Single’s Awareness Day

It’s February 14 and for most couples, this is the day to give little thoughtful gifts that say I love you. Typical gifts include chocolates, flowers and jewelry or a romantic dinner out. Valentine’s Day is definitely a Hallmark holiday, remarkable for the sale of cards, candies and other treats. For the singles in our lives, it’s a loud reminder that we are alone. It’s not hard to remember the Valentine’s you spent without a ‘significant’ other in your life. Yet it can be just as difficult to discount the meaning of Valentine as being related only to passionate love. … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Gifts for Kids

If your kids’ classrooms celebrate Valentine’s Day, no doubt they’ll come home with conversation hearts galore and thirty or so of those little cardboard valentines, and will have ingested a sugar cookie or two. But to really wow them on Valentine’s Day, try a gift that’s traditionally for grown-ups. A big box of chocolates might be just the thing for your son with a sweet tooth. My son was thrilled to get a one-pound sampler box of See’s candy once because he “could take one bite out of every single piece to see what was inside and not get in … Continue reading →

Easy Classroom Valentines part 2

Yesterday I shared two easy Valentines for your kids to make for their friends or classmates. Each starts with a sweet treat and uses simple craft materials to complete. Here are two more, in case your little sweetie needs more inspiration. Hershey’s Kiss Flower This easy flower has a Hershey Kiss center. Make a whole bouquet for someone really special. You will need: Hershey’s kisses Craft foam Scissors Green pipe cleaners 1. Cut a flower shape out of the craft foam. To save time, you can purchase craft foam in pre-cut shapes. If your child has a hard time free-handing … Continue reading →

Easy Classroom Valentines part 1

If your kids want to do something a little different than store-bought Valentine’s cards for their friends or classmates this year, here are some simple ideas. Each is easy enough for kids to make, don’t take too much time, and are inexpensive. Of course, the most popular Valentines come with a little something sweet, so all of these ideas start with a piece of candy. Conversation Heart Poufs This one is a little girly, but hey, it’s Valentine’s Day and even the boys will appreciate the sweet treats inside. You will need: Tulle or netting Scissors Ribbon Conversation hearts 1. … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Emoticons

Valentine’s Day Emoticons Are your kids glued to the computer? Do you have to send them an Instant Message to tell them dinner is ready? Do they communicate with their friends in a strange language consisting of strings of letters that don’t make any sense? (Hint: TTFN = Ta Ta For Now = See You Later). They might be perfect candidates for an electronic Valentine from….you! Yes, Mom or Dad can invade that hallowed space of electronic socialization usually reserved for peers. Yes, your kids should learn the value of a hand-written note. Yes, you should probably make them read … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Morning Fun

I don’t care much for Valentine’s Day, as far as lovers exchanging flowers and chocolates and cards. As far as I’m concerned, if you love someone, these things should be happening occasionally out of a desire from the heart, not dictated by retail establishments and a date on the calendar. Bah humbug. (But of course I would get my feelings hurt if my husband forgot about it entirely–oh, my fickle heart.) But I do like Valentine’s Day because it’s an excuse to eat candy, pass out candy, make cards and sugar cookies, celebrate and decorate. My kids love it, and … Continue reading →