For Valentine’s Day Give the Real Gift of Love AND It’s FREE

Guest Post By Susan Birmingham Thinking of what to give your loved one for Valentine’s Day? Think back to when you first met. How did you feel when your first saw him? When did you know that you loved him? When did you know “he” was the one? What were the feelings you had? What [...]

Romantic Valentine’s Dates with no money

All you have to do is turn on the news for 5 minutes and odds are you’re going to hear about job losses and the economy. The recession has effected everyone and we’re all looking for ways to cut back expenses to make it though. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun, romantic Valentine’s [...]

Frugal Family Valentine’s Day Traditions

Valentine’s Day is traditionally seen as a holiday for lovers, but children love Valentine’s Day as well. My kids LOVE picking out their cards each year, handing them out and bringing home a bag full of  goodies to go through after school. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to build some cherished family traditions that [...]

22 Blog Ideas for Valentine’s Day!

Blogging about seasonal topics and holidays are a great way to bring in some extra traffic and perhaps make some extra sales. Even in this economy, people are still looking for way to make holidays like Valentine’s Day special! Valentine’s Day is only a few days away (It’s this Saturday, in case you forgot) so [...]

Valentines Chocolates Kids Can Make

When I was younger, this was a family holiday tradition. It started as a Christmas tradition but quickly took over most holidays. Any child who can hold a tooth pick and can understand basic instructions can help with this. Even my 2 year old sister loved this one. You need: colored chocolate melts, valentine’s chocolate [...]

Creative Valentines

This time of year it often seems that everything is pink and red, hearts and bows, chocolate and flowers, and all the other traditions behind Valentine’s Day. As I have been browsing around I have come across some great ideas for making your own Valentines a little more unique. First, from Just a Teaspoon: TSPWLV wrote about [...]

Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas For Kids

Share some family fun and get started on the projects listed below and have them ready in time for Valentines Day. 1.Help kids make their own Valentines using construction paper, lace, ribbons, sequins, butons, glitter, glue and anything else they or you can think of to add on! 2.Cut a heart shape from a household [...]

Valentine’s Crafts with Construction Paper

Construction paper has got to be one of the most versatile craft materials for kids. There are so many crafts and projects that kids who love to create can indulge in and Valentine’s Day is no exception. This is the perfect opportunity for your kids to exercise their creativity and create inexpensive gifts for friends [...]

Valentine’s Day Decorations Kids Can Make

Decorating for the holidays is half the fun, and if your kids are anything like mine – they look for ANY excuse to decorate. Valentine’s Day decorating doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, and your children can help with their own ideas as well! Here are a few fun, simple ideas to decoration [...]

Planning A Valentine’s Party for Kids

For those who don’t already know – I have three children. They are each born 2 years apart with their birthdays all within a week of each other! When they were younger, we had one large party for all three but now that they are older we’ve spread them out over the year. Our youngest [...]