Valentines Mosaic Heart Craft

Valentine's Mosaic Heart Craft

I worked on another Valentine’s craft today and I wanted to share it with you. I was inspired by a few that I found online. I saw them and they looked so cute, I just had to make my own. The first one I found that inspired me was on a site that I could literally look at for hours and hours! The site is called “Crafts By Amanda” and it is run by Amanda Formaro. The adorable mosaic heart {Read More}

Sweeten Up Your Sweethearts With Special Valentine’s Day Cookies

Heart Cookies

Valentine’s Day has changed a bit since we went from being a couple to being a family.  The day isn’t so much about just the two of us anymore, although we make time for each other, but it’s also about including our little sweetheart. Handmade cards and decorations are certainly part of our Valentine’s Day celebration.  But, the most memorable part of the day in our house comes in the form of sweets.  And, we are ready for some treats {Read More}

Valentine Heart Cake

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You don’t need fancy cake pans to make special cakes. Made this pretty Valentine treat using regular baking pans, one square and one round. Valentine Heart Cake 1 package (18 ounces) cake mix (white, cherry chip, strawberry, or confetti flavor) 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 large egg whites 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme Heart-shaped cake decors Preheat the oven to 350F. Line one 9-inch square cake pan and one 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper or waxed paper. Prepare the {Read More}

Bake Your Family Some Love – Cookies For Valentine’s Day!

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Heart-shaped cookies are the essence of Valentine’s Day. Bake some love for your family with one of these recipes. They’ll love you even more! Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter, unsalted 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons Watkins Baking Powder 1 teaspoon salt In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. In a second bowl, combine and mix well the flour, {Read More}

Chocolate Strawberry Heart-Shaped Ice-Cream Sandwiches

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Here’s another recipe to add to your Valentine’s Day goodies list. Make these ice cream sandwiches for your family and  guests or for your child’s school Valentine Day party. Chocolate Strawberry Heart-Shaped Ice-Cream Sandwiches 2  3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup Watkins Baking Cocoa Powder 2  1/2 teaspoons Watkins Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1  1/2 teaspoons Watkins  Vanilla Extract 1  1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon {Read More}

Heart-Shaped Eggs and Toast

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Valentine’s Day is Monday, February 14th. Why settle for ordinary eggs and toast when you can show your love with this version?  Don’t have time to make this unique breakfast Monday morning? Make Heart-Shaped Eggs and Toast for your hubby and kids on Sunday morning for a leisurely breakfast. Serve with fresh fruit and bacon and a cup of coffee or tea for the hubby and a glass of milk or orange juice or cup of  hot cocoa for the kids. Heart-Shaped Eggs {Read More}

Chocolate Waffles

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What better way to express your feelings this Valentine’s Day than with a delicious, homemade breakfast full of love! Whether you’re looking for a romantic breakfast in bed to dish up for your sweetie or a Valentine’s Day treat for the family, everyone will be delighted with these delightful chocolate waffles. Serve with powdered sugar or with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Don’t have fresh strawberries? Use strawberry preserves or jam. Make your waffles heart-shaped with a heart-shaped waffle iron. {Read More}

Easy Valentine’s Craft For Kids

Valentine's Heart Person

Howdy, ‘Moms …In A Blog’ readers! Tracy has been so sweet in inviting me over here to share with you. My name is Lisa Roberson, a.k.a. LisaMarieMary, a.k.a. “Mrs. Lisa” (from ‘My Very Own Mail’) – so anytime you see someone spouting off on the web by any of those names, you know you’ve just run into me! And as I spend oodles and caboodles of time on the web, you never know where you’ll run into me next! Valentine’s {Read More}

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

Jim & Susan

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 thoughts were running through your mind? Let him know how you feel on the most celebrated “love” day, Valentine’s Day. Once you have reminded yourself {Read More}

Free But Romantic Valentine’s Dates

Romantic Valentine's Day

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 day date – it just means you have to be creative! Here are some great date ideas for Valentine’s using stuff you already have!  These {Read More}

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