The big day is almost here but you (and the kids!) still have time to stitch up some cute little bags to contain those Valentine’s Day treats.

A big fat plastic yarn needle makes it easy but if you don’t have one lying around you can snip a piece of curling ribbon into a [...]

Daisy was wishing that I would crochet a little something for her and I had a vision of a big old-fashioned red heart trimmed with white lace.  This is what I came up with:

It turned out just as I had hoped, and she’s enjoying washing up with it at every opportunity.  I shared the [...]

I’ve been finding oodles of cute Valentine’s printables and with our No-Spend month in full swing they’re right up my alley!  I’m sure you’ll find something to love!

Bunny Cakes all you need is love cards
Cottage Industrialist has dinosaur cards and some cute cowboy lasso ones
Skip to My Lou has cute butterflies to make with lollipops [...]

I love those little sugary conversation hearts that you find at Valentine’s Day — they’re sweet and tasty (in a delightfully chalky way) and bring me right back to childhood. We made giant ones out of home-mixed playdough.
Best Homemade Playdough
1 c flour1/4 c salt2 tsp cream of tartar2 Tbsp oil1 c waterfood coloring1 tsp [...]