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Valentine’s Day Freebies – 2012

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! Often, celebrating this holiday includes spending a lot of money on chocolates, flowers, and Valentine’s Day cards. Not much can be done about the price of the candy and roses right now, but the cards are something you can save money on. Here are a few eCards that won’t cost you anything at all to send to your Valentine. Hallmark has two Valentine’s Day animated eCards that you can send for FREE. One of them features their Hoops & YoYo characters, being their cute, yet obnoxious, selves. The other one plays the song “Somewhere … Continue reading →

Save On Craft Supplies For Valentines At Michaels

Valentine’s Day is coming up in just a few weeks. Soon, parents will be presented with a list of the names of all the children who share a classroom with their child, and expected to provide valentines for each and every one of them. Instead of buying those pre-made valentines that have cartoon characters on them, wouldn’t it be more fun to make handmade valentines this year? You can save on craft supplies that are perfect for Valentine’s Day at Michaels. While I don’t know exactly how much money I have spent at Michaels over the years, I am certain … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Candy Crafts for Kids

When you’re a kid Valentine’s Day is basically another Halloween, except you don’t have to dress up in weird costumes order to score a ton of candy. My kindergartner is anxiously counting down the days until the Friday before Love Day. That’s the day my daughter’s class will exchange Valentine’s Day cards and treats. The students already made Valentine’s Day card boxes, so they have something to hold their stash of sweet treats. If you are looking for easy ways to combine the card and Valentine’s treat into one convenient bundle for your kid to take to school for his … Continue reading →

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Day Crafts

It’s Catholic Schools Week, so for the past few days I’ve been playing craft mom in my kindergartner’s classroom. Fortunately, my daughter’s teacher came up with most of the projects the kids put together. Still, getting 20 kids to stay on task with glue and scissors was a challenge. The class had a blast making a variety of art projects incorporating the Catholic Schools Week theme. However, the one craft they really got excited about creating was a holder for their Valentine’s Day cards. One was a shoebox decorated with stickers, glitter glue, paper hearts, heart-shaped candies, ribbons and stamps. … Continue reading →

Affordable Valentine’s Day Activities

With the recession hitting families hard right now, your Valentine’s Day may not include the typical array of roses, balloons, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. In fact, a recent Consumer Reports poll found that about 50 percent of people with partners plan to spend less money on Valentine’s Day this year. But, instead of making this a black Saturday, why not paint the town red by partaking in these inexpensive family-friendly activities: CHEAP EATS Who said you have to spend Valentine’s Day sipping on pricey champagne and indulging in expensive steak and lobster combos to make it memorable? If you’re … Continue reading →

Ways to Keep the Kids Busy on Valentine’s Day

How are you planning to spend Valentine’s Day? Will you be enjoying dinner out with your sweetheart or will you be celebrating Love Day at home with the entire family? For many families the flailing economy has forced them to cut back on Valentine’s Day spending. However, the following ideas prove that you don’t have to break the bank to celebrate February 14th in style. These simple kid-friendly projects are ideal for keeping children content on Valentine’s Day. VALENTINE’S DAY CARD HOLDER Students who got swamped with Valentine’s Day cards at school will find this craft to be exactly what … Continue reading →

Simple Valentine’s Day Projects for the Entire Family

Here are a couple of simple crafts suitable for the entire family. Whether you make these sweet cards as a group or you plan to help the kids design them for your spouse, parents or in-laws, they are appropriate for all skill levels. Take a look: SPONGE PAINT VALENTINE’S DAY CARD Materials: Construction paper or card stock Paper plate Red or pink paint A new sponge Scissors or pinking shears Pen or crayons White craft glue Glitter, sequins, ribbon, buttons, stickers or other embellishments Directions: Fold paper in half for a traditional card. If you want a smaller card (the … Continue reading →

Fun Valentine’s Day Projects for Kids

If you are looking for an affordable gift to give grandma and grandpa this Valentine’s Day, these kid-friendly crafts are right on target. Gather your children around the table and have them make these homemade hearts out of everyday items. Kids ages 6 and up can craft these hearts with little adult supervision. With preschoolers you may want to help with the cutting and gluing, and with toddlers, consider doing the cutting yourself and let them have fun with the pasting. PAPER MOSIAC HEARTS Materials: Poster board or card stock Construction paper Old magazines or catalogs Scissors Glue stick Directions: … Continue reading →

Affordable Valentine’s Day Crafts

Craft projects can really put a dent in your wallet, and with Valentine’s Day just a week away making your own Love Day gifts can really add up. While it cost less to go the homemade route, the key to saving as much money as possible is to stick with projects that feature affordable materials. The following kid-friendly Valentine gift can be made without breaking the bank: PAPER PLATE BEAR Materials: 2 large paper plates 1 snack-sized paper plate Card stock Markers or crayons Scissors Glue Tissue paper Green pipe cleaners Directions: Glue the 2 large paper plates together, to … Continue reading →

Ideas for Celebrating Valentine’s Day Tomorrow

When I was in school, I most looked forward to the Valentine’s Day party. We got to make bags, pass out Valentines to our friends and there was always lots of candy. At least for me, there was more candy at Valentines Day than at Halloween. Or at least that’s how I remember it. Not wanting to spoil some of the fun of Valentine’s Day, here are a few ideas to celebrate! Making Valentines Yep. My kids get all gluey, and glittery and make Valentines. But for who you might ask? They make for each other and for some elderly … Continue reading →