A Valentines Sugar Cookie Recipe that is perfect for decorating and tastes great too! It’s one of my favorite Valentine’s Cookie recipes. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day party or as a treat for family and friends, these heart-shaped treats are delicious. You might also like this easy Shortbread recipe too! Hello Friends! We are getting lots of rain (finally) here in Southern California. When it rains and is cold… Continue Reading
Candied Valentine’s Sugar Cookies
These easy Candied Sugar Cookies are a festive Valentine’s Day Treat idea! Lovely to make for friends and family with a candied topping that adds a fun twist to the cookies. These are also great for baking and sending to someone in a care package. So here it is almost Valentine’s Day and if you’re like me you enjoy little ways to celebrate with people in your life. I usually… Continue Reading
Valentines Day Cocktail Recipes for Sipping
Looking for some fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day? While it is always fun to go out, many times restaurants and cafes can be very crowded that day. I have found that it is much more fun (and inexpensive) to celebrate at someone’s home. When the kids were little, we would enjoy a simple celebration with pink-colored food at home. Where ever you are, it is always nice to make it a… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Bulletin Board Craft
I’m sharing a fun dollar store bulletin board craft idea today. Check out what we made with fun items from the Target dollar bin. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We watched some football, met a new member of our extended… Continue Reading
Valentines Gift Bag Ideas
Valentines Gift Bag Ideas that are perfect for friends, family and neighbors. Free printable tags for you to download and use to make someone’s day. Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We enjoyed watching some football and catching up on some reading. This time of year I am also still implementing goal setting tactics and also preparing for the Big Game. But of course, we have Valentine’s… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Printables
This weekend was busy with lots of unpacking of boxes from our move, but I still have not forgotten that Valentine’s Day is nearly here! I just love celebrating by decorating with simple and cheap Valentine’s Day decor ideas. I made some cute little snacks for my coworkers and I gave my mom some cute Valentine’s Day slipper socks. If you have kids, these Valentines Day Printables are a fun way… Continue Reading
Easy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids
These Easy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids are perfect for a lunch box snack or a Valentine’s Day party. It’s a fun way to let family members know that you love them because everyone loves a sweet treat now and then. While you may plans with your significant other for Valentine’s Day, you’ll probably want to celebrate with your children too. Kids love holidays and traditions, and there are lots of fun ways to… Continue Reading
Celebrating Valentines Day At Home
While it is really fun to go away on a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day, the truth is that it is not realistic for most people. Throughout the years most Valentine’s Days my husband and I have spent together have been really low-key. When the kids were younger we did not go out because a lot of the restaurants were really crowded and it was not good use of baby… Continue Reading
Valentine Chalkboard Sign
If you have been around here a while you know I love crafting and decorating with items from the dollar store. I needed some more Valentine’s decorations to celebrate, so I made this Valentine Chalkboard sign the other day with a tray from the dollar store. First, I picked up a couple of round trays. They are silver and look nice on their own, but we are going to cover… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Craft and Recipe Ideas
With Valentine’s Day coming up, there is no better time to start working on some fun gift and celebration ideas. Whether you celebrate with family, friends, your significant other or all of the above, there is always time to let someone know that you care and that they are loved. I have shared some fun tips on how to celebrate with family but today I along with many fabulous bloggers, are… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Valentine’s Wreath
A few weeks ago, my mom and I got together for our biweekly craft session and we made some Valentine’s wreaths. Mom and I have been crafting together as long as I can remember. Back when I was little, she would show me how to make resin grapes, tissue paper flower arrangements and macrame hanging pot holders. Then in the 90’s we went through a phase where we did a ton… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Heart Cookies
These easy and soft Valentine’s Heart Cookies are soft and tasty. A little cream cheese is a secret ingredient to these delightful heart cookies. We love to make these very Valentine’s Day as a fun and different cookie. These are so delicious and easy to make and I am often asked for the recipe. I also like to change it up and make it for different holidays. You can also just… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Cookie Recipes
We’ve got a lovely bundle of Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipes for you today! All these cookies are a wonderful way to celebrate moments with friends and family. Hi Friends! Can you believe Valentine’s Day is nearly here? Today I have a fun and tasty gathering of the Best Valentine’s Cookie Recipes to share with you. Need some Valentine’s Day cookie recipes for a party or for your family? Seriously, these… Continue Reading
Simple Valentine’s Craft Idea
With Valentine’s day coming soon, I wanted to share a fun (and frugal) gift idea using items from the dollar store. I made this project at the CHA show last week and I wanted to share because it is simple, frugal and quick. My kind of craft! Valentine’s Gift Idea – Painted Cup What you need: dollar store or similar ceramic mug Marvy Uchida Paint Markers 15 minutes Using… Continue Reading
Cherry Cupcakes
Do you ever feel like you want to surprise your family with something special, but you do not want to make a trip to the market to put it together? With Valentine’s Day coming quickly, I wanted to bake some special cupcakes for the family, but I did not want to make a trip to the store. I found a jar of cherries in the cupboard and decided to make… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Family Style
Over the years my family and I have celebrated Valentine’s Day in many ways. Although I love to dine out, typically a Valentine’s evening dinner can mean a special menu with a special price. Which is fine, if that is what you want, but with the kids around there are many ways to celebrate at home with your family. I wanted to share some of the things my family has… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Valentine’s Tablescape
As most of you know, I love to shop the dollar store. Check out some cute ideas for a Dollar Store Valentine’s Day Tablescape. as well as two bushes of fake roses, this cute heart bowl, and these these adorable heart vases. Everything shown was $1 each. First, I cut off the flowers,
