The family let me know that fondue was way too much fun to just do once a year on New Years so I surprised them with a Valentine chocolate fondue party! I made a simple chocolate fondue. To eliminate some of the fighting over the favorite dippers, I prepared plates ahead of time giving each… [continue reading]
How to Make Heart Shaped Pancakes
On February 6th we made heart-shaped pancakes for supper! I have tried heart-shaped pancakes many times. The recipes usually say to pour the batter into a heart shape. Really? Well if that works for you that’s wonderful, but I have trouble drawing stick figures, so with a hot griddle and runny dripping liquid, hearts just… [continue reading]
Valentine’s Day Breakfast Idea for Kids
Warning! Before continuing know that this food does contain sugar–the yummy kind. If the thought of giving your child a little of this wonderful tasting stuff raises your blood pressure, please proceed to the exit! Ta-da! “That special cereal” ala Valentine! This was our Valentine thing of the day on the sixth of February. It… [continue reading]
Valentine Heart-Shaped Mini Cupcakes
Our fourth “Valentine thing of the day” was heart-shaped mini cupcakes. As I have been super frazzled these days, I used a mix to make them easy. Last year after Valentine’s day when everything was on clearance, I bought a little waffle iron type thing that makes these cupcakes. I thought the kids would have… [continue reading]
Valentine Rice Krispi Blob
Our Valentine countdown is well underway. February first we put up our tree. On the second I took a little square Valentine chocolate and hurled it under each one’s door during quiet time. They are not allowed to have candy in their rooms so it was a big deal–all I need is mice up there!… [continue reading]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Medieval Times Dallas
Are you looking for a special way to spend Valentine’s Day? Of course you are! I’ve got the perfect solution! Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Dallas is offering this awesome promotion for Valentine’s Day! We took the family in November and had a blast! There was a couple beside us that was celebrating their… [continue reading]
Valentine’s Day Countdown Ideas
Valentine’s Day Countdown The kids have really been looking forward to February! I’m really glad I’m feeling better and excited about things myself. I put together a list of the daily activities I did last year. As you can see, some were quick and took no planning at all and others were more time consuming. … [continue reading]
Decorate a Tree–Our Valentine Tradition
February first is the day we put up our white tree and decorate for Valentine’s Day. I wrote about how this tradition got started in this post. It’s fun to see how much the kids have grown since last year too! This also began our count down to Valentine’s Day. We have a Valentine themed… [continue reading]
Things I Love About You
We are counting down to Valentine’s Day again this year! I wanted to begin February with a message for the love of my life. Here are just a few things I love about you: (This list is not exhaustive nor is it in any particular order.) 1. He is working at discipling our family…. [continue reading]
Easy Valentine’s Day Lunch for Kids
It was my daughter Faith’s idea to have a pink, red, and purple colored theme for our Valentine’s Day lunch last year. I usually spend most of the day cooking our supper, but still try to do something special for lunch. This was fun and festive, but only took a few minutes to throw together. … [continue reading]