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DIY Valentine in a jar with printable (she: Carmella)

ByCarmella

Hello there! It’s Creative Carmella again, and it’s good to be back here at Or So She Says!

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Time to start thinking sweet thoughts and giving not-so-subtle hints to the hubby about what kind of chocolates you like best 😉

Today I am sharing a simple last-minute craft that your kids will love helping you with too… It’s a Valentine in a jar!

All you need is a mason jar, a sharpie, some cardstock, paint and treats (cute kid optional). There’s also a free printable included in this post to help you out.

goldilocks valentine
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Goldilocks Valentine… A Fun Valentine Story For Kids (she: Brooke)

ByBrooke

Your first year of teaching is a lot like having kids. You think you know what it’s like, but really you have no idea until you’re knee-deep in it every day. I was lucky enough to have Mrs. Lewis (my cooperating teacher) take my hand and guide me through every step of teaching my first year. She was so current, organized, loving, and amazingly creative! The Goldilocks Valentines and story I have to share today came from her. I’ve searched the internet for this story, and can’t find it anywhere. I don’t know if she made it up, (I’ve misplaced my original copy) or found it somewhere. Either way, this is one of my all-time favorite things to do for Valentine’s Day! My boys love to hear it year after year, and it would be the perfect activity for any valentine parties you have next week, or just to do at home with your kids.

family night idea
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February Family Night…Sending the LOVE! (she: Tonii)

ByTonii

I am so excited to be back and sharing a great family night activity for one of my MOST favorite holidays…Valentine’s Day! Now I don’t know about you, but in our house Valentine’s Day has become a family affair 🙂 Don’t get me wrong, I love a romantic date with my hubby, but I am also not about to pass up a chance to spend the month of February teaching my kids how they can better show love in our family and to those around us!

Every year for Valentine’s I put out some cute little mailboxes I got from Target in the Dollar Spot. Once a day starting February 1st I put a little something in each of the kids’ mailboxes, anything from a note telling them something I love about them or a pencil and notepad. It has become one of our favorite traditions, and as I got them out this year I thought maybe we could use them to not only focus on receiving love…but SENDING some love out as well!

valentine spin wheel game
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Valentine Spin Wheel Game (she: Darleen)

ByDarleen

Hello, hello! My name is Darleen, and I am one of the new contributors here. I stay busy over at Darling Darleen and with my shop Darleen Meier Jewelry. I’m one of those people who likes to go all out for each holiday and birthday. I tell myself I’m doing it for my children, but I’m realizing it might really be for me! So, I’m excited to share with you a Valentine craft, or more specifically, a Valentine Spin Wheel game that your child can hand out in the classroom or as a favor for a V-day party. It’s an adorable Valentine, and it’s interactive! I’ve been wanting to create a spin wheel game for a while. And Valentine’s Day couldn’t be better for it! It brings back childhood memories from spin wheels I used to cut out off the back of cereal boxes. We tested this game out with a little neighborhood valentine party, and all the kids had a good laugh.

Valentine Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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Valentine Chocolate Sugar Cookies (she: Gina)

ByGina Kleinworth

Hi everyone! It’s Gina from Kleinworth & Co. again.

I’m back to share with you an fun little Valentine’s Day treat today. I absolutely love these cookies. Their fun Valentine colors…..the fact that they are chocolate. Love Love Love. I originally started with the mindset that these cookies would be frosted. But then as I realized that I had just purchased SO MANY bags of M&M’s with the intention of using them in baking. I am running out of time to make goodies for Valentine’s Day. Before long all these red & pink candies won’t be able to be used in my baking & there they will sit. So I scrapped the frosting idea, cut out a lot of time in the kitchen & added them to these fun Chocolate Sugar Cookies to make some really cute treats.

Valentine’s Day Flag Centerpiece DIY (she: Anne)
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Valentine’s Day Flag Centerpiece DIY (she: Anne)

ByAnne

Happy Tuesday friends! I can hardly believe it is already February, let alone almost Valentine’s Day! I usually am not a huge decorator for the day of love…maybe a little thing here or there, but this year I have felt a little more inspired to do something. I say it is for the kids, but it really brighten’s my work space to have some pretties around. Besides, I know how much my daughter loves things to be a little fancy…a little special. So, I thought a simple Valentine’s Day flag centerpiece would add some flair to our usual empty table, making it special for the holiday.

heart shaped puff pastry
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Heart Shaped Puff Pastry Pockets (she: Maria)

ByMaria

Since Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, I thought I would share this fun and easy (and so delicious!) sweet treat with you today! These little heart shaped puff pastry pockets would make for a great special breakfast or snack, and a box of these would make for a tasty gift on Valentine’s Day, or any other day!

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Children’s Book Picks 2014 ~ Valentine’s Day Tradition

ByMariel

This time of year, I’m browsing book sections everywhere I go, looking for the perfect books for my kids for Valentine’s Day. I’ve told you about our scavenger hunt tradition, where the kids find their new books, a card from mom and dad, and some Valentine’s treats along the way. You can read that post, here: Our Valentine’s Day Family Tradition. Anyway, I wanted to share with you the books I currently have in my online shopping cart right now. I think I found some fun ones!

'You've got AWESOME written all over you' Printable Valentine www.orsoshesays.com
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AWESOME Written All Over You ~ Valentines Printable

ByMariel

I hope you have enjoyed all of the Valentine printables this week! Next week is another favorite series of mine, Forever My Valentine… remember that one?? The one where we get a sneak peak into the love life of random people?? Ha, yep! But more than satisfying any nosey-needs we might have, all of these posts should inspire you and give you some great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. Oh, and I almost forgot… ANOTHER fun series will be running all through February, every Sunday (starting in 2 days!) It’s an inspirational series all about love, and what it is. I’m excited to share it with you! It’s been on my mind for months and it’s finally time to get it out there.

Now, back to printables…

'Of All the Fish in the Sea' Valentines Printable www.orsoshesays.com
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‘Of All the Fish in the Sea…’ Fish Valentine Printable

ByMariel

Besides my kids being obsessed with Capri Suns, my kids could eat Goldfish Crackers all day long. I’ll buy goldfish crackers for my baby to munch on in church, and before Sunday even comes, my older kids have found the stash and they’re completely gone. Also gone, mine and Dan’s private stash of beef jerky and Whatchamacallits.

So, how about a fun Valentine printable revolving around Goldfish Crackers?? I know my kids would love to receive one!

Valentine Printables for Lovers www.orsoshesays.com
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Free Valentine Printables for Lovers!

ByMariel

With all of the fun Valentines out there for kids, I thought it would be fun to create some free Valentine printables for lovers! Because, well heck, we can’t forget our actual VALENTINE, right? Anyway, I hope you enjoy these. You can find the download link under each image. Have fun!

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