Happy *Valentime's* Day!

We had a pleasant Valentine's day~ if a little busy

(which is why I'm posting the day after... :) )

Watching some funny videos from Kid Snippets

"Happy Valentime's Day" 

And our Favorite.... Fast Food....... (how ironic)

I had some fun treat bags for the kids.... 

Nifty bag headers I found on pinterest 

printed up from Love From The Oven~ 

Eldest got a new pair of socks and the daily calendar I forgot to give her in her stocking ... 

Middlest got two new packs of chewing gum.



 
Youngest's   special item was a teddy bear pez. :) 

I especially liked the handmade bracelets that are looped through the headers~ I purchased these "Threads of Love" as part of an Adoption Fundraiser for my friend Ami over at Walking By The Way.  :) 

Dinner was good Comfort Food~ Cornish Pasties ~ Basically a meat and vegetable turnover~ typically served with gravy (Didn't have time to make it today) or ketchup (My favorite condiment for THIS dish, albeit hardly any other....). A little messy, but the hearst added a little bit of festive flavor. :)  

 
After a quick dinner for Eldest and I, it was off to dance class, and finally home. I'll have to take pictures later of the chocolate hearts that DH brought home, as well as the new orchid plant for me, and the traditional balloons for the kiddos. 

I know that there are folks who don't care for "Hallmark holidays," but personally, I think that any excuse to go out of our way to show love for our family and friends is a GOOD thing. :) 

The Greatest Valentine of all time.... 

I've seen this a few times, so thought I'd share~ :)

                                For God So loVed the world

                                        that He gAve

                                             His onLy

                                                     bEgotten 

                                                   SoN 

                                                       That whosever 

                                         believes In Him

                                           should Not perish but have

                                                   evErlasting  life. John 3:16

What did you do to celebrate Love?  I'd love to hear your family-friendly activities and traditions in the comments.

Blessings~

"Natural" Gifts for Valentines Day (Thru Feb 5)

Looking for some out-of-the-ordinary, NATURAL gifts for your loved ones this Valentine's Day? I just learned that Abe's Market is offering a sale on select gifts..... 

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In addition to the items on this sale, like those pictured above and this one (Which is on sale for $22.49~ Should be good for about 128 loads of laundry),
Soap Nuts Laundry Detergent, 16 oz.  

there are some other items that might be of interest~ 

These are personal favorites that I have used.... 

Ginger syrup ~ Delicious on pancakes, waffles, and vanilla ice cream (Oh... that would be yummy on vanilla ice cream over apple crisp!) ($12.50 for 3 8oz bottles).



For those who are looking for natural, aluminum-free deodorants that actually work, this is my favorite so far~ It is a little different rubbing on a spot of "cream" but since I haven't been stinky at all since using it, I can handle that! :)

All Natural Lavender Deodorant 


Some fun things for the kiddos (Not on sale, but neat ideas!) 

Sidewalk chalk with a twist, and one that might be a little less concerning if it makes its way into a "mouthy" child's hands (and possibly .... mouth.... ). Made in the USA, and good for kids with food allergies~
 Veggie Sidewalk Chalk- The Swirl

The Soy Crayons we own (Crayon Rocks) are OOS at the moment, but these look pretty cool! Great options for kids that have issues with regular wax crayons.
           eco-kids USA eco-crayons


And something for the older kids~ This looks like it would be a fun project for February Vacation, no? I have enjoyed making mini-books myself upon occasion~ love the papers and embellishments! 
Artterro Bookmaking Kit

I hope that this gives you some ideas, if you're looking for something unusual for Feb 14! 

Blessings~