valentine’s day

homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy
February 1, 2013 10 comments

homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy

It’s that time of year when hearts and love and pink and hugs and candy and kisses are in the air. So the kids and I have been busy making ...

how to throw a rockstar valentine's day class party
January 28, 2013 10 comments

how to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party

It’s not easy running a class party–for any holiday–but with the right help and planning, any Room Parent (and his or her small army) can pull one off with ease! ...

our happy face and flower valentines
January 19, 2013 2 comments

our happy face and flower valentines

originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my heart skip a beat. So as long as I’m able–and my kids are willing–I hope to ...

sweet kids' valentines: mini stained glass hearts
February 11, 2012 11 comments

sweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts

I have always loved making Valentines with Maddy, Owen, and Cora. I love the discussion and decision-making beforehand, I love the mess, I love the time together.  And I love ...

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)
February 11, 2011 5 comments

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)

One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner–Valentine’s Day!  I’m totally not into it for the lovey-dovey stuff; that should happen every day if you ask me, and ...

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun
February 7, 2011 4 comments

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun

Valentine’s Day is around the corner–here’s the teachmama round-up, the throwback post! Before I share this year’s Valentines, (okay, so they’re not finished yet–you got me!), I thought I’d go ...

lunchbox notes: valentine's day knock-knock jokes
February 2, 2011 20 comments

lunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes

Yikes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although we’ve been busy over here planning our Valentine’s Day cards, I’ve been sneaking around making more lunchbox notes. Our family’s ...

candy heart patterns
February 9, 2010 8 comments

candy heart patterns

For the last few days, we’ve been doing a lot of hanging out by the fire (which is what you have to do when you have no electricity in the ...

our love tree
February 1, 2010 8 comments

our love tree

I saw these Love Trees back in January, over at super-talented Jenny’s Our Nifty Notebook, and I thought that Maddy, Owen, and Cora would love to do this. And they ...

happy heart decorating
January 29, 2010 6 comments

happy heart decorating

Valentine’s Day is almost here! You better believe that our house has been heart-happy and all fancied-up in pink and red since last weekend. I’ve always loved decorating for the ...

valentine's day scavenger hunt
February 13, 2009 1 comment

valentine’s day scavenger hunt

Okay, so here’s what’s on tap for our little Valentine’s Day Family Extravaganza, depending on weather, attitudes, amount of sleep, and all other considerations when making plans for a family ...