Please tell me I am not the only mom who hasn’t thought about Valentine’s Day yet. My son has been working on his box to receive Valentine’s and suddenly it occurred to me I really haven’t done a thing nor do I have a plan. But that’s ok! Last-minute doesn’t mean it can’t be special. I am sharing a few ideas I’ve pulled together very quickly in hopes of giving us all ideas to make the day special for our families.
PARFAIT PARTY
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This idea works for any age. Even for your group of gal-pals. A yogurt parfait bar is very easy to create. The kids love making their own layered treat and if you add in some flowers and cute napkins it’s a special Valentine’s Day send-off before school.
SIMPLE DECOR
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We definitely keep things simple. A few balloons and a banner go a long way. By the way, I keep the decor in a box throughout the year so I can pull it out when I need it. The kids certainly don’t care and love seeing the breakfast table decked out. My husband and I write out love messages for each of our children on heart cut-outs. Doesn’t cost a thing and fun for the kids to read when they wake up.
NAKED CAKE
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A layered cake can await the crew after school. One boxed cake will make three layers and with icing in between you are good to go.
DONUT PARTY
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Who doesn’t love donuts? You can throw to together a gathering of little ones and all you need is a stack of donuts and a few decorations. Those fans on the wall are from HomeGoods. They are always in their wrapping paper section. Highly recommend buying a couple of sets and having them on hand. I pull them out all the time. They fold up and store easily.
BEST PARTY TIPS
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Such a flashback with these sweet friends. I covered the dining room table in navy blue wrapping paper and let the kids go to town decorating boxes. I shared all my best tips for throwing a kids party here.
SURPRISE STACKS
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Another simple way to make Valentine’s day special is having little stacks of pancakes. You can grab these from the freezer section or make them yourself (fail-proof recipe). They look so cute stacked with blueberries and powdered sugar. Anything fun and out of the ordinary makes it a great day for the kids.
GLUTEN-FREE TREATS
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I know so many families are going gluten-free. You can take a major short-cut by hitting up your local Trader Joe’s. These cupcakes will bring a smile to any child’s face. They come with the icing already on top so all you need to do is add your own touch and present them in a special way.
You all know that I like to keep things simple. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be special for the ones you love. And if you are busting out a Valentine’s Day treat at the last-minute you are so not alone. We’ve got this, mamas.
Speaking of, I am off to see my own mama today. Can’t wait to give her a hug.
No, you are not the only one. I have not even sent my daughter (lives in CA) a Valentine Card. First time ever not sending her a card or gift. . . still trying to figure out what kind of dinner to make here. Am having my 79 year old friend in the neighborhood join us. . .she has been coming to eat with us for the last 4 years. Happy ValentinesDay!
That is the sweetest tradition. Ok, I am feeling less alone. I tried to do buy things for the kids yesterday but my mom wasn’t great so I came home empty handed. Maybe today. LOL. Enjoy your dinner. So very kind.