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Organize a Perfect Valentine's Day for Your Kids

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:39:39 PST

Since Valentine's Day is a festival of love, it is a wonderful opportunity for dads to reinforce messages of love and security. While not everyone will have time to make a big production of Valentine's Day, here are a few ideas that will make the day stand out for you and your kids. At the very least, don't forget the flowers for your wife.

Valentine's Day Gifts For Kids - Sharing the Love

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:55:58 PST

Valentine's Day is usually thought of as a holiday for lovers. But in reality, this is a special day that celebrates loving relationships. What can be more special than the love between parents and children. Celebrate Valentine's Day with the kids and express the love you already share and cherish.

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:54:57 PST

Four blank greeting cards (available at craft stores), dark red piece of scrapbooking paper, white piece of cardstock, cream colored piece of cardstock, red and white gingham piece of scrapbooking paper, paper cutter, scissors, glue stick, computer, printer, sewing machine.

Card #1

For this card you will need a dark red piece of scrapbooking paper, a red and white gingham piece of scrapbooking paper (or other coordinating piece of paper), and a piece of white cardstock. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit the front of the greeting card and glue it in place. The dark red is the background of the card. Cut two strips of the gingham paper, approximately an inch and a half wide. Cut them to the width of the card (this card will open horizontally). Tear a freehand heart from the gingham paper, large enough to fill up approximately three quarters of the entire card. Next glue the strips of gingham paper to the front of the card with space in between them. The idea is that there is a "strip" of gingham, a strip of red, a strip of .....

Make Valentine’s With Your Kids

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:39:11 PST

Homemade Valentine’s are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to make Valentine’s Day cards with your kids…

Hearts and Hands Valentine

Here’s what you need:
Construction paper (two different colors)
A pencil
Markers
Scissors
Glue

Here’s what to do: ......

Put a Valentine in a Lunch Bag or Briefcase!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:39:19 PST

t’s always the right time to stick a little note in a lunch bag, briefcase, in between pages in a book...or tucked under the pillow! It really doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to tell someone “I love you...” Buying cards can get expensive---and besides they are big and obvious. So why not just slip in a little note that is the size of a business card? With the free printable Valentine Note Cards offered with this article (see link at the end), you can hand-write a note, or you can use your computer to preprint short love notes---all done on blank business cards! Use white or any plain-colored business card blanks (which you can purchase in stores like Office Depot, Staples, and usually even stores like Target and Wal-Mart). Instructions are provided below. You can make up little “coupons” for Valentine’s Day, using the business-card-sized notes! Tuck a coupon that

Play Valentine's Day Bingo

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:53:13 PST

Valentine Bingo Cards and Valentine Bingo Call Cards are free printables. The links are shown below. Each opens in a new window for your convenience. A zip file with all the cards in it is also available to make downloading faster and easier. The Bingo Cards will print on plain computer paper (white is best). Print one SAMPLE card, and then print as many BLANK cards as you will need, at least one for each guest. Print more than you need ........

A Valentine Table for Two

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:52:00 PST

Forget about going out this Valentines Day. Consider instead a quiet evening at home alone. Dim the lights, light the candles, pour the wine and sit in awe as you admire your fabulous table setting. Whether you cook the meal yourself or order takeout, the mood will be full of love with this plan for decorating your intimate table for two.

Pack a Valentine Lunch

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:48:00 PST

This Valentines Day, send your heart to school with your child. Instead of packing her usual brown bag lunch, surprise her by creating a miniature Valentines Day celebration for her to enjoy. (Remember that even though Valentines Day is typically a pink day, boys enjoy celebrating the day of hearts and love too! Simply adapt these instructions for a more masculine feeluse a blue bag and maybe a blue napkin.)

Valentines Love Quiz

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:01:00 PST

This article will help all the couples and lovers to test each other, before proceeding for a date.

Make Valentines With Your Kids

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:38:00 PST

Homemade Valentines are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to make Valentines Day cards with your kids

Free Online Valentine Greetings Cards Where to Look For Them ?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:05:00 PST

Sending free online greetings cards has become quite popular these days and sending valentines online cards at no cost is prevelant on along the same lines. There are numerous places to look for a free online valentine greetings card on the net. If you are the one looking for the same, you are welcome to go through some suggestions here.

Can't Buy Me Love: Valentine's Day on a Budget

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:02:00 PST

Use a little magic for romance this Valentines Day. With these budget savings tips, youll be on your way to your most memorable, and magical, Valentines Day ever.

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:21:00 PST

There is nothing as special or personal as a homemade Valentine's Day card. Surprise your friends and family with your handmade creations. Here are some ideas to get you started. The link at the end of the article shows photographs of the finished cards. Four blank greeting cards (available at craft stores), dark red piece of scrapbooking paper, white piece of cardstock, cream
colored piece of cardstock, red and white gingham piece of
scrapbooking paper, paper cutter, scissors, glue stick, computer, printer, sewing machine.

Create Valentines Day Family Traditions

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:54:00 PST

Often the fondest childhood memories stem from family traditions that were lovingly repeated throughout the years. Family traditions have family at the center of a celebration spending time together and creating lasting memories. If you don't already have a family Valentine's Day tradition, why not start one this year. It could be the beginning of many wonderful years of Valentine's Day memories with your family.......

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:40:00 PST

Easy Valentine's Day cards anyone can make. There is nothing as special or personal as a homemade Valentine's
Day card. Surprise your friends and family with your handmade creations. Here are some ideas to get you started. The link at the end of the article shows photographs of the finished cards.

Why Send Valentines Day Flowers

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:34:00 PST

Why you should give your loved one Valentines Day flowers. For hundreds of years Valentines Day has been celebrated by lovers everywhere. Where did this traditions start anyway, and why to we exchange Valentines Day flowers and candies with each other? Well, I have done some searching and I have come across some interesting stories that go along with this tradition. Some of these stories may be true and others may be just what their supposed to bestories. Here is a short version of what may have really been the beginning of sending Valentines Day flowers on Valentines Day.

Valentine Gifts From The Heart

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:40:00 PST

One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother helping me make a Valentine's box to take to school. We pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of doilies, and construction paper. There was a flurry of activity as I cut and pasted, and imagined my box filled with homemade Valentines from classmates and secret admirers. My favorite teacher in the fourth grade was Mrs. Dearing. For Valentine's Day, I wanted to make her something special. My mother had a recipe for sugar cookies that she had made .....

Say "I Love You" For Valentine's Day

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:37:00 PST

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the one you love. Whether you are looking for something special on a tight budget or would simply like to add something special to another gift, there's no better way to express your love than by saying it in a variety of languages. Find a nice jar and cut different colored paper into heart-shaped pieces. Write "I Love You" in a different language on each heart and place it in the jar. Continue doing this until ....

A personal card

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:35:00 PST

A personal card that is simple to make is the Hands and Heart card. Younger children may need help with the cutting from an adult or older child. Hands and Heart Card. Children trace both their hands on pink, white or red construction paper. Make sure they trace part of their wrists to glue onto the heart. Cut out the hands. Draw and trace out a heart that is comparably larger to the size of the children's hands. The heart should ......

Decorate Your Home for Valentines Day!

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:32:00 PST

Gather a variety of red, pink and white materials such as tissue and construction paper, ribbons, crinkle paper, stickers, heart shaped metallic confetti and anything else you can imagine to help decorate your house for Valentine's Day. Enlist the kids help according to their age and capabilities. They can cut out hearts in a variety of sizes and colors if they are old enough to use scissors safely. The younger ones can decorate

Articles For Mom

Organize a Perfect Valentine's Day for Your Kids

Valentine's Day Gifts For Kids - Sharing the Love

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Make Valentine’s With Your Kids

Put a Valentine in a Lunch Bag or Briefcase!

Play Valentine's Day Bingo

A Valentine Table for Two

Pack a Valentine Lunch

Valentines Love Quiz

Make Valentines With Your Kids

Free Online Valentine Greetings Cards  Where to Look For Them ?

Can't Buy Me Love: Valentine's Day on a Budget

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Create Valentines Day Family Traditions

Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

Why Send Valentines Day Flowers

Valentine Gifts From The Heart

Say "I Love You" For Valentine's Day

A personal card

Decorate Your Home for Valentines Day!

Make Valentines With Your Kids

Free Online Valentine Greetings Cards Where to Look For Them ?

Create Valentines Day Family Traditions