Valentines Day is just around the corner. The kids and I have been busy making valentines for friends and family. This year my son and I came up with a few non food related valentines to send to school to celebrate Valentines Day with his friends. These valentines are simple and inexpensive to make and are just as sweet as candy without the extra sugar.
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Making a magnetic memo board is as easy as can be. An old frame, sheet metal, and some scrapbook paper can instantly become a simple and useful piece of home decor. If you find the right sized picture frame it can also be interchangeable. This board is the perfect place to display your newest family photos, cards from family and friends, or important dates and notes.
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It feels great to have some one show how much they love you, but even better to do something special for the ones you love. Valentines Day is the perfect opportunity for the kids and I to do something special and out of the ordinary for the ones that we love.
You can create this simple hugs and kisses wreath for just a few dollars to help celebrate valentines Day. It is a fun activity to do with the kids and makes a great rustic decoration for your front door . All you need is a few scraps of fabric, a wire heart wreath from the Dollar Store, and some ornamental gingerbread dough.
When gingerbread hearts meet a bowl filled with chalkboard paint you end up with adorable little hearts that you can leave messages on with chalk, hang as decor, or use as gift tags.
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If there are two things I love it is family photos and wall words. Filling our home with cherished photos and words that inspire makes me just plain happy. I found a great deal on a faux photo canvas and did some photo editing to combine two of my very favorite things. A little canvas for my daughter’s room that makes a big impact.
Here is a fun activity to do with the kids that leaves you with some adorable gingerbread ornaments to use as decorations. The kids and I made a huge batch of ornamental gingerbread hearts and used them to decorate the house for valentines day. They were fun to create and simply beautiful hung with some thin twine throughout the house.
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This is the time of the year that I am desperate for new and exciting projects for the kiddos to do. We generally do a lot of painting and art projects to beat cabin fever. This snow paint will keep your kids busy for a long time and you will have some fun creative art to hang up this winter. It’s really inexpensive to make and super simple too.
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Want to make your nails fabulously festive for Valentines day? Break out your Cricut machine and create the perfect little heart stickers to give your nails that extra holiday flair! Celebrate a holiday that is all about showing your love with an at home mommy-daughter manicure using cute little vinyl hearts.
When a small awkward hallway meets a simple DIY pallet shelf, it creates the perfect spot to display something special. Using pallet shelving for home decor is a great way to add impact without spending a lot of money. Here is my take on a super simple DIY pallet shelf that I made to display some old vintage books and toys in our home.
