My kids and I did a fun project for Valentine's Day, we created DIY Valentine's Day cards using our scanner, printer, and some business card stock. I took my daughters drawings and turned them into pre-printed Valentines that they could colour in and address to their friends. It was a super simple project that turned out pretty fantastic looking, and had my girls proud to hand … [Read more...]
True Love, Star Wars Style…
Han Solo: Afraid I was gonna leave without giving you a goodbye kiss? Princess Leia: I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee. Han Solo: I can arrange that. You could use a good kiss. Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back … [Read more...]
Family Valentine’s Day Plans with Boston Pizza, Heart-Shaped Pizza & Feel Good Moments
I have plans for Valentine's Day. Big old plans. I even made reservations. I didn't book a sitter though, because Valentine's these days is more about the kids then it is about us. While I'll never turn down an excuse for date night, the truth is hubby and I get to go out just the two of us fairly often. My mom, bless her heart, takes the girls overnight pretty frequently. … [Read more...]
St. Valentine’s Greeting, Antique 1912 Postcard
A kiss for St. Valentine's? Scan of an antique postcard, postmarked 1912. … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Candy Heart Sugar Cookies
Cute and super simple. Great idea for a grade school classroom treat, right? … [Read more...]
Last Minute Valentines for Geeks & Gamers
For some unfathomable reason I've really been getting into the spirit of Valentine's Day this year. I've been having some fun rounding up geeky Valentines (You can check out my round-up on Pinterest or Stumble Upon). Among my favourites, StarWars.com has printable Valentine's cards, which is what we ended up printing out for Gracie to give to her classmates. With a card that … [Read more...]
A Little Risque Fun with Luvmybox
Warning: Please avert your eyes if discussion of my sex life is going to offend you. I got my husband a slightly risqué Christmas gift this year, one I had him open Christmas eve after the kids were in bed, because I didn't want them to see it. Yeah, it was that kind of risqué. Luvmybox is a new small Canadian company that just opened this past September. They offer a … [Read more...]