Happy Valentines Day, from Liz, Kristen, and Huey
Hope that whatever you're doing today, whomever you're with, and whatever you're listening to right now makes you very happy. No judgments. [ Valentine's Card : Debbie Draws Funny]
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Valentine's Day
12 ideas for fabulous last minute Valentines gifts you can still get in time. Procrastinators, this one's for you.
So yes, of course you can brave the crowds, hit the store, and track down something perfectly lovely as a last minute Valentines gift this week. But should you have actual kids to wrangle, or you know, job responsibilities or Netflix to …
7 sweet, non-candy Valentine's Day treats for Candy Meltdown Avoidance. (C.M.A.)
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about sugary sweets, of course. Though kids do clamor for those conversation hearts and pink jelly beans, they may get enough of them elsewhere this week. So I've put together ideas for non-candy Va…
Last minute Valentine's Day help: Printables, crafts, gifts, and recipes. We have you covered.
If somehow Valentine's Day snuck up on you--or oh, say, you've spent the last month tracking down cool Valentine's picks for your readers and totally forgot to do anything about it yourself (ahem)--fear not! We have hundreds of resources…
3 adorable free Valentine's printables that let kids make their own Valentine's gifts.
I've noticed that old school "Cootie Catchers" have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that's a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friend…
Designer LEGO jewelry for the kid at heart.
We've been fans of jewelry designer JacQueline Sanchez 's Forever Young collection of LEGO jewelry since, well, forever ago. The artist makes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more with LEGO bricks that are more like designer pi…
3 ideas for family-friendly Valentine's Day dinners: How to adapt them from kid-friendly to adult-friendly later on.
Every time we parents make dinner, family cooks work to strike a balance between what the kids are willing to eat and what the grown ups actually want to eat. Sometimes holidays make this balancing act even harder. Ever make a heart-shap…
12 of the most fun, easy Valentine's crafts for kids that we'd like doing too.
With Valentine's Day less than a week away, I'm going to take advantage of this weekend with the kids to finish up their printable Valentine's Day cards and make a few yummy Valentine's food gifts to hand out to all our favorite people. …
Easy homemade Valentine's food gifts, because you know what they say about the way to someone's heart.
We’re suckers for easy DIY Valentine’s Day crafts that make thoughtful gifts, especially when they’re deliciously edible. So I've put together some ideas for homemade Valentine’s food gifts that are easy to make with the kids—even little…
16 of the sweetest first Valentine's gifts for babies.
You didn't think we'd forget little ones in our 2015 Valentine's Gift Guide did you? While of course we dig all the romance of the day, we also can't resist showering babies with love, which is why we put together this list of 16 Valenti…
Cool heart necklaces that are as stylish as sentimental.
I am a total adherent to the "thought that counts" school of Valentine's gift giving , but sometimes that thought counts just a little more when you really know your sweetheart's taste. There's nothing wrong with classic jewelry from big…
Share the love: 19 of the best printable valentines for your (very thoughtful) kids.
Yes, parenting in the digital age comes with the hassle of monitoring screen time and wondering if our kids are using social media for good. But there are also printable valentines, so we never have to comb through boxes of Dora and Spon…
Candy gifts for Valentine's Day that go way beyond the ordinary.
I know what you might be thinking: Candy gifts for Valentine's Day? Could you be more cliché, Cool Mom Picks? And well, if you've never been introduced to Sugarfina , a favorite here with our staff, well then you will understand why I'm …
14 romantic Valentine's gifts for him under 50: Valentine's Day Gift Guide
The truth is, if you want a romantic Valentine's Day for him, it doesn't have to be plane tickets to Paris. (Not that we'd discourage that.) In fact it can cost a whole lot less. So we took the time to track down some really fun Valentin…
10 easy Valentine's Day crafts that make cool DIY gifts: Valentines Day Gift Guide
We love homemade gifts , and have always had a heart for Valentine's Day crafts that make truly thoughtful gifts. But then we look around, and...eek! Unless you have your own woodworking shop and an MFA in jewelry design, not all the ide…
Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get ready for a great Valentine's Day. (And laugh about the ones that weren't so great.)
We love celebrating Valentine's Day because it's a chance to show the people we love just how much we love them. Which we already do, but you know, there's work and school and homework and activities, so we'll take every opportunity we c…
11 of the coolest personalized Valentine's Gifts: Valentines Day Gift Guide
Hooray! It's the launch our 2015 Valentine's Day Gift Guide, jam packed with the coolest Valentine's gift ideas for everyone on your list. We're starting today with personalized Valentine's gifts, and we scoured the web to find the very …
9 very creative Valentine's cookies on Etsy. In case you'd rather spend your time on....other things.
I absolutely love homemade treats for Valentine's Day , but not all of us have the time--or the talent, speaking for myself loudly and clearly. Also, shipping cookies yourself to a loved one who's out of town can be less than ideal, as I…
Good reason to order your Valentine's Day flowers now from The Bouqs
Oh, how I would love to see bright beautiful flowers arriving at my doorstep for Valentine's Day, especially midway through this cold winter where everything outside my window is frozen. And those of us who are planning to give or hoping…
Anti Valentine's Day flowers for all the single ladies. Because we deserve them too!
Being a single mom on Valentine's Day just means I focus my love on my four kids, but that doesn't mean I'm not just a little bit jealous of all the Valentine's Day flowers being exchanged between couples. That's why I had to chuckle whe…
7 DIY Valentine's Day candy recipes that you can make with kids.
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about candy, of course. But I don’t see why it shouldn’t be, if you make the candy from scratch, with love. Okay so maybe I'm justifying. but still, these DIY Valentine’s Day candy recipes--all of t…
The Valentine's gift for the baby who stole your heart
It's coming up on Valentine's Day, which means it's the time we start looking for cute Valentine's gifts for babies that don't make our teeth hurt from the sweetness. One of my favorite fallback recommendations is the personalized heart …
The Valentines gift for the romantic with a naughty streak
A little secret about me: I am a serious romantic. I'd always rather get a heartfelt card for Valentine's Day--or any day, really--than even a box of fancy chocolates or some sexy lingerie. But if you're looking for a cool Valentine's gi…
Wooden love blocks you have to love, any way you look at them.
It's not hard to find signs of love all around us today, like these gorgeously designed wooden blocks that spell out love in 12 different languages. And when you take a closer look at how artful these blocks are, you'll understand why I …