I love doing a Valentine exchange with adult women. To me, Valentine's is a holiday about all love-not just the romantic kind. I actually went to more trouble for my Bible study group than for Joel, but I can promise you that they were much more grateful, too!
I had pinned the link for this brown sugar hand scrub, and after I saw these adorable little jars at World Market, my Valentines were born.
I had an amazing coupon to World Market so I got these cutie jars for $0.50. I got the perfect little files at Target-total bonus find in the party favor section! I tied it up with ribbon and used my new heart punch to tie on scrapbook paper labels. I think they turned out pretty cute.
I also put together these fun "Love Potion No.9" bottles for the kids' groups (Josie and Carson each gave out signed Valentines but these were from me). I got the printables from here. I found the little heart shaped straws for $0.25 at Party City.
After handing out 40 bags of trail mix, 30 Toy Story Tattoo Valentines, 22 jars of hand scrub, 20 bottles of "Love Potion", 25 hand written note cards, and 40 magnet Valentines, the Picker total came to 177 varying types of Valentine felicitations! I may have a problem...
All that of course, was prepped the night before. On the actual day, since we had Bible study, I did donuts and bacon for the kids for breakfast. They loved their little cups from Walmart.
My sleepy Valentine. They loved their donuts!
I love the way his eyes sparkle, even at 7:30 in the morning!
They made out like bandits with their Valentine exchange. Every body gives such cool cards now. They got tattoos, magnets, bracelets, stickers, and of course, candy!
Joel brought them balloons, which I thought was so sweet. You can see Josie's tied to her wrist. I also had little bags for them with some fun little junk. Josie looks literally crazy with excitement. She will hate this picture later...;)
We ended the day at Culver's, which was nice. I prefer to do Valentine's dinner as a family while the kids are still young. There really isn't anyone that I love to be with more than my family!
I am glad you posted, even if it is "late"! I contemplated doing the same thing, but my brain is on pause till Steve leaves...
ReplyDeleteWe have a valentine tradition of Donuts and balloons, so I loved that you had them too!:)
Steve and I don't believe in going out on Valentines Day either. I would rather be with the kiddos and avoid the long waits;)
I love them both so much. The sugar scrub is so cute but I really really liked the kool aid and water bottles. Oh my gosh, SOOOOOO cute.
ReplyDeleteYou do such amazing things for your Bible study group. I'm jealous. I wanna come!!
We also spent the day as a family as we do each year, and ordered pizza. It was super fun.
I love them both so much. The sugar scrub is so cute but I really really liked the kool aid and water bottles. Oh my gosh, SOOOOOO cute.
ReplyDeleteYou do such amazing things for your Bible study group. I'm jealous. I wanna come!!
We also spent the day as a family as we do each year, and ordered pizza. It was super fun.