Valentine’s Day is an excellent time for your family to plan something extra special. Get your whole family involved in the planning to make it a day your family will remember. Here are ideas for breakfast, cards, and gifts.
Start with a heart-y breakfast!
Heart-Shaped Pancakes: What’s more fun than a stack of pancakes? Heart-shaped ones, of course! Simply use a heart-shaped cookie cutter or pour the pancake batter into a heart shape on the griddle. Top them off with fresh berries, syrup, or a dusting of powdered sugar for that extra touch of love.
Love Muffins: Bake a batch of heart-shaped muffins (blueberry, chocolate chip, banana) and let the kids help with the mixing and pouring. You can also use fun liners with hearts or flowers to add a themed touch.
Homemade Cards:
Creating homemade cards is a fun craft that your whole family can do together. The nice thing about this is it was as simple or complex as you want so if you have multiple children, they can all join in – even the little ones.
Start with red, pink or purple card stock or construction paper. Cut it into card size, fold it in half and write your message inside. If your kids are too young to write, they can draw a picture. After that use what you have in your craft box to decorate it; glitter, stickers, and ribbon will make the card look festive!
Valentine Gifts:
Flowers and candy are the most popular gifts for Valentines Day. If you’re giving chocolate, get creative – chocolate-covered snacks and fruit are not only delicious but a nice alternative to the more traditional boxed candy. You can try to make it yourself, but if you’ve never done it before I suggest having a test run a few days before Valentine’s Day. If you’re not up for the challenge, you can purchase already made.
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