Throw a Valentine’s Day Party for kids that will impress everyone! You’ll fall in love with these simple ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day with children. Putting together something special for holidays like Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be hard. A few easy but awesome ideas can go a long way in creating a celebration to… Continue Reading
Since the kids have been bugging me recently (i.e. the past four years), I was inspired to make love bug valentines this year. So I created valentine cards with a few different “buggy” messages that I paired with adorable wind-up flipping bug toys. And because I’m a super nice person, I made the love bug… Continue Reading
You guys, Valentine’s Day is just five days away. And I’ve got a super cute and fun idea — splat ball valentines! When I saw red heart-shaped splat balls from Oriental Trading, I knew they would be perfect for Owen’s valentines for his friends. Throwing a sticky, squishy ball around is pretty much Owen’s version of… Continue Reading
My sister hosted the most adorable Valentine’s Day party last week! Of course, there were lots of sweet treats, red and pink colors, and charming heart decorations. Owen and Carmendy had so much fun at the afternoon gathering celebrating February 14th with their cousins, while running around high on sugar and love. The details for the children’s… Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend! Even though I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, I do love sweets and the color pink. And there’s no better time of year to make pink treats than February. So I made easy Valentine dessert cups. Pink, hearts, and whipped cream – the combined results are stinking adorable for… Continue Reading
I’m back with another non-candy valentine idea! This year Owen is giving his friends whoopee cushion valentines for Valentine’s Day, because nothing says love like laughter and flatulence. Owen, like all silly little boys, loves a good loud fart and he thinks whoopee cushions are hilarious. So he’s spreading his joy this Valentine’s Day. Sure,… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day is less than one week away. It’s crunch time, cupid mommies. If you haven’t figured out your kid’s valentines for their classmates yet, you better get to it. To help inspire you, I’m sharing Owen and Carmendy’s valentines that they’ll be giving to their friends this year. For Carmendy’s, I made ice cream… Continue Reading
As I’m picking out and planning Valentine cards for this year’s February 14th lovefest, I thought to myself “What would my child’s real Valentines message be for his preschool friends?” I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t give cute little Pinterest-crafted cards with clever sayings (“You’re toad-ally cool, Valentine!”) and coordinating non-candy gift (plastic toy jumping frog). If he… Continue Reading
I finally have over 100 likes on my Facebook page! To thank all of my readers, I’m hosting my first giveaway on Ice Cream Off Paper Plates’ Facebook page. And since Valentine’s Day is one month away, the lucky winner will receive a dozen personalized Valentine’s cards – a special customized design from me, just like the… Continue Reading
I formulated this recipe with the intent that it could be a potential Valentine’s Day meal for my readers who are staying home with their special someone this holiday. But, on second thought, I do not recommend this recipe for a romantic evening. It’s rich and filling. It tastes divine and you won’t be able… Continue Reading