Contributing Writer: Kelly Griglione from the Notable Nest Have less than an hour to get together a set of Valentines, yet want them to be cute and unique? Well you're in the right place! I've got just the craft for you, plus a free printable to make it that much easier. A couple weeks ago I made some really cute "Be Mine" wrappers for a Nerds box and was excited to have our valentines ready ahead of time. Then we got a reminder that no candy is allowed to be passed out for Valentine's Day … [Read more...]
Lessons I Learned from Dating My Spouse and Shattered Expectations
Below I will share the lessons I learned from dating my spouse and the shattered expectations that came with it. Plus the importance of having a date night! This Valentine's Day give your spouse the gift of committing to date each other. Come up with dates that work for you and your schedule. We have been married for 10 years this May! Yay, that brings tears to my eyes as I think about the life I have been blessed with and the challenges we've had to overcome. Only by the grace of God, … [Read more...]
Party Favor: Play Dough in a Cupcake Jar
I love how this Edible Play Dough in a Jar Cupcake turned out! Yes just in case you didn't know there is edible play dough. This is such a unique party favor so I can't wait for you to try it out at your next gathering or for a Valentine's Day class treat. Guess what kind of cupcake this is? Chocolate! the edible play dough is chocolate flavored. You can find the Chocolate Play Dough Recipe I used here. You can make it any flavor or even non-edible either way it's adorable! What you will … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Bag Lanterns
Another way to spice up your evening party, romantic dinner or your family meal is with these lovely Paper Bag Lanterns. Perfect for a fun family meal for Valentines day. Also, the first thing that came to my mind when I lit them was, "I wish I had thought of this for our wedding." One of my boys is all about the ambience a chip off the block. That's one of my requirement for eating out, that the ambience is appealing as well as the food. For me an appealing ambience doesn't mean fancy. I … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Paper Bag Crafts
Drab to fab paper bags in minutes! I love how versatile paper bags are for crafting. I am going to show you 6 Valentine's Day crafts below! Your basic supplies for all of them is a paper bag, scissors and glue. Enjoy all of our post via your favorite social network to get our updates:Twitter,Pinterest or Facebook and our readers preferred way via email. 1. Owl Treat Bag- Our cute little owl guy above is simply adorable. You can see the diagram I have over here to get a better idea how to … [Read more...]