Yesterday when I replenished my produce stash, among other things, I forgot to pick up some things for Valentine’s Day. So back to the store I went today. The grocery store is my second home.
I got Valentine’s Day “kits” to make Valentines for Skylar’s 18 friends that she’s having a party with on Monday.
Nothing like a little extra project for a working mom to make and address 18 Valentines for Skylar’s nearest and dearest friends.
After I make the Valentines, they get stuffed with candy.
And yes, this is candy is what I remember as a kid and I am passing along the tradition.
To surprise Skylar with, I picked up this little card for $1 buck.
And her grandparents sent her a goodie box in the mail, too.
For Scott, he gets a card. We don’t exchange gifts on holidays anymore.
But maybe I’ll make him these
Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes with White Chocolate Icing
Because after all, holidays for me are all about Skylar and making sure she loves them. Which is why addressing out Valentines for her little party is actually my absolute pleasure.
Halloween = all about her
Christmas morning in Aruba = all about her
From my last post on replenishing, it was fun to hear what you’ve replenished lately. I know I’d like to replenish my R & R levels over the weekend, that’s for sure.
Questions:
1. What are your plans for Valentine’s Day weekend?
I am working and we are not going out. We don’t have a babysitter, and even if we did, I have to work.
So, hopefully we can enjoy the great weather, go on some power walks together, chitchat, and catch up on life.
2. Do you remember exchanging Valentines with your classmates or friends when you were younger? Do you still do it now?
As a kid, yes, I have some great memories of random boys giving me Valentines when I was in grade school and although it was because it was a classroom exchange and they “had” to, it still made me a little giddy.
And with girls, to not get a Valentine from certain girls could be devastating. It meant I wasn’t popular or was overlooked, both of which were not great feelings. Which is why with Skylar’s party she’s going to, I am sending extra Valentines with, just in case. I don’t want anyone to be overlooked!
3. Valentine’s Day and your take on it?
Some people say it’s overrated, it’s a commercialized holiday, that we should be “good” to our loved ones all year not just on one day, and although I can’t disagree with those things, it’s still fun to make the day fun and a bit special. But I will not be buying or expecting roses, or anything.
And if I didn’t have a romantic Valentine to celebrate with, I’d grab my girlfriends, my kid, or anyone I could, and just go out and do something that was fun and pampering, like a massage, pedicure, shopping trip, catching up on blog reading, curling up with my favorite book. Just using the “holiday” to feel good!
We were supposed to be going out for dinner with a few other couples tomorrow night, but our babysitter just cancelled. Boo! :-(
We decided not to exchange gifts this year, but my husband said we could give each other non-monetary gifts. That was his way of saying, “Please make me some brownies”. :-)
i can’t believe your sitter canceled…that is just WRONG on Vday to accept a job and cancel!
have fun making those brownies :)
I do think V-day is a little overrated…not so much because of how commercial it’s become (because really, what ISN’T commercial these days?!) but because of how much stress it brings to some people- which I’m working on a post about! Spending money and finding the perfect gift and getting dinner reservations seems to overshadow the idea that you should be celebrating your loved ones!
My boyfriend and I are cooking dinner together and watching a Netflix movie :)
Awwwwww I used to love doing Valentines for school parties for Anthony, hes older now so more of that , instead we were buying a valenitne treat for his ‘girlfriend’ lol! so cute!
Mike and I are going to do valentines celebration next friday, we didnt have a sitter this weekend so we are just relaxing and I think going to the gym, barnes and nobles, and watching movies ; )
We are getting eachother cards, we would rather save more money for our honeymoon than waste it on v day gifts ; )
Have a great day! xox love ya!
yes save money for your honeymoon…i am so proud of you to hear you say that b/c i know you’re a shopper and like to buy stuff (like me) and am proud of you!
and anthony has a gf?! wow…he’s growing up so fast!
Cute V-Day stash! What a lucky little girl you have!
Oh I remember filling out tons of valentine’s day cards to exchange, even decorating boxes for people to “deliver” the cards to. I thought it was so fun and always hoped someone would have a crush on me.
I usually forget about Valentine’s Day most years. I don’t hate it like some, but I’m not into it either. Its just another day. Meh.
I used to go to Rocky Rococo with my college roommates for heart shaped pizzas every year though. Those were some fun times!
Rocky Rococo… BLAST FROM 1987 and MN/WI!
holy memories!
i thiiink scott would very much enjoy you presenting yourself with a valentines trip to vicki’s secret store hahahaha just do iiiiiiiit.
I have a few choice pics up on my FB page. My personal, not my blog. You and i are FB friends, right? Scott has been enjoying those…ahem, outfits :)
I need someone to sponsor$$ a trip to V.S. for me!
WOW. i guess i’ve been gone for a while if I missed the total website makeover! I’m doing the same thing right now :) how funny!!
it looks really fantastic!
happy valentine’s day – bar crawl tonight!! besides that no big plans!
kenzie! hi! love your new avatar
and GL w/ your site makeover!
My sister had to do that for her daughters too and some of the gift packs they received were crazy with tons of candy and toys! When I was a kid, I got a card with maybe a few candy hearts – sheesh! :-)
1. Not much, I’ll be exchanging gifts with hubby and going out Monday for dinner.
2. Yes, but they were usually just cards and I hated having to fill one out for every class member in elementary. :-P
3. It’s fun to celebrate, but not go overboard with.
can’t wait to see where you two lovebirds go for dinner
and elise (saw you comment on her post) posted about her cam bag today. Must be in the air :)
I love valentine’s day! It brings back so many fond memories of elementary school valentines day exchanges:) That is so cute, I love how much you love Skylah! She is absolutely adorable!
For valentine’s day, i’m going to a raw brunch on Sunday! I am so excited:)
We don’t do Valentine’s day here at all. I have boys and really giving them things is kind of weird in my opinion…in their minds they are too tough to get girly stuff. Tony and I say I love you and show our love everyday…we don’t need a special day to point out that we love each other. So, no plans.
i think if i had boys, it would be way different…never thought about that, but you’re right!
I so remember the days of valentine parties, cute little candies with illegible handwriting on the cards, and the sugar-overhaul. Ahhh, childhood :)
No big plans for v-day here :)
Have a great weekend!
We don’t exchange gifts on holidays anymore either…and don’t do many cards, at least not on holidays. We’ve both been known to give a random card now and then. He’s making me dinner on V-day…that’s about it! I love making holidays special—just because the manufacturers commercialize everything doesn’t mean we can’t take it back and make it special for us (and not fall for the materialism part).
It’s also super fun to watch kids get excited about it!
Skylar honestly has the most beautiful smile. :)
I don’t really do valentines stuff anymore… I bought some cheap grocery store oens a few years back to give to my friends as a joke adn never ended up doing it lol. One year I think I wrote on all my good friends’ facebook walls something I loved about them, or something equally cheesy ;)
and i feel you on living at the grocery store! sometimes i go even when I don’t need anything, just for fun. I swear I have a life…
2nd home…yeah i should pay rent there :)
thanks for the compliments re her smile!
I always loved exchanging Valentines with the kids in my class.
My husband and I are going out to a movie Sunday early afternoon and an early dinner afterwards. We never exchange gifts for V-day. Just cards. And we NEVER go out on dates together. We were each single parents with a child when we met and never got to go out together back then, so it’s nothing different now.
I didn’t know that you were both single parents before you met…that is so wonderful that the two of you found each other and blended your lives into one….so wonderful :)
He was a single dad raising his 10-year-old daughter all by himself. He didn’t date anybody for almost 10 years. I was the first person! And I was divorced with a 5-year-old. We’ve been married 5 years. And we have a 3 1/2 year old together (but you already know that). :-D
I hope you have a great weekend and Valentine’s day!