My kids LOVE chips!  So they LOVED finding this in their chairbackers this morning!  (Only Brooklyn got in the pic because poor little Beckham woke up sick and he only had a half-smile.)

Download this free printable as a pdf
here —–> “Bag of Chips” Free Printable

*This does NOT just have to be something you do for your kids!  You can do it for your friends (find out their favorite chips), grandkids, neighbor, co-worker, boss, husband, visiting teacher, etc!  All of these Valentines ideas are for ANYone!*
***Check back tomorrow for Day #4 of our “14 Days of Valentines“***

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I’ve had my Valentine’s decor up for a week now! I just loooove LOVE and although I really like neutral color schemes in my home, even during most holidays, Valentine’s is where I feel my love for red just burst all over anything and everything!  Red and pink…all over.

Here’s what and I’ve found and where I found it:

I spotted these cute hand towels this year at Home Goods (my 2nd home…Hobby Lobby would be my 3rd and where I picked up those cute gold glitter cherubs).  The darling red chair backers for the kids are from PB Kids and although they no longer carry that style any longer, you can still find them on eBay or find new cute styles here.  And stay tuned for more on that because starting February 1st I do what’s called the “14 Days of Valentine’s” for my kids and that is so fun!  I love the cute treats and cookies they have at Trader Joe’s this time of year and then there are the beloved bulk candy bins at WinCo just FULL of pretty and yummy Valentine’s candy that look so cute in apothecary jars.  And on that note…my kids know that we do NOT under any circumstance touch the candy in the clear jars because those are for looks (or guests) ha ha but they can have the candy in the other set of cute black apothecary jars (see easy and inexpensive tutorial here) because that candy is less expensive and easier to refill Anyone else this crazy?  I found a darling  printable here that I framed.  The red berry wreath was from Taipan years ago (found in Utah and SoCal…what a FUN store!) and they also added some online shopping now too so check them out.  Target has one here too if you’re in the market for one.  And they always have cute knick-knacks like ceramic birds and wall decor etc.
The fun Valentine’s Tic-Tac-Toe game is something I found for 25 cents at a garage sale a few years back and my kids LOVE it!  We keep it at the table and they’ll play sometimes while they’re eating or watching a movie or just talking to me while I’m making dinner.  I made the banners and wish sticks myself (tutorial coming soon), as well as the cute burlap and linen gift sacks (use acrylic paint to paint red heart and then sprinkle red glitter…easy). While I pride myself on a homemade banner, because they are usually the cutest and most unique, Target did have a couple that were okay and so I bought the $5 one pictured above (not sold online).

If you don’t have many Valentine’s decorations but you feel inspired to start…don’t get overwhelmed!  You don’t need to fill up your house or go overboard….at first, anyway  Collect things you love and that you can afford each year.  And head on over to Pinterest and find crafts and other things that catch your eye but also don’t feel overwhelming.  Plus, your kids will enjoy it! xoxo…

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This summer, my 8 year-old daughter, Brooklyn, slept-walked for the first time in her life while we were on vacation in California and walked right over a 12-foot loft with railing.  It was terrifying and one of the scariest moments as a mother.

She was rushed to the Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with a lacerated lung/internal bleeding and a broken pelvis.  After she spent time in the ICU she was transferred to spend additional time on the children’s floor.  We met the nicest volunteers and hospital staff.  After receiving so many sweet gifts in the hospital (from friends and volunteers) and at home, she has been wanting to give back.

Brooklyn decided she would invite a handful of friends over and make at least 100 rainbow loom bracelets (they ended up making 118 and later received more donations from girls)to donate to the Children’s Hospital here in Vegas next week. Each one is put in a baggy with a tag that explains that “it’s like a little hug around your wrist” and wishes the child well and lets them know they are being thought of. We had hot chocolate, treats, occasional dance parties to take a break, and some major singing to Christmas songs. Every time a bracelet was finished and put into the pile, the girls would shout the number and then all scream “woohoo”!! It was so fun and I got choked up when they commented how good it felt to do something for sick children. The funniest comment was after Brooklyn reminded them to make both boys AND girls colors.  This girl said, “We should just make more boy bracelets though because there are probably more boys in the hospital. They’re like really crazy and do stupid things and hurt themselves all the time!” LOL!!  There just might be some truth to this and if you have a boy, you might just agree haha!

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