daily valentine for my hubby

Around the new year of 2010, I stared a "what I love about you" journal for my husband. I wrote at least one thing I loved about him, or I was thankful for about him EVERY DAY for over a year- then I gave it to him v-day 2011. I really enjoied how it changed my thoughts towards him, and brought me closer to him- even though he had no idea I was doing it. So i've decided to do it again for the month of february. I got myself a picture frame from the closet, a piece of scrapbook paper - it was 12x12, but I cut it down to 81/2x11 to print on it,and trimmed it to fit in my frame (which is a document frame, so I didn't need to take much off. Jeff is a NO frills kind of guy, so I went with blue- it does have a light swirl pattern to it, but it's pretty simple. I picked a font I liked and printed out the words "I love you because. . . " Every day I plan to write him a note and leave it around our room for him to find. I might even leave it in his car the last day- otherwise I might not get it back in time for the next day). Use a dry erase marker (or if you have to use a permenant marker, make sure you have hair spray to take it off with!). Then you can just wipe it off and write a new one every day! I think this would be fun to do for the kids as well, but lets not get too carried away, I'm already doing other valentines things for them!

14 valentines for my kidos

I am always looking for ways to tell my kids I love them.  So this year, I am going to give them a valetine for 14 days.I figure snack time is as good as any to remind them how precious they are to me, so here are my ideas! (I might even sneak them into my hubbies lunch, he would like everything but the car, I may need to make his car out of jelly beans and candy!)  these are not in order, but I will try to get pictures up of them as I do them!

1. I "wheelie" like spending time with you!  Here's an example of a car with veggies, but the variations are endless!

2. I (heart) you.  This is from http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-recipes/valentine-treats-gallery-838251/#Puppy%20Love;24

I used little smokies an toothpicks for mine, but didn't take a picture.  It works the same way. (if I send this for my hubby, I will use bratworse or other large sausages)

3.  You're "egg"actly what love, Valentine

http://www.likecool.com/Heartshaped_egg--DIY--Gear.html

4. M&M's with a note that says "You're Magnificent and Marvelous, valentine!"

5.  goldfish with a note that says "you're a real "catch," Valentine!

6. A ballon filled with string cheese is what I am thinking- this one will need to be done right before they get home.  The note will read " You're a "burst" of fresh air or I'm just "bursting" with pride that you're my valentine!"

7. a banana  "I'm bananas for you!"

8.raisins "There are lots of "raisins" I love you, but my favorite is because you are you!"

9.apple  "You're the apple of my eye"

10. Kix cereal in a baggie  "I get kix out of you!"

11. mini pizza in the shape of a heart with a note "youre a real "pizza" work, valentine!

12.grapes "It's "grape" to be loved by you"

 13. popcorn  "Just "poppin" in to say I love you!"

14.berries "I love you berry much!"

valentine love

This is a cute, quick and cheap decoration!  I got some valentine candycorns, poured them into this square vase and added a chocolate heart shapped candle (cause I had them) but I think it would be just as cute witha red  tea light in it! I tied a piece of red tulle around the outside to finish them off.