Last minute teacher Valentines!

Need a last minute gift for your kids teacher? Well have no fear we are here to help! (thanks to gg digital designs! and her cute new Project Life kit Crush)


Just simply -------> 

right click, save image as, save to desktop.
Printout as a full page (tray and topper on cardstock)
Cut out
Tape wrappers to 8 hersheys nuggets
fold tray
place nuggets and in tray and put in a pretzel sized cello bag
top with topper (remember to have your child sign the card first)

Brownie Points Valentine

Need a last minute gift for Valentines Day? Here you go!

Attach to box of brownies! Like this 8 pack one from amazon!!!

right click on pic>save as> save to desktop>

printout as a 4x6 on to hard white paper!

Valentines Jars

I know these don't look like Valentine's Jars..... they're not!!  It's still winter inside (and outside) our house!!  I've re-filled these jars a couple of times-- I used to have the white cheddar puff balls in the tall one, but we LOVE them too much around here & have gone through a whole GIANT container of them!  I couldn't stand an empty jar, so out came the mini marshmallows!  The other jar has white cotton candy -I balled it up like snowballs -- they are fun on the counter, but........ 

 

 

as much as I like the snow... I am ready for a change, so remember the sugar wafer cookies I dipped a few days ago?

Well, I decided to add a little bit of Valentines to the kitchen- and I loved them on this glass domed plate! 

I grabbed a few jars I had and filled them with a little bit of red, pink & white- tied a few bows and LOVE how they turned out!!  Happy Valentines Day!!!

Out of this world Valentine

Need something for your kids teacher at school for Valentines day? How about this...

Get a box of orbit gum!

Click on image> file>save as> save to desktop>Print this out as a 4x6 on hard white paper. Attach it to the orbit gum and there you have it! Sweet and fast!

Angry Birds Star Wars Valentines

My son is obsessed with anything angry birds! So when I asked him what he wanted to give out this year he, without hesitation, said angry birds STAR WARS! I thought, Hey... I can make that!

All you need to do is go to the dollar store and grab some glow sticks. I was able to get 8 for a dollar. Then printout the free image. Make a cut with a knife right by the light sabor

Thread the glow stick through the hole and tape it down in the back... Be careful not to snap the glow stick or it will start glowing!!

There you have it folks!

Click on the image. File>save as> save to desktop. Printout as a 4x6 on hard white paper! :)

I like to add a few extra glowstick for the kids... so they will last here is a great bundle on amazon that won't break the bank.

Glow Sticks, LEEHUR 100 Pcs 8" Light Up Glowstick Bracelets Toys Mixed Colors Party Favors Supplies

Countdown to Valentines Day

So my kids LOVE countdown calendars! I also like them as well because I don't have to keep telling them how many days there are until something! I didn't have a good one for Valentines Day until now so I thought that I'd share with you what I made!



First the supplies! You are going to need Cellophane, ribbon, scissors, our free topper and candy of choice

 

Cut a strip of cellophane wide enough to cover your candy. I cut mine about 4 inches wide. Cut some strips of ribbon

 

Next lay your candy out on the cellophane.

 

 

Fold over the cellophane and start tying the ribbon on in between the candy. I started from the middle and worked my way to the ends.

 

Once you have it complete add the free topper to the top and wallah! There you go!

 

(Topper was made with the kit who loves you by gg digital designs)

 

To get the free topper, click on the image, right click, save as... save to desk top. Print it out as a 3.5x5 on heavy white paper!

Valentines Suckers

HELLO!!!  I know it has been farrrrrr too long since I have posted!!  My how life can keep us busy!  I really wanted to post some things, but there just hasn't been time.  I had 2 of my Grandsons for almost a week- 24/7 so- need I say more?  I had forgotten how much time it takes to be the Mom & the Dad and the Grandma!!  So to all of you Moms and Dads out there... I think you are GREAT!!! Enjoy those little ones while they are little, far too soon they grow up!  And oh how you will miss those good ol' days!  Anyway while I had the boys, we had a few play days--  we made valentine suckers for their teachers one day.. they are made out of candy canes. I'm sure you have seen these around, they aren't new, we've made them a few years now- but they are so fun to do. 

First unwrap the candy canes.  We used the mini ones- then set them up on some parchment paper to form a heat, like this. I did some without the sticks.

Then melt some candy melts- I use a disposable frosting bag to heat it in - in the microwave.  Squeeze the melted chocolate into  the hearts to hold them together, and sprinkle with some sprinkles.

Here the boys are putting their sprinkles on, if you want to make them into suckers insert the sticks before filling them with the melted chocolate. Let them set and cool- they will harden in just a few minutes.

now you can bag them up .......

and tie them with some twine or ribbon and you have the cutest little heart treats you have ever seen.  I like to put a couple of them on a plate of Valentine cookies to give away to friends & neighbors.  They are a fun, simple, quick treat to make. The kids will LOVE helping!! 

More Valentines Day Stuff

Well, I still can't figure my posting problem out, but I have figured out how to get it to work one picture at a time....it takes so long!!!  But anyway on to the FUN stuff!  It's getting time to start thinking about those Valentines Day Parties!!  Here are some more pictures of our Valentines Day's Past!! 

nothing says Happy Valentines Day like yummy sugar cookies!!

then to balance the SUGAR rush of the cookies I made healthy smoothies with broccoli, cauliflower and carrots- add some pretty red strawberries- and the kids think it's a treat!

You can allways do something Valentines with jell-o

And of course.... dipped strawberries!!!

we made these cute Valentines a couple of years ago... trace their hand on white paper, cut it out & let them glue the two fingers down with a paper heart & it says "I love you " in sign language.  This one was one of my favorite crafts for the kids!!   ~Karen

Valentines Day

Hi I am having a hard time posting pictures on here.  I can't get any of the pictures I have in my folders to post, but this one worked so here is a fun thing to do to tomatoes to make hearts for a salad.  Just cut a grape tomatoe in 1/2 and flip the top down to the bottom on one side- it will make the shape of a heart.  If I can figure this posting problem out I will post a picture so you can see how to do it, I have a lot more pictures to share... so wish me luck!!

I was able to get one more to work....a very hard and time consuming way- if anyone knows why the browse button isn't showing up on the screen after I click on the insert image button to get pictures from my folders- PLEASE  let me know how to get it working!!  In the meantime I will keep trying things!  Here's a picture of the center piece for our Valentines Day party last year.. love to make the candycane suckers they are so fun!!  ~Karen

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