Ahhh, Valentine’s Day; red roses, jewelry and
chocolate. With Valentine’s Day
just 3 days away there’s not much time left to plan the perfect day for your
Valentine. On WNCN Today with Page Crawford I shared some of my favorite insider tips
for making your Valentine’s Day a little easier whether you’re planning a dinner
at home, making Valentines for the kids at school or looking for a fun way to
share Valentine’s Day with friends.
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Valentine for Your Sweetheart.
o Glow Bracelets and Rulers. When it comes to Valentines for the
kids at school, fun and usable gifts beat candy hands down. Who doesn’t like a glow bracelet? And what is cuter than one attached to
a Valentine’s Day note that says “You Light Up a Room!”? Simply punch a whole in two corners of
the card and insert 1 bracelet.
Or, pick of a set of 3 rulers at the dollar store and make a “You Rule!”
Valentine’s Day note to tie to each ruler. The kids will love having their own ruler for crafting and
parents will be happy it isn’t candy!
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Sweet
Snacks and Easy Crafts.
o Heart Shaped Cake. Making your own heart shaped cake is
much easier than you think, and you don’t even need to buy a heart shaped
baking pan! Grab your favorite
cake mix or recipe and bake in a (1) 9x9 pan and (1) 9” round pan. Once the cakes cool, remove them from the
pans, place the square cake on your platter in a diamond shape, cut the round
cake in half and place 1 half next to both the top right and left edges. Then frost and enjoy! TIP: Make any boxed cake mix extra moist
cake by using whole or buttermilk instead of water.
o Mini Heart Cakes. If making your own heart shaped cake is still a little
too daunting, pick up one of these adorable heart
shaped silicone muffin cups from Mastrad. For under $20 you can make heart shaped muffins, cupcakes,
brownies, cornbread, omelets, or even heart shaped crayons.
o Think Outside of the Box. Finding the perfect Valentine’s
decoration or treat box can be as easy as searching for red or pink party
favors. After all, who says your
Valentine’s Day decorations can’t be pink polka dots or red stripes? I found adorable pink
and red cupcake boxes from BirthdayExpress.com
and they are perfect for Valentine’s Day!
If you're in the mood to do a little entertaining, don't forget to check out my Valentine's Day Brunch Tips in Carolina Parent Magazine.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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