The latest & greatest in Valentines Crafting going on in Blog Land
[It just gets better every year, doesn't it?]

Note: With all the cool stuff floating around out there I may be forced to make multiple entries this year

For the Home

Jennifer from TaterTots & Jello makes THE coolest wreaths,
remember the Christmas Marshmallow Wreath? I’m still swooing over that one.

Now imagine a tiny version of Amy’s felt heart wreath nestled inside the cupcake wreath, darling

This delicate heart garland from Oh So Crafty is perfect for recycling old catalogs and magazines

If you don’t sew, you could apply the same principles form the garland above and make this paper heart window display

For the kiddos

These felt Valentines bracelets are sure to make them smile

Any kid would love a batch of Vanessa’s adorable felt Conversation heart cookies

Lovely Gifts

These DIY cupcake bath bombs are the perfect Valentines gift for all the ladies you care about
(don’t forget your teachers)

Check back soon for more great V-Day links

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There’s been a lot of baking going on in our home this holiday season as we take a moment to show our friends and family how much we care by giving them something homemade & covered in chocolate. I’m so thankful my children have a generous nature and giving attitude as they bake each batch with love knowing they’ll be going elsewhere and not staying at home with us. {Except for the one bite they get from each batch ~ I’m no Scrooge you know}

We’ve made Snowmen Cookies ~ An Advent Fun Activty

Sugar Cookies & Candy Bites

To Make Your Own Candy Bites:

You’ll need 3 ingredients & about 10 minutes! Yep, they’re that easy

Snyders Square Pretzels
Hugs, Kisses, or Rolos
M&Ms

Place the pretzels on a flat baking sheet, Put a kiss on top of each one, Bake at 170 degrees for 4-5 minutes, Then add an M&M to the top of each one, Let cool, Then pop in the fridge to set {Warning: These are incredibly addictive warm, but hey, somebody has to eat the ugly ones }

And personalized Snowmen cookies for Santa too, ALA 4 year old

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As Halloween inches nearer and nearer, I find myself dreaming of all sorts of Sweet Treats to make for the kids. Since this is my first year being able to go All Out for Halloween in many years, I’d love to make this special night something my kids will remember for a long, long time. Fortunately for me, there are a TON of super-cute and easy to recreate (two of my absolute MUSTS for any craft and/or recipe) ideas all over the web. Here are a few of my faves: (Clockwise from L-R: chocolately witch hats, pretzel spider cupcakes, Bakerella’s trix spiderweb cupcakes, monster madness cupcakes, scrumptious Halloween smores

Update: The witch hat link no longer works, but this is such a simple project you don’t need a link. It’s a Fudge Striped Cookie turned upside down and a hershey kiss. Use some orange icing to glue the two together and loop around the edges and end with a bow. My 3 & 4 year olds did this on their own and loved it. I’ll see if I can dig up any photos.

I get the feeling, the tons of Halloween candy we collect will be the least of our sugar-laden worries. Nonetheless, I’m planning a fantastic Happy Haunting party. Sure wish all of you could stop by …

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