To a lot of people Valentine's Day is a day to splurge on roses, teddy bears, and chocolate, but in this house we do it differently. You aren't going to find expensive gift ideas here. What you are going to find is a way to show your love through thoughtful creativity, and nature.
I set up this sweet invitation to create on our table. I laid a large piece on contact paper down going from one end of our table to the other. I had bought an inexpensive bouquet of flowers, that I pulled apart and set out in bowls for everyone to use. Then I wrote the word LOVE with flower pieces to get them started.
Each child spent time decorating the table with words and symbols. They spelled out mom, dad, made hearts, flowers, and designs. We used this beautiful natural masterpiece as our table runner during dinner. It was a hundred times better than any bouquet could have been. So remember this Valentine's day be creative, and think about all of the beautiful things around you in nature that can be used.
Are you ready for some other Valentine ideas? I hope so! You will want to check out:
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I teach kindergarten. I love my students reading their Valentine cards. We make them as a class so no one is left out.
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo pretty. I love the palate made by the natural items. Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteMoney is always a concern, and it is wonderful to have resources to help! Thank you for being one of them!
ReplyDeleteWhen you have tightened your belt so much it might as well be a rubber band, good ideas like the one above are very awesome! Thank you for thinking of us with less money!
ReplyDeleteLove this post!
ReplyDeleteFor the giveaway...I love my Valentine's sense of humor! :)
Valentine's gives you time to reflect on the people you hold to you heart the closest. For me it forces me to slow down and enjoy and just BE with them. <3
ReplyDeleteHe grounds me!
ReplyDeleteHe's a hard worker.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about my valentine? He's an amazing father and wonderful husband and has been with me and my crazy for 12 years.... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great give away, wonderful valentine ideas and lovely inspiration! :)
I love my Valentine's creativity.
ReplyDeleteI love that he keeps me laughing!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful I feel loved.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea, we're doing little candy experiments and posting valentine's :)
ReplyDeleteI love my valentines...everything. But mostly how much he loves me and our son and how he is such an amazing father :)
ReplyDeletelove this idea :D
ReplyDeleteI love my Valentines sense of loyalty to friends and family!
ReplyDeleteHe is an amazing husband and Daddy to our four 3 year-old children.
ReplyDeleteMine does sweet things I wouldn't expect where he blends the hilarious with the romantic. And he made me homemade egg drop soup when I was sick last week. He makes the laundry detergent.
ReplyDeleteI'm J. Marie Weldon, by the way (the name I gave).
DeleteI love your blog, it is simply so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteMine made me homemade cookies yesterday! :-)
ReplyDeleteI tried to comment earlier but got an error, so if it shows up twice that's why. My husband loves me just as I am, and is always showing me with acts of service.
ReplyDeleteI love that my hubs loves me know matter how I am.
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