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I know we just came off of the big season of gift giving but I wanted to share some ideas in case you get your kids anything special for Valentine’s Day! Here are our favorite Valentine’s Day Books! Cuddle & Kind Stuffed Animals: Our collection of these well made dolls has grown over the years […]

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We shared our Christmas Morning Fairy Bread a few years ago and I got the idea to make heart shaped bread for Valentine’s Day last week. This ‘recipe’ couldn’t be easier and Piper acts like it’s seriously the BEST treat. I think it’s the sprinkles :) Fairy bread is popular in Australia, the name confuses […]

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Looking for a really cute Valentine’s Day treat for teachers or babysitters, or a girlfriend? I wanted to share what we are doing this year – I’m picking up Starbucks gift cards and sticking them inside these cute pink cups. The only downfall with these pink disposable coffee cups (from Amazon) is that you have […]

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I was inspired by this necklace tutorial I had saved forever ago from Art Bar to make some Valentine’s Day necklaces with Piper. The beads we used are fairly small and are definietly a choking hazard for younger children, so please use your best judgement!  We had SO MUCH FUN making these together. I love […]

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These heart shaped poptarts are the perfect treat to make for Valentine’s Day – both you and your kids will love them….maybe too much like us :) I started making these a few years ago and try to make them once or twice a year. They are easy but involve a few steps. This year […]

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This week I made Flora a sticky ‘wall’ to play with – I used to do this for Piper and she really loved it! As with most sensory activities at this age (13 months) the attention span isn’t that long, so Flora will only play for a few minutes at a time but she’s really […]

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  Ready for more shopping? I love getting my girls little Valentine’s Day treats – usually a new book, sweet and then something else. Here are some fun kids Valentine’s ideas!  Navy & Red Pjs Cuddle & Kind Doll  Heart Clutching Toy LOVE Book (we have this cutie) Conversation Heart Bib Unicorn Bathing Suit Wooden […]

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Sharing the details from Piper’s Valentine’s Day cookie party :)

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Valentine’s Day is just two weeks away — here are a few of the things on my personal wish list (hint, hint Austin)!

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I have such a sweet tooth and always like to have baked goods lingering in our cabinet shelves to grab in the morning to eat with my coffee (before my green smoothie, of course!). I made these super easy vanilla baked donuts a few weeks back and we ate them pretty quickly as they don’t […]

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner… which means it’s an excuse to drink festive cocktails with your girlfriends or lover. I hope you enjoy these easy, colorful concoctions I came up with. The heart ice cubes are my favorite and would be so fun for a kids mocktail, too! Cheers to the weekend!  Maraschino […]

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Here is a peek at the Valentine’s Day shoot I put together for Glitter Guide – head over to the site to see the rest of the pictures & easy DIYs I did to get the look! Photography by Natalie Franke & outfit by South Moon Under.

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