Valentine’s Day Gift Guides
Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite
If you are looking for more Valentine’s Day inspiration…check out this blog post HERE. with how to make a dessert board. It’s always the biggest hit!
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Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie Board
If you want to make Valentine’s Day extra SWEET this year this dessert charcuterie board will do the trick! It’s no fuss and is sure to please a crowd.
This makes such a fun date night in or fun kid friendly activity. It’s easy to throw together and you can purchase everything pre-made to make it easy.
5 Tips For Making A Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Mix in fresh fruits, mint and pomegranate seeds. You can use the mint and pomegranate as “garnish” mixed in on top of other treats on the board.
2. Choose a color scheme. This may sound strange to do when it comes to food, but it makes it more pleasing to the eye. This one was pinks, reds and whites to parallel the Valentine’s theme.
3. Layer the different items. There can be some overlap of the items. I chose to make it look more natural then lines up perfectly.
4. Include lots of options so there is something for everyone.
5. Check your pantry/fridge and use items you may already have.
I’ve also rounded up gift ideas for everyone on your list HERE.
If you loved this idea, be sure to check out a hot chocolate themed dessert charcuterie board I have done HERE.
Valentine’s Day Gift Guides- For Her, For Him & Kids
I know there are a lot of Valentine’s Day skeptics out there, but I am a fan of anything that celebrates love. While I don’t think you need to do gifts to show your love it’s always fun to surprise someone with a little something special. (Especially if your loved one’s love language is “gift giving.”)
P.S. If you don’t know what your loved one’s love language is you can learn all about it HERE.
Valentine’s Day Date Night In- The Best Fondue Tray
Valentine’s Day is such a fun way to celebrate love with the ones closest to us. I’m all about making holiday’s special and spending QT with loved ones. As much as we’d love a fancy dinner out, restaurants are crowded for Valentine’s and babysitters are hard to come by.
I’ve got an easy (but really memorable) date night in idea that is easy and inexpensive. This is the best fondue tray and would be fun to do with the kids or the next time you are entertaining a crew as well.
The Best Fondue Tray
* Serving Tray- Find an oversized tray to serve the dessert fondue. It really makes it look impressive. I put ours on this marble tray. It can be used for so many things and is very inexpensive for a raw marble slab. (P.S. it’s available on Amazon Prime for a super fast ship!)
* Serve with wine or champagne to keep things festive.
* I kept mine simple this time with a chocolate fondue. You could get extra fancy with a cheesecake, white chocolate or speciality flavor.
SIMPLE FONDUE RECIPE:
Melt chocolate chips with splash of cream in the microwave on 50% for 2 minutes. You can keep it warm in a fondue pot.
WHAT TO PUT ON A DESSERT FONDUE TRAY:
- Pretzels
- Donut Holes
- Angel Food Cake Cut Up
- Marshmallows
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Funfetti Cupakes (I made them heart shaped with this silicone tray HERE.)
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Rasberries
- Bananas
- Cookies
- Graham Crackers
You can serve with these fun fondue sticks.
This simple idea can be ready in minutes and is sure to be a different and special Valentine’s Day night (fuss free!)
I’ve rounded up tons of different Valentine’s Day finds… HERE.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which makes me grateful to feel all the love in my family. More than anything, I hope to be raising kind kids that are loving and compassionate.
On Me: Heart T-Shirt | Neutral Booties | Cashmere Cardigan
On Georgie: Heart Breaker Hoodie | Chukka Boots | Jeans
On Wilder: “MoM” Tattoo Romper
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which makes me grateful to feel all the love in my family. More than anything, I hope to be raising kind kids that are loving and compassionate.
My husband always shares the quote, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” How true is that?!
This day in age is full of bullying, comparison and competition. Top that with the growing concern of every detail of life being seen on social media and our children are growing up in a trying world. More now than ever it’s important to instill kindness and compassion in our children.
I believe this is something that needs to be taught. If hate is taught, so is love.
Going back to my New Year’s Resolution to be more intentional in my life, being intentional with my parenting trumped all. How I live my everyday life, and how I treat my boys will affect their decisions for the rest of their lives. It’s SOOO important for me to be intentional with my words and parenting with something so great at stake.
I did my due diligence and read up on ways that I can be raising kind kids.
Some of the following really stood out to me and just made sense. We’ve been implementing them into our everyday life. Even if you aren’t a mom, these can be useful to know!
Raising Kind Kids:
* Above all else setting an example yourself is key. Being a strong moral compass for your children to mimic your actions is paramount.
* Prioritize kindness, compassion, strong morals, etc. If we constantly are worrying about their achievements, sports accolades, “success” we lose sight of what is important.
* Make it a habit to ask your children daily what they are grateful for that day and what kind act they did. Since my babies are so young, I just tell them mine. For example, “Georgie I am so grateful for you. Thank you for being kind and sharing your truck with your brother.” It’s a great way to start and end the day too!
* Practicing and teaching mindfulness. This in return leads to kindness.
* When they outgrow toys, have them help bring it to a friend or donate to someone in need. A friend of mine’s daughter gave Georgie her little guitar when she had outgrown it. He still loves it so much! She learned a good lesson, and G has a more meaningful and special toy. Win-win!
* Always encourage sharing. (I thought this was simple.. but you’d be surprised! Having G be more social with playdates and My Gym I’ve noticed so many parents that will take a toy back that their child was playing with or something similar.)
* Reward them for kind actions with experiences or getting to do something special not getting something special. This also encourages them to appreciate moments over possessions.
* Go out of your way to be kind to others. Remember, your child is watching and learning! (This includes your significant other…)
I hope everyone has a Valentine’s day filled with lots of love!
Here are some books that I loved that dive deep into this subject: Permission To Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love and Limits , Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All-About-Me World , Strong & Kind: Raising Kids of Charector