Valentine’s Day can be more than just a day to celebrate that “one special someone.” Here are three moms’ ideas about how couples and families can make this a special day of celebrating their love.
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A Valentine’s Day Lesson I Learned from My Dad
There are so many ways to celebrate the loves in our lives on and around February 14. We get to create that love and those traditions in our families. So whether it’s with candlelit dinners, “heart attacks,” special breakfasts, or trinkets from the dollar store, look for ways to love.
Three Easy Valentine’s Day Traditions for the Whole Family
Holidays as a great opportunity to build the family culture and connection in our homes, and the “holiday of love” is a perfect time to do that. Here are three of our best ideas for easy and memorable family traditions for Valentines Day!
MINI-PODCAST: “We Love to Be a Family” Day
Honestly, this is one of the BEST family traditions we’ve ever started. It’s simple. It’s inexpensive. And your family will love it.
Creating Highlights
As mothers, we do not need to burn ourselves out with expectations that we will plan outrageously fun and magical activities for our children every single day of their lives. Instead, we can plan ‘highlight experiences’ for our children to spice up the monotony of daily life.
With Love From My Kids
Do you ever wonder if all your work is paying off? “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! My kids had given sacrificially and unselfishly so that we could have something nice…They demonstrated back to us what we’d been showing them for years.” This mom shares a gift she will not easily forget.
Power of Moms Pick: A Valentine Banner Made from Christmas Cards
Wait! Don’t throw out your Christmas cards. Check out this great, step-by-step post for making a super simple craft to turn those Christmas cards into a sweet Valentine’s Day banner. Then you can decorate your home for Valentine’s Day with photos of dear family and friends.
All You Need is Love – Episode 195
Looking for easy ways to make the month of February – and Valentine’s Day in particular – special for your family? These 3 audio posts read by Jennifer Brimhall are chock full of easy, meaningful activities to help your family draw closer together – any time of the year! SHOW NOTES Click below for each […]
A Valentine’s Tradition Your Family Will Never Forget
Amidst all the tasty treats and heart-shaped crafts our family enjoys for Valentine’s Day, we’ve designed a special tradition that incorporates some real quality time together. We call it our, “We Love to Be a Family” Day. It’s one of the best traditions we’ve started!
Top 12 Posts from 2016
Here are the top 12 most-read and most-shared posts from this past year. Many of these posts can help as you think through your New Year’s Resolutions!
No Leprechauns, No Valentine’s Boxes, No Elves, and Why That is Okay
I want to live in a community where women can showcase their strengths and pursue their talents– at home and in the workforce–without the fear of being or looking “too good.” When women excel, at anything, it is good for all of us.
My Personal “I Don’t” List
We often make “to-do” lists, but have you ever made a “don’t” list? It’s one tool I’m using to identify what I am choosing not to focus on at this time in my life. And it’s helped me get rid of some of the guilt we carry around as mothers for not being able to do it all.