As you know, we love to weave traditions into our family tapestry. They’re frugal, intentional, and bring joy for years to come. Here are some of our favorites for Valentine’s Day.
Hearts of Loving Kindness –
The Treasure Hunt of Love
Love Coupons – This activity can easily be created at home with some help from little hands. Purchase pretty construction paper in red, pink and ivory. Cut out 3” x 2” pieces of paper, enough to make seven for each family member. Using crayons or markers, write down fun things on each coupon that everyone in the family is capable of doing to show loving kindness for another family member. This can include things like “I will help in the kitchen” or “Let’s make the bed together.”
Include the name of the person to be helped on the back. Starting a week before Valentine’s Day, each person picks a coupon a day and helps perform that task. Display the completed coupons on the refrigerator or a family bulletin board for everyone to see. Be sure to write down all the ways your family demonstrated kindness on the card provided in the pocket. This simple keepsake will be treasured for years to come.
IF YOU MISSED THE LOVE NOTES BOX TRADITION….FIND IT HERE.
Awww, I wanted to hear the corny poem! : )
Well, we are certainly blessed recipients of your more than usual posting! Thanks for sharing great ideas!!
Suzanne
Wonderful idea, but I want to hear the corny poem too!!!
Lisa Q
I’m definitely going to try this! I especially like the clues! 🙂
I’m definitely going to try this! I especially like the clues! 🙂
Jen… hey girl missn ya.
Did you get my comment about your blog title?
can we talk?
Fantastic idea for Valentines Day!! I like this… thanks for sharing!!
I think your pets want a Valentine…first it’s the cat then the dog..so cute!!!! WHERE IS THE goat???
-sandy toe
Hey Jen! I LOVE this idea. And your sweet dog and cat are sooo cute. My kids are going to want to move in…. the goat and now the dog and cat?
Yes, I gave up Twitter and Facebook. But, happy to have passed along the obsession to you first! 🙂
I hadn’t seen any posts from you recently… and I realized 3 of the blogs I was following weren’t in my list…. and yours was one! Shoot! Well, I’m back to following you again. Gotta see what I’ve missed!
Have a super day!
I love these ideas! Share the poem! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your great Valentine ideas! Your family and pets are too cute. Please can we see the corny poem?
Love your sweet kids!
I love celebrating Valentine’s as a family love-fest rather than a romantic thing (although I don’t say no to a box of chocolates 🙂 — you do a great job!!
I hope you get that book I mentioned at the library and we can have a talk about it — maybe I’ll do a “bloggy book club” thing! It is very interesting to be sure 🙂
We can share thoughts…since we can’t share your “buckets” of grain 🙂
You’ve got me wanting to read the poem!!!
Happy almost Val day to you and your sweet family~ Les
We love to make our own Valentines Day goodies. This is a great post. Give us the corny poem…
Found you somewhere "out there" and wanted to stop in! This post is brilliant! Love the clues.
Happy Friday!
~Robin Rane'
~All Things Heart & Home~
Can I come and live with you,Really! I adore you! I can just feel the love coming from you house and the dog..priceless. I try to do a few things around sweeties day but when your kids get older they just want gas money ,ha! I leave them little love notes and they leave them back to me. Sweet,I know. It really touches my heart when my oldest(18) leaves me a note just saying. I love ya! What could be better. thanks for sharing all of your great ideas and Im going to try that box. Hope you have a happy velantines day~
Hi there ! Me again. The sweet lady remaking my blog is tera. I forgot to write down her info so I will and get right back to ya. Thanks~
Hi Jen! I loved it in the past when my kids did coupons. They’re getting a little older now, but it’s still a great idea.
Happy V Day to you and your fam!
Family Traditions are really wonderful especially when it’s all enjoyed by the family. Happy Valentines day!