My all-time favourite Valentine's Day has to be the first year after my parents separated (I'm not cruel, please continue reading). I was living with my Mom and not dating anyone at the time. Unbeknownst to us, we both went out and got Valentine's presents for each other. It was the Frozen type of true love, mother-daughter style.
Where ever you fall on the love spectrum for Valentine's Day, Hallmark Canada has something to celebrate all the different types of loves of your life.
For her part, Hannah already loves the Hug-Lovin' Hippo Techno Plush. Move over Olaf, this Hippo loves her hugs and she cannot lie. She dances and sings a parody of "Baby Got Back". Hannah also loves hugs, dancing and singing so this Hippo is right up her alley.
She will of course be giving out Frozen Valentine's Day Cards at preschool, where I swear they call her "Elsa" when I'm not around. They have the Frozen soundtrack in her classroom and she belts out Let It Go as only a 3 year old can. Each set of Kids Valentines comes with 32 cards, 1 teacher card and stickers.
For Chris, the Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Book. As a big fan of Peanuts, he'll love the 65th anniversary edition of this classic Valentine's story.
For my Mom, the Marjolein Bastin Die-Cut Heart Memo Pad. She can take it to work or leave it by her home phone - either way she'll be jotting down the prettiest notes ever.
And for me (because after all, you can not love until you love yourself), the Love Cup with Marker will hold my tea and allow me to write different witty sayings over and over again.
Make sure to visit your local Hallmark store for plenty more great Valentine's gifts for all the loves in your life.
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
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we celebrate as a family , my daughter makes us cards , she gets flowers and a card from daddy and we make heart shaped pizza and spend the evening together
ReplyDeleteWe celebrate with our kids. We have heart shaped pancakes and we have a little surprise for the kids then we spend time at the park with them. Dinner is usually something small and quick for us as a family then we have a nice dinner together after the kids are in bed.
ReplyDeleteI celebrate with my children by doing crafts, ordering pizza and sharing a box of chocolate
ReplyDeleteWe are not celebrating this year
ReplyDeleteWe celebrate it like every day, enjoy a peaceful evening at home. :-)
ReplyDeleteusually I spend it alone as I am a widow and the kids all have kids of their own, but this year, I will be spending the day with my younger daughter and her family
ReplyDeleteWe usually make an extra special dinner and eat at home.
ReplyDeleteWe have a family dinner with our 2 kids. We always make heart shaped pizzas!
ReplyDeleteI celebrate at home with my family indulging in sweets!
ReplyDeletewe have a nice family supper together!
ReplyDeleteI send cards to the grandchildren. I cook a nice dinner for my husband.
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We usually have a special supper as a family with card exchange and a special VDay dessert.
ReplyDeleteNothing too exciting....used to love baking and watching a movie with my guys, but now that jr is older (16), it's more about planning something special for his girlfriend. Now that I have a toddler tho, this year will be about the little party she's been invited too, and maybe some treats and games at home. Just wingin' it really....
ReplyDeleteWe don't. Its just another day, nothing special :)
ReplyDeleteI don't celebrate
ReplyDeleteKids have fun at school and hubby and I just relax at home ( if he is not working)
ReplyDeletewe do ... but only in the basic sence ... which is depressing. I am really trying to make more of an effort with holidays - FOR THE KIDS- <3
ReplyDeletewe try to get out together around valentines day
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I normally go out for dinner on a day other than February 14. On the actual day, we just cook something special at home.
ReplyDeleteNothing special, we get the kids some fun stuff, and the hubby and I go out for supper.
ReplyDeleteWe make valentines for my sons friends and lots of chocolate!!
ReplyDeleteI get the kids a special gift and my husband and I order take out and watch a movie
ReplyDeleteWe don't.
ReplyDeleteWe visit our family and exchange kisses and valentines.
ReplyDeleteWe do a family night for the actual day, kid picks dinner and we play a board game. then a few days later hubs and I go for dinner.
ReplyDeletedinner out as a date or stay at home with the family and watch movies and order in
ReplyDeleteI usually make my family a fancy dinner
ReplyDeleteUsually dinner in a resto
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