When my kids were young, we'd serve chocolate fondue for dinner. Why fight it? I'd sneak in bananas, strawberries, and blueberries for chocolate dipping, but it was the Sara Lee poundcake and Oreos that took top billing. For your Valentine's Day IN this year, here is some inspiration to put the YOU in cupid.
Sweet Treat Table
Surprise your children with a sweet treat table. Keep it simple with a few favorite snacks and candies, or for a more extravagant display, use fresh flowers and create a handmade centerpiece. To achieve this look, start by placing the largest greenery on the bottom layer in a circle around the table. Next, layer varying types of greenery on top of the first layer in shorter widths to achieve the final look. Next, add Valentine's Day mini cupcakes, chocolate-dipped Oreos, and Valentine's Day cookies for a very special sweet treat table.
Valentine's Tree
To create this easy and eye-catching centerpiece, collect fallen branches and paint them white. We used a thrifted, repurposed white ceramic jar to assemble the branches in for the base. Use floral foam to stabilize the branches, and place moss at the top of the jar. You can use this homemade tree for any occasion as it’s sturdy, and just about anything can be hung on it.
Valentine’s Day Ornaments
Create heart ornaments to hang on your Valentine's Tree Centerpiece. These ornaments can be used as clue cards for a kid's Valentine's Day scavenger hunt. Instruct children to find their picture on the tree and hunt for the hidden treasure in the house. We used recycled shipping boxes to create the heart base and painted them red. We then used a hole punch to create a lace-like edge to complete the look.
Happy Valentine's Day, lovers!
For your Valentine's Day IN this year, here is some inspiration to put the YOU in cupid.