Three Things + 1 : Lots of Love (and giveaways)

Every year my mom would buy us Reece's Peanut Butter cup hearts. Somehow, chocolate and peanut butter just tastes better in a shape other than a circle. Now that I'm married I've carried on the tradition with my husband, and he loves it!

With my husband working shift work we have had very few Valentine's Day evenings together. The day usually starts with one of us calling the other at work to wish them a happy Valentine's Day, a homemade card from me and a well pick out purchased card from him. Pretty romantic, in a "we are really busy people who have busy lives" sort of way!

We always have a special meal...It varies which meal depending on the day/schedule. I always set the table very festively with treats, cards and small gifts. It's fun to watch the kids get so excited about it.
I'm loving your stamp set...I already ordered it! :)

Our valentines is usually simple...the kids get cards (handmade this year--I'm proud I have them DONE!) and candy-and maybe a small webkins...they loved the ones they got last year. I usually get my husband a card and small gift. We're pretty simple.

So many great giveaways today! Thanks for the chance to win and for the inspiration to create!
Shawna

I try do something sweet for the kids. My husband usually works the 2nd shift and I won't neccessarily see him, but at least the kids will in the morning. A heart shaped pizza, heart cookies, something red and pink are usually the themes. Thanks for the giveaways - all the products look amazing!

Thanks for the great giveaways and wonderful blog Ali! Valentine's day has never been a big holiday at our house. We run a seasonal business and that right in the middle of our slowest tightest time so I think it's a function of that. But now that I've got a little boy whose 2.5, I'm thinking of starting to make it more important. I've been reading through everyone's posts and there are some great ideas there. I loved Candace's idea of the photo cards of kids holding a homemade Valentine in the latest CK magazine. I think I might just have to start that as a tradition. Thanks again Ali!

Oh, Ali. So, many beautiful things! I absolutely love that isophotography. Thanks for sharing it. I just forwarded that link to a few other people who I thought might like it, too. You're always a wonderful source of inspiration. Who inspires you?

Hi Ali, we never buy presents for each other but we go out for a nice, romantic dinner or we go on a weekend trip.

For Valentine's Day dinner, we don't go out, but usually make mini heart-shaped pizzas together at home as a family. We also give the kiddos a little gift and then we play games or watch a love-inspired, child-friendly movie (Cinderella or Lady and the Tramp are favorites). My husband generally brings home each of our girls a rose (and for me), which is so sweet. Hubby and I exchange cards or small gifts and we try to spend a little quality time together after the kiddos go to bed, just the two of us. Last year it was Scrabble - this year, who knows?!?!? It's just a fun day to share little expressions of love.
Michelle

"Valentine's Day is for people you looooove" my boys have said since they were 2 and 4 years old. I get them special presents and a candy treat, we take fun pictures hugging each other, and just spend the day celebrating our looooove. :)

We do little cards and a couple little gifts for the kids. I think it would be fun this year to make some cookies or chocolates for the kids, I always remember my mom doing that for us.

I like to make a little book for my husband which containts photos of us and our kids... bake something sinful and delicious... and of course a homemade card. xox

Valentine's Day is my favorite. I usually haul myself out of bed early to make the girls a special breakfast with some little treats at their place settings...a stuffie, or some cute pencils or whatever catches my eye!
I'm hoping this year to also sent Valentine's to some of my girlfriends who really bless my life!
Amazing giveaway!
tammy t

Dear Ali,
I could come up with several things but I have to be honest I do nothing special on valentines day. When I was not married I send my friend (now for almost 15 years husband) a valentines card. But since we are married nothing! And that's from both sides.
But I would love to win some of your stuff, perhaps I can make my husband a nice surprise with one of these things ;)
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But I am also curious how you are and how your pregnancy is going? When are you due for delivery. My sister just gave birth on the 5th of jan. to a precious girl - Franca - it is their 4th!
Blessing for you and your family,
Inge

For Valentine's, we celebrate by going out to dinner just the two of us, although usu its not on the actual day. The actual day, we make a special dinner for the whole family.

We celebrate together as a family. I usually make valentine's for my family and friends. This year I am planning a little valentine craft for my son and I to do together. And always a little baking!

With my guy, there isn't anything I can buy him that he can't buy for himself, so it's handmade all the way -- last year I made him a cool Valentine's felt mini book inspired by the one you made, Ali, and always a home cooked meal because that's how I show people (and my guy especially) how much I love them -- through good food.

Wow, what great giveaways! My husband isn't fond of Valentine's Day. He says it's a manufactured "Hallmark" holiday. Despite that, I always have fun making hand stamped valentines with the kids for their classmates, and on the actual day, the kids and I make a heart-shaped cake and decorate it with fun pink and red sprinkles. Just a little treat (that my mom used to do for me and my brothers as kids!).

ever since my kids were little we've had the tradition of making "fun-do" or fondue for dinner and dessert! we make a cheese fondue with apples, cooked sausage and bread and then a chocolate fondue with fruit and homemade pound cake. it got tougher to do once the kids were school aged and i went back to work & school, but it just wouldn't be valentine's with out it!