Hey! My name is Kristen. I am a busy mom of three and a self-trained personal chef. I am currently working on the launch of my blog Cooking for Friends, where you will be able to find family friendly meals and weekly meal plans that are healthy and that you can get on your table most nights of the week… Read More
My big kids love doing crafts on their own. Around the holidays, I like to have a box of craft supplies that they can use to create whatever they want. Lately they have been wanting to make little animals out of stuff which made me think of these silly Valentine’s Day love bugs. Love bugs have kind of been our… Read More
We’re kicking off February with a fun Valentine for all ages: Valentine’s Day cereal necklaces. There’s a free printable that you can cut out and add to the necklace that reads “I’m loopy for you”! This is a fun Valentine’s Day activity for toddlers and preschoolers and also for bigger kids too. It’s fun to do at home or in… Read More
I’ve heard a lot of “ugh another holiday” in regards to Valentine’s Day lately. I get it, our house still has a lot of Christmas decorations that need to be boxed up and we’re still wearing Santa pajamas to bed. But hear me out…. this year, perhaps a holiday about LOVE is one not to skip over. And you know… Read More
My kids would eat a bag of Entenmann’s chocolate chip mini muffins every day if I let them. Actually, they’d probably each eat two bags if I let them, which they couldn’t even do because the box doesn’t come with enough bags for each kids to get two (I’ve broken up fights over this fact). For a while now, I… Read More
We have quite a few i See Me books in our library. The kids get one at Christmas and we have some special books that people sent them as baby gifts. They are all personalized and all really special. The new i See Me title might be my favorite yet: My Little Love Bug. It just came out and makes… Read More
We love Etsy shops for the holidays. You can find cute decor, gifts, etc that are unique AND you’re supporting a small business. Each year we try and round up some of our favorite Etsy shops for Valentine’s Day. This year I think you are going to really enjoy the shops we chose to highlight. I kept the list short,… Read More
Today I’m sharing a very simple Valentine’s Day snack mix. It’s fun for class parties, playgroups or even to make as treats to hand out on Valentine’s Day. It’s only 3 ingredients and it was a win in our house from the toddler right on up to the adults. We’ve been on a Teddy Graham kick lately. One reason is… Read More
In about a week many kids will get to celebrate Valentine’s Day at school! For my girls (kindergarten and 1st grade) this is one of their favorite days of the year. They love picking out cards to give to their classmates and teachers. Also, as a class mom, I let them help me think of fun things to do at… Read More
I still haven’t taken down my Christmas decorations but every time I sign into Pinterest I see Valentine’s Day galore. So I thought I’d share a few Valentine’ Day printable signs I designed while relaxing by the fire this holiday break. I have a frame that I like to update with holiday printables. For me it’s the easiest way to… Read More