The continent of Africa has helped me fall more deeply in love this year and I couldn’t possibly set up a romantic Valentine’s dinner without giving a nod to its guttural beauty and spirit. In February I worked with kids in Liberia with Right To Play Canada and then my husband raised money in August for Canada’s first blood cord bank by summiting Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Throughout the year, our kids’ school fundraised to build water wells in South Sudan.
In search of Valentine outfits for the love bug? We can’t get enough of Fawn Shoppe. It’s just unfortunate that yummy mummys can’t get in on the action. Valentine’s Day is for more than just you and your significant other to celebrate – share the love with your little ones by finding the right gifts. So if you have a little love bug in your midst, try these on for size. (Them – not you. You’re holding out for diamonds, remember?)
1. Stella Cove Bathing Suit ($52)
2. Poppy Ballerina Petticoat ($93)
3. C De C Heart Dress ($59)
4. Rachel Rilet Red Hearts Dress ($165)
5. Rachel Riley Patent Button Strap Slippers ($149)
After I purchased cute boxes of Sweet Tarts for the kids to use as Valentines ‘cards’ at school, I got the ‘memo’ that no candy is allowed. Great. (read: PANIC!) And ‘from scratch’ is preferred. Naturally…. So, we did some digging and came up with some simple, original homemade valentines ideas! For more craft ideas as well as the original instruction on how to make these, please check out out craft page on Pinterest. Happy February 14th!
I never get flowers on Valentine’s Day. I made the decision long ago that I’d rather a bouquet every month for no reason than an overpriced bunch of roses on February 14th that won’t last long. Really, what do men and women need? To feel loved and cared about. Flowers, chocolate and all of the commercial trappings pushed on society once a year don’t always translate into a feeling of being loved. Why not try some of these ideas that will cost next to nothing but make your partner feel truly cared about? Here are some Easy Ideas for Year-Round Romance. Feel free to add your own.