OMG, I made my very own candy necklace! Pretty cool huh? You can make these in whatever color you want... mine are pink and purple for Valentine's Day. Alright let's start. This is easy, I promise! Ingredients 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/4 cream of tartar (this is a powder in the spice aisle - makes everything shiny, but it's optional) 1 tsp of flavoring if … [Read more...] about How to Make a Candy Necklaces
Valentine's Day
Homemade Valentine’s Cards for School
Does your child's classroom exchange valentines? Jessie Jane shares two great ideas for homemade cards that are much cuter than the store-bought ones. They're easy to make, fun to decorate and oh so adorable! Caterpillar Hearts Supplies Construction paper Pencils Glitter paper (available at any craft store) Scissors Markers Googly eyes (optional) … [Read more...] about Homemade Valentine’s Cards for School
How to Make Hand-Dipped Chocolate Strawberries
Hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries make an excellent Valentine's Day gift or dessert Making chocolate-covered strawberries is also a fun afternoon project to do with your children. You can dress up the berries with a drizzle of white or dark chocolate or by marbling different kinds of chocolate together. Ingredients Milk chocolate chips Dark chocolate … [Read more...] about How to Make Hand-Dipped Chocolate Strawberries
Valentine’s Day Gifts She’ll Love
It's that time of year and we found some great gifts that we know we'd love. So whether you drop hints to your partner or buy them for a friend (Galentine's day!), share the love this Valentine's Day! Nic D’Andrea’s Miss Bracelet collection has gorgeous stackable bracelets with empowering charms that anyone would love! Handcrafted in the USA with charms that remind and … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Gifts She’ll Love
Keeping Valentine’s Day Simple and Sweet
Despite the fact that Valentine’s Day can be a bit of a contrived holiday, kids seem to love it. And with six kids in my family, it has traditionally been a very busy holiday in my household. It’s a huge undertaking to oversee the completion of Valentine’s cards for all the school friends, neighborhood kids, and cousins. So, I have some pretty specific rules to help me survive … [Read more...] about Keeping Valentine’s Day Simple and Sweet