This is for all of you who didn’t make Pinterest-inspired Valentine’s Day cards for your children. No pictures of your kids with their fists held out, holding a blow pop, or Sweetheart boxes converted to iPods or iPhones, or Rolos made into dynamite.
My kids went to school today with store bought SpongeBob Valentines and EVERYONE SURVIVED.
You’re welcome.
*high fives all around* Except, ours was of the Barbie variety…
DesignHER Momma´s last [type] ..chop it, blend it (till it smokes), slurp it down.
We’ve done it that way before too. It was something with silly bands in them last year, straight from Target. I don’t know what got into me the year. I’ll probably take the easier route next year. Classic is good.
Rebecca Simmons´s last [type] ..85 homemade Valentine cards are ready for school!
Yep, same here. And after today, only 3 more years of Valentine’s Days parties before I’m d-o-n-e with this nonsense. #fistpump
I think anything your kids have fun doing and are happy to give out is great. I cherished the extra time I spent having a silly valentines day photo shoot and then my daughter and I together adding cute embellishments and writing out everyone’s names. We were the ones who made those “pinterest inspired cards” you spoke of. I say its all about teaching our little ones to take the time to be grateful for family, friends, teachers, classmates etc NO MATTER how you choose to present it.
Store-bought all the way, baby! No apologies here.
Haha!! I felt the same way this year!! Mine was Hello Kitty and Bugs!
Keep that in mind when your daughter brings home store bought Fun Dip Valentines that T picked out. Must have been late in the day when he chose them…I totally spaced on the messy colored sugar everywhere factor. Sorry:)
Store bought here. I will make homemade ones for my own children (someday), but not for there friends.
Heather´s last [type] ..Daring Bakers Challenge: Baking powder biscuits aka scones
One of my boys went to school with Cars valentines, the other Scooby Doo. Both store bought. Because that’s how I do things.
C @ Kid Things´s last [type] ..A Letter of Love to Dora
I have three to force to write from my friend I can not even begin to imagine making 75 home made valentines ! We went to dollar three Hello Kitty for the girls and batman for the boys. We could not find any Star Wars ! Whew make your own cards are these folks serious ? I am not judging I am happy some folks have that much time on their hands. I of course am sitting in Starbucks waiting on my daughter’s school to start at nine after dropping the twins off at 7:30 , maybe we could have made some valentines loooooooool
jen´s last [type] ..Watch Out Marc Jacobs, Norah is the new black !
Thank you!!! Jacob took Star Wars (with suckers!) Julianna took….yeah, I had to think for a minute, puppies (kitties?) with pencils. I think we’ll all survive.
Mom24´s last [type] ..Meal Plan Feb. 10, 2012
Love it! I’ve been off work since 12/30 following brain surgery. I thought with all this time off I should do something fun like make some complicated valentines that would make all the other mother’s jealous. lol Well we went to the store about 3 wks ago and the kids saw all the valentine stuff and picked store bought cards. They don’t care nearly as much as us parents do, what kind they take.
Phineas & Ferb for my girl.
Shelly Overlook´s last [type] ..Flying Solo
They are darling and they look very happy! My little girl had holographic puppy and kitty ones. Sometimes when I am in the mood and have time, I make valentines for my family; it’s one of the only crafty things I ever do. But there’s no way I’d waste that kind of effort on a bunch of little kids who WILL NOT CARE.
Leslie´s last [type] ..It’s Religious Freedom, Stupid
Those superman PJs just rock. And we had store-bought Hello Kitty and Cars. Because I finally realized it wasn’t about me wanting to do some Pinterest craft. It was about my kids who both wanted to run around the aisle at Target and find the perfect box for their friends. That’s how we did it when I was a kid and I loved it so much. I think we are all going crazy with the kids’ holidays and birthday parties – I’m definitely one of them. But I think I want to jump off the crafty train. Or at least slow it down a bit.
Pam´s last [type] ..Let The Music Play
Phineas and Ferb valentines taped to boxes of conversation heart candy. #FTW
Store bought FTW!
One of mine had Monkeys. One had Angry Birds. One had peace signs. All from the glorious world of Target.
yep. store bought.
but i guess i went a step further and had a no-character valentine. just puppies and kitties.
i’m not even sure little j will be focused to even make a valentine activity today!
i will say all of her cards came home – and there was only one (easy) handmade card. several character-bought ones. and a TON of candy!!!
oh man!
mpotter´s last [type] ..re-writing the calendar
I made photo valentine cards for my daughter (mostly for the blog post) and she didn’t want to give them out. So I went to CVS. 10 seconds and $2.99 later we were good to go. Live and learn.
Mine went to school with the Skittles ones that they filled out on the bus.
At least I hope they filled them out on the bus & didn’t just eat 50 small bags of Skittles themselves.
I applaud you! Long live the store bought valentine!
Hello Kitty and puppies here. I just can’t devote that kind of time for kids who can’t read.
Michelle Smiles´s last [type] ..Resolution(ish)
Thank you for this post of reason!
My son is two, so still too young… but your post made me feel better about all the blog/pinterest super crafts I felt pressure to start bookmarking for who-knows-when
My kids gave out ones I bought TWO years ago on clearance at Target. I totally win, right?
Elaine´s last [type] ..Valentine’s Day? Kind of a bust.
Screw that. Store bought for us too! I’m no suzy homemaker anyway. Why should Valentines be any different?
The Laundress´s last [type] ..Post Partum Wha?
Here, too!
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing´s last [type] ..Nerdmonster
Thank goodness I’m not alone.
So did mine! I love you; let’s have coffee
anymommy´s last [type] ..Moment of impact
I see nothing wrong with the store bought ones. Kids appreciate more if the item is bought or better yet, pricey.
Rodney´s last [type] ..jamplay
Thanks for the perspective. It’s easy to let my brain and creativity get ahead of my time, abilities and budget! Sometimes I have the extra resources and sometimes I don’t. This post reminds me that we survive either way it goes. Thanks!
Shoot, we didn’t even DO “Valentines”. We had a party at our Homeschool co-op and I brought 2 bags of Bubble Gum. We just dropped them in each baggie and no writing was required. Win WIn.
tracey´s last [type] ..Right Here, Right Now
This is my first time reading your site a OHMYGOD could your daughter be any more beautiful?!?!? And superman PJs?? You’re soing something right!
But I’m doing something WRONG with all those typos….
[...] I’m happy to report that my son survived the day, despite his mother’s lackluster Valentine’s Day performance. In fact, he’s survived every year since, as I continue to buy the store bought cookies and Valentines. [...]