Valentine's Day on ParentsConnect
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Yeah, yeah ... Valentine's Day is cheesy, mushy and overcommercialized. But we don't care! We LOVE cheesy and mushy. So to Cupid we say, "Yo! Winged baby with the bow and arrow! Better bring your A-game!! 'Cause it's a Love-a-palooza 'round here!!" Check out our goodies:
Planning a romantic Valentine's evening? We've got tons of romantic and cheap date night ideas.
Wanna share the love with your kids? Have your kids pimp your place up with a cool Valentine's craft. We have all of the pink and red bling you can stand with sparkling heart ornaments, shimmering heart-shaped wreaths, boingy Heart Doingily Bops and magic heart wands for every Valentine's princess. (Pssssst ... if the thought of glitter and rhinestones in your house and on your floor makes you want to vomit red heart confetti, try making glitter-free Valentine's word signs). Not the crafty type? Play Invasion of the Heart Snatchers or find tons of other simple, kid-friendly ideas on our list of Valentine's Day activities.
Cooking a romantic Valentine's dinner? Even if you're not a kitchen whiz, you can still cook something romantic and delicious. Check out our recipes that look complicated but are really simple to make—even with a clingy toddler between your legs. Can't decide? Try this delish Pasta Puttanesca recipe or Gnocchi With Spinach and Ricotta. Or get your Martha on and make Heart-Shaped Empanadas or Pretzel Lips. Toss in a tasty salad and you have a romantic dinner a deux (or a four, or whatever).
Looking for a creative Valentine's gift? We have sexy and sweet gifts that go beyond long-stemmed roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates (not that there's anything wrong with those!). For your kids, check out some cute Valentine's T-shirts, a Valentine's heart puzzle, or go sci-fi (or just sci) and get 'em this life-size heart model.
Looking for some chocolate (and who isn't)? Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in rich, yummy deliciousness. Before you down that entire box of truffles (or in addition to!), try one of our rich, easy desserts. Some of our favorites? Bakerella's Mini Cherry Cheesecakes and Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches. Or try one of our scrumptious cupcake recipes. Or Chocolate fondue with fruit. Or Blender Chocolate Soufflé. Or ... there are just too many. If you can't decide, make 'em all!
Want to get into the lovey-dovey mood? Read up on what other PC peeps have to say about Valentine's Day. Some love the cheesiness of it all and others are boycotting the whole mushy-romantic day. Have your own mushy, romantic Valentine's Day story to tell (and please do share)? Submit it to ParentsConnect and we'll publish it for the whole world to see.
Happy Valentine's Day, everybody!!
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