https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 04:04:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2871950 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:24:41 +0000 pounce-a-lot 2871950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do take out pizza and beer. Root beer for the kid. We've been doing this since our first Valentines when we were just dating. 4 years ago, I was in the hospital on Valentine’s Day after having a baby and he brought me a slice of pizza and sparkling cider to keep the tradition alive. </p> <p>It was awesome as I was pretty out of it and was not expecting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2871219 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:56:50 +0000 QBbride 2871219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do heart shaped pizzas too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870940 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:21:59 +0000 808love 2870940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for this thread! Great ideas! I'm going to tell DH to get LO flowers and I just put up the first heart in a week leading up to Valentine's. #day1of7 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870910 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:35:05 +0000 poppygirl15 2870910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MountainBaby: That is the CUTEST idea! I am totally going to do that starting this weekend. </p> <p>Like others, I try have all of their food be in the shape of a heart or otherwise themed. </p> <p>Kids both get handmade cards from me and a gift (usually small, but bigger this year because those are the gifts I thought of....ah well). Dad buys DD (6) flowers and I might suggest a balloon for DS (2.5) so he doesn't feel left out. My husband and I do practically nothing for each other since we both have birthdays coming up. I'll get him some candy and he'll get me some flowers. Simple. I like celebrating it as a day of love (but not necessarily romantic love), which is how I was raised. </p> <p>Oh, and kids wear Valentine's Day clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870898 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:40:33 +0000 Corduroy 2870898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MountainBaby: I totally forgot that I did this last year. I think it will have more impact this year now that DD is learning to read and DS is interested in copying his sister. I did it for DH on the sliding door to our closet. His have been up all year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870887 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 19:25:17 +0000 wrkbrk 2870887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: Uncreative over here. Heart pancakes for breakfast (with chocolate chips!) and a small gift for DS. Plus he makes cards for his school friends and both sets of grandparents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870884 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 19:06:15 +0000 MsMini 2870884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do heart shaped pizza (the kids LOVE it) I buy them each a little gift (stuffy, cute shirt something like that) we decorate a bit as well (like I am making a felt heart banner to hang off our mantel). We usually make a special dessert or decorate cookies a day or 2 before as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870879 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:45:50 +0000 jhd 2870879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to do a fun dinner as a family. We used to always do heart shaped pizzas, but we may change it up to pancakes or something similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870878 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:31:05 +0000 MountainBaby 2870878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Full disclosure, I haven't done it, but I love this idea I found online. Every day for the (week, two weeks) before valentine's day put a construction paper heart with something you love about your chid on their door. so sweet :) but may be better once they can read.</p> <p>Growing up my dad brought my sister and I each a small bouquet of tulips. We loved it and made us feel very special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870874 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:40:50 +0000 hitchhiker 2870874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Years ago I bought a set of valentines dishes, so we have all of our meals that day on heart plates or in heart bowls. I also always get them an article of clothing as a gift. My mom did that for me and for some reason I have very found memories of it, even though I am not really a gift person. </p> <p>@erinbaderin: I love the idea of heart pancakes for dinner! I might steal that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870869 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:38:56 +0000 purplelilac 2870869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do heart pancakes and the kids make their own valentines (old school style) using construction paper, stickers, etc. Having a 6 yes and 4 yr old make their own cards takes a while, so it lets us enjoy the holiday for the first 2 weeks of February. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870832 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:57:36 +0000 Autumnmama79 2870832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: One year I bought three small square canvases and some pink/red/purple paint. We used those colours to create our own paintings and then hung them up as a series :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870827 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:12:05 +0000 QueensBee 2870827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love all of these ideas!!! Thank you for the suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870816 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:54:57 +0000 catgirl 2870816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make mini heart shaped pizzas! It's not always on Valentine's Day depending on DH's work schedule but always the week of. On the actually day I try to have fun with DD's food - heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, cut her sandwich in to hearts, pink and red foods, etc. </p> <p>DD picks out a card for DH (and he takes her to pick one for me). We give her a card and a little gift, normally one candy and then a small item - stickers, a book, or a small toy. </p> <p>My has always given me a small gift and a card and always emphasized that it was about celebrating all love not just romantic love. I want to continue that with DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870812 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:45:14 +0000 josina 2870812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decorate sugar cookie cutouts every year.<br /> One year we made heart-shaped salt dough ornaments, and then painted them with pink and red paint. (they were actually leftover from Christmas but could be cute on their own). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870809 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:34:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2870809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At daycare when LO was 1 I did a heart theme suncatcher project. At almost 3 and certainly a 6 year old I think it would be even more fun and successful. You could do a different take on it each year and in a few years have an entire window or glass sliding door full of hearts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870807 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:32:26 +0000 erinbaderin 2870807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have heart shaped pancakes for dinner.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: What a great idea, I’m going to try that this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870805 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:20:27 +0000 Mamaof2 2870805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: We do chocolate fondue with fruits and a few sweets every Valentines day - the kids love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/valentines-day-traditions#post-2870804 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:16:50 +0000 QueensBee 2870804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi!</p> <p>I'm looking for cute Valentine's Day activities to make the day feel a bit special. I don't want to go over the top with gifts and chocolate but I do want to celebrate love. :heart: </p> <p>Based on a recommendation, I bought them a book called, "That's Me Loving You" but it hasn't arrived yet. </p> <p>Do you have any favorite traditions or ideas to share? Treats to bake? A special dinner or breakfast? My kids are 3 and (almost) 6 yo.</p> <p>Thanks! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: </p>