Superhero Valentine’s Day Family Breakfast

One thing that you will notice on this blog, is all the magic that we add to every holiday.  Before we had kids, Valentine’s Day was insignificant and well just plain boring.  I knew we needed to jazz it up a bit.  So we began adding traditions like Valentine’s mailboxes and Love Buckets.  Next, we incorporated a fun themed dinner.  It started out as a simple heart theme but I could never settle with just that.  Probably because I felt that I had to add a little something extra to get my boys excited about it too.  The tradition of a themed Valentine’s dinner began.   All the hearts, roses, pinks, and reds should be enough of a theme for Valentine’s Day.  However, one year we added mustaches to the hearts for ‘I mustache you to be my Valentine’ and last year was Star Wars themed.  The boys really loved it.  Check out all the details of this year’s superhero Valentine’s breakfast below.  

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PAW Patrol Adventure Play Exhibit

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Raise your paw if your family loves PAW Patrol.  PAW Patrol plays on a continuous loop on our TV most of the time.  It has been a staple TV show throughout the toddler years in our house and they still watch it to this date.  So when we heard that the PAW Patrol exhibit was opening at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, we knew we had to go and check it out.
All our pups were ready for action in their best PAW Patrol gear.  The boys’ adorable vest were made by Lois Singer from Made By Ya shop on Etsy.  My husband and I had to get in on the fun as Skye and Zuma.  I know what your are thinking, but my hubby actually asked for his own vest and character and I happily obliged.  Isn’t he the best?!

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Valentine’s Day Dinner With Family – Star Wars Theme

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  Are you ready?  My husband and I typically go out the week before the big day because the restaurants are so crowded around that day.  Several years ago, we started a tradition of having a Valentine themed dinner for the kids.  The boys absolutely love it and look forward to it every year.  

Planning to start a fun festive Valentine’s dinner with your kids.  Keep scrolling for some good ideas including food and decorations.

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Love Buckets for Valentine’s Day

There are baskets for Easter, stockings for Christmas, trick or treat bags for Halloween and Valentine’s just seemed like it was missing something.  What about Valentine’s Day??  So I scrolled the internet to find something, anything to fill that void.  I stopped scroll on love buckets.  The ones that I saw were just plain but a light bulb went off in my head.  Surprising I know.  I took the idea and ran with it.

If you are feeling the post Christmas blues and the next holiday is just not measuring up, then start a new tradition of Love Buckets for Valentine’s Day.

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9 Creative School Valentine Ideas For Boys and Girls

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Remember the days when you were young and looked forward to the class valentine exchange.  You carefully crafted a mailbox or a pocket out of construction paper decorated with tons of glitter and doilies.  Then waited with anticipation as each Valentine was delivered to your desk.  I would be so giddy as I read each one and of course ate the candy.  My heart would even skip a beat when my childhood crush would give me a valentine.  Oh to be young again.  Since this tradition holds a place near and dear to my heart, I have made it a mission to spread more love through my boys’ Valentines.
Before you make your mind up and pick out the next store bought Valentines of L.O.L. Dolls or Avengers, check out these creative ideas sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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DIY Valentine’s Day Mailboxes

We are holiday junkies in our house.  Once the seasonal decor from one holiday comes down, the next goes up.  After my Christmas decorations were put away, I was ready to fill that void by setting out Valentine’s decorations.  Creating memories around each holiday is important in our house.  We do several traditions centered around Valentine’s Day including these cute DIY mailboxes. You can put love coupons, special treats, or anything that you want in the boxes. If you don’t have a Valentine’s Day tradition or would like to add one more then stick around for all the details below on creating your own mailboxes.

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Blacklight New Year’s Eve Countdown Party

Turn off the lights and throw an out of this world blacklight party for your family on New Year’s Eve.  Who can deny the feeling that you get when you see the cool glow that comes with blacklight.  If you saw my last post on countdown bags for New Year’s Eve then you know where I am going with this party idea but I put a whole new twist on it in the dark.

Not only do younger kids like this idea but tweens and teens love it too.  Below are a few tricks on party decorations and other ideas that I will share.

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New Year’s Eve Countdown Bags With Kids

Ring in the new year with a bang.  Celebrate the ending of one year and the fresh start of a new year with your family.  Our New Year’s Eve celebrations may look way different now than they did before kids.  But not in a bad way.  We are in a season of young children and you can still have a fun and festive celebration with your family.  Last year we started a fun tradition of hourly countdown bags.

So how does it all work?  Each hour, leading up to midnight, the kids open up the corresponding countdown bag.  Inside each bag will be all the details on that hour’s fun activity.  The kids will be excited and sure to love it.

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Christmas Eve Box Tradition

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Christmas Eve is right around the corner.  All the activities, between the Advent calendar and the Santa visits, have the level of anticipation for the big day running high.  Getting the kids to sleep Christmas Eve night just might take a small miracle.  One way to help calm the excitement is with a Christmas Eve box.  This is an up and coming new tradition that seems to have made serious headway in the last few years.   There is still time to get on board with this.  Do you need help on where to start or simply need ideas on what to put in the box.  I will share some Christmas Eve box ideas with you all.

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Christmas Book Countdown Tradition – 50 Favorite Christmas Books

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There is just something about the anticipation behind unwrapping a present to reveal the surprise that just can’t be put into words.  Seriously, what kid doesn’t like to unwrap gifts?  Years ago, I started this tradition where the boys took turns unwrapping a Christmas book every night to read.  This tradition gives back in many  more ways than just simply reading a good story.
You are probably asking yourself, how do I start and what Christmas books do I include?  Detailed below is a list of our favorite books and ideas on how to begin this tradition in your home.

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