We’d like to present a new section of the blog: Toddler Wisdom!
Our oldest son will be four this Spring. Like most clever little boys his age, he says whatever is on his mind (and takes things very literally). Since he’s not as interested in sitting in small spaces or letting us gel his hair like his baby brother, we thought his wit deserved its own section.
“Dad, why do the dinosaurs smell so bad?”
Dad: “What do you mean?”
“Well, they’re ‘estinked!”
Little baby cupid wants to wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
We hope it’s full of love and chubby babies flinging arrows.
Looking for a quick and easy alternative to candy Valentines? These free printable Valentine tags make it easy to send your child to school with a creative (and sugarless) treat for his or her classmates! The “I’m stuck on you, Valentine” tag goes great with stickers, temporary tattoos, and even band aids. They work well for both girls and boys – include a couple Spiderman stickers/tattoos and boys will love them too!
Click on the image below to open the PDF:
For those of you who don’t believe in a candy-free Valentine’s day (who does?!), the next option is for you! I also made a “I’m sweet on you, Valentine” version that makes it easy to divvy up some bulk candy and save a little money!
What you need:
1. A free printable from Vicky Barone!
2. Cellophane flat bags. We ordered a pack of 100 3×5 bags from here, but you can find them at any craft store.
3. Stickers, temporary tattoos, band-aids, or candy
4. A stapler and scissors
Here’s the “I’m sweet on you” version: (click to open the PDF)
Have your child write their own name in the space provided to make it even more fun!
Make sure you check out our Valentine’s Day Pinterest board for more great Valentine ideas!
Enjoy! And Happy Valentine’s Day!
(*for non-commercial use only, not for distribution or resale!)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! A big thank you to everyone who participated with your entries on Wordpress, Facebook, and Twitter! We can’t wait to host our next giveaway so stay tuned!
We are hosting our very first giveaway! For the next 24 hours, leave us a comment on this post to be entered into a drawing to win a pack of 24 Valentine’s Day Cards designed by Vicky Barone!
To enter this drawing more than once, like this post on our Facebook page and/or retweet this tweet on Twitter!
We will close the comments on this post tomorrow, February 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. and announce the winner shortly thereafter! We know you’ll want to send your Valentines out as soon as possible, so we’ll overnight your prize anywhere within the United States!
We’re looking forward to even more giveaways in the future so please leave us suggestions for other products you’d like to win!
1. Zig Zag Drapes | 2. One Mod Whale Pod | 3. Dream Drifter Blue | 4. Custom Name Pillow
5. U Are Funky Wall Art | 6. Sherwin Williams Rainwashed
7. Frazier and Wing Holland Mobile | 8. Transportation Crib Sheet | 9. Bow-Tie Teddy
10. Change it Up Changing Table | 11. I Am Storage Collection | 12. Chevron Diaper Caddy
I love my youngest’s nursery because it’s so bright and happy. I wanted his room to be different than his older brother’s which has more of a primary color theme: blues and reds and more traditional but still fun. My favorite part is that it feels modern but is still playful and full of color. While I love modern stuff, it can lack personality and playfulness which I think are so important in a kid’s room. So the pieces I included here seem to be both modern and playful, which created a colorful and happy place for him to hang out. Of course I included some of my own artwork, as Jack was my original inspiration. However, I also love the U Are Funky piece by Melanie Mikecz which I hung above his crib to pull the palette of the whole room together.
My sister-in-law created a custom pillow from one of my pieces (Monster Mugs) that added a wonderful personal touch. She owns her own design studio that focuses on textile design. Check out her work here!
The Chevron Diaper caddies were custom made by Diva’s Intuition. She now offers standard diaper caddies you can customize with a variety of fun and modern colors and prints!
Dwell Studio no longer makes the Transportation Crib Sheets, but they have a lot of other great bedding!
Here are some actual pictures of the room! Since my youngest is a second child, he inherited the nursery furniture from his older brother. It’s a little dated since it’s 4 years old, but we already had it and we made it work! I was angling towards a new and modern glider like this one from Land of Nod, but the one we already had is still comfortable and works just fine (i.e. I lost the battle with my husband). 🙂
Check back soon to find other Things I Love!