Can you believe that another month of 2024 is gone? 


Time seems to be moving so fast these days. February was a great month spent with my family. I love activities that are focused on the month and we spent several days baking when we had the time. We didn't get out of the house as much as I would have liked, but I'm hoping that when the weather warms up and the sun shines more, we can do some fun outdoor activities. 


My highlight of this month was making beignets for the first time with my husband and son. I had only a few expectations for them, as sometimes my recipes can be hit or miss, but they turned out pretty good! I want to try some variations next time and see how they turn out. I also loved setting up our living room for Valentine's Day for me and my husband's Valentine-inspired date night at home. It was super fun, and I'm happy that we can do this together, regardless of having a toddler and not being able to go anywhere around or after his bedtime. (this is a personal preference) 


I would like to say to parents that it's okay if your dates are slightly different or always indoors or at home. I think that if you manage to take the time to spend together talking, eating, playing games, cuddling, reading, etc., that makes a whole difference than complaining about "not" doing anything or not being able to go out as you probably would have been able to. Being parents is hard, no lie, but keeping the love alive is super important, and I hope you take some time to spend together this week or month. ❤

 














Who says at-home dates can't be fun?

We have always enjoyed having at-home dates, but since becoming parents, we have been doing it more often. It is our time to relax and just spend some quality time together as adults, you know? For this year's Valentine's Day, we arranged a cute little dinner date in our living room, just like we usually do. We ordered dinner and dessert from The Cheesecake Factory and played a couple's card game that we purchased from Target. You can find the card game here. It is always nice for us to have these dates and feel like we are doing something special together. 

How did you spend your Valentine's Day? 
Or do you have any favorite Valentine's Day date ideas that you would like to share?

 










We had a great time doing a heart-stamping activity together. I painted some hearts, and my son made some beautiful line work.

To complete this fun activity, you'll need some washable paint (colors of your choice - we used red, pink, and white), brown or regular white paper, paint brushes, and a toilet tissue roll to make a heart stamp (optional).

Here are the instructions for the toilet tissue roll heart stamp:


  1. Bend the paper roll into a heart shape and secure it with tape.
  2. Put a little bit of each washable paint onto a paper plate and let the kids stamp their hearts away!


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