Monday, January 11, 2010

What do I do with the leftover candy canes?


Valentine's Day... Really??   I feel like we just took down the Christmas Tree... Oh wait, we did... The other day...

We were out and about running errands today and I noticed that many of the stores are already decked out in Valentine's red, white & pink regalia... sigh.  Damn them marketers! Oh well, sometimes you just have to run with it.

So, of course, as soon as I came home I had to search for Valentine's card ideas for the kiddos to give their classmates and teachers.  Seriously, damn them marketers!

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1. Smarty Pants would dig these ones.  I kinda like that they're not candy.  I know, I'm a party pooper...

2. Must keep an eye out for chocolate cars...

3. and 4. Smarty Pant's girlfriends would love these...





5. And some gender neutral ones...


6. I did these crayons last year for an easter egg hunt--

7. These are supposed to be garden gnomes.  They crack me up for some reason, but probably too much work for a little kiss (I know, there's a joke in there somewhere)--

8. I also like this idea, teddy grahams are a favorite around here--



9. This is a good one too.  I'd probably put fruit snacks instead of candy...



10. Ooh, I'm lovin' these too...



11. These are cute, and the kids would like them even more with a chocolate heart glued onto the palm of the hand...


12.  Somehow I don't think Smarty Pants will go for this one.  Maybe for Happy Vee's Mommy & Me class--



Well, thanks to the damn marketers, I guess the kid's friends won't be getting the generic stuff this year-- you know the stuff that gets picked-over at the "Valentine's" section at Target.  I have a little time to prepare, right? 


Photos 1 - 9  & 12 via Family Fun ~ Photos 10 & 11 via Martha Stewart Living