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For Valentines

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I am married to a geek which means I sometimes get to make geeky gifts. This year it is a geek valentine. I saw this idea on Paper, Plate and Plane and knew it would be perfect for valentines. They spray painted the keys and used rub on letters, but I am too lazy for that so I just bought two thrift store keyboards that matched and that was that!

Just pop off the keys, fill the frame with colored paper and hot glue the letters on to the glass. It’s that easy!
And it was a success! He loved it! Thought it was very clever. How do I know you may ask. Wasn’t this supposed to be for Valentines? Yes, yes it was, but he found it. Apparently, to me the top of the fridge is a good hiding spot. To the husband, it’s eye level. Whoops.
But, don’t worry. I have another geek Valentine up my sleeve. he he

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Valentine Crafts: Framed Heart Art

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I needed a little something for my Valentine’s shelf. We whipped up this heart art that is a fun Valentine craft for the kids while doubling as a piece of home decor.

Valentine Crafts: Framed Heart Art
Supplies:
Paper or cardstock
Scissors
Stapler
White glue
Plate
8×10 frame
1. Cut paper in to strips (about 4 inch x 1/2 inch).
2. Make in to hearts by putting two strips together, stapling the top, pulling the bottom out and around to make a heart shape and stapling the bottom. We alternated having the pattern on the outside and inside of the hearts.
3. Dip the edge of the heart in white glue.

4. Place heart on your piece of cardstock cut to fit your frame. Repeat until you have your desired look.
5. Take glass out of frame and put your Valentine craft in.
Display your Valentine Crafts for all to see! My little guy is so proud to have something he helped with displayed so prominently in our front room.
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Valentines Recipe: Red Velvet Waffles

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If you’ve been with us a while, you are probably aware of my love of themey food. I saw this red velvet crepe recipe on Pinterest and loved it, but I’m kinda lazy and thought it was made with a cake mix (I know, blasphemy for some of you). Not so. So I decided to take things in to my own hands and make a Valentine’s recipe using a red velvet cake mix. Oh yes, I did.

Valentines Recipe {Red Velvet Waffles}

How you do it depends on how you want it. We made a breakfast version and a dessert version.
Dessert Waffle (Soft & cake like)
Mix up the cake mix according to package directions and pour in to waffle maker. Cook as usual. It comes out as a waffle shaped piece of cake in a few minutes! Tops with Strawberries and whipped cream or chocolate sauce or frosting and ice cream. Whatever you love!
Breakfast Waffle (Waffle like: crunchy outside with cake inside)
Mix up Bisquick and Cake mix separately according to package directions.
Mix together 1 part prepared cake batter to 4 parts Bisquick batter. (We did 1 cup Bisquick to 1/4 cup cake mix)
Pour in Waffle Maker and cook as usual.

We topped ours with homemade Strawberry jam (warmed to a syrupy state) and whipped cream. Daddy likes a little…
But, mommy likes a LOT!
MMmmm!
We have a small family, so after making our breakfast style waffles I poured the rest of the batter into a square pan and baked it up as a cake for later that night.
What’s your favorite Valentines recipe?

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Marshmallow Pops

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Need a fun quick Valentine treat for the kiddos? How about some cute little marshmallow pops. They are super fast and cause big smiles.

What you will need for Marshmallow Pops:

  • Heart shaped marshmallows
  • White or chocolate chips (whatever you want to dip them in)
  • Jelly Hearts
  • Sprinkles
  • Skewers or sucker sticks (cut the skewers in thirds with heavy duty shears, mine are Cutco)
  • Ribbon

Put a marshmallow on top of a stick. Dip it in melted chips. Sprinkle with sprinkles. (ha ha) Put a jelly heart on the bottom to make it stand up. Put in fridge for a minute to harden chocolate faster. Add a little flair with ribbon.

Store in a Ziploc bag so the marshmallows don’t harden.

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