According to recent statistics, the average person celebrating Valentine's Day in 2016 will spend almost $150 to show their affection. Of course, some will spend considerably more if they opt for the … [Read more...]
The Mouse I Trapped for Valentine’s Day
I borrowed a mouse from a school party so I could recreate more mice for a Valentine's Day treat. I'm a regular at school parties. I've attended as a student, a parent, a teacher, and now as a Grammy. … [Read more...]
Keeping It Simple on Valentine’s Day
Young or old, many are making plans to honor a sweetie on Valentine's Day this year. According to the U.S. Greeting Card Association, about 190 million Valentine cards will be sent out this year in … [Read more...]
Dipped Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
While shopping, sometimes I buy ingredients before I know what I'm going to make with them. I saw some colorful limited edition Valentine chips at the grocery store, and I threw them in my shopping … [Read more...]
Valentine Boxes
I will be returning home today after a week long visit with my daughter's family. It has been a great week. I did some cooking and baking, I took the children to school each morning and picked them up … [Read more...]
Butter Cookies
Today I baked some dainty little Butter Cookies for a couple of my sweethearts, Ginger and Charlie. I adapted my recipe from the Taste of Home Cookies cookbook. They are made with a cookie press, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cherry Torte
I would like to make a pretty Valentine's Day dessert this year, so I have been thinking about different recipes that would fit the theme of the day. One that I thought of for Valentine's Day was this … [Read more...]
