DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Instead of exchanging store bought Valentine's Day cards, consider handmaking your own with the kids! Break out your acrylic paint to have an interactive crafting day making spin art Valentine's Day cards to exchange in the classroom this season. We LOVE to craft in this house and lately we've been on a spin art kick! To create these spin art Valentine's Day cards you need: spin art machine cardstock cut to the size that fits the machine acrylic paint scissors paper doilies and gluestick (optional) Due to choking hazard and allergies my daughters' daycare have a very strict policy in regards to what you can bring in, including Valentine's Day. You're not allowed to bring in anything but a flat Valentine's Day card. Nothing with stickers or tape. We made two styles of these cards, one ... Continue Reading...
Bugs and Kisses Valentines Footprint Kids Craft with Free Printable
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. It's Valentine's Day and time to be surrounded by lots of lovey puns. This blog is no different! Today I'm sharing another cute Valentine design my girls and I did using painted footprints and handprints! Download my bugs and kisses free printable to create your own! Brielle is in daycare 3 days a week and Hailey is in 2. It makes those Mondays and Fridays when they're both home a perfect time to squeeze in a craft project. I designed a quick Love Bugs and Kisses printable and tried out another handprint/footprint craft with them. Supplies: Fingerpaint Foam Brush and paper plate Love Bugs and Kisses printable (Note: I designed 2 different sheets. Page 1 has 4 to a page and the other has 2 to a page, depending on their hand/foot size!) Crayons First we set up our tripod and wireless remote shutter and started with Hailey's adorable little feet. If you can't tell she was NOT in the mood to craft this time around, mostly since it was creeping up on naptime. ... Continue Reading...
Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
DISCLOSURE: I was compensated with an item from Personalcreations.com for this post, but the opinions are all mine and not that of the company! Know that Spotofteadesigns.com only promotes products which have been personally use and I’d stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Valentine’s Day in our house isn’t usually something too super mushy but a holiday we do note with hints of red and hearts. Since they say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, this year the girls and I whipped up some yummy Valentine's cookies for their super dad and gifted them in a custom new cookie jar for Valentine's Day! This recipe of soft and chewy peanut butter cookies makes a big batch so there's plenty to gift for the holiday and enjoy for yourself! A typical Valentine’s day in the past included a bouquet of flowers from Derek (roses are fine but I love the mixed bouquets at Wegman’s even better) and a heart shaped homemade pizza for dinner for all. Since Derek has both work and his master's class this Valentine’s Day where he won’t be home until the girls are in bed, we decided to celebrate this lovely day a little bit earlier. The girls love to bake with me so we decided daddy needed some ... Continue Reading...