Starting Valentines Day traditions with your kids can be a fun and memorable way to celebrate love and togetherness as a family. Here are some ideas:


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  1. Handmade Valentine’s Cards: Encourage your kids to create handmade cards for each family member. It’s a creative and personalized way to express love.
  2. Valentine’s Day Craft Session: Set up a crafting station with materials like construction paper, markers, stickers, and glitter. Create Valentine’s Day crafts together, such as heart-shaped decorations or paper flowers.
  3. Baking Together: Spend some time in the kitchen baking heart-shaped cookies, cupcakes, or any other Valentine’s Day treats. Let the kids participate in the baking process. Check out my Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies or Valentine’s Day Cupcakes by Amanda’s Cookin!
  4. Family Movie Night: Choose a family-friendly romantic movie and have a cozy movie night at home. Prepare some popcorn and enjoy the film together.
  5. Love Notes Jar: Throughout the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, encourage family members to write little notes expressing love and appreciation. Collect these notes in a jar and read them together on Valentine’s Day.
  6. Valentine’s Day Breakfast: Start the day with a special Valentine’s Day breakfast. You can make heart-shaped pancakes, serve strawberry smoothies, or create a themed breakfast that your kids will enjoy. Check out Heart Shaped French Toast by Happy Hooligans !
  7. Family Dinner: Cook a special dinner together as a family. Set the table with Valentine’s Day decorations, and enjoy a meal prepared with love.
  8. Acts of Kindness: Teach your kids about kindness by engaging in small acts of kindness throughout the day. This could include leaving little surprises for each other or doing something nice for a neighbor.
  9. Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Create a scavenger hunt around the house with clues leading to little Valentine’s Day surprises or treats.
  10. Family Photo Session: Capture the love-filled moments with a family photo session. Dress up in Valentine’s Day colors and take pictures together.

Remember, the most important thing is to spend quality time together and make the day special in your own unique way.


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