Have you ever seen chocolate covered pretzels at some cute little specialty store? They always look so delectable, but I never buy them because they are usually pretty pricey as well. Did you know that you can make them at home for a fraction of the cost? Today I am going to show you how…
Valentine Ideas for Kids – Glitter Hearts
These days my girls are all about love and hearts. There are no less than 8 hearts currently hanging in our kitchen. I knew that they would love making these Glitter Hearts because in their minds glitter makes everything better. I know some moms are not fans of glitter. I can see why. It makes a…
Valentine’s Math – Kindergarten Worksheets
Now that Christmas is over, stores are gearing up for Valentine’s day. While it still seems like a while away, we are also getting ready for Valentine’s Day at Mess for Less. In that spirit, the kids have been exercising their creative muscles by making fun Valentines crafts such as Valentine’s Day Cards Using Shaving Cream and…
Chocolate Drizzled Marshmallow Hearts – Food Fun Friday
I wanted to make a Valentine’s snack to bring to the moms at my MOPS table and I noticed I had these heart shaped marshmallows in the pantry. A simple addition of chocolate chips and sprinkles make this a fun treat to bag up and give out this Valentine’s Day. I mean can you go…
Valentine’s Day Mobile with Tissue Paper Dyed Hearts
One of our favorite mediums to create art is tissue paper. We have used it for so many fun kids activities such as Tissue Paper Turkey Craft and Coffee Filter Flowers Made With Tissue Paper. So when I was looking for a Valentine’s Day activity for my preschooler, I went back to my trusty…
Valentine’s Day Craft: Hearts with Black Glue
Have you ever worked with black glue? It is one of our favorite art supplies because when paired with watercolor paints, it creates a stained glass effect. In the past, we have made leaves using black glue and watercolors. If you haven’t made black glue before it’s super simple and the results are always eye popping. Today…
Valentine’s Marshmallow Pops – Food Fun Friday
Today for Food Fun Friday I am sharing an easy recipe for Valentine’s marshmallow pops. I wouldn’t recommend you make these with little ones because the melted candy is pretty hot, but little ones will definitely enjoy eating them as you will see. If you are looking for some Valentine’s treats to make with kids…
DIY Valentine’s Fabric Wreath
I have a simple Valentines idea just for you mommies today. Time to spruce up your front door with some Valentine’s Day decor. We learned how to make this easy DIY Valentine’s Fabric Wreath last week in MOPS and I could not wait to share it with you all. When you are done making it, create…
Valentine’s Day Cards using Shaving Cream
We love to make cards using shaving cream. In the past, we made end of the year teacher cards using shaving cream. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I have had lots of Valentine ideas bouncing around my head. I decided we should make cards for my kids classmates. I admit, in the past I…
Conversation Hearts Word Matching Game
Conversation hearts are everywhere around Valentine’s Day. I can’t stand the taste of them, but my hubby and kids love them. Recently, I saw these large conversation hearts at Walmart that came with a food safe pen so you could personalize the hearts with your own messages. Immediately, I thought of how I could use these…