Valentine’s Day

Easy Valentine’s Day Pinterest Finds Kids Will Love

February 12, 2012
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This edition of Weekend Pinterest focuses on Valentine’s Day. These are very simple ideas that may be useful for your kid’s class Valentine’s Day party or just help make his or her day a little more special. Heart-shaped Fruit Bringing fruit to the school party? Or perhaps you want to spruce up your kid’s lunch? This is super easy with cookie cutters. Source: parents.com via La Jolla Mom on Pinterest DIY Valentine’s Day Cards Cut [...]

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Heart Shaped Ice Cubes For Valentine’s Day (Or Getting Your Kids To Drink Milk)

January 9, 2012
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La Jolla Girl has been on a milk strike. In desperation, I’ve been dropping Strawberry Nesquik  (please advise if there is a healthier alternative) heart-shaped ice cubes into it. This, along with a pretty straw (purchased at Sweet Paper in La Jolla), seems to work. This silicone tray can be frozen, put in the oven, and washed in the dishwasher. I bought it at Marukai Value+ (a favorite Japanese dollar store, near where Balboa meets [...]

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Homemade Conversation Heart Candy for Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2011
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I don’t like the chalky taste of store bought conversation hearts, but still buy them every Valentine’s Day.  I found this super easy recipe online.  Once I mixed the dough, I watched La Jolla Girl do the rest. They taste so much better. Conversation Heart Ingredients: 1 tsp gelatin (1/2 packet) 1 tsp light corn syrup 1/4 cup of water 1 lb of powdered sugar, plus a little extra for dusting Vanilla or almond extract [...]

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Make Your Valentine a Heart Healthy Treat (Whole Foods Giveaway)

February 10, 2010
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In February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day as well as American Heart Month. I saw a recipe on the Whole Foods website that encompasses both events. If you’re going to make your Valentine a treat, why not also make it heart healthy? Here’s the very simple recipe along with nutritional information from the Whole Foods website: Serves 16 We call this recipe a Valentine because of its high ratio of heart-healthy nuts. Plus, by using simple [...]

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