Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas!

Valentine’s Day is HERE!  If you need some last minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas, here’s a round up! If you’re not a procrastinator like I am, you can grab some inspiration for next year!  Make sure you check out this list of Valentine’s Day freebies here, too–>Valentine’s Day freebies

Amazon gift cards – Let your Valentine pick out their own gift!  There’s something for everyone on Amazon!  Send your Amazon gift card by e-mail or print up your own gift card and give it to your Valentine!

Beary Cute Valentines – Grab some “bear” cookies and add a note with some “bear hugs”  Check out Family Fun to find out more about this cute idea!

Candy bar letter – Make a candy bar letter on posterboard.  Come up with your own ideas for sweet sayings or do a search online for inspiration!

Heart attack – Surprise your kids when they get home from school with a “heart attack”  You can surprise your spouse, too!

Invisible Message Valentines – I was trying to think of something fun to do for my kids and this is perfect!  Cut out Valentine hearts, write a message using white crayon, and let them use paints to find their secret message!  Find out more about this fun idea here on the Better Homes & Gardens website–>Invisible message Valentines    

Love coupon book – Make a personalized coupon book for Valentine’s Day.  Find some cute printables here–>Printable Valentine’s Day coupon book

Valentine’s Day gift baskets – Check out your local grocery store (this one came from HEB) for all inclusive gift baskets or make your own!

Valentine’s Day printables – Here’s a round up of super cute Valentine’s Day printables from Sassy Sites.  Make your own labels for chocolate bars and lots of other fun ideas!

You’re Just Write for Me – My Dollar Tree store had lots of Valentine’s pencils when I was there yesterday.  Make your own hearts, put a pencil through them and add the message “You’re just Write for me”  This comes to you courtesy of Family Fun.


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30 Days of Valentine’s Fun: Valentine Smores Gift Bags

If any of you are still out there looking for the perfect valentines for your child to hand out at school tomorrow, this might work for you.  These baggies are easy to assemble, but look like they took tons of time to do.  Thanks to Jessica at Two Shades of Pink for the idea!

Here’s how to make these -> Valentine Smores Gift Bags Tutorial

HOUSTON RESIDENTS: Zaycon boneless skinless chicken breasts only $1.69/lb (48 hrs only)

If you live in the Houston area, this is a great time to stock up on boneless skinless chicken breasts!  For 48 hours only, you can order a 40 pound box of Zaycon boneless, skinless chicken breasts for just $1.69 per pound.  I got a box of these the last time they were available, and I was so impressed by the quality!  The portions are large and the taste as we’ve cooked them has been fantastic and much better than what I’ve gotten at my local grocery stores!  This is 100 % natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients.  It is fresh (not frozen) at the time that you pick it up!

Click here to reserve your box–>Zaycon boneless skinless chicken breasts for $1.69 per pound

This offer is available in the following areas:

  • Woodlands – Sat. Feb. 4th – 7:00am – 9:00am
  • Cyprus – Sat. Feb. 4th – 11:00am – 12noon
  • Katy – Sat. Feb. 4th – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Alvin – Sat. Feb. 4th – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
  • Houston – Sat. Feb. 4th – 11:00am – 12noon
  • Conroe – Sat. Feb. 4th – 8:00am – 9:30am
  • Crosby – Sat. Feb. 4th – 11:30am – 1:00pm
  • Baytown – Sat. Feb. 4th – 3:00pm – 4:30pm

When I went to pick up my box, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  The process was quick and easy!  I gave them my name and they grabbed the box and loaded it into my car for me!  They even laid a black trash bag across the back of my trunk before they put the box in!  The chicken is packaged in a cardboard box and there are 3-4 bags within the box containing the chicken breasts.  I used my Foodsaver to break mine down and package and freeze it.  If you don’t want 40 pounds, you can always split the order with a friend, too!


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Meet the cast of MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS on Twitter chat TODAY (11 am PT)

Are you excited about the upcoming release of The Avengers?  If you are, today at 11 am PT, you have the opportunity to participate in a Twitter chat with writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Samuel L Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg.

Fans around the world will be able to participate in the Q&A on Twitter by using the @Avengers handle and the #Avengers hashtag. Participating fans will have the opportunity to see a 10-second tease of the 30-second Super Bowl spot that will air during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 on NBC. They will also have a chance to answer “Avengers” trivia for a chance to win “Avengers” prize packs.

I know my husband and son are super excited about this movie!


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30 Days of Valentine’s Fun: Heart Shaped Cupcakes

This is an awesome tip  for all of us out there that would love to make heart shaped cupcakes for Valentine’s Day but we don’t want to buy special tins just for that and then have to find a place to store them the rest of the year.  Thanks to Apartment Therapy for this great tip!  All you need are some marbles or rolled up balls of foil.  Simply place them between the muffin tin and muffin cup before pouring the batter and baking.  What a great idea!