I used to really dread the day after Christmas. We have nonstop decorations, food, merriment, and fun for months, then, BAM - January. Y'all - can we all collectively agree that January just blows?!?!? And, not just kind of blows... It's like the virgin with a mouthful of braces testing the waters for the first time kind of blows... January is wretched. I mean - we went from eating our children's Halloween candy to football party food to Thanksgiving cuisine to nonstop Christmas goodies to... To... Celery and carrots. I mean, honestly, what is there to look forward to IN January!?!!?? The four weeks you choose to attend a gym!??!? The four weeks that you freeze your ass off getting groceries from your car to your house????! The four weeks that your kids climb the walls and relentlessly torment you out of sheer boredom!?!!? The four weeks that seem like four months!??!?! Seriously - name ONE - just one redeeming quality about January!?!??!? If you're me - it's focusing on the next holiday!!!!! ** hint, hint - you should be hearing Madonna's 'Holiday' in your head now... ** As soon as my Christmas stuff comes down, my Valentine's Day goodies go UP! I start thinking on what my girls should bring to their preschool Valentine's parties... Should it be a cute cookie shaped like conversation hearts?!?!? Should it be fun-shaped candy that can accompany a cheeky rhyme!?!?? Should I get something for the teachers!?!?!? Would my girls' teachers just prefer a monogrammed flask!?!?!? SO - let's do this! To help elevate your Christmas blues, let's focus on some cute Valentine card ideas for your kid's classroom parties! Trust me - I already know what you are thinking - this girl is certifiably bat shit crazy. Valentine's Day is MONTHS away. I will deal with that problem later. BUT... You're wrong, sister twister... It is actually only weeks away! In fact, focusing on this new project might actually help you consume only one bottle of wine a night to get through January instead of two! I view myself as a holiday cobra just waiting to strike at my next project. Obviously, I am a female or metrosexual cobra due to my interests, but a cobra ready to strike nonetheless...
** Let me add a disclaimer... I love finding fun sites that are reasonably-priced and unique! I'm truly addicted to Minted.com right now because they represent that fine line of being totes precious and not expensive for a truly unique idea **
1) Let's start with some charming Valentine cards for your girls to share with their class --
This one would be perfect with a small baggie of rainbow gumballs attached to it!
This one would be precious with a small baggie of heart shaped chocolates attached to it!
This one would be cute with a pair of sunglasses from the Dollar Tree or Target attached to it!
And, this one would be stunning with a ring pop or a candy heart/bracelet in a small baggie attached to it!
2) NOW... Onto some cute, but, manly card ideas for the boys in your house to give to their class --
This card would be adorable with a small baggie of Swedish fish attached to it!
This one would be particularly studly with a small baggie of crushed Oreos attached to it to replicate dirt!
Depending on your young man, this one would be fun with either a small heart eraser or heart-shaped candy attached to it!
This one would win over all the boy's hearts with a baseball card or any sports card attached to it! In fact, you can buy like 20 sports cards in a pack for like $5 from Sports Authority!
3) Last, but not least, here are some gender neutral ideas if your little one is not set on an overly girly or masculine card to give to their class --
This one would be cutey cute cute cute with a small baggie of crayons attached it it!
This one would look perfect with a baggie of cookies OR a baggie with one Smarties pack and cookies attached to it!
This one would be cute with a baggie of tootsie rolls or a small vehicle of some sort from Dollar Tree attached to it!
These cards are not only perfectly perfect, but they are also very reasonably priced starting at .93 each! You can get 15 cards for only $14 -- buy a bag of goodies at Dollar Tree to attach to the cards and call it good! Not to mention, other Moms will compliment you on your cleverness! Now that we all feel like Mother Of The Millennium, let's learn how to make a Dirty White Mother Cocktail!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce of brandy
1/2 ounce of Kahlua
1/2 ounce of light cream
Pour the brandy and Kahlua into a glass filled with ice. Then, gently float the cream on top and DRINK! Cheers, you Dirty Momma!
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