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Edible Valentine's Day Treats

 

Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast by "Snacking with Joy."
Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast

 

Strawberry Sweethearts Cocoa from Two Peas and Their Pod
Strawberry Sweethearts Cocoa
from Two Peas & their Pod

 

Glazed Brownie Hearts
Glazed Brownie Hearts

 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Hearts
Chocolate Chip Cookie Hearts

 

Cupcake Fruit Trifles  
Cupcake Fruit Trifles 

 

Find lots more treats (such as Oreo Truffles, Strawberry Nutella Pancakes and more) in our Valentine's Day Round-Up. 

 

Handmade Valentine's Day Gifts and Crafts  

 

Valentine's Photo Bookmark from Urban Comfort
Valentine's Photo Bookmark
from Urban Comfort

 

Decorated Wooden Frames from Create/Celebrate/Explore
Decorated Wooden Frames
from Create • Celebrate • Explore

 

Perler Bead Necklace from Create/Celebrate/Explore
Perler Bead Necklace
from Create • Celebrate • Explore

Find beautiful Valentine's Day art projects from our very own "Art with Alyssa" contributor in our round-up.

 

Valentine's Day Cards for Friends and Classmates

 

Cupcake Cards
These Cupcake Cards look good enough to eat!

 

Recycled Crayons from The Long Thread
Recycled Crayons
from The Long Thread

 

Cupcake Liner Cards from Urban Comfort
Cupcake Liner Cards
from Urban Comfort

 

3-D Photo Cards from 24-7-365
3-D Photo Cards
from 24-7-365

 

"I'm Glad We're in the Same School" from Backless Shirt
"I'm Glad We're in the Same School"
from Backless Shirt 

 

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Adorable Free Printable Valentine's Cards

   

Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas for Kids

 

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza
from Mrs. Happy Homemaker

 

Lisa Gipson is the managing editor at San Diego Family. Her favorite color is red, she can't resist heart-shaped things, and she loves sentimental Valentine's Day stuff.

 

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