Sending Valentines to my friends to my friends instead of Christmas cards is a new parent cliché, but baby, sign me up.

I’m a serious romantic and besides Halloween, my favorite holiday to send cards on is Valentine’s day.

This year’s valentines are straightforward and include a family photo. I started them in January and they’re ready to go right now. Even better, I have leftover heart stamps from Nora lea’s “meet the Baby party.”

Valentines are doubling as thank you cards, they’re doubling as holiday cards, they’re doubling as “You’re awesome and we love you cards.”

What’s not to like?

Sorry to get all mushy on you but Valentine’s month has been on my mind since Christmas was over.

February means red and hearts and love. And who cares if it’s a consumerist holiday? There are amazing ways to show the folks you love that you love them.  And there are even more amazing ways that don’t cost anything at all.

This month I’ll be posting some inexpensive ways to show the people in your house that you care about them.

Everyone loves a Valentine, no matter what the method.
Home made paper hearts, valentine’s gifties, and sweet Valentine’s treats.
(These are a few of my favorite things.)

So go buy some stamps, we’re making some easy peasy Valentines.