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Valentines Day 2021 Ideas for Parents and Kids

2/2/2021

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2021 Valentines Day lands on a Saturday this year, which means there is plenty of fun to be had on the weekend. Unfortunately with COVID still around that limits us to going out to restaurants and other indoor locations. But there are still some fun ways to celebrate love and what special way to do so as a family.

When I think of Valentines Day, it's a day that is very commercialized but can make for great fun surrounding things we all LOVE, our friends, family, food, and kid crafts.

Gift Ideas for 2021 Valentines Day:

Camp Chef Italia Artisan Pizza Oven
The brick ovens of Italy are renowned for legendary artisan pizzas, with perfectly crisp crust and toppings melded together. Now enjoy true artisan style pizza on your own patio with the portable Italia Artisan Pizza Oven. Specially designed features replicate the performance of a wood-fired brick oven - from its double walled construction and specially designed burners to its ventilation and cordierite ceramic pizza stone. Micro-adjust valves give you heat control and responsiveness to cook perfect artisan pizza every time.

DoorDash
With your favorite restaurants at your fingertips, DoorDash satisfies your cravings and connects you with possibilities — more time and energy for yourself and those you love. Use the link above to get $30 OFF ($10 off first 3 orders).

From Steakhouses to Fast Food - DoorDash keeps businesses and local restaurants in business. Having 2 little babes in the house gives me no room to cook, so this is a service we use a lot in our household.

Coravin Pivot
Extend the life of your everyday wines with the Pivot Wine Preservation System. Whether you want to enjoy a glass of Cabernet at the end of a long day, or pair your favorite Riesling with Tuesday night take-out, the ingenious combination of the Pivot Stopper and Device preserves the remaining bottle for up to 4 weeks. Match your wine to your mood, dinner courses or the weather, with the Pivot Wine Preservation System, the choice is yours. Includes 1 Pivot Wine Preservation System in Grey, 1 Coravin Pure Capsule, and 2 Pivot Stoppers.

ONEHOPE Vintner Collection California Rosé
Announcing our newest varietal now available - Vintner Collection California Rose! This is a delicious rosé with fresh berry aromas and a refreshing palate, including a beautiful rosé color with fresh picked berries and a refined palate full of refreshing bubbles. Savory and delightful, this new wine boasts pippin apple and a touch of florals. This wine costs $25 per bottle.

Corkcicle 12 oz Triple-Insulated Stemless Glass - Walnut Wood
Triple-insulated stainless steel - Keeps cold drinks cold and hot ones hot; By the pool, on the patio, at the office - wherever. Also comes in all sorts of different colors.

Hallmark Wood Love Card
Remind your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or romantic partner how special they are to you with a thoughtful love card. An impressive design and heartwarming sentiment make this the perfect way to celebrate an anniversary, Valentine's Day, or special everyday moments. The Hallmark brand is widely recognized as the very best for greeting cards, gift wrap, and more. For more than 100 years, Hallmark has been helping its customers make everyday moments more beautiful and celebrations more joyful.

Valentines Day Coloring Book for Kids
Cute Valentine’s Day Coloring Book for Toddler Girls and Boys! Help your little ones celebrate the holiday with this adorable coloring book that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Crayola Twistable Crayons
The Crayola Twistables Crayons Coloring Set never needs sharpening, making it easier for kids to color with them. Just give your coloring tools a twist up when you want color, or a twist down when you want to put them away. These art tools feature clear, durable plastic barrels so kids can see the color core inside while protecting against breakage. This crayon set offers 50 crayons for kids with a compact size and a wide assortment of colors in one portable and reusable crayon box. They’re the perfect coloring supplies for kids on the go and moms in the know!

Mini Heart Waffle Maker
Quickly make delicious golden brown waffles, French toast, hash browns and more with the my mini personal electric waffle maker! Cooking is as simple as 1-2-3 - all you have to do is plug in the unit, wait a couple of minutes for it to preheat and then you can start cooking! It's small and lightweight so it won't create cluster on your kitchen counter - making it perfect for small kitchens, apartments, dorms and campers/RVs. This is the perfect gift for any occasion!

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20 Useful Gifts for New Parents that Have Nothing to Do with the Baby

12/3/2019

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Guest Article Written By: Kristin Louis from ParentingWithKris.com

When a couple becomes parents for the first time, their life focus is all about the baby. But that doesn’t mean their holiday wish lists should too! Instead of buying yet another baby-related gift (trust us — they have enough!) give new parents something to remind them that they’re still important too. From gifts that simplify life at home to presents designed to pamper, these gifts will show new parents you care without breaking the bank.

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A Doorbell Camera So Don't Have to Get Up to Check the Door

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Partner-to-Partner Gifting

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A Hands-Free Pumping Bra So She Can Multi-Task

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A LeTote Subscription to Boost Their Wardrobe

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A holiday gift doesn’t have to be expensive to be meaningful, especially when it comes to new parents who want a good nap and a proper meal more than they want anything fancy. Instead of going all-out buying presents for new parents (or presents for baby disguised as gifts for them!) focus this year’s holiday gift giving on simple, affordable presents that make a big difference in the daily lives of exhausted new parents.

Image via Unsplash

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First Time Mom Holiday Checklist

12/11/2018

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Happy Holidays!!!! 2018 flew by! So did Kenna's 4th Trimester! This week Kenna turns 4 months and she is no longer a new born! She is learning and growing which makes me excited about all the milestones she has been hitting and a bit sad because she is no longer a newborn. This is Kenna's FIRST Christmas, so I have been making a list and checking it twice! Here is my First Time Mom Holiday Checklist!

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Baby Gifts (0-12 Months)
This year I started Christmas shopping early, but toys for babies in general are hard to come by because babies don’t need a lot to be entertained when they are little. Quite honestly, I would rather invest money into her 529 education account. You can get great deals on Prime Day/Black Friday/Cyber Monday, but here are some great ideas to gift your little one or someone else's little one!

The Lovevery Play Kit Subscriptions are great for babies and their brain development. Using methods similar to Montessori the play kits come in boxes every 8 weeks. Time Magazine rated Lovevery one of 2018 top inventions. You can purchase each subscription box for $80 or sign up with monthly payments of $39/month.

*By clicking on the affiliated link on this blog post, you receive $10 OFF your purchase.

CuddleBarn makes the cutest animated gifts. My favorite is the Mother Goose. Perfect gift for any age, this sweet talking plush toy recites 7 different nursery rhymes including Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Little Miss Muffet and This Little Piggy.

I am an 80's kid, and I remember that Teddy Ruxpin was one of my absolute favorite toys when I was a child. Story time is a special time for children any age. What's great about this toy is that it works hand in hand with the smart phone, ipad, or tablet to enhance the storytelling feature. It also works without the digital book. It runs on batteries so you can take the bear anywhere you go! With 45 minutes of free content it will be sure to keep your little one occupied when you are traveling.

Foreo ISSA Mikro Rechargeable Baby Toothbrush made of food grade silicone. Just because baby teeth are tiny doesn’t mean they can’t cause a whole lot of trouble. Tooth decay, and the cavities it causes, is the #1 chronic disease for children, and 40% of children will develop dental problems before they even reach kindergarten. To set up your child for success, start good oral hygiene habits early by caring for teeth and gums even before their first tooth emerges.

Christmas Decor & Tree
I am slowly building up my Christmas decor around the house. This is the 2nd Poe Family Christmas and Kenna's First Christmas, although artificial trees are easy to put up every year, growing up in my family we always had a REAL tree! This year, Amazon sold LIVE TREES from Hallmark to be delivered straight to your door, this required a preorder in November. I paid $110, the last few years I had used a local service in San Diego called Pinery Christmas Trees that charged me about $160, so I saved $50 this year. The pictures below show the Hallmark tree in the box, the tree undecorated out of the box, the tree decorated in the day light, and the tree light up at night time. My tree decor is a mixture of items purchased from Michaels, CB2, Pier 1, Amazon, and Pottery Barn. Below is the image of large cork board of a "P" I made with A LOT of corks I saved up through the years, it's where I post all our holiday cards we get in the mail from friends and family and where I hang our stockings from Pottery Barn.

Family Holiday Pictures and Santa!!!!
2018 was the first year we got to take family pictures for our holiday card and also pictures with Santa! I am very fortunate to personally know two amazing photographers in San Diego that I will use EVERY year. Walter Wilson Studios who also did our wedding photography did an amazing job capturing our first family photo and Michelle Mattox Photography who took the adorable Santa photos with Kenna as well as took Kenna's Fresh48, Newborn, and Milestone pictures.

Holiday Cards & Newsletter
Over the last three years I have been using Shutterfly for all my announcements and holiday cards. We used one of the family pictures above for our Christmas card this year and another NEW tradition is our family holiday newsletter which you can download underneath the picture.

*Use the link in the post for 25% OFF your order with Code: 25OFF2018

2018

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2017

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Christmas Parties
Now that Kyle and I are parents, we need to schedule our Christmas Parties way ahead of time with a babysitter. Thankfully we have our family that live in San Diego and Orange County. We also have a great part time nanny we can rely on as a backup. Be prepared for themed holiday parties whether its ugly sweater, cocktail attire, grinch theme, or holiday disco!

Lastly, Holiday Cookies!!!!
My favorite food blogger that also just so happens to be based in San Diego is Whitney Bond!!! Not only is she a great friend of mine but she has the most AMAZING recipes! Tis the season to bake! My ultimate favorite cookie recipe is from Whitney, just head over to her blog to print or view these delicious cookies!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Nutella® Hazelnut Spread

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