Frugal Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Kids and more...

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to remind your kids just how much you love them. To help you create special memories — without stressing yourself out or stretching your budget — we've rounded up simple, meaningful ways to celebrate. From ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: Frugal Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Kids Brigette’s $104 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 4! Frugal Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Kids Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to remind your kids just how much you love them. To help you create special memories — without stressing yourself out or stretching your budget — we’ve rounded up simple, meaningful ways to celebrate. From hands-on crafts to thoughtful gestures that spark kindness, these Valentine’s Day ideas are designed to help your family make Valentine’s Day doable and special. Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas Your Kids Will Love 1. Print Our Free Valentine’s Activity Pack Download our FREE printable Valentine’s Day Fun Pack for kids ages 5-10! It is filled with fun activities like word searches, coloring pages, mazes, and so much more! My kids LOVE this! 2. Share the Love with St. Jude’s Patients Team up with your kids to send a free virtual card to the kids at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. This simple act of kindness will brighten a cancer patient’s day and make a special shared memory for you and your kids. 3. Delight Your Kids with a Fast and Frugal Valentine’s Day Lunch I often see cute Valentine’s Day meal ideas and think “that’s way too much effort,” but this one is an easy win. With cucumbers, cheese, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you’ll create an easy lunch that will delight your kids. Read this post for more details. 4. Make Valentine’s Day Slime Kaitlynn has loved making slime for years and after trying many recipes this one is our favorite. Over Christmas break, she taught her younger siblings how to make it and they loved it too. With red food coloring added, this homemade Valentine’s Day slime is fun to make, a great sensory activity, and an affordable yet special option for classroom valentines. 5. Enjoy Valentine’s Day S’mores Bites Together Looking for a last-minute sweet treat to make for Valentine’s Day? These Valentine’s s’more bites from Somewhat Simple look scrumptious and simple to pull off. 6. Savor This Delicious Pie If you have a bit more time on your hands, you’ll LOVE this Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Pie that my family has made for decades. The combination of rich cream cheese, smooth indulgent chocolate, and tangy red raspberries make it absolutely perfect for Valentine’s Day — and it’s much easier than a typical cheesecake! 7. Make Special Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats Myra from My Blessed Life shared this easy but impressive way to take Rice Krispie Treats up a notch for an extra special Valentine’s Day treat. Head over to her blog for all the details! 8. Create Traditional Valentines Do you remember making Valentines with doilies and construction paper as a kid? It’s now easier than ever with this adorable Mondo Llama craft kit! Each kit makes five valentines – perfect for sharing with grandparents, cousins, or neighbors. 9. Craft Valentine String Art If you have older kids or are up for a slightly more ambitious crafting activity, this Valentine’s Day string art was SO fun to make and I love having the seasonal decor. Plus, it’s super frugal — you might even have the string, nails, and scrap wood at home already! Head here for my heart string art tutorial. Adorable Classroom Valentine Ideas (cute for homeschoolers too!) 10. Cook Simple Play Dough (& Play with It!) Cooking homemade play dough is another simple, hands-on activity that delivers sensory fun, a budget-friendly classroom gift, and sweet memories all in one. This easy, frugal recipe is a joy to make — and even more fun to play with! 11. Pair a Snack or Treat with a Cute Printable We love these adorable FREE apple sauce printables and FREE goldfish printables! They are such a fun way to share non-candy treats with classmates and would also make a fun addition to your own child’s lunch box on Valentine’s Day. 12. Make Lollipop Butterflies Check out these Lollipop Butterflies by Press Print Party! They are a fun way to do a Valentine craft while also making special treats for friends! Download the FREE butterfly template for an easy and adorable classroom Valentine idea! What’s your favorite frugal way to make Valentine’s Day special for kids? FREE Valentine’s Day Fun Pack  Sign up below for your free Valentine’s Day activity pack filled with fun activities for kids ages 5-10! Includes puzzles, coloring pages, DIY cards, memory games, and more!       Brigette’s $104 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 4! Aldi 1 gallon Whole Milk – $2.96 1/2 gallon Oat Milk – $3.39 3 cartons Cottage Cheese – $8.55 1-lb pkg Turkey Bacon – $3.69 1-lb pkg Deli Meat – $3.99 1 pkg Turkey Breakfast Sausage – $2.59 3 dozen Eggs – $5.88 1 3-0ct bag Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.29 1 Cauliflower – $2.59 1 bag Lemons – $2.99 2 cartons Blueberries – $4.98 1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $4.89 2 bags French Green Beans – $5.98 1 6-ct pkg Applesauce Cups – $1.95 1 8-oz pkg Sliced Cheese – $1.49 1 pkg Broccoli Crowns – $2.57 1 jar Organic Peanut Butter – $2.99 1 large can Crushed Tomatoes – $1.49 1 can Tomato Paste – $0.77 1 bag Brown Basmati Rice – $3.89 2 boxes Organic Pasta – $3.78 1 box Vitality Cereal – $2.59 1 box Crunchy Raisin Bran Granola – $2.69 1 can Organic Pinto Beans – $0.99 1 8-oz pkg Cream Cheese – $1.45 1 bag Ginger Root – $1.99 1 loaf Whole Wheat Bread – $2.45 1 bag Organic Blue Corn Chips – $1.99 Total: $87.85 Publix (I made two trips because I live almost next door to Publix, and they were out of some things when I went the first time) Trip 1: 1 4-ct pkg Kraft Macaroni and Cheese – $3.19, used $2/1 Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Publix Digital Coupon – $1.19 after Coupon 1 Califia Farms Cold Brew – $2.99, used $2/1 Califia Farms Publix Digital Coupon plus received $0.50/1 Califia Farms Blonde Cold Brew Ibotta Rebates – $0.49 after Coupon and Rebate 2 bags Springer Mountain Farms Grilled Chicken Strips – $4.79, used (2) $1.50/1 Printables (if you sign up for their emails, they email you this coupon once a month) – $1.79 for 2 after Coupon 4 bags Ore-Ida (only 3 bags pictured here because I didn’t take pics until after we had already eaten one bag, haha!) –  $12.18, used $5/$20 Ore-Ida Publix Digital Coupon – $7.18 for 4 after Coupon Total after Coupons and Rebates: $10.65 Trip 2: 5 boxes Capri Suns – $11.23, used $5/$20 Capri Sun Publix Digital Coupon – $6.23 for 5 after Coupon 2 Old Spice Deodorant – $4.98, used $3/2 Old Spice Publix Digital Coupon – $1.98 for 2 after Coupon 1 4-ct pkg Angel Soft Toilet Paper – $2.59, used $0/50/1 Angel Soft Publix Digital Coupon – $2.09 after Coupon ~ Submitted to Stocking Spree and received 304 points Total after Coupons and Tax: $10.29 (I’m only including $6.23 of this in my grocery total as the toiletries come out of a different budget category – I’ve included them, though, because they are good deals that you may want to take advantage of!) Publix Totals: $16.88 Grocery Total for the Week: $104.73 Weekly Menu Plan Breakfasts Cereal, Oatmeal, Omelets, Yogurt, Granola, Cottage Cheese Pancakes Lunches Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Sliced Peppers, Blueberries x 2 PB & J on Homemade Buns, Apples, Carrots x 2 Leftovers x 3 Dinners Tukey Burgers on Homemade Buns (using ground turkey from the freezer), French Fries, Green Beans Chili (using ground turkey from the freezer), Blue Corn Chips Pakistani Kima over Rice, Cottage Cheese Pie (Birthday Dinner Request) Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Breakfast Sausage Spaghetti (using homemade spaghetti sauce from the freezer), Breadsticks, Broccoli Turkey (from the freezer – post-Thanksgiving sale!), Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Leftovers       Latest finds on Pinterest Need an easy family dinner under $10? 🍝 This creamy Chicken Alfredo with caramelized roasted carrots is comfort food made simple — ready in under 45 minutes with everyday ingredients and kid-approved flavor! Breakfast for dinner is always a win 🍳🥓 These easy breakfast sandwiches are made with simple ingredients, customizable with whatever bread you have on hand, and feed the whole family for under $10. Date nights don’t have to be expensive to be special 💕 Discover free date night ideas that help couples connect, talk, and have fun — even on a tight budget. Simple, meaningful ideas you can try tonight! Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 650 E. Palisade Avenue Ste 2, PO Box 173 • Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632