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Valentine’s Day Round Up!

So many fun and clever ideas cross my path, that I strive to create a strong thread that binds each article into a cohesive whole before I share them with the Busy Bee community!  But, on this occasion, I’m taking the “hodgepodge” route and sharing Valentine’s Day bits and pieces regardless of how they relate to each other!

Red Goes “Green”

Make sure that you take a look at the newest phrases on Necco’s Conversation Hearts – many focus on the weather and the environment!  “Chill Out,” “ Melt My Heart” and “Cloud Nine” are just a few!

Be Mine Bargains

Don’t overlook those Christmas close out shelves!  Red Christmas ribbon works perfectly well for Valentine’s Day and kits to build gingerbread houses can also be constructed with Valentine candy for decoration!  Candy mixes that originally included red, green and white can be transformed into a fun Valentine treat by removing the green candies at a less than minimal cost!

Candy Hits the Gold Standard

laura lobdell: Sweet Hearts

I just love the jewelry created by artist Laura Lobdell!  This talented artist has turned conversation hearts and edible candy necklaces from our childhood into jewelry crafted from silver, copper and brass!  The jewelry can be purchased from Uncommon Goods (uncommongoods.com) and Laura’s fascinating life story is shared at danaroc.com. 

Valentines for Classroom Exchanges Which Forgo Those Ever Present TV and Movie Characters!

If you’d like to offer your children some fun Valentine choices while avoiding those copyrighted characters, Current is the source for you!  Here are a few of the styles that I thought were really fun:

  • Surfboards or Guitars that hold a stick of gum!
  • Pizza Shapes with “topping” stickers!
  • Sport Balls with word scramble puzzles!
  • Dinosaurs that turn into 3-D shapes!
  • Guitars that stow a mini candy bar!
  • Fortune Tellers with Valentine answers
  • “Heelies” with mazes on the sole!

And many more fun options at terrifically reasonable prices at currentcatalog.com! 

I hope these random thoughts add a little something to your celebration of Valentine’s Day 2008!  Please share your sweet ideas with the Busy Bee community!

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