It’s almost February and that means all things love! Even though we celebrate the ones we love everyday, I love going above and beyond to create something special for my little girls. Valentine’s Day Baskets are a simple and fun way to celebrate the month.
Traditions
Growing up, every year for Valentine’s Day, my mom would give my sister and I a basket. I always called them love baskets! They were filled with chocolates, small trinkets, and usually a shirt or some type of apparel.
I’ve now started this same tradition for my two girls. It gives them something to look forward to and I always have so much fun putting them together with all things pink and red!
Books & Baskets
Being a teacher, I love to incorporate books into gifts as much as possible. Seasonal books always interests my girls and I love that you can always find books on each of their reading levels. This year I chose two sensory books for my littlest and one of my favorite authors for my eldest.
I always get baskets that I know the girls can reuse. I plan to use these baskets for hair accessories once they’ve opened their gifts. As far as name tags, I love acrylic tags that I can hand letter myself with paint markers!
Pajamas/ Apparel
One of my favorite things to buy for the girls are matching seasonal jammies! I am a huge fan of Targets Cat & Jack brand. If you didn’t know, Cat & Jack have a fantastic return policy at Target too. They guarantee their clothes for up to a year with a receipt. This means if your child outgrows the outfit within a year or has wear and tear, you can return it. Their fleece pajamas during the holiday’s are always one of my favorites for the girls.
Some other brands I love is posh peanut, lev baby, sleep on it, and little sleepies. All of these pajamas are made for comfort and are crafted to allow your little to grow into for the following season. I couldn’t recommend these brands enough and are McKenna and Harper tested!
Crafts/ DIY Valentine Ideas
What toddler doesn’t love crafts? I enjoy putting any DIY crafts into the girls baskets because they can make it their own and be proud of what they created. This year I bought some stained glass pieces from Joann Fabrics. I love getting a variety of supplies from Michaels as well so I can create seasonal sensory bins. Another hit is to include a homemade playdoh sensory jar filled with all things love like gems, pom poms, and pipe cleaners.
Treats
I usually try to stay clear of putting candy/ chocolates into their baskets because they are still a little too young for candy and I prefer them to not have that much sugar. Instead I put fun holiday snacks or things they enjoy to eat on a daily basis.
For littles I would include baby puffs, cheese puffs, or yogurt melts.
Need some more Idea’s?
- hair clips
- bubbles
- pajamas or shirts
- stuffed animals
- books
- valentine craft
- playdoh
For more Ideas on Valentines Treats to surprise someone with check out my post from last year. There is something that everyone will enjoy!
Do you have any traditions that you love to do with your family?
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