How to Host Valentine’s Day Party for Kids

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This weekend I had a Valentine’s Day themed party for my toddler’s group of friends that I called a Sweetheart Soirée. I gave the party the title of Soirée because I added some special touches to the party for both the toddlers and their mothers that I thought warranted a special name!

Little Monkey Designs created a custom design for the party’s theme, and all I need to do was give an idea of what I was looking for, and they created stylish design fit for my Soirée. I used this theme for all elements of the party including the invitations and much of the dessert table.

 
 

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I wanted the toddlers to have their own table set for a craft, and for lunch. We actually had 10 toddlers in total (and 8 adults – it was a big party), but I wanted the toddler table to have a grown up look.

The settings included each child’s name written on a chalk board for their seating, along with a heart-shaped place setting and heart shaped plate (all found at Dollarama).

The craft for the day was painting a birdhouse (sourced from Michaels), and I placed the thank you note on each of the birdhouses so I could later write their names on each so they could be identified when the paint dried.
 
 
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Because I wanted the adults to have something special at the party as well, I created a little champagne bar.

I added fresh fruit and juices for mimosas, and I was totally in love with these straws created by Dixie + Twine. They said “and we sip champagne when we thirsty”, and they were the most fabulous part of my champagne bar. The Dixie + Twine Etsy shop has some of cutest party supplies I’ve ever seen!

Obviously my table needed a little glitter, so I painted my own individual champagne bottles with it! I did one coat of gold paint, and then a layer of Mod Podge, and I coated the bottle in glitter. How great do these bottles look?
 
 

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For the main dessert table I repurposed the table cloth I used from this party last year, and I made the backdrop with burlap from Fabricland and hearts from Dollarama. I had a small disaster with the “LOVE” balloons which I received from an Etsy shop since they sent me “LCVE”, so I picked up a heart shaped balloon as my “O”.
 
 
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I picked up a dozen cupcakes from Cupcake Junkie in Whitby as a treat, and I added some cinnamon hearts, popcorn, and alphabet-shaped pretzels as snacks scattered around the table.
 
 
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Cocoa Lane Sweeterie provided the most gorgeous cookies ever! The sweet little envelope cookies included gold etching in an “XO” or kisses on the cookies. The also created some of the best macarons I’ve ever had! If you read the blog you may have an idea of my macaron obsession, so you know I’m a good judge of taste. They were huge and flavourful – I’m addicted! The vanilla bean macarons had adorable mini hearts, and the pomegranate ones had mini roses and some were also heart shaped. Perfect for indulging!
 
 
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Finally, the food! Farm Boy Whitby provided some amazing sandwiches, wraps and an antipasto platter that was more than enough for this large crew! It was so easy to schedule an order with them, and when I went to pick up all of this incredible food they even brought it straight to my car. It was a good healthy choice for lunch for both the toddlers and the adults, and they are definitely at the top of my list for catering parties in the future. We love shopping at Farm Boy for our groceries already, and I love that this store makes it easy for me to make healthy choices.
 
 
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Overall everything turned out amazing, and both the kids and adults had a great time!

Let me know what you thought of my little Sweetheart Soirée! If you have seen any great Pinterest posts or ideas online with Valentine’s Day craft or party ideas please send them to me for next year!

 
 

Xoxo Mandy

 
 

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Her

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When I say I’ve complied a gift guide for “her”, I secretly mean a gift guide for moi!

I think most girls would like some of these fun items on this list, and I am one of those girls.

Some people really dislike Valentine’s Day since it’s a little commercial, but I will take any holiday where I get presents! Pair that with hearts, the color pink, and half price chocolate the day after Valentine’s Day, and it’s easy to see why this holiday is one of my favourites.

I don’t think it’s a bad idea at all to fill your significant other’s head with gift idea’s that you would love. It’s a great way to avoid disappointment, and take some stress away from the gift buyer.

Here are a few of my favourite Valentine’s Day gift ideas for this year.

 

 

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This Kate Spade Love Birds Heart Tote is complexly ridiculous, and I love it. Who wouldn’t want a heart-shaped tote bag? It’s perfect for a Valentine’s Day date as well!

 

 

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This Tuck Shop Trading Co hat looks like it would be cute in even the warmer months! There are dozens of hats for areas of Toronto from Yorkville to Scarbrough, but I like the Beverly Hills hat the most (hint hint Valentine!).
 

 

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Tory Burch has a cute heart-shaped key fob in celebration of Valentine’s Day, amount other heart-themed gifts on their website.

 

 

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16 macarons come in this special Toronto-themed box by artist Matthew Del Degan. Macaron’s from Nadege are some if the best Toronto has to offer, plus they ship online to make it easy for your Valentine!

 

 

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This Love is all you need tote tote from from Chapters would be easy to wear all year long.

 

 

Original Adjustable Gloss Wellington Boots

These Original Adjustable Gloss Wellington Boots by Hunter would look cute for Valentine’s Day, and every other rainy day of the year. Sometimes I wear my Hunter Boots on sunny days just because they are so comfortable.

 

 
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These cute fingerless gloves from Etsy shop KernalCrafts are adorable! I love the one-of-a-kind gifts you can find on Etsy.

 

 

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This Tiffany Notes “I Love You” Ring is so pretty, and it would be an excellent reminder that someone is thinking of you.