This morning I got inspired watching The Kitchen, one of my favorite shows on Saturday mornings. (I even got to drink a full cup of coffee under a quilt while watching it!) They were showing some ideas for Valentine’s Day. After the first segment, they showed a commercial for 23 and me about how her boyfriend had given her that as a “different” Valentine’s gift. That all got my crazy mind thinking about the holiday coming this week.

I’m guessing lots of people are starting to think about what Valentines they are sending with their kids to school this week or realizing they need to get something together for their own kids. Others are buying for “galentines” events, friends, a special someone, someone they want to be special, or their own love. I like Valentine’s Day. Not as much as Thanksgiving, but I love a day where we pause and celebrate love; we celebrate and focus on others. I’m thankful to have a special someone, but its not even just about that for me. I love getting to love on others. And, I hope some of these ideas will inspire you to do the same!

I tried to think of things that were “non-candy” for schools and then cover the gammut from gifts for kids, classroom, new love, old love, your own kids, community kids, traditional valentine gifts, and a few random things that I just thought needed some extra attention. No promises for my crazy to not show!

What items did I miss?? (Oh and I REALLY tried to steer clear of the “cheeky” options…you know I’m a mom now and all I have to behave!)

• 23 and me-  Girl, I wanna share my genes with you
• Orange- Orange you glad you’re my Valentine – printable from The Kitchen
• Pizza, pizza cookies, pizza candy- You own a pizza my heart – printable from The Kitchen
• Vegetable can with jelly beans or espresso beans or- black bean brownies- Where you BEAN all my life? –printable from The Kitchen
• Nutella- Nutella how much I love you
• Robot- You make my heart go beep bop (this is what we sent from our house this year) – you can print a digital print from my Etsy store and use code VDAY14 for a 14% discount at check out
• Monster- It’s scary how much I love you
• Essential Oils – My love for you will never diffuse -or- You’re the right blend for me
• Berry fruits or desserts (cake, pie, cookies, cobblers), chocolate covered strawberries – I love you berry much
• Bear or forest/camping stuff- I love you bear-y much
• Bananas- I’m bananas over you
• Hot tamales/ red hots/ spicy food- My love for you is red hot
• Pickles/ herb plant- I think you’re kinda a big dill!
• Stick/ Bubble gum- I chews you -or- I’m stuck on you
• Nuts-I’m nuts about you
• Pops/ suckers/ lollipops- Pops you’re tops
• Soda cans- Soda ya still love me?
• Jelly- You’re my jam!
• Pop chips/ Popcorn- Popping by to say I love you (…say you’re the best/ hot/ awesome)
• Cookie mix or package of cookies- You sure make my cookie crumble
• Eggs – you are egg-stra special, your love is egg-cellent
• Coffee/Coffee accessories – I love you a latte
• Hersey nugget/ Chicken nuggets/ Buc-ees’ Golden Nuggets – You’re my love nugget!
• Kit Kay- Valentine, don’t go breaking my heart
• Mint- You were MINT for me, We were MINT for each other
• Hat- Hats off to you Valentine
• Hot dog/corn dog- Hot dog, you’re my Valentine – this is great for a classroom party or after school celebration
• Tea/sweet tea-You’re my cup of tea
• Mustache- I mustache you a question, will you be my Valentine?
• Deck of cards- You’re one of a kind
• Light bulb/lamp/flashlight- You light up my life
• Carrot- My love for you is bigger that 24K
• Roll of dimes – Dime-onds are a girls best friend
• Peanut butter/jelly (or anything that is a pair)- we go together like…
• Whoppers- Have a WHOPPER of a Valentine’s Day
• Balls/ sports tickets -Have a ball Valentine
• Starburst- You make my heart burst – and, the Dollar Tree has “all pink” packs where its only pink flavored in the whole sleeve
• Honey- Baby let me you’re honey bee! -or- BEE my Valentine
• Insurance/safe/lock/bicycle lock- Your love is safe with me!
• Yeti- Are you YETI to be my Valentine
• Coffee mug- Because I love you a latte
• Krackle candy/ Christmas crack/ Coke/ anything “crackle”- Your love is like crack..
• Book- Don’t read in to this, I just LOVE you
• Socks/ gloves (garden, work, pretty), shoes- We make a perfect PAIR
• Shoes- I SHOES you to be my Valentine
• Cheese sticks- Valentine, you pull (tug/strum) my heart STRINGS
• Oatmeal Creme pies/ Whoopie Pie- You’re my sweetie pie.
• Dog treat- Dogone you’re the best!
• Pancakes,  – Valentine, you take the cake -or- your flapjacks make my flap my wings!
• Cat stuff- You’re purrrr-fect, you make my heart purrrr
• Puzzle- You own a PIECE of my heart
• Journal- let’s write our own love story -or- Change the world, write your own story!
• Lipgloss, lip stick, chapstick- Girl, you be poppin’
• Bag of loose change or cash- Valentine you CHANGED my world (great for grandkids, neighbors, or “non-lovey” type idea)
• Cash money – Like Johnny Cash my love for you is a burning ring of fire
• Bra/ underwear/ lingerie- I’ll always be your biggest support
• Sports or concert tickets- I’ll always be your biggest fan
• Chick-fil-a or Chicken Express or anything chicken – I’m no chicken when it comes to loving you
• Blanket /quilt/ bedding – Wrapped up in your love
• Rap music – Rapped up in your love
• Candle – You keep my flame burning (or something based on the scent)
• Jewelry – your love is a jewel to me
• Make up – EYE spy something glamorous -or- EYE spy something beautiful
• Lamp – You light up my world like nobody else
• Lotions or smelly good stuff – Love Potion Number 9 is working overtime
• Kitchen gadgets – You sure know the key to my heart!
• Bacon- Don’t go bacon my heart – And if you need a place to order bacon, let me suggest Petite Jean Meats

So, what did i miss? Hit me up on social media @bigpittstop to see if we can get creative on another element I forgot to help us celebrate and we can add more to the list.