Valentine’s Day Ideas For Your Family (and You!)

I’m not sure where the time has gone, but it seems Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!  To help you prepare, I thought I’d share some of my favorite ideas that have been submitted to CWAHM this year:

1. The Nuddle – Funny Name, Awesome Blanket! This blanket is SUPER soft, but I must admit that the foot pocket is my favorite part!!

Facts from the Nuddle website: Made with an exclusive foot pocket, outer hand pouch and openings to keep hands free, the Nuddle^TM is sure to keep you cozy year-round!

Nuddle Kids is a miniature version of the Nuddle^TM so your kids can get cozy while watching a movie or doing their homework

Nuddle Baby is the FIRST stroller blanket designed with an exclusive foot pocket and openings for a 5-point harness to attach on the outside of the blanket so it will never fall off the stroller again!

2.  FREE! – Gospel artist BeBe Winans has created a link on his site for anyone to create a picture show or e-card to send to your loved one.  You can pair your own photos (up to 30) along with his song “I Found Love” featured from the current BeBe & CeCe album “Still”.

This dynamic love note combines a unique experience of personal sentiment and it sounds great too.  It is quick, easy to use and no signing up!  It is very sweet and memorable.  Make your e-card here: http://www.bebewinans.net

3.  Thomas Nelson just published a book by Harry J. Harrison Jr. titled,

“1001 Things Happy Couples Know About Marriage”.  There is a specific chapter on Marriage and Faith. It’s written like a book of wisdom or proverbs.  For instance: #129 You need to know God has brought you together. #131 You need to know to turn your marriage over to God every morning. He has some thoughts about it. #137 You need to know marriage isn’t about the two of you. It’s about the three of you.  The whole book is based on spiritual principals. You can learn more about it and buy it here.

4.  Fellow CWAHM® Jan Thomas sells bracelets with three messages: “I am enough.” “Unconditionally Loved” and “Blessed.” I am enough is based on 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Giving an I am enough bracelet, in my opinion, tells the wearer that she is enough – as she is. There is
a card that accompanies the bracelet that reads: “Your beautiful soul is enough. You are enough – independent of all that surround you in this world.”

There are also two other very appropriate bracelets for Valentine’s Day: The “Unconditionally Loved” – Christ’s love (which just this week debuted in a new beautiful pink!) and “Blessed.” They are only $24.95, American made, come packaged in an organza bag, include a message card, and come with a FREE linen notecard to write your own special love note. Also, the shipping is very reasonable at only $2.95 – flat rate shipping. Unconditionally – Bracelets to Embrace www.lovedunconditionally.com

5.  New VeggieTales DVD titled “Silly Little Thing Called Love”.  It’s available for $14.99 and is perfect for the whole family. VeggieTales’ Silly Little Thing Called Love includes 3 classic stories of “true” love – with lessons in Loving Your Neighbor, Loving Your Family and Loving God!

Between each story, new animation featuring the “Veggie Kids” (as voiced by real children!) share their thoughts on love as only kids can! Also included are “Silly Love Songs” from our popular Silly Song series – adding to this fun-filled Veggie expression of love!

6.  Customized décor, photo frames and more for your loved one at Christian owned danielsondesigns.com. You can customize over 200 designs and they come to life as you type in your
own scripture or names onto tastefully-designed wall decor, photo frames, and
other home decor accents. The Studio has specific Christian designs too, so the verse can be attributed as well. Go here to see the inspirational section: http://thestudio.danielsondesigns.com/C1Showcase.aspx?cat=LINE.CHR

You can custom design any product as late as Friday, February 12th, and
still receive your custom gift by Valentine’s Day. Prices start at $39.95 and ship in 48 hours.  Beautiful customized artwork, easy and fast!

7.  FrameChangers offers dvds, screensavers, memory cards that displays high quality art paired with Bible verses by talented Christian artists. Enjoy a special Valentine’s heart gift wrap with each purchase.  You get a classic red heart box , variety of heart stickers for you to decorate with, colorful note papers for love notes, IOU’s, shredded pink paper, a Valentine card and envelope and your FrameChangers Scripture Art DVD or Computer Screensaver of your choice wrapped in a cello bag with love birds. For more details go to: http://www.framechangers.com Get your special Valentine’s FrameChangers at $16.99

8. BOBO Wrap (www.BOBOWrap.com) – a great new eco-luxe accessory that teaches people the eco-friendly art of wrapping with fabric, inspired by the ancient tradition of “bojagi”. A simple but ingenious tradition that Asians used for centuries before the widespread use of disposable wrapping paper and disposable bags, BOBO has become recognized as an incredibly smart and relevant idea that is sourced and produced locally.  It helps the consumers of today, look into the past for ways we can all be gentler to the Earth today.

Not only is BOBO a greener alternative to gift wrapping during special occasions and holidays, it is also: Multi-functional:  The BOBO can be used to wrap anything – including gifts, stacks of paper, water bottle, even your lunch or tissue box.  Or even be used to make cool and unique hobo bags, and so much more!