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From the lens Family Valentine's Day.

Do you have a great family Valentine's tradition? Let us know!

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  • webmastery Feb 20, 2012 @ 9:51 am | delete
    Thanks for the creative ideas at getting kids involved in what is normally perceived as an adult occasion.
  • Jolene_Belmain Feb 15, 2012 @ 12:01 am | delete
    I couldn't think of anything better, than a wonderful Valentine's Day with my family :)

    ~BLESSED~
  • LondonEye1 Feb 13, 2012 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Excellent lens! Thanks for sharing!
  • juniperberry Feb 4, 2012 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    what a great idea- i love the family focus - thanks.
  • scraps2treasures Feb 4, 2012 @ 8:42 am | delete
    Valentine's Day is a special day for our whole family. I make a special dinner where everything is heart-shaped or pink. (One year I made pink mashed potatoes!) My husband and I exchange gifts but I also get something little for each of the kids. Valentine's Day shouldn't just be for adults. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful ideas!
  • alteredkat Jan 30, 2012 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    I always include my kids for Valentine's Day...anyone can be your Valentine! Love that you do too! <3
  • waldenthree.net Jan 23, 2012 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    Important topic for families in USA. How did Valentine's day start and where ? self help and mutual help. Thankns.
  • CreativeArtist May 18, 2011 @ 7:35 am | delete
    Such lovely and fun ideas for including the kids.
  • stargazer00 Feb 8, 2011 @ 2:22 pm | delete
    I used to send red foil wrapped Valentine candy in my children's lunches. Great ideas here!
  • Chinajoy Dec 28, 2010 @ 8:14 am | delete
    I love the idea.
  • JenniferAkers Feb 14, 2010 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Thanks for the compliments, Starlitparlit and WindyWinters! We started the family Valentine's Day tradition when my husband and I married. Fun to have Valentine's Day include the entire family.
  • Pastiche Feb 14, 2010 @ 6:30 am | delete
    Valentine's Day is the perfect time to share family love and create new traditions. Lensrolled to my Valentine Crafts and Valentine Coloring pages ... 5* and a big congrats for this heartfelt LOTD.
  • WindyWinters Feb 8, 2010 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    This is a very thoughtful way to spend Valentine's Day. Highly recommended. Belated Congratulations on LOTD. We love to share our holidays with our children. :)
  • starlitparlit Jan 16, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
    Thank you so much for lensrolling to my Things To Do For Your Kids On Valentine's Day lens What a wonderful lens you have here. More ideas that I could have dreamed of.
  • JenniferAkers Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Thank you, Dianne. I had a lot of fun creating the lens (and adding to it when I find more fun, family things to do). [in reply to stargazer00]
  • stargazer00 Sep 21, 2009 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Love this family themed Valentine's Day lens.
  • JenniferAkers May 3, 2009 @ 5:24 pm | in reply to spirituality | delete
    Wow - thank you so much for the Angel Blessing!! This is one of my favorite lenses - it's an honor that you visited and blessed my lens.
  • spirituality Apr 19, 2009 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • JenniferAkers Mar 22, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | in reply to Treasures-By-Brenda | delete
    Thanks for the ideas - I've added them and lensrolled your lens, The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue.
  • JenniferAkers Mar 22, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | in reply to Treasures-By-Brenda | delete
    Thanks for the ideas - I've added them and lensrolled your lens, The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue.
  • kiwisoutback Mar 21, 2009 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Great idea on trying to bring families closer together. Congratulations (very belated) on your LOTD!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Feb 6, 2009 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    Lovely page. I know families are looking for ways to celebrate together. We had a chocolate fondue on New Year's Eve which caused me to create my lens called The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue. That is a great family activity. You could even do candles and soft music with kids...

    Brenda
  • DebtSolutions22 Feb 4, 2009 @ 11:24 am | delete
    Great lens and some great gift ideas. Here in Toronto we have what is called "family day" which is on Feb 16 this year and it is a holiday. I will be spending Valentine's Day weekend with my family.
  • mbrownauthor Jan 28, 2009 @ 9:52 pm | delete
    Wow, Jennifer, nice looking lens!!!! Lensrolled this to my Valentine's Day lens. 5*s.

    Margaret Brown
  • riff999 Mar 21, 2008 @ 11:17 am | delete
    Some great information. I especially like some of the dinner ideas. You have put in a lot of work into this lens and it shows. Well done!
    ~Jane
  • UMT Mar 18, 2008 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Though Valentine's day has come and gone this is a great one anyday. The kids would really love it.
  • CarmenVj Feb 14, 2008 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    Happy Valentines Day and what a great lens!
  • thomasz Feb 13, 2008 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    Cool lens. Interesting info.
  • binkiebaskets Feb 13, 2008 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Nice lens! So much variety for Valentine's Day! Thanks for sharing!
  • Music-Resource Jan 28, 2008 @ 6:19 am | delete
    Hi Jennifer, Nice V-Day lens. Good use of the countdown module. Great ideas for the family. Congrats on LOTD. ~Music Resource~
  • LaraineRose Jan 28, 2008 @ 3:05 am | delete
    Great lens! Here's five! Fanny and roll of the lens. LOL
  • Aika Jan 23, 2008 @ 8:33 am | delete
    great idea for Valentine, thanks for posting it up! ^__^ Advance Happy Valentines to you!
  • prosperity66 Jan 19, 2008 @ 1:51 am | delete
    I'd like to have your articles on my site... email me if you agree :)
    Rated 5 stars!
    Be My Valentine
  • EverythingMouse Jan 14, 2008 @ 1:10 pm | delete
    I think this is a great idea!
  • chloecavanaugh Jan 7, 2008 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    I love this idea. I can see why it was LOTD! You've done a wonderful job!
    *****
    Chloe
  • groovyoldlady Mar 27, 2007 @ 8:11 am | delete
    One fun thing we did: I had my oldest 2 kiddos select a doable menu. Then they decorated the table, cooked dinner, then dressed up and served my hubby and I a romantic dinner at home. The kids ate in the kitchen because they were the "staff". We all had a WONDERFUL time!
  • Titu Feb 12, 2007 @ 3:56 am | delete
    Hi,
    Happy Valentine's for you and yours!Take care all.
  • JimB Feb 10, 2007 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the Lens of the Day pick! It was well-deserved - you've got a very interesting and helpful lens.

    Keep up the good work!

    Jim
  • Barkely Feb 9, 2007 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Congratulations on lens of the day. I also have one son, who is 8, he loves all the holidays. We always try to make homemade cards for all the grandparents.
  • norm_rogers Feb 9, 2007 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    Nice lens, Jen. But since all my kids are out of the nest, I looked at your other lens, "for him and her". My wife loves that spa stuff. Time to get shopping.
  • happynutritionist Feb 9, 2007 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    Hi Jen!

    Congrats on your lense of the day! It is a thrill isn't it, I enjoyed my moment of fame a couple days ago :-)

    My children are grown, and I miss doing those fun kid things around the holidays...guess I should be doing them anyway, being a kid at "heart" :-)

    Claudia :-)
  • Feb 9, 2007 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    Sweet!
    Thanks for posting this one...^____^

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