valentines, 2017.

Jeremy and I never make a big deal out of Valentine's Day. We both feel that you should show love for each other every day of the year, and that flowers should really be given on days that Hallmark doesn't monopolize. That being said, we do feel it's important to do something small for our kiddos. And to try to make them feel special on these days. The boys all got a new snack-size lunch box, a small Dr. Seuss book (they're perfect for bathroom reading, ha!), a mystery Tsum-Tsum and a little bit of chocolate. Tatum got a new chime/chew toy thing. Apparently we should have gotten her some chocolate too? She kept trying to steal her brothers'. And we're about to wrap up the evening with cheesy (figuratively and literally!) heart-shaped pizzas. I might have also swung by Dunkin Donuts this morning and picked up a few heart-shaped donuts for dessert. Sugar and hearts... what better way to wrap up this day?

a tiny (bow) project.

Tatum is quickly amassing a collection of bows. Which I love. What I don't love? Not really knowing how to store them. Flashback to the days I wore bows all the time (yes, that did actually happen), and remembering a ribbon of some sort that all of my bows would clip on. A quick check of supplies and I had ribbon leftover from another project in her room, some adorable white and gold twine that I'd cut from another banner, some fray-check and my sewing machine.

After fray-checking the ends of my ribbon, I tied a knot in the twine, looped the ribbon through it and put a quick straight stitch to hold everything in place and I was done. It took the fray-check longer to dry than it did for me to complete the entire project. I also spent no money on this project... well, as long as we don't count the money involved to buy the adorable little bows.

And problem solved! Also? The bows look pretty stinkin' cute hanging on her bedroom door. And they match her decor in a way too. What about you? Have you done any quick projects lately?

all heart eyes over here.

Stud, indeed. All of them. Well, except for Tatum and what a little doll, right? Crazy8 was kind enough to send over some of their adorable Valentine collection for our kiddos to sport for the upcoming holiday. Wasn't that nice?

Know what else is nice? The fact that they had something that the 7, 5, 2 and six month old would wear. Ok, maybe the baby didn't get a choice. And maybe my big boys surprised me with their choices – I thought for sure our pizza-loving Cayden would pick the pizza shirt, but nope! While Cayden and Sawyer most definitely have their own ideas on style right now, they both flipped out over those hooded jackets. (They also flipped out over the fact that they're lined with a super-cozy material too.)

Graham never wavered on picking his "heart" shirt. He has no idea what it says, but I think it's pretty perfect. If you've ever had this cutie bat his long lashes your way, you'd agree. And those new kicks of his? Won't take them off. They're velcro though, so when he does decide to take them off, it's easy enough for him to put them back on.

Those jeans? My boys (all of them) have the skinniest chicken legs you ever did see. Skinny jeans are a must. They all got a new pair of Rocker Jeans. And since the boys are all so slim, the adjustable waist band is perfection. I don't want to talk about the fact that I didn't have to adjust Cayden's waist though. I refuse to believe he's about to be eight. The jeans are super-soft and thinner (read: less stiff) than some other jeans we've bought. They are going to be perfect for this spring when the temperatures start rising again.

And sweet Tatum... her very first legit tutu. It was all we could do to get her to leave it alone for a few photos. The sparkles most definitely grab her attention. What I love about her heart sweater? It's going to be fun to pair with jeans too. There's also a very real possibility that I could use it next year too.

All of the kiddos are looking forward to wearing their outfits for Valentine's day at school. I have a feeling we'll be wearing everything a few times before the 14th gets here though. What about you? If you could get something, anything, what would you pick out for your kiddos? Let me know below in the comments.

A big 'ol thank you to Crazy8 for sponsoring this post! Loving these clothes? You can head over to my Instagram account and enter for a chance to win a gift card of your very own!