I started off with the intention of writing this post about some fun family Valentine's Day ideas. In my research I came across heart shaped pizzas, cookies and red and pink decorations. Sure, I could make cupcakes and fun crafts with my girls to decorate our house with. We could paint our nails pink and apply hydrating face masks together. There are a lot of cute ideas out there!
But let me tell you the truth...IT ALL SOUNDED EXHAUSTING.
It's ok to cook up a regular circle shaped frozen pizza, eat store-bought Valentine's Day cookies, and skip the decorations altogether. Nails can be bare, and the at home spa day can wait. Valentine's Day is on a Wednesday, and we all have work, afterschool activities and commitments. As parents, Valentine's Day rarely consists of dressing up, dinners out at trendy restaurants, followed by great sex all night. Nope, it's a day like any other except we've made sure each of our kids has assembled the 20+ valentines and brought them to school for their classmates. We've volunteered at the parties, and/or donated the extra snacks and crafts. The thought of making a batch of cupcakes could quite honestly put me over the edge.
Our motto is to be kind to yourself, and I believe that extends to the holiday of love! So give yourself a break and Happy Valentine's Day!
Our gift to you is some Valentine's Day x Darling Renegade aesthetic to put a smile on your face! Check out our Pinterest page to save the images!
xoxo
