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2/11/2009

A New Valentine's Tradition

I know a lot of you read Our Scoop and have already seen this...but in case you don't or you haven't I had to post about it because it is a new tradition that I am adopting in my house! One that I am already in love with, even though I haven't started it yet!!

You take one of these:

leave it out on the counter with some heart shaped papers and a pen or two. Anyone that takes a piece of candy has to replace it with a love note about a family member.

It reminds me of a tradition my Hubby had in his family growing up. They all had little stockings and each person had to drop in a note telling that person something kind they were going to do for them. An act of service. Something we are going to do in our house when the kiddos are a little older.

I love any tradition that forces people to tell me how much they love me! KIDDING! But I do love opportunities for my kids to share feelings about their family members. But to get a piece of candy in exchange is pretty fun too! I personally believe the road to heaven is paved in chocolate.

Right now I am trying to figure out how many hours I am going to have to run on the treadmill after eating 3/4 of the box of candy myself...since I will be at home with it while the only two other people in the house that can write are gone all day at work/school!

14 comments:

Renee said...

This is a great tradition!

Anonymous said...

Love it Lorie. Great Idea :)

PS!

I did the little chalkboard labels for my pantry and they look so cute :)

Lorie said...

Shellie! You have to show me pictures!

Coffee with Cathy said...

What a wonderful idea. It would also force those who secretly sneak everybody's favorite pieces out of the box to own up to the thefts! Love it.

Shay said...

I love ideas like these! After all, its the traditions that stick in your mind when you are older! Thanks!

Brenda said...

What a fabulous idea!

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

I love that idea!!!!

Jen

Letti said...

I love this tradition. Very cute!

Kristina P. said...

What a great idea! I would be leaving A LOT of notes!

Myrnie said...

I love that candy box tradition!

Brynn said...

What a fun idea. I think I'm going to "twist" it to make it work for my family & get started on it right away. Thanks!

Lorie said...

Cathy! I didn't think about that! Great, now everyone is going to know I eat all of the good ones! ;D

Anonymous said...

I took pictures! I can't get them uploaded to my site but I'll email them to you :)

Alisa said...

I love that idea. I am totally going to do this!