Well, after just a wee bit of grumbling, the kids set to work and did a GREAT job on their valentines, and having a ol' grand time while they were at it. The cards are far nicer and more special than anything we could buy at the store. DD cut out paper hearts, colored and applied stickers. DS didn't want any fussiness, so he chose to cut out cute characters and faces from the sunday comics (saved for him by my parents, since we don't subscribe) to paste on cards he cut from stiff paper. Both kids are most pleased.....

I will be helping out at the homeschool valentine party this afternoon. I did pick up a few things for it yesterday -- some candies and stickers to use for a party game I will be leading -- spending a total of maybe $4.00 at the 'Deals' ('Everything For a Dollar') store (Eh, I *could* turn in my receipts and get reimbursed -- but will probably just chalk it up to a 'donation' of sorts....).