Valentine’s is fast approaching and BDW and I have not made any plans at all how to celebrate that day. I guess having our wedding anniversary and Valentines too close to one another has made planning something special a bit of a challenge. Last year was a no brainer, I just had DW then and so we just stayed at home.  But now, that DW’s older, I was thinking that maybe we could plan something special. We had dinner at Mamou (again!) to celebrate our anniversary so maybe we could do something else for this day of the hearts.

The last time that we made an effort for Valentines had us front and center at a concert during the UP Fair. It was probably one of our best dates too and we still talk about it every now and then. Honestly, I’m kinda OK with this idea even now.  It would be cool to make it an annual tradition especially if DW becomes old enough, I imagine us three in the sunken garden, taking in the sounds, sights and smells of UP :)

TGIF! Happy weekend everybody and thanks to all who joined the mommy pages giveaway! The promo officially closes on Feb. 6, 2010.

Big hugs to everyone and most especially to your little ones! :)

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The last in my series of posts on DW’s party is finally here! In this round, I’ll be posting about DW’s loot bags, safari hats, prizes and of course the venue.

DW’s safari loot bags are specially made because we couldn’t find any ready made loot bags out there that fit the party’s theme. The full story on how we got to having our own bags made can be found here. BDW and I had a feeling that the bags will be snatched up not by the kiddies but by the moms. True enough, they did! The loot bags make for great lunch bags as they are lined and have long enough handles for moms to comfortably carry.

Safari Helmets

BDW wanted hats for the kids when he saw party hats at a toy store. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find hats that were just right for the theme. Honestly, I was ok with having no hats at all for the party but surprisingly, BDW was determined to find some. It was Ebay who came to the rescue. We bought the hats online and had it delivered to a friend who was coming home to Manila.

Each kid got one and to BDW’s credit, it was a great detail to have for DW’s party.