Confession time: as a mom it is easy for me to get lost in the daily monotony of dishes, laundry, and taking care of kids. It’s easy to overlook all the things my husband does for us on a daily basis. This year I’ve decided to surprise him with 14 days of love notes, starting February 1. (Similar to the Valentine’s Day tradition I do with the kids.)
We’re all busy, right? But this is a super simple Valentine’s Day activity. To make it even easier, cut all your hearts out ahead of time. Use very thick construction paper or colorful card stock to keep your hearts looking nice over time.
Next, use a permanent marker to write a short love note or poem on each heart. I chose to write about all the simple things my husband does that I sometimes take for granted, like making pancakes on the weekends and baking the world’s best brownies from scratch. It may be tempting to write your notes as you go each day, but writing them all now means you won’t forget a day!
Starting on February 1, surprise your loved one with one of your love notes. You can tuck it in their laptop, stick it on the steering wheel of the car, or if you want to shower them with all the love notes to see in one location, tape them to the vanity mirror in the bathroom. It will be one of the first things they see each morning.
It’s easy to get caught up in all the mundane tasks of being a mom, but this year I’m making sure my husband knows how important he is in our lives.
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Leslie says
This is so sweet. I’m single again this year but that doesn’t bother me. These are cute ideas for notes.
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K. Elizabeth (YUMMommy) says
Such a great idea. It’s definitely important to remind our spouses how much we love them.
Chris Carter says
I absolutely ADORE this. I’m going to do it. What a beautiful way to love our kiddos!!!
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OneMommy says
My kids look forward to this every year. 🙂
This year they have put a few up on my door for me, too.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
This is such a lovely idea!
I used to do sticky notes of adoration on my girls’ bedroom doors – this reminded me that I should do that again sometime soon.
Thanks for sharing!
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OneMommy says
I do it for my kids every year. I don’t know why I never thought of doing it for my husband until now. 🙂
Helen Neale says
I should be doing this for my other half – lovely, lovely idea. Thanks for joining in with the Love Blog Hop.
Moriah says
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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Erin says
This is such a great idea – I love finding little (inexpensive) ways to show my hubby love! With kids, it’s hard to even have a conversation at times but I know how essential it is to find time to still care about each other!
OneMommy says
It IS hard sometimes to have a conversation with the kids running around. And I stay up later than him most nights working – these hearts are a great way to let him know I’m thinking of him.
Jessica says
I definitely could do this for my husband any time of the year! I also can’t wait to do it for my daughter when she’s older and can read (I have a few years before that happens though).
OneMommy says
This is the first year my kids have been able to read their own hearts. I used to read them to them each day. 🙂