We used to only give cards on Valentine's Day, but not anymore! |

Watch me make some pizza heart cookies for my daughter's class while I talk about how Valentine's Day is no longer just about cards at school!
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[@joycesimmons7211]

Your son writing his name on his valentine cards being only 3 is the best story ever. I hope saved one of cards for when he’s older. ❤

[@hana67432]

I used to receive Candies and Heart themed Amazing Cards from my School, Your Heart Cookies look gorgeous and super delicious as always Ashleigh. 😃

[@Eleah_bro]

These look amazing! Would’ve loved to get one as a kid 😂

[@lindseyshomo1442]

My daughter gave her class Mochi Valentines. Twenty-four cards with mochis' and $60 later, I regret nothing. She was the class favorite card and she felt so cool! Worth every penny!

[@sherriristow3454]

I think making homemade cookies is a great idea so all the children in my child's class can enjoy a nice baked treat

[@piggyworldwide875]

Your such a good mom

[@brittnilamothe3139]

I agree with this! This year my kids got BAGS full of stuff. I'm talking slime, toys, card, penicl and candy. I did the traditional card with a sticker you get from target and call it a day. I'm 33, that's what we did too, the cards in a box. Maybe one kids mom would be fancy but this year was like 🤯

[@kathymyers-host6187]

We did Cards and the hard Heart ❤️ candies, 🍫.... back in 1972😁💖

[@laurelsmith4112]

🥺 cute

[@fifipink_]

Usuaally decorated boxes or just regular bags/boxes and then it would be like a party, so would give your treats if you brought (Most or all did) and then usually teacher has some like treats for us to eat there and play games, etc! I remember in 4-5th grade my sister and family friend that started middle school would always ask me for the candy since they didn’t get anything really 😅

[@aveywilliams7761]

Cookies! I remember getting those dry mini heart candy

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes! The chalk like candy. Definitely not my favourite.

[@aveywilliams7761]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe Right! They still have the nerve to still sale those candies, like it's great ...lol Side note you're an amazing baker!!! I'm admire your talent. I'm also an and inspired Baker myself. I'm practicing and learning, developing the craft. Any advice

[@christopherandamandasmith6595]

As a kid, and even as an adult I always really liked those!!

[@myishacherry7242]

Oh those are so cute!

[@NKTran83]

Same! I was telling my son, as we were forming an assembly line of treat bags, that when I was his age, all we got we’re Valentine’s Day cards from the dollar store. Never any candy.

[@mandyheart8754]

In elementary school, I would always give those standard character themed children’s valentines (small rectangle “cards”…more like credit card sized cardstock cards with character images and a brief v-day statement/message, with spaces to fill out “To:” and “From:” info. Usually packaged as a few large sheets of attached cards, that need to be separated along perforated lines) that had some way to attach a designated candy to the card. Like a small hole to insert a lollipop stick or a pop-out piece that would hold a fun size candy - or Id just tape a candy to the card. I usually got Barbie themed cards to give out and always always gave a candy. I’d take my time selecting a design for each particular classmate, (each box would have a few card styles, with different images/messages) and write their name on the card. It was always so exciting! The ideal thing to receive from others was the same as what I gave - a card with my name written on it and a candy attached. The lamest thing to receive was a card without my name it the “To:” field that had no candy. That meant that my classmate simply dropped a not-personalized card in my box, no effort involved. Receiving cards with no candies was boring. I’d shuffle those to the side, in search of the prized candies. I suppose that was because generic, no candy cards weren’t valuable to me. Getting a not-personalized piece of card stock with a Ninja Turtles image, no candy… that didn’t interest me and I had no purpose for it. Getting candy WAS the fun part. Just having little character image cards wasn’t special. As I got a bit older, I’d make little treat bags for the classmates that I liked better. Just a little cellophane bag with a few candies, maybe even a mini cupcake, since I often baked with my mom. Classmates were easily wowed by homemade treats, with sprinkles and such. I thought they were really easy and simple to make, but I suppose that was because I always helped in the kitchen and thought of box cake mixes as almost no effort - while other kids must have had no clue how to bake/cook, lacking any experience helping in the kitchen at home. Your kids gave cards and cookies/fake tattoos, right? Those cookies seem pretty fancy compared to the usual fun size candies that were the norm in my day. If I have cupcakes or cookies, I recall it typically being the most “extravagant” goodie given out. I guess the vibe of my school/the parents wasn’t “enthusiastic”, since special goodies were nonexistent, apart from my Betty Crocker assisted cupcakes.

[@biancacovarrubias1302]

What I use to get for valentine day at school was small candy with a little name card. That say to and from then a classic valentine design. I was always happy with that.

[@kendrahendrix4010]

Unfortunately our school does not allow homemade goodies anymore. Only store bought individually packaged snacks.😢

[@Zee1996]

I made some cupcakes with Swiss meringue buttercream frosting and she also gave out some mailbox tins with heart bubbles a couple of erasers some putty a couple of starbursts of course the pink and red kind and a Barbie valentines card we also made some Cupid coke floats ☺️ I am a little extra when it comes to my daughter bc she’ll only be this little once 😭

[@myishacherry7242]

I was homeschooled and have no Valentine's Day stories lol

[@terriegilley6574]

Forget the kids. I want those cookies. Kidding not kidding. What a great idea for kids. Who doesn't like pizza or cookies as a child.

[@ooopticnerveee]

I only remember getting those boxes of chalky hearts. I would've lost my mind if I got one of your cookies for Valentine's!

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

We got cards as kids at school, but always had valentine's day parties as well. My parents always gave us small heart shaped boxes of candy🙃

[@MattieshaGates]

I do candy bags with the cards in them because they aren't allowed to bring home made goods anymore

[@MLMLW]

When I was a kid I might have received the occasional lollipop but mainly just cards.

[@elinalabrie970]

I tried your cookie recipe 3 times and they spread like crazy every time 😢 how does yours looks so good? Please help 🥺

[@janrichards7801]

As a child in school, each student was given a brown paper bag to decorate. Those bags were hung up on a board. This allowed each student that brought valentine cards for the class. to place the cards in the other students bags. The cards were usually the themed cards, many that had a slot to input a sucker. Sometimes cards without the slots would have a piece of candy taped to it. My children always loved to include special stickers inside and on the envelope the card came with. The teacher card was always a larger card and taped or tied with a ribbon to a special box of chocolates, sometimes a nice scented candle or special coupon/gift card. I can recall there being cookies or cupcakes and a drink that mothers brought in for the class to enjoy. My children also had classroom parties however. over time. homemade baked goods were nor allowed. Those items had to be in a store packaged container. I enjoyed making baked goods and hated to see that change....

[@andreasanchez1453]

Cards if I was lucky most of my classmates hated me

[@AnimalLover87555]

I never got 1 thing for valentines day until I turned was 32 😢

[@fruitlooprainbow]

I remember just cards, too. Are you a millennial?