SIMPSONIZED CRAFTS: Valentine's Day

I recently found this website called Scavenger-Hunt-Fun.com. They have tons of different scavenger hunt ideas for many themes and all ages. The one I'm planning on using for my 14 days of Valentines is the "around the home poem clues" in their Indoor Scavenger Hunt---strictly because I don't want to wear out my husband too much when he gets home from work...

Simply write out the poems listed below on index cards and place them in their correct spot (which will be indicated by the previous clue... For example: lets say you start at the front door and give the "shower or bath tub poem/clue".... The finder will then go to the shower or bath tub and find their next poem/clue that might direct them to the master bedroom etc.)

Here's the clues provided by Scavenger Hunt Fun. Use them all or pick a few:

The shower or bathtub:

When you're feeling less than fresh

There's just one place to go

To wash and get all squeaky clean

and scrub between each toe.

Television

Boob tube, idiot box, eye, and telly

are names for this machine.

Oprah, House, and C.S.I.

on it are weekly seen.

Mailbox

This box is mostly filled with things

that rarely bring you glee

Like bills, and junk, and other stuff

you'd rather never see.

Dinning Room Table

The speed of life has made this furniture

a thing of fables,

But there were times when families.

once ate around these tables.

Washing Machine
It seems our clothes just keep returning

to this same machine.

At least they're better than the things

the ancients used to clean.

Stairs

Up and down, and up and down

you climb these everyday.

You've likely seen the clue on these,

but passed it anyway.

Garage

When couples are well-organized

they park the car in here.

But otherwise it's full of junk

and not one inch is clear.

Computer

Communicate with family,

research, shop, and play games.

Since this invention swept the globe,

our lives have really changed.

Master Bedroom

The head of house retires here

to get some peace and rest.

Of all the rooms within the home

the master's room is best.

Thanks for stopping by!

Here's another free printable project I've been working on:

This was inspired by the "Fourteen Days of Valentines" found in the book Phenomenal Family by Mitzi Deeter (I recommend this book for all families, so many great ideas in it... love it!). I've changed a few of them but will write the original one's at the end of this post....

So here are the printable

-Click each link to view and print out.

-Cut and give to your spouse on the corespondent days (Starting February 1st). Read the gift ideas that go along with each day at the end of this post as well.

*NOTE: days 11-14 are not in order but they are all there.

Gifts that go long with these cards:

1st day:Back Message--Give a gift certificate for a message. IF you plan on doing it yourself, I've included a back message certificate.

2nd day:Sun Glasses--plays off the word "see" in the rhyming phrase.

3rd day: Cook their favorite meal

4th day: a sweet note in a bouquet of balloons (don't forget to include a pin to pop them)...Click here for a tutorial on how to do this

5th day: A piece of their favorite pie!

6th day: Give Hershey's hugs and kisses chocolates

7th day: A scavenger hunt with a surprise at the end... Click here for ideas on what to do.

8th day: Create a fun little pocket book with stories, pictures, drawings (whatever really) that show or tell your favorite memories of your sweetheart. I'll provide an idea later.

9th day: Detail Cleaning of their car. IF you plan on doing it yourself, I've included a detail car cleaning certificate.

10th day: A shirt your sweetheart will love.

11th day: Plan a date night

12th day: Get some of their favorite ice cream

13th day: Give your sweetheart a relaxing night

14th day: Provide a key that unlocks something that will show your love for your sweetheart (i.e. a bedroom, hotel room, a hope chest, hand cuffs lol, whatever your creative minds come up with.)

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Here are the original one's written by Mitzi Deeter:

On the first day of Valentine's, I want you to know you are the best. Today you get a foot message. Sit down and take a rest!
On the second day of Valentine's, a gift to help you see that somebody really loves you, and that somebody is me. (purchase some new sunglasses)
On the third day of Valentine's, to show that you're the real deal, I'm taking you out on the town for your favorite meal. (Give a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant.)
On the fourth day of Valentine's, to let you know that you I treasure, my love for you is beyond measure. (Give him a bucket with a measuring tape and other tools that he needs.)
On the fifth day of Valentine's, it's true I cannot lie. You truly are my sweetie pie. (Make or buy him his favorite pie.)
On the sixth day of Valentine's, on my list of favorites you are on top.. Today to get your message, these balloons you must pop. (Give him a bouquet of balloons with a pin to pop. Put a message in the balloons like, "When it comes to being great, you really take the cake." Tie the balloon bouquet to a cake or some cupcakes.)
On the seventh day of Valentine's, don't think you've slipped my mind. Today your gift is one that you must find. (Send him on a treasure hunt, ending up with him finding you.)
On the eighth day of Valentine's, I scream, I scream, you know what I scream? I Love You! (Buy him a gift certificate for his favorite milkshake).
On the ninth day of Valentine's, it is my only wish that you will accept and return every hug and kiss. (Give him a bag of hugs and a bag of kisses.)
On the tenth day of Valentine's, to let you know you're way above the "bar," today you get a detail and cleaning of your car! (Purchase a gift certificate or coupon for a car detailing.)
On the eleventh day of Valentine's, Cupid's arrow has been shot. A date tonight to let you know that you are loved a lot! (Plan a spectacular date.)
On the twelfth day of Valentine's, my love for you does not lack. Today you get a shirt to cover up your back! (Give him a shirt that he will love.)
On the thirteenth day of Valentine's, to be married to you is just ducky. A ticket to watch (his favorite sports team) I hope today will be lucky! (Purchase tickets to go and watch a game together.)
On the fourteenth day of Valentine's, I want you to know that from the start, you have had the key to my heart, (Include a key to a hotel room for a night's stay.)