Gift Ideas for
Home & Heart VALENTINE’S DAY 2022 Valentine’s Day isn’t just for giggly teens or smoochie young couples but is a perfect opportunity to celebrate family warmth and love. Maybe you say it through art, or sweets or just thoughtful messages that say “gosh, I sure love you.” Whatever your mode, Oregon Family found some great ideas to make sure the love is loud and clear.
Home is Where the Heart Is POSITIVE PRINTS
Even if your significant other isn’t terribly romantic, the idea that you can see what the stars or moon looked like on your wedding day, or your first date or the birth of your child is pretty awe-inspiring. Input your date and Positive Prints will generate a unique-to-you image and send a gorgeous printed poster ready to frame. https://positiveprints.com/
PORTRAITS BY KELSEY & CJ
A family portrait doesn’t have to mean wrangling kids and kin into coordinating outfits posed under and tree. Portraits by Kelsey & CJ creates digital portraits in a fun, illustrated style. We sent a few photos of each individual family member and Kelsey and CJ sent back our portrait in just a couple of days as a highresolution file that we can have printed at any size. https://www.etsy.com/shop/kelseyandcj/
3D SUCCULENT PILLOW
Complement your new personalized artwork with a 3D succulent pillow from Green Philosophy. These super soft throw pillows will warm up your space. They’re are inspired by a specific plant and a creative way to bring a little greenery in. https://www.greenphilosophy.co/
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What is Valentine’s Day Without Chocolate? CHOCOLATE HEART PIZZA
Unsurprisingly, this Chocolate Heart Pizza from Sugar Plum was a huge hit - with the whole family. It’s delicious! Made from solid milk chocolate and topped with chocolate candies and a white chocolate drizzle. It also comes with a wooden mallet to break this heart into bite-sized bits. https://www.sugar-plum.com/
ASKANYA CHOCOLATES
Askanya Chocolates are a premium bean-to-bar Haitian chocolate that not only tastes good but does good. Ingredients like cacao, lime, orange, artisanal cane sugar, are directly sourced from a network of 3,000 Haitian farmers. And as a Black womanowned company, Askanya Chocolates is proud that their cocoa beans are handcrafted into bars by women in Haiti. https://askanya.ht/
COCOA TRUFFLE BARS
GOALZ CHOCOLATES
My favorite discovery for this guide is Honey Mama’s cocoa truffle bars. This Portland-based company makes its bars from a base of raw honey and cocoa. Free from refined sugar, soy, dairy, eggs, and grain, and are packed with superfood ingredients, these bars will satisfy a sweet tooth but also make you feel like you’re doing something good for yourself. My 9-year-old loved the Oregon Mint and the Tahini Orange was my favorite. https://honeymamas.com/
I love that you can find chocolate for anyone and it can even be healthy! Goalz Chocolates is premium dark chocolate that’s Keto-friendly, low-carb, diabetic and vegan. It’s made fresh in California and arrives in unique high-end packaging (I think there’s a spring in it!) and zero-carb sugar. https://www.thegoalz.com/
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Mom & Dad Need a Little Extra Love CHEMISTRY PINOT NOIR/ROSÉ
ISABELLE GRACE JEWELRY
Oregon Family Magazine favorite Isabelle Grace Jewelry has two pieces that will make mom swoon. Between My Heart Initial Necklace celebrates love everyday day with shimmery mother of pearl initials hand-wired between a heart charm. Pair with the lightweight, versatile Heart Hoop Earrings, perfect for everyday wear. https://www.isabellegracejewelry.com/
Add a little bubbly to your celebration of life and love with Chemistry NV Pinot Noir Rosé Bubbles. We loved this rose! It felt celebratory and fun. Chemistry is the first collaborative project between our winemakers at Stoller Family Estate and Chehalem Winery. These bubbles are perfect for indulging in the romance of Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank. https:// www.chemistrywine.com/
JERKY BOUQUET & MEATHEARTS
LOVE BRACELET
The “Love” Kantha bracelet from World Finds comes in rich shades of burgundy and has a beautiful message “Handmade from repurposed Sari textiles, this Love Bracelet allows us to open our hearts to those in need. With love, we can work selflessly towards creating a better world. Each piece is made from repurposed Sari and Kantha textiles (covering a wood base). https:// www.worldfinds.com/
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“Manly” is right there in the title, but I promise Mom and kids will enjoy the Manly Man Co. Jerky Bouquet or MeatHearts just as much. The bouquet and MeatHeart’s arrival included a lot of exclamations of surprise and bemusement, quickly followed by “oh, that’s really good.” Not only is it a great conversation starter and clever gift, but it’s darn good jerky! https://manlymanco.com/
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Sharing a Moment with Your Kids SENNA CASE RAYNE PULLOVER
MONSTERBASS SUBSCRIPTION BOX
The MonsterBass subscription box is a perfect “I love you, let’s go fishing!” gift that keeps giving. And what’s better than spending time together at the river or on the lake? The box delivers monthly lures and tackle that are hand-selected by local experts for where you live and fish. https://monsterbass.com/
The idea of matching outfits with my kids was never really a thing - even when we went to Disneyland, but there is something about the Senna Case Rayne pullover that had me picturing my teen and me in matching styles. This gender-inclusive apparel is soft, comfortable and cut to be stylish, not sloppy. You’ll find matching styles for kids and adults. And yes, I did get my teen to pose with me in our matchy-matchy sweatshirts. https://sennacase.com/
ZOX WRISTBANDS
I love a good positive message and Zox wristbands are perfect. The bands are made from recycled water bottles and are reversible and comfortable with beautiful art on one side and a positive message on the other. My 9-year-old and I say “I love you to the moon and back” nearly every day. When his Zox arrived with that message, he just lit up – “Mom! This is what we say!” Pretty special. https://zox.la/
Valentine’s Day Recipes
PUFF PASTRY BERRY HEARTS
VALENTINE’S DAY SNACK BOARD
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Makes: about 18 hearts (depending on the size of the cookie cutter)
This Valentine’s Day Snack Board is filled with red, pink, and white treats that are all natural and dye-free! Its perfect for a Valentine’s Day party.
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 package frozen puff pastry, defrosted ½ cup fresh raspberries (or mixed berries)
DETAILS: • Strawberry Rice Crispy Treats • Wholesome Sweets Gummies • Smashmallow Marshmallows • Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Strawberries + Raspberries • Trader Joe’s Red Licorice • Trader Joe’s Peppermint Balls • Trader Joe’s Chocolate Sunflower Seed Drops • Trader Joe’s Gummy Xs and Os • Trader Joe’s Mini Heart Cookies • Yum Earth Lollipops • Valley Lahvosh Cracker Hearts
HOW TO MAKE: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Unfold the puff pastry and cut into hearts using heart-shaped cookie cutters. 3. Place the puff pastry hearts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. 4. In the bowl of a standing mixer, or with an electric mixer whip the cream on medium- high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and beat on high for 30 more seconds or until thick and fluffy. 5. Remove hearts from the oven and allow to cool completely. Slice hearts in half. Top the bottom half with whipped cream and berries, and place the other half on top to form a sandwich.
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