30 Non-Candy Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Kids!

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Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, which means more candy coming my kids’ way. After Halloween and Christmas, I am sick of having so many sweets around the house.

As a mother, I am trying to teach my kids to make healthier decisions. Candy in moderation is okay, but it’s hard to keep your family in check when the mini chocolate bars, lollipops, and sour patch kids are just a tempting reach away.

The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to be a concern, as well as the number of children with food allergies. With all this in mind, here’s a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas for kids that don’t include all the sugar.

    1. Glowsticks – “You make me glow”
    2. Bouncy Balls – “Valentine, You make my heart bounce!”
    3. Friendship Bracelets – “Friends Forever” {My kids absolutely love making these for their friends!}
    4. Bubbles – “You make my heart POP!” {Toddlers love bubbles.}
    5. Toy Magnifying Glass – “I’ve had my eye on you” {A little creepy but kids love magnifying glasses. You can find these at your local dollar store.}
    6. Matchbox Car – “We are the perfect MATCH” {Boys and girls both love to play with toy cars!}
    7. Plastic Bugs – “Happy Valentine’s Day Love Bug!” {My kids love to hide these around the house.}
    8. Silly Straw – “Sip! Sip! Hooray! It’s Valentine’s Day!” {Kid’s love these silly things.}
    9. Burt’s Bees Lip Balm – “Bee Mine” {Because everyone needs lip balm during these winter months.}
    10. Whoopee Cushion – “Whoopee! It’s Valentine’s Day!” {You can find these at your local dollar store.}non-candy valentine - crayons - columbia sc moms blog
    11. Balloon – “Love is in the Air”
    12. Pen – “I think you are just WRITE”
    13. Pencil – “You are just WRITE for me” {Pen and pencil saying can be used interchangeably.}
    14. Ruler – “You Rule!”
    15. Watercolor Paint – “You color my world”
    16. Box of Crayons – “Have a colorful Valentine’s Day”
    17. Glue Stick – “I’m stuck on you Valentine”
    18. Highlighter – “You are the HIGHLIGHT of my day!”
    19. Stickers – “I’m stuck on you Valentine”
    20. Popcorn – “So happy you POPPED into my life” {Purchase a big box at your local wholesale store or a giant bag from Cromer’s.}
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    21. Cuties – “Happy Valentine’s Day Cutie” {Kids love these and they are fun to peel!}
    22. Banana – “Going BANANAS for you” or “You’re my favorite of the bunch”
    23. Nacho Cheese Doritos – “For ‘NACHO’ average Valentine” or “I don’t mean to be ‘Cheesy’ – please be mine”
    24. Fun Size Chips – “You’re all that and a bag of CHIPS!”
    25. Cheez-It – “Say Cheez Valentine”
    26. Applesauce – “You’re AWESOME-SAUCE Valentine”
    27. Squeezables – “Valentine, You’re my main SQUEEZE”
    28. Trail Mix – “Follow the TRAIL to my heart”
    29. Extra Gum – “You are EXTRA awesome Valentine!”
    30. Box of Cards – These are still a favorite amongst children. A neat idea to personalize it a little more is to have your child write something nice on each one to make it more personal. {Example} To: Elisabeth, I like your pretty dresses. From: Lauren

      What ideas would you add to the list?

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