TREAT BAGS

Show your love! Valentines Day is right around the corner. This year show the ones you love how much you really care! Most of us usually wait until the day before, then rushing out and buy a handful of Valentines cards, a box of candy and/or flowers. Nothing against those tokens of love, but why not plan ahead and take a few extra moments out of your day to show them how much you really care! 

Remember how much fun it was to receive a treat bag in grade school? It can still be fun, for kids and adults, and it doesn't have to be attached to a class party. Make treat bags for your loved ones.

The Bags

The easiest thing to use is a paper lunch sack. A lot of stores carry brown paper lunch bags, but take a few minutes and search out the white ones! They are the perfect size and easy to decorate. 

Decorate

Decorate your treat bags. Remember how much fun it used to be to draw hearts all over anything with colored markers, use glitter stickers, and make bows with beautiful ribbons? Channel your inner child. Decorate each treat bag in a unique way, because each person on your valentines list holds a unique place in your heart.

The Sentiment

Tie a gift tag to your gift bag. At Lola's, we sell these adorable little gifts and each one is a bit different.  You can cut the tags into heart shapes and attach a string. You don't have to write much. Use candy hearts as your inspiration. They say so much with few words. "I love you.", "True Love", or even "Luv ya!" The gift sends the message itself, even without a poem or letter.

The Fun Begins

Here is where the fun begins and your creativity comes into play. Fill the bag with tokens of your love and appreciation. Journals, books, magazines, gift cards, jewelry, perfume, lip balm, pens, candles, frames, their favorite candy or treat... anything! Little things that remind you of your valentine. 

Everyone appreciates some sort of gesture on Valentines Day. Don't forget your children's teachers, grandparents, neighbors and coworkers. Have fun and share the love!!!