Disney's Frozen Olaf Valentine's with Free Printable Tags

 

I have seen some similar Valentine's like this floating around, but when I saw them, I just knew I wanted to do a collab with Crystalyn over at Flavor Pink to come up with our very own version of these cute Valentine handouts. All three of my youngest children love the Frozen movie, so there was no question that these were the perfect Valentine's for their friends at church. Crystalyn did an amazing job coming up with these Olaf tags to go on each bag. Each Valentine includes a snack of "parts" to create your very own Olaf the Snowman, and perfect for kids of all ages.

Not only is this a fun little snack (because how often do we actually allow our kids to play with their food?), but it is a great activity for your child to do themselves. I actually made a little chart for Elijah to go by that showed him with a picture and number, how many of each item to put in each bag. He had fun helping me put them together, and practiced his counting at the same time. Phoenix and Tyler were able to cut each Olaf tag, glue them, and tie them on each bag as well.

Olaf Valentines

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 You will need: 

• Jumbo Marshmallows (1 per bag)
• Regular Size Marshmallows (2 per bag)
• Mini Marshmallows (2 per bag)
• Pretzel Sticks (2 per bag)
• Chocolate Chips (5 per bag)
• Candy Corns (1 per bag)
• Clear Plastic bags
• Baker's Twine
• Free Printable Disney's Frozen Olaf Tags

Fill each clear plastic bag with the number of ingredients required and then close using the baker's twine. Cut out the Olaf tag and attach before tying it closed. I used red card stock for the backing and glued them on, but you can simply print these on white card stock and cut them out as well. Just punch and hole in the top and thread the bakers twine through, then tie in a bow.

Thanks so much to Crystalyn for these adorable tags! Be sure to head over and print our your very own Olaf the Snowman tags and create some of these fun Valentines with your child. 

You can also find Crystalyn in her Etsy shop where she does watercolor paintings. If her work looks familiar, it's because she also did my header and sidebar profile picture! Amazing, right?

Be sure to come back and share with us your Olaf Valentine's if you decide to make some of your own!

                    

my all-time favorite animated children's movies

with the new disney movie brave coming out, it got me to thinking about my favorite children's movies. not in a long time have i wanted to see a disney movie more than this new movie.

movies have always been a big part of my life. my dad took me to my first movie when i was 2 to see the fox and the hound. although i don't actually remember going to see the movie, i take comfort in knowing that just my dad and i went to see that movie together.  

i grew up watching the original animated disney version of cinderella. it was back when vcr's were how you watched movies at home, and it was pretty much the only vhs movie we owned for my age. i loved that movie. when i think back to my childhood, laying on our living room floor watching cinderella was definitely one of my fondest memories. 

for years after that, i never missed a new animated disney movie in the theater...the little mermaid, aladdin, beauty and the beast, the lion king (the movies of my younger days)...but i never loved any of them more than cinderella. 

as i've gotten older, and had children, i have seen my fair share of animated disney movies...finding nemo, toy story, monster's inc, and tangled are all great. i have even enjoyed some of the animated dreamworks movies like shrek, despicable me, and madagascar. there's even some pretty cute animated movies done by sony pictures (cloudy with a chance of meatballs) and warner bros. (happy feet).

but, my absolute favorite has got to be the movie UP. 

death was touched in a way that would not be too dramatic for children in the movie, bambi, and even in dumbo. however, UP was able to depict death with human characters that was beautiful and real. but, not just because the movie has a "great death scene", does it make the movie my favorite.

all too often these days, children's movies have an adult undertone, with jokes and sarcasm only adults will get. although UP has a bit of this, it is definitely a fun, feel good, movie, filled with beautiful color and a wonderful message of friendship. it is an instant mood lifter, and even great to watch when you are sick in bed (been there, done that).

have you seen the movie, brave? what did you think? what is your all-time favorite children's movie? 

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