Looking for a sweet way to dress up your soups, salads or stews? Sophistimom has an easy step-by-step tutorial for cutting carrots into heart-shaped coins perfect for Valentine's Day, or anytime you want to add a little love to your cooking.

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Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Elliott's Fantastic Mr. Fox Party
• Owen's Cowboy Party
• Ava's Camping Party
• Gabe's Pinwheel Party
• Kieran's "Up!" Balloon Party

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Adella's Princess Party
• Callum's Magical Mystery Tour
• Beckett's Sasquatch Explorer Party
• Bird's Big Top Circus Party

Conversation hearts may be the unofficial candy of Valentine's Day, but there are certainly tastier treats out there to share with loved ones. I have never been a fan of the flavor and texture of conversation hearts, but I do love the look and the opportunity to convey an affectionate message. Here are five fun and delicious plays on the conversation heart to give to family and friends next month. More

Caring for our two young kids leaves me and my husband with precious little time to connect face to face, but recently, our shared appreciation of good food and drink has been a means of unity even in the current chaos. More

I started my parenting journey like a lot of mothers do: with joy, optimism, and mounds of unrealistic expectations. Lofty goals regarding all the nutritious foods my kids were going to eat were quickly met with frustration as my two-year-old daughter repeatedly refused my offers of fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. For months, I resisted the temptation to provide easy alternatives, but recently, after noticing that her diet had reduced to a stagnant combination of dairy and grains, I began to take a different approach. More

Generally, when we see homework stations in kitchens, they're at low desk surfaces squeezed into a corner or way off to the side. Not so in this Madison, WI kitchen remodel. There's a place to do homework right in the thick of things, without being in the way. More

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Caroline's Winter Wonderland Fairy Party
• Alex's Penguin Party
• Oliver and Arlo's Christmas Party
• Aidan's Puppy Party

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks, bottles, and oh yes, cleanup — it all adds up to quite a bit of time spent within the walls of my kitchen each day. My almost three-year-old daughter is my big helper and adores being involved in whatever I am doing, but my 11-month-old boy is another story. Not content to sit still, he prefers to be active at all times, which can make it challenging to keep him safe and engaged while simultaneously making dinner or tackling some other task.

My answer to this dilemma? A drawer full of treasures all his own.
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Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Ronan's Farm Party
• Nico's Sushi Party
• Easton's Picnic Chić Party
• Linus, Oliver & Miles' Transportation Party