SPECIAL FEATURE Valentines 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.

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/

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.

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/

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/

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.

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.

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/

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://

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://

“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/