Yes to handmade crafts and treats for Valentine’s Day. I rounded up 14 simple desserts and projects from top bloggers as The Real Deal’s xoxo to you and yours!

Desserts with love:

Somewhat Simple
Treat: Cupid Floats
Blog: Somewhat Simple
This is an easy, icy treat in the cheeriest pink color!
Supplies: This does look extra fetching in a mason jar, doesn’t it? Grab a 16-Ounce Mason Drink Jar (4-pack for $11.36 at Walmart).

Gimme Some Oven
Treat: White Chocolate Popcorn
Blog: Gimme Some Oven
This is the best way ever to use those ubiquitous conversation hearts.
Supplies: Make enough to share and hand out your popcorn in Mini Red & White Striped Popcorn Boxes ($4.99 for two dozen at Oriental Trading).

Baked Perfection
Treat: Brown Sugar Blondies
Blog: Baked Perfection
It’s very important to match your M&M’s to the holiday, amirite?
Supplies: Whatever melts-in-your-mouth-not-in-your-hand-candy needs you have, fill them at My M&M’s. While you’re at it, stock up for St. Patrick’s Day, too.

Oh! Nuts Sweet and Crunchy Blog
Treat: Valentine’s Day Mini Cakes
Blog: Oh! Nuts Sweet and Crunchy Blog
These are adorable and incredibly simple; there’s no baking required!
Supplies: It’s up to you how you’d like to decorate your mini cakes. No matter what you desire, Oh! Nuts has you covered with all sorts of candy deliciousness.

Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Treat: Valentine’s Twinkies on a Stick
Blog: Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Supplies: Turns out you can improve on the beloved Twinkies with an extra layer or two of goodness. Pick up lollipop sticks (100-pack for $4.99 at Walmart) and Hostess Twinkies ($5.19 at ShopFoodEx.com), and get your bake on.

The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug
Treat: Classic Milk Chocolate Strawberries
Blog: The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug
Prepare tried-and-true strawberries with chocolate for an elegant dessert as well as a good addition to any Valentine’s Day get-together or class party.
Supplies: Milk chocolate and so much more abounds at Candy Warehouse.

Dollar Store Crafts
Treat: Candy Centerpiece
Blog: Dollar Store Crafts
Kind of makes you not want to bother with dinner in the first place, so you can get to the main event.
Supplies: Get a set of four old-fashioned milkshake glasses ($14.99 at Amazon).

Cute crafts:
Cottage at the Crossroads
Craft: Easy Fabric Hearts
Blog: Cottage at the Crossroads
Sew some sweet hearts for your sweethearts.
Supplies: Visit Michaels for needle and thread, polyfill and more.

Optimistic Mommy
Craft: Heart Tree Valentine’s Day Centerpiece
Blog: Optimistic Mommy
Using branches you find in your own yard or neighborhood, you can create an inexpensive fancy-pants display for your home.
Supplies: We found enough foam hearts ($6.14 at Amazon) to decorate a whole forest.

A Little Claireification
Craft: DIY XOXO Valentine Pillow
Blog: A Little Claireification
This is a smart way to cover up a boring throw pillow with a fresh new design.
Supplies: Pick up your fabric paint over at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

The Happier Homemaker
Craft: Valentine Mason Jar
Blog: The Happier Homemaker
Here’s a cute gift for a teacher or office buddy.
Supplies: A handy-dandy hot glue gun ($6.99 at Staples) is all you need, plus a scrap of burlap. Oh, yeah, and candy!

I Heart Naptime
Craft: DIY Lipstick Art
Blog: I Heart Naptime
Answering the age-old question: What should I do with old shades of lipstick I no longer wear?
Supplies: Your masterpiece needs the perfect frame. The red border on this one ($8.48 at Target) is fitting and fun.

Bubbly Nature Creations
Craft: Pom-Pom Scarf
Blog: Bubbly Nature Creations
This adorable scarf isn’t too complicated, but it may take you a bit of time. Make it a family affair and divvy up the work with your daughter, so you can craft and hang out together.
Supplies: Yarn, which can be scored at Jo-Ann.

Thrifty Jinxy
Craft: Bird Seed Hearts
Blog: Thrifty Jinxy
Finally, don’t forget your fine-feathered friends this February 14.
Supplies: Bird food is available at Petco.