I am trying to create multiple items (each with a name value and a content value) in a single form. The code I have is functioning, but I cannot figure out how to ignore items that are blank. Here's the code:

#item.rb
class Item < ActiveRecord::Base
 attr_accessible :name, :content
 validates_presence_of :name, :content 
end

#items_controller.rb
class ItemsController < ApplicationController  

def new
  @items = Array.new(3){ Item.new } 
end

def create
 @items = params[:items].values.collect{|item|Item.new(item)}
 if @items.each(&:save!)
  flash[:notice] = "Successfully created item."
  redirect_to root_url
 else
  render :action => 'new'
 end
end

#new.html.erb
<% form_tag :action => 'create' do %>
 <%@items.each_with_index do |item, index| %>
  <% fields_for "items[#{index}]", item do |f| %>
  <p>
   Name: <%= f.text_field :name  %>
   Content: <%= f.text_field :content  %>
  </p>
  <% end %>
 <% end %>
 <%= submit_tag %>
<% end %>

This code works when all fields for all items are filled out in the form, but fails if any fields are left blank (due to validations). The goal is that 1 or 2 items could be saved, even if others are left blank.

I'm sure there is a simple solution to this, but I've been tinkering for hours with no avail. Any help is appreciated!