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Add Froot Loops to Your Grocery List This Week

2 Mar

why you need a box of froot loops to celebrate st. patrick's day - such cute ideas!I remember when I was a little girl that getting a box of Froot Loops was an unbelievably rare occasion.

There was something so magical about eating a bowl of those sugary o’s.

But now I’ve come to find that Froot Loops serve many other purposes beyond the occasional breakfast treat.

And these purposes happen to be closely linked to the holiday that is coming up on March 17th because of the cereal’s rainbow-like appearance.

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I am a huge fan of these easy Froot Loop Rainbows from One Artsy Mama.

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Sprinkle a few on top of your favorite cupcakes and you’ve got a great St. Patty’s Day snack.

See Whimsical Cookery for the how-to.

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Thoughtfully Simple slipped a few Froot Loops onto a stir stick and into a glass of green milk to make a sweet little breakfast for her Happy Buddies to enjoy.

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Dana Made It says these Froot Loop Treats are like Rice Krispie Treats on steroids. :-)

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Here is a version of the traditional Froot Loop Rainbow Necklace from the incredible girls over at eighteen25.

Such a fun activity for Happy Buddies!!

And, finally, I found these words to be quite inspiring today… :-)

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St. Patrick, himself, was good at being a Froot Loop – you should check out THIS POST to read more about the guy that March 17th is all about.  It’s very inspiring.

Happy Froot Loop-ing! :-)

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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

1 Mar

9 EASY St. Patrick's Day Crafts at Happy Home FairyI’ve been busy this week putting together my presentation for our church’s monthly MOMs meeting.

If you ever wonder why things get a little quiet around Happy Home Fairy at the end of the month – that is why!!!

Now that our March meeting is behind us, I am ready to dive into some fun ideas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Easter in your Happy Homes.

Today I am featuring a round-up of all the great St. Patrick’s Day crafts we’ve shared here over the years.

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Last year, the Happy Buddy had a blast doing some Shamrock Cookie Cutter Stamping.

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Our entire Happy Home got in on making these Treasure Pots.

It was a great way to reflect on all the ‘treasures’ God has put in our pots- er, I mean lives! :-)

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I am over the rainbow for my Happy Buddy AND this cute Paper Plate Rainbow Photo Frame craft.

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We made this Leprechaun Finder a few years ago to try and locate those lil’ sneaky shoemakers in our Happy Home.

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We also tried to catch a leprechaun with these helpful Leprechaun Trap Tips.

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I love a good recycled toilet paper roll craft, so these Shamrock Friends were easy and fun to make!

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I used to make these hilarious Blarney Stones with my 2nd graders every year when I was teaching.

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This Pot of Gold craft is a great gift idea.

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And, finally, this Lepre-Cutie craft just melts me – look at that face!!! :-)

I hope you found something simple and fun to do with your Happy Buddies to keep you busy this month!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Craft-ing! :-)

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Easy Valentine Windsock

11 Feb

easy valentine windsock at happyhomefairy.comHere is one more last-minute craft you can do with your Happy Buddy’s this week to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

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Large piece of a cereal box (I cut the front off of a Cheerios box)

Scissors

Tape

Paint in Valentine’s Day colors (we used red, pink, and fuchsia)

Foam Stickers – letters and hearts (I got the ones in the photo from my second home – the Dollar Tree)

Streamers in Valentine’s Day colors (also from the Dollar Tree)

Ribbon (forgot to put that in the photo!)

How to make your windsock:

valentine windsock 10Step 1 – Paint the cereal box.  Let dry.

valentine windsock 1Step 2 – Cut out the shape of a heart.

valentine windsock 11Step 3 – Pick out your letters.  We wanted ours to celebrate the kind of love that Valentine’s Day is all about. :-)

valentine windsock 2Step 4 – Stick the letters on your heart.  Add heart stickers if you’d like.

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Step 5 – Cut streamers and attach to the back of the heart with tape.

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Step 6 – Cut a piece of ribbon and loop at the top, attaching with tape.

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That’s it!

Isn’t it lovely??

A precious reminder of our great God and His unfailing, perfect love for us.

Happy East Valentine Windsock-ing! :-)

“God is love.” 1 John 4:8

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Valentine’s Day and the Pencil

4 Feb

fun valentine ideas using pencils at happyhomefairy.comThe Dollar Spot at Target has some really cute packages of Valentine-themed pencils right now.

I found some great ideas and printables that include ways to use these inexpensive, non-candy items as little Valentine gifts.

So, let’s get to the point, shall we?? :-)

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You can find these super cute FREE Printable Valentine, You Are Just ‘Write’ Pencil Arrows by the amazing Amy over at Positively Splendid.

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Oh my, aren’t these FREE Printable Pencil Arrows from Sweet Muffin Suite just precious?

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I kind of want to snuggle these adorable little Monster Valentine Pencils (FREE Printable tag included) found over at The 36th Avenue.

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You can find these sweet Valentine, You Are The ‘Write’ Stuff Pencil Tags over at Thirty Handmade Days.

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Family Fun has FREE Printable Valentine Pencil Toppers that are a cinch to put together last-minute.

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Honey Mommy made an amazing Bouquet of Pencils for her Happy Buddy’s teacher as a Valentine gift.

This is a really easy project – check it out!

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Just Jenn Rants and Raves put a FREE Printable together for all those Star Wars/Batman loving boys out there.

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Did you know you can make your own Heart-Shaped Pencil Toppers using just a red pipe cleaner?

Eye Candy Event Details has the simple how-to.

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Finally, V and Co. made this fabulous bag using a pencil eraser to paint all those awesome little dots!!

All of these ideas are so do-able!

I hope you didn’t think this post was ‘pointless.’

:-)

Happy Valentine Pencil-ing!

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Easy Paper Plate Heart Puppets

2 Feb

plate heart puppet at happyhomefairy.com pinHere is a super easy and cute craft you can make with your Happy Buddies for a little Valentine’s Day fun.

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So cute!!!

I dug through my Valentine’s Day things and found a few other patterned paper plates.

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Now you can take your puppets and put on a little show!

Or stick them in a lunchbox or pocket for a happy heart surprise.

Have fun!

Happy Paper Plate Heart Puppet Make-ing! :-)

*Check out my adorable easy Heart Paper Hug craft from last year HERE!*

**And find a great round-up of fun Heart Crafts HERE!**

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XOXO But Mostly Just the X’s

1 Feb

hershey's kiss crafts and printables for valentine's dayThe Hershey’s Kiss is one of Valentine’s Day’s most popular treats.

If you’ve already bought a big bag, here are some cute options for you on how to use them this month in your Happy Home.

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If you have a few minutes today, you can make this super simple and super cute Kiss Countdown from eighteen25.

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Or print this adorable Kiss Countdown Calendar from if i could…

I love it – just add the Kisses with double-sided tape!  You could make one for each Happy Buddy.

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This Hugs and Kisses Jar from Lil’ Luna would make a sweet and simple Valentine teacher gift.

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I just love a good pun.

These Hogs and Kisses Printable Kiss Stickers from The Silly Pearl are so fun.

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My Happy Buddy just loves ‘hunting’ for things around the house.

I know if I did this awesome Kiss Hunt from Reading Confetti, he’d go ballistic!

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I love how Catching Fireflies made these Kiss Bling Rings for her girlfriends!

What fun!  I wish I was her friend!  I think I might have to make up a few of these for the friends in my own life.  What woman wouldn’t love a little bling??  Especially if it’s chocolate bling.

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These little Mice Kiss Valentines from Parents couldn’t be easier to make!

Don’t they just bring a smile to your face??

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Polkadots and Puppies put together these precious Blowing You Kisses Printable Valentine Treat Toppers featuring a tiny bottle of bubbles and some kisses, of course!

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This last idea is too clever!

Repeat Crafter Me has these funny Bugs and Kisses Valentines for all the critter lovers out there.

Want even more Hershey’s Kiss ideas?

Check out some more of my favorites (including an awesome craft and a fun idea for your Happy Hubby) by visiting HERE.

Happy Hershey Kiss-ing! :-)

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Valentine’s Day and the Heart Doily

28 Jan

heart doily crafts and ideas at happyhomefairy.comDoes anyone else see a package of doilies and immediately think of Valentine’s Day?

There’s definitely something to that instant connection.

Here are some pretty amazing doily projects that will get your Happy Home ready for February 14th.

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Isn’t this Painted Heart Doily Window Display from Hands On As We Grow so lovely?

Your Happy Buddies will really enjoy the method used for painting the doilies!

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These Valentine Doily Shirts from Dana Made It couldn’t be more simple to make!!

Your little girl will be such a Valentine fashionista wearing one of these. :-)

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Did you know that you can make a bouquet of flowers out of some heart-shaped doilies??

Not. even. kidding.

And it’s not even hard to do!

What a sweet gift for your Happy Buddy’s teacher.  Check out Spoonful for the details.

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The Pleated Poppy shares her adorable Valentine’s Day Mantle on which she has these adorable Valentine’s Day Mason Jars.

All you need is a mason jar, a doily, a hand cut heart, and some twine.

Fill with candy and they make a cute, inexpensive treat to give away.

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Make your Valentine’s heart ‘flutter’ with these precious Doily Butterflies from Scrumdilly-do.

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Brighten someone’s day by adding faces to heart doilies and pinning them up in a sweet little Doily Garland like this one from Pearlie Pink.

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Or how about stringing up this easy peasy Valentine Doily Bunting from See Vanessa Craft over a door in your Happy Home?

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4 Crazy Kings suggests painting white doilies with watercolors – the finished product is stunning!

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And, finally, the traditional Doily Valentines are always a hit.

Check out Kaboose for the simple how-to.

I hope you found an idea here to kick off the Valentine’s Day celebration this month with your Happy Home!  Stay tuned for lots more fun…

Happy Heart Doily-ing! :-)

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1 Bag of Marshmallows = SNOW Much Fun

23 Jan

8 reasons why you need a bag of marshmallows this winterI wonder if the people who invented marshmallows knew that their product would become a critical resource for wintertime crafting and treat-making.

Allow me to explain…

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Easy Marshmallow Snowman Cupcakes from Catch My Party.

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Simple Water Bottle Snowman Marshmallow Dispenser from Meaningful Mama.

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The Realistic Nutritionist’s adorable Melting Snowman Cookies.

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Marshmallow Snowflakes Craft from Playing House.

I have also seen marshmallow snowflakes made using toothpicks – they come out really cute (you can see an example HERE), but I thought toothpicks might not work for younger Happy Buddies since they are so pokey.

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Marshmallow Igloo from Campfire Marshmallows.

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Super cute FREE Printable Let It Snow Marshmallow Game from Criss-Cross Applesauce.

This seriously looks like SNOW much fun!

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Painting Snowflakes with Marshmallows from Motherhood on a Dime.

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Finally, check out Happy Home Fairy’s quick and fun Marshmallow Snowman Craft or Easy Snowman Snack HERE.

Of course, it wouldn’t be winter without tossing a few marshmallows into a steamy mug of hot cocoa (you can find a bunch of my favorite Hot Chocolate Recipes, Ideas and Crafts HERE).

And, if all else fails, dump a bag of marshmallows on the ground and let your Happy Buddy make indoor snow angels. :-)

Happy Jet Puffed-ing!

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Popsicle Stick Snowman Door Hanger

14 Jan

popsicle stick man 10This little snowman door hanger is making our Happy Home’s kitchen look so wintery!

He is very easy to make – the perfect activity for indoor fun on a blustery January day. :-)

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Black and White Paint

Paintbrushes

7 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks

Hot Glue

Super Strength Scissors

Cute Ribbon

2 Googly Eyes

Orange Foam Nose

popsicle stick man 2Step 1 – Use your super strong scissors to cut one of the popsicle sticks in half.

popsicle stick man 3Step 2 – Place 5 of the popsicle sticks together.  Hot glue the broken pieces and place across the back of the 5 sticks – nestle them in nice and close.

popsicle stick man 4Step 3 – Flip the popsicle sticks over.  Paint the bottom 2/3 of the snowman white.  Paint the top 1/3 black.

popsicle stick man 5Step 4 – Paint the last popsicle stick black.  Hot glue it between the black and white parts.

popsicle stick man 6Step 5 – Hot glue a piece of ribbon right above the horizontal stick.

popsicle stick man 7Step 6 – Add the facial features.  I used the bottom of my paintbrush dipped in black paint to make the mouth – I thought it worked a lot better than a Sharpie marker (which had been my original plan).

popsicle stick man 8Step 7 –  Hot glue a longer piece of ribbon to the back of your snowman.

popsicle stick man 9Step 8 – Let dry.  Hang on a door in your Happy Home or give out as a gift to someone you love! :-)

Happy Popsicle Stick Snowman Door Hanger-ing!

*I got my inspiration for this neat craft over at Mom On Timeout!*

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Christmas Wreaths

19 Dec

First, for all my American readers, I am SO SORRY that I didn’t realize that whole FREE Christmas call from Mickey (yesterday’s post) was only for people living in the UK or Ireland.

Ha!  I went to do it for a friend of mine and when I got to the insert-your-number-part, I was clicking buttons out the wazoo trying to get it to stop saying UK country code.  Ah, well.  Thank you for forgiving me for not checking that in advance!

Maybe I can make it up to you with an incredible round-up of Christmas Wreath Crafts. :-)

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I don’t know what it is about these sweet Sticker/Jewel Decorated Paper Wreaths from With or Without Nap, but I find them so enchanting!

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Your Happy Buddy will love making this neat Paper Plate and Pasta Wreath from A Little Delightful.

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You can create this gorgeous Family Photo Wreath from Parents with just a few materials!

What a terrific gift idea for the grandparents!

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A little cardboard, a little paint, some foam or wood shape pieces, and a bow!

No Time for Flashcards has these great Shape Wreaths that would look great on your Happy Buddy’s bedroom door!

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My Name is Snickerdoodle (love that blog title!) made a Christmas Handprint Wreath with her Happy Buddy that is just too adorable!wreath 7

I cannot track down where I found this image!  But I think the simplicity of these Tissue Paper Wreaths would be a snap to whip together with the kiddos.

Paper plates, paint, tissue paper squares, some red pom-poms and a bow – that’s my kind of project!

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Just another reason why M&Ms are necessary in your Happy Home this Christmas (see THIS POST for all my other wonderful reasons)!

Check out this easy-peasy Christmas M&M Wreath Cupcake idea from Sitting In a Tree.

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Finally, who here has made the popular Cornflake Wreaths - a favored Christmas treat?

Chrysanthemum made the beautiful ones above, but I also liked the recipe and brilliant tip from Paging SuperMom on how to form the wreath shape without a lot of mess.

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I couldn’t have said it better! :-)

Merry Christmas Wreath Craft-ing!

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