Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
Well, I apologize if your one word for the New Year is 'HEALTHY' because this recipe is going to cause a conflict of interest in that endeavor. I have shared about the hubs' passion for homemade mac and cheese a couple of times before. His mom made it from scratch when he was growing up so I knew … [Read more...] about Recipe – Favorite Baked Macaroni and Cheese
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy here. For the last several years I've heard of bloggers choosing one word … [Read more...] about My “One Word” for 2015
Hubs and I celebrated 11 years of marriage on Saturday. His mom called in the morning and asked if we wanted her to watch the boys so we could go on a lunch date. Of course we said, "Naaahhhhh, we'd much rather stay home and watch the boys destroy everything in sight and break up their wrestling … [Read more...] about 11 Years
The hubs read from Luke 2 on Christmas morning before we dive bombed into the presents. He spoke aloud that Mary pondered and treasured the events surrounding Jesus' birth in her heart. And I thought how good it is to practice pondering. To be present in the moments we are given - to think on the … [Read more...] about This Glorious Mess
First family picture where EVERYONE is smiling! It might have had something to do with the fact that A. We were in Georgia visiting Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop at Thanksgiving and the boys were in heaven. And B. Mom-Mom was doing jumping jacks and what we thought sounded like chicken noises behind the … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas
10 am! We went to see Santa today at the mall. Happy Baby didn't want to have anything to do with him and kept clinging to me like a little koala bear repeating, "No Santa. Afraid." But Happy Buddy was absolutely thrilled and even stayed {{mostly patient}} while we waited in line for 25 … [Read more...] about What Santa’s Bringing
We made these super easy reindeer cookies with my 2 year olds on the last day before Christmas break. Needless to say it was mass pandemonium about 20 minutes after ingestion and we had about 3 poopy diapers simultaneously, 2 kids wrestling on the floor, and the rest of them running around like … [Read more...] about Super Easy Reindeer Cookies
Happy Buddy and I played this fun and easy game this afternoon. All you need is some paper, dice, crayons, and the FREE Printable game (see below for download). **Click HERE for your FREE Printable Roll-A-Christmas-Tree Game** Have fun with your kiddos. :-) Happy Roll-A-Christmas-Tree Game-ing! … [Read more...] about Roll-A-Christmas-Tree Game – FREE Printable!
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy here. I have been looking on Pinterest for Christmas ideas. This can be a … [Read more...] about 12 Ways to Have a Christ-Centered Christmas
One of my favorite things about Christmas morning is opening my stocking at my parents' house. My mom is the queen of finding lots of fun little goodies and surprises to fill it with. New sparkly earrings, a small wallet, stickers, shimmery eye shadow... She knows just the things I love! Well, I … [Read more...] about Favorite Things Stocking Giveaway and Blog Hop
*I was inspired to make this project because of The Moffatt Girls!* I was telling my 2-year-olds about Jesus' birth and how he wasn't born in a super sanitized hospital or put in a nice, cozy, adorably-oufitted crib like they were. We talked about the manger and how it must have been not so clean … [Read more...] about Simple Paper Baby Jesus Craft
The other night I was SO. TIRED. Happy Baby was really sick last month and had been waking up several times a night crying and coughing and congested and needing comfort. On the evening of the 9th day of this, I fell into bed completely exhausted and tossed up a little prayer to God before falling … [Read more...] about For When Those Little Prayers Go Unanswered
My boys and I had fun making these delicious little gobblers yesterday. The sugar rush after these was pretty epic. My house still hasn't quite recovered from the Happy Buddy's wild-eyed, tornado-like activity. Buy the ingredients and set it up for a fun after Thanksgiving dinner … [Read more...] about Easy Turkey Cookies
Recently I was doing some dangerous cruising around etsy looking for something fun to put on our front door. The front door that over the summer I informed you I would be painting yellow. Welllllllll. We ended up having the entire house painted yellow and the door black. I'm not even going to tell … [Read more...] about Here Comes Santa Claus – GIVEAWAY!
Looking for a little something to send snail mail to the grandparents for Thanksgiving? Need a fun thing to upload to your Facebook page or Instagram on the morning of Turkey Day? Check out this adorable and easy photo idea I made for my students' parents using PicMonkey... STOP IT. I seriously … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Photo Idea *Seriously Adorable*
