Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
It's a shame that Thanksgiving gets kind of squished and forgotten between those huge money-makers - Halloween and Christmas. Today is only November 2nd and you literally can't find any fall decorations or Thanksgiving items ANYWHERE! We went to the mall tonight with the boys to let them get their … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Countdowns
I apologize that I haven't been around much! Now that the Happy Baby is walking - yup, walking (praise the Lord!) - I am finding it difficult to find time to spend with my sweet readers here at Happy Home Fairy. He loves to go outside, so that is where we have been. Gone are the days where I … [Read more...] about A Fun Story to Tell for Halloween!
The trees here in South Florida stay pretty much the same all year round. So when the season of fall hits, I have to find other ways to make up for this dilemma. My little 2-year-olds had a lot of fun with this craft and it brought a real spirit of autumn to our classroom! For this craft you will … [Read more...] about Easy Fall Tree Craft
Do you remember THIS POST? Well, we were eating our traditional meal of pancakes last Saturday morning when suddenly the Happy Buddy burst out saying, "MOMMY! The Happy Baby is putting his pancake on his fork AND sticking it in his mouth AND he isn't spitting it out!" I smiled and nodded at this … [Read more...] about 18 Months – Pancake Encouragement
With all the candy floating around this time of year, I thought I would share with you a simple little RAK (Random Act of Kindness) that the Happy Buddy does every time we go to the grocery store. I used to be a cashier for Publix stores when I was in college and let me tell you, checking groceries … [Read more...] about The Grocery Store Candy Bar RAK
As a mom, I am constantly thinking about how much I NEED my mom friends. I called one up this afternoon and we each took a minute to share the day's trials (like how one child has now decided that taking off his diaper and painting a carpeted room with his poo is perfectly acceptable and other … [Read more...] about To a Special Mum – FREE Printable!
If your hubs is super secure in his manhood, then you might want to consider one of these hilarious Halloween costume ideas that get the whole family involved. :-) I got the biggest kick (errr bite) out of this funny family Shark Attack costume from The Fickle Pickle. We watch Despicable Me at … [Read more...] about Fun Halloween Costume Ideas for the Family
This little craft has definitely become my favorite so far this season! And it couldn't be easier. Simply gather up some orange paint, a piece of paper and a paintbrush. Then have your Happy Buddy make a fist with her hand. Paint the four fingers in the fist (not including the thumb) from one … [Read more...] about Craft – Knuckle Pumpkins
I wanted to share The Gospel Pumpkin with my precious, little 2-year-olds, but knew that actually carving a pumpkin during class was going to take way too long for their minuscule attention spans. So I turned to the wonders of sticky foam! I created a cute printable featuring The Gospel Pumpkin … [Read more...] about The Gospel Pumpkin – FREE Printable!
**I am aware that there are differing opinions concerning this holiday. If you are going to leave a comment, please keep it positive. What I think the enemy really loves is to create division in the body of Christ where these topics are concerned, so please do not give him that pleasure. Let's … [Read more...] about What to Tell Your Kiddos About Halloween (A Christian Perspective)
It's official. My kid is eating zucchini. Well, zucchini that is baked into a sweet little cupcake of flour, sugar, and chocolate. But that's neither here nor there - it's still zucchini, people. These muffins make our Happy Home so happy. Not only do they taste good, but they make excellent little … [Read more...] about Recipe – Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
October is my favorite month. South Florida living is not very conducive to enjoying a genuine autumn experience (it's September and still 90 degrees out. And humid - blech!), so I have to be super intentional about creating fall in our home. A few years ago I made a little checklist to help keep … [Read more...] about A Fall Checklist – FREE Printable!
When I taught second grade, one of my students' homework responsibilities included practicing their spelling words every evening in order to prepare for a test on Friday. Often times the parents would ask me for ideas on how to make spelling practice more fun. I mean, a kid can sit and copy words a … [Read more...] about 13 Ways to Make Spelling Practice Fun
This whole Happy Home Fairy thing started before I even had kids! As a 2nd grade teacher, I saw how little time moms had to be creative, find fun ways to celebrate holidays, surprise their husbands, plan meals, etc. Boogers, bums, and never-ending need for food is kind of time consuming when it … [Read more...] about I {Heart} MOPs – GIVEAWAY
So I am not going to lie, my firstborn is kind of an emotional roller coaster. One second he is frolicking around the house singing worship songs, the next second he is flat out on the ground weeping that I forgot to call him by the name of his alter ego. Or he's flipping out because he can't get … [Read more...] about The Calm Down Glitter Jar
