Hello friends! I was so excited about the great response for Nature Raised Farms Chicken! I really enjoyed reading all of your comments. My mom is sitting here with me and she picked a number between 1 and 52 (how many comments were left on the giveaway post) and that number was our winner. So, … [Read more...] about Nature Raised Farms Giveaway Winner!
Chicken Nuggets That Change the World – GIVEAWAY
If you remember my post HERE (and I am so sorry if you do - lol), I mentioned the struggle I have had with a picky eater. We have been working on the Happy Buddy's eating habits religiously for the last couple of months and I am proud to say we are headed in the right direction. At least I know I … [Read more...] about Chicken Nuggets That Change the World – GIVEAWAY
FREE Printable Inspirational Lunch Box Notes
As I searched for fun FREE Printable lunch box notes to share with you, I realized that I could not find any that were faith-based. And as a mom who loves Jesus and wants to seize every opportunity that I can to remind my Happy Buddies of His love, I set out to change this unfortunate situation. So … [Read more...] about FREE Printable Inspirational Lunch Box Notes
FREE Printable Lunch Box Notes for the ENTIRE YEAR
There are so many amazing FREE Printable Lunch Box Notes out there, but the options can be overwhelming! Let me help you narrow it down with this post. :-) This round-up of FREE Printable Lunch Box Notes should keep your Happy Buddy's lunch box SUPER happy as you celebrate all the holidays … [Read more...] about FREE Printable Lunch Box Notes for the ENTIRE YEAR
How to Make a Sandwich Smile
A PB&J isn't very exciting. But when you give it a little personality with one of these easy (and adorable) ideas, you've got yourself a sandwich (and a Happy Buddy) that smiles. :-) Lisa Storms took a large marshmallow, cut it in half, and used a food writing pen to make the eyes. Meet … [Read more...] about How to Make a Sandwich Smile
The Lunch Box FUN Box
I have been sharing some fun ways to add magic and surprise to your Happy Buddy's lunch box. You may have been wondering how in the world I keep track of all those little supplies. Let me introduce you to my Lunch Box FUN Box. I went to Walmart a few years ago and bought a plastic container for a … [Read more...] about The Lunch Box FUN Box
10 Easy Lunch Box Ideas
I have recently fallen in love with Easy Lunchboxes. I am not a fan of tupperware and often throw mine away before having to clean whatever unidentifiable leftover is inside, so packing lunches with a bunch of different containers is not my cup of tea. Easy Lunchboxes are great because they have … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Lunch Box Ideas
Making Lunch Boxes FUN
If you have a picky eater like I do, then you are probably packing a rotation of the same 3 or 4 lunches every week. Sometimes this routine just gets plain old BORING and I get the itch to spice things up. Here are 6 easy ways to put some pizazz in your Happy Buddy's lunch box. Grab a pack … [Read more...] about Making Lunch Boxes FUN
For When You Don’t Like Your Kid
I looooooove my children. They are absolute miracles. Both of them. The first one they said we would never have (and we did), the second one they said would never make it to his first birthday (and he did). They are my angels, my heart running around outside my body, my answer to prayer, my … [Read more...] about For When You Don’t Like Your Kid
15 Quick and Easy Dinners for Busy School Nights
When I am in need of a REALLY quick dinner (and this is happening more and more often now that we are back in school), I do one of the following 3 things... 1. Pick up a rotisserie at the grocery store, 2. Scramble some eggs, OR 3. The Happy Hubby grills a bunch of hot dogs and … [Read more...] about 15 Quick and Easy Dinners for Busy School Nights
The Family Prayer Jar
After the success of our Back to School Prayer Paper Chain Countdown, I have been on a mission to find ways to encourage the Happy Buddy to continue to be mindful of others while praying. I saw this amazing idea over at Simply Alicia and decided it had to be done. First I printed out a bunch of … [Read more...] about The Family Prayer Jar
Baby Jane
**A few weeks ago, some friends of ours (I actually mentioned their wedding in THIS POST), began a NICU journey with their newborn baby girl that had me sleepless for many nights as I prayed for them. Many of the people in our community have been hovering over their Facebook pages looking for … [Read more...] about Baby Jane
10 Ways to Bless Your Child’s Teacher
The Happy Buddy's classroom is straight across the hall from my classroom. His teacher lets me pop in and give him a snuggle whenever I need one. Already we have been so blessed by her faithfulness to provide a loving, nurturing and Christ-centered environment for our boy! It's so important to … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Bless Your Child’s Teacher
Your Crafting With Kids Life Is About To Get Easier.
I know that a lot of us moms would love to do crafts with the Happy Buddies, but for one reason or another, we just can't make it happen! Maybe there are no googly eyes in the house {gasp!!!}, or the paint dried out, or someone spilled what looks like a bucket of unidentifiable sticky substance on … [Read more...] about Your Crafting With Kids Life Is About To Get Easier.
Back to School Chalkboard Inspirations
Chalkboards are notorious for being tools of discipline. Whether you had to write the same sentence 6,000 times or stand in the schoolyard clapping chalkboard erasers, these popular tools of education have gotten a bit of a bad rep. For me, during Circle Time in second grade I could not resist the … [Read more...] about Back to School Chalkboard Inspirations
