Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
I once received a comment on a recipe post that said if I had used a different color plate it would have made the chicken look a lot more appetizing. I was so thankful for the advice (NEVER would have even thought that the color of a plate contributes to food photography), but it made me terribly … [Read more...] about Recipe – Peachy Pork Picante (and why I’m not winning any Food Blogger of the Year awards)
There are SO MANY adorable Back to School FREE Printables out there - EXHIBIT A. But I had to add one of my own to the mix!! Head on over to the Dollar Tree, my friends, and grab a bag of chocolate Riesen candies. Then attach my FREE Printable tag and you are good to go. I may or may not have made … [Read more...] about EASY Back to School Gift Idea – FREE Printable!
**We start school on Tuesday! Eek! Someone stop the clock, puh-lease!** I would like to try to bring a little something to the Happy Buddy's teachers on the first day, so I have been searching the Internet for inspiration. As always, I try to look for budget-friendly, EASY options with some … [Read more...] about Back to School Gift Ideas for the Teacher
If you have even stepped two feet outside of your Happy Home, you know that the stores are overflowing with Back to School Supplies. Does anyone else get a thrill out of a brand new box of crayons?? :-) Last year I bought 75 boxes for 40 cents each at Wal-Mart. I am not even kidding about … [Read more...] about Back to School Supply Scavenger Hunt – FREE Printable!
The Happy Buddy will be starting PreK-4 {{gasp!!}} on Tuesday next week and I wanted to come up with a fun way to countdown to his first day. I also wanted to get out of the rut we've gotten into with praying... It seems that we spend an awful LOT of time confessing sins and me praying for him to … [Read more...] about Back to School Countdown Prayer Chain
**DISCLAIMER - Please know my heart in writing this post was not to make anyone feel bad or even to find my own healing at another person's expense. The goal of my blog has been (and always will be) to be grateful for the circumstances life hands me and praise God for them (even if they weren't … [Read more...] about Why I Loved My C-Section
Raise your hand if you have been outside drawing with chalk this summer! If you follow me on Instagram, you know we have. Sidewalk chalk drawing is a great summer activity, but let's be honest, sometimes it can get a bit drab if you don't know what to draw. So I've rounded-up a few ideas to inspire … [Read more...] about Summer Chalk Photo Ideas
When the temperatures are soaring and there's sweat dripping everywhere, one of the best things you can do to cool down is grab an armload of water balloons. A good old fashioned water balloon fight is really and truly the greatest thing ever, but it is always fun to mix it up. So here is a post to … [Read more...] about 10 Great Ideas for Water Balloons
I apologize for my absence. I hit the publish button on THIS CRAZY POST and then I came down with THE FLU. Not even kidding. I haven't been that sick in my whole life. EVER. Whoa, I could not even take care of my boys! I was literally tossing Cheerios on the ground from my permanent position on … [Read more...] about I Better Start Posting S’more
*Note - If you don't like hearing about poop or other things pertaining to the potty, you may not want to read this post. And you may not want to be eating anything while reading this post. Just a heads up.* This mothering business is awesome and wonderful and precious and it's the whole reason … [Read more...] about The One Where I Feel Like a Failure
One of the best things about summertime in the small New Jersey town I grew up in was catching fireflies.My brothers and I would find a jar and fill it up so fast!Some of my first babysitting jobs were in the summer of 1995. I was so nervous and I remember asking my mom what in the world would I do … [Read more...] about Dear Lightning Bugs, I Miss You.
When I was pregnant with the Happy Buddy I SWORE up and down and left and right that my kid would NEVER take a pacifier. I mean, hello?! I read all the baby books and I knew all about nipple confusion. I planned on nursing this baby until he was at least 10 and nothing was going to get in the way … [Read more...] about The Great Paci Surrender
Welcome to Happy Home Fairy! If you are new here, I started a new series called Fairy Favorites - sporadic posts celebrating the little things in life. Thinking about these small blessings has really helped me keep my focus on what He has done in my life, instead of on what He hasn't. It is my … [Read more...] about Fairy Favorites – Beards, Cookies, and a Miracle
We are slowly checking things off our Summer Bucket List! One thing that I am really looking forward to doing is a Tin Foil River (see below) in our front yard! But it has been pretty gloomy and rainy most of the week, so we haven't gotten around to it yet. Having a big roll of aluminum foil on hand … [Read more...] about 10 Creative Ways to Have Fun With Foil
This recipe is by no means one of those, "Huh, now there's something new!" recipes, but it is my goal to get most of our regular meals up on this site so that I have them all in one place! I love Chicken Cacciatore. Mostly because I am a big fan of vegetables and this recipe packs in practically … [Read more...] about Recipe – Easy Chicken Cacciatore
