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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. A reader asked if I was going to share some Christ-Centered Easter … [Read more...] about Christ-Centered Children’s Books for Easter
You know you could just pop over to Target and buy an Easter Basket for your Happy Buddy... But wouldn't it be so much more fun to MAKE one?! Check out these easy and creative ideas! I love these little Easter Basket Bags from Parents. The added touch of a candy dot handle is too … [Read more...] about Easter Basket Craft Ideas
Occasionally a reader or mom I know will say to me, "Your Happy Buddies are so lucky to have a mom like you!" or, "I'll bet it's just so fun living in your house!" These kind of comments usually make me cringe because if y'all only KNEW! :-) There's one other comment, though, that really gives me a … [Read more...] about Keepin’ It Real – St. Patrick’s Day
I was strolling through the Dollar Tree the other day and came across a package of 12 adorable Easter-themed pencils. My brain immediately thought how cute it would be to create a set of FREE Printable banners to poke through the top of the pencils. You can use these little pencil banners however … [Read more...] about Inspirational Easter Pencil Printable
Do y'all know about Washi Tape? It's like masking tape, but instead of boring cream-color it comes in a bazillion different beautiful patterns and designs. If extra money was flying around our Happy Home, I think we'd all be in trouble of me not being able to practice any self-control by spending it … [Read more...] about Washi Tape + Easter = Awesome
The most important thing about Easter is the empty tomb. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate the fact that "He is not here! He has risen, just like he said!" Bake an Empty Tomb Cake like this one from Life as Mom. I love these magical Empty Tomb Cookies from Cheerios and Lattes - they … [Read more...] about The Empty Tomb
I have found that worship music helps me keep focused on truth when my lil' wayward brain wants to dwell and fret on other things. It's also especially helpful in bringing some peace to our Happy Home when played softly in the background (for example when things are getting a wee bit hairy during … [Read more...] about The Sounds of Easter
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. This year I want the Happy Buddy's basket to be filled with things … [Read more...] about Christ-Centered Easter Basket Ideas
The Happy Buddy is really into fire right now. Firehouses, firetrucks, firemen, fire... So you can imagine how he feels about the story of Sodom and Gomorra. Kind of a gruesome tale, but he asks me to read it to him almost every night when we break out the Bible. The more we read that story, the … [Read more...] about 11 Months – Why I Don’t Want to Be a Pillar of Salt
I literally eat the same thing for breakfast EVERY MORNING. Lately I have been feeling the nudge to break out of the box a bit. So when I saw THIS smoothie recipe, I thought - I can do that! AND it has amazing things like spinach hidden in it that you seriously can not even taste. I made a few … [Read more...] about Shamrock Smoothie
Who would have thought that a pepper could bring so much St. Patrick's Day fun??? Check out these ideas... All you have to do is slice a green pepper in half widthwise, add some dip, and tada! An adorable, healthy shamrock-shaped snack! Or add that sliced pepper to a toasted English Muffin … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day and the Pepper
I never meant to become so obsessed with windsock crafts. It seems that every month, however, we make a new one that I enjoy sharing with y'all! The thing I like about windsocks is that they are generally very easy to create and they make a lovely statement when hung in the right spot in your Happy … [Read more...] about An Inspirational St. Patrick’s Day Windsock
Are you looking for a little something fun to do with your Happy Buddies after school one day this month in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day? Go on a Green Scavenger Hunt!! I saw this idea somewhere in blog world last year - if it's yours, let me know - and I thought it was too cute not to make … [Read more...] about Green Scavenger Hunt
St. Patrick's Day tends to bring out the potato-lover in many of us. THIS POST has a bunch of great spud-themed crafts and treats for St. Patrick's Day, but I realized that I have never shared my mom's famous Kentucky Potato recipe here on the blog. It's about time! Trust me, friends, this casserole … [Read more...] about Recipe – Kentucky Potatoes
Yesterday we explored all the things you can do with Froot Loops for St. Patrick's Day. If you didn't think that was enough sugar, then allow me to usher you into the world of magic a box of Lucky Charms can bring your Happy Home this March 17th! I love this sweet little St. Patrick's Day … [Read more...] about Guess You’d Better Pick Up Some Lucky Charms, Too
