Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
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 – The Giant Fry and Other Randomness
Thought your Happy Buddies might need a little giggle in their lunch boxes this month! Here are 8 FREE Printable Snowman-themed Joke Cards to help them be the comedic stars of the cafeteria. :-) I hope you love them! Click HERE for your FREE Printable Snowman Lunch Box Joke Cards. Happy Snowman … [Read more...] about Snowman Lunchbox Jokes – FREE Printable!
In our Happy Home, aside from French Toast Saturdays with Daddy, the Happy Buddy eats the same thing for breakfast every single day. Cheerios and squares (something akin to Wheat Chex) and milk. But maybe... just maybe I could win him over with one of these adorable (and adorably easy) breakfast … [Read more...] about Cute and Easy Breakfast Ideas
Winter in Florida can be a real drag if you have a hankering to play in some snow! So I did a little research and found 8 ways you can make your own snow - without actually needing snow. This fun Snow Dough from The Imagination Tree is soft, silky, easy to mold, and full of sparkle! All you need … [Read more...] about 8 Ways To Make Snow Without Actually Having Snow
This little snowman door hanger is making our Happy Home's kitchen look so wintery! He is very easy to make - the perfect activity for indoor fun on a blustery January day. :-) What you will need: Black and White Paint Paintbrushes 7 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks Hot Glue Super Strength … [Read more...] about Popsicle Stick Snowman Door Hanger
I've been seeing these cuties all over Pinterest and just couldn't resist making some of our own! They are really easy to make. And really sweet - the perfect combo, in my opinion! :-) How to make your Easy Snowman Snack... *I skipped a photo step here - you need to put frosting on top of the … [Read more...] about Easy Snowman Snack
I shared today on Facebook that the Happy Baby just got his first tooth!!! You can imagine that we are doing many a-happy-dance right now! You learn pretty quickly that when your child has special needs, even the smallest of milestones met are something to celebrate. I'll never forget how bananas I … [Read more...] about Tooth Fairy Traditions
The Happy Buddy went back to school yesterday and I am missing my lil' sidekick! Over the holiday break we made this Easy Giant Snowman for the bulletin board in his Big Boy Room (which you can see HERE). We had just cleared the board of all the Happy Buddy's Christmas projects and I thought it … [Read more...] about Easy Giant Snowman Craft
Dear Happy Baby, 2012 was a crazy one for you! For starters, you were born on April 3. :-) Then you spent almost 100 days in the hospital being treated for everything from a fatal genetic disease, to a disabling infectious disease, to a muscle weakness called hypotonia, to a kidney condition called … [Read more...] about 9 Months and My New Year’s Resolutions
My little brother asked for money for Christmas this year. I have a hard time just throwing some cash in a card, so I thought I'd take some inspiration from THIS GREAT POST and give him something profitable and fun. First I took twenty one dollar bills and taped them together. Then I rolled them … [Read more...] about A Fun Way to Give Money As A Gift
I had a lot of fun writing THIS POST for you about some of my favorite things I enjoyed throughout the Christmas season. It was really therapeutic for me to dwell on those small, favorite 'happies' that help cheer me up even on the most difficult day. We tend to be super aware of the big blessings … [Read more...] about Fairy Favorites – The Christmas Gift Edition
I do not know why it's called Oklahoma Dip but I do know that this dip is my mom's latest most-requested recipe! I thought if you were looking for a quick something to whip up for New Year's Eve that this would be the answer. It's super easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! Ingredients: 1 lb … [Read more...] about Recipe – Oklahoma Dip
It wouldn't be a celebration without the clock leading us to the New Year! Here are some fun ways to party with the tick-tock. :-) Make a plate of cookies decorated and positioned in the shape of a clock like Phillips Family. This can easily be done with cupcakes too! Inspired By Family … [Read more...] about Because It’s All About the Clock
I am going to be for real here... The Happy Hubs and I are not huge celebrators of New Year's. We joke that we're a couple of old people because our buns are in bed on the 31st usually before ten! With that said, however, I am quite fond of that giant, sparkly ball that drops in Times Square (even … [Read more...] about Have a Ball This New Year’s Eve
One of my goals lately has been to try to help my boys understand that God has a big giant heart for the 'least of these' and that He has entrusted some of the world's needs to our care. I want my boys to look for ways to help others and acknowledge that we have the tremendous privilege of being … [Read more...] about One Simple Way YOU Can Help the Homeless
