Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
You know this question whizzed through your head last night when your Happy Buddies come stomping through the door with their pillowcases stuffed to overflowing with candy - What do I do with it all? You want to be a cool mom and not strip them of their treasure entirely, but you also want to stay … [Read more...] about Leftover Halloween Candy – How to Avoid the Candy Coma
Sunday morning dawned bright and beautiful. I have been wishing all month for the perfect day to get some fall family pictures at our church's pumpkin patch. So I came before the Lord with a simple request - That we would all be dressed in time, fed in time (with no barfs), pumped in time, and make … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patch Photo Failure
Need some last-minute Halloween treat/gift ideas? Here are 5 great jars with FREE Printable tags that are filled to the brim with anything but tricks! :-) Who doesn't love a good Oreo? Head on over to Amanda's Parties to Go for the FREE Printable tag! These cookies look sooo yum. Check out … [Read more...] about Halloween in a Jar – FREE Printables!
Today we were stuck at home due to a hurricane that (praise the Lord!) ended up heading out to sea. Lately I have been really concerned about making sure that I help the Happy Buddy learn what it means to have a grateful heart. With Halloween being just a few days away and it being a holiday where … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat Practice
First of all, I apologize for the horrendous lighting in these photos! Apparently every time I went to snap a pic, the sun went behind the clouds and the Happy Baby only naps so long, people. :-) Let's interpret the dim lighting as an on-purpose attempt to capture some of that spooky-Halloween … [Read more...] about A Happy Halloween for the Happy Hubby – FREE Printable!
I've got an AMAZING FREE Printable for y'all today!!!!!! And just in time for Halloween, too... Some of you may remember the post I did about my thoughts on Halloween. Well, in that post I suggested putting these FREE Printable stickers on your candy as a reminder to Trick-or-Treaters that Jesus … [Read more...] about Halloween Candy That’s Good For You – FREE Printable!
Does anyone else feel like October is going by too fast? These fun Pumpkin Face Projects and Snacks will be on our to-do list this week as we try to soak in all this month has to offer! With a little paint and a little pipe cleaner, you can make these adorable Egg Carton Pumpkin Cups from Reading … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Face Fun
Someone went poopy in the potty today for the first. time. ever!! So we celebrated accordingly. Do you think the Happy Buddy will be mad at me forever when he is old enough to realize that I posted about his poop on the internet for all the world to see? I'm just a proud mama, is all. Nothin' … [Read more...] about Chocolate Ice Cream and the Big Poop
I'm tired of bats and spiders and black cats getting a bad rep around this time of year! I mean, they are God's creation, after all. :-) When he made everything, he said, "It is very good." So I think bats are very good, too, and worthy of a fun little craft. What you need: Black construction … [Read more...] about Easy Bat Craft
Well, technically, it is a fruit - since it has seeds, but the veggie thing made for a better blog post title. Because when you see the rest of this post, you will understand why it is imperative that you consider pumpkins to be a vegetable so that you can freely enjoy its delicious versatility this … [Read more...] about I’m So Glad Pumpkin Is a Vegetable
Doesn't that just look like a bowl-full of fall? Beef Barley Soup, people, is where autumn's at! I made this the other day for dinner and it ushered us all right into the season. Recipe - Beef Barley Soup Save Print Author: Happy Home Fairy Ingredients 1½ lbs ground … [Read more...] about Recipe – Beef Barley Soup
Anyone watch The Purple People Eater when they were a kid? I loved that movie! But I was also a kid who watched that movie and then thought Purple People Eaters lived under my bed, in my closet, behind my door, just outside my window... It's a good thing I have projects like these that present the … [Read more...] about Monster Mash
Here is a fun activity to do this October that will teach your Happy Home how to encourage and bless one another with sweet notes and treats. First you will need to print out your FREE Printable Pumpkin Pockets. I have provided a front and back pumpkin for you - find the download at the end of this … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pockets – FREE Printable!
A friend of mine recently flew up to North Carolina for a few days. I begged her to bring me back a real fall leaf. Here in Florida the leaves really aren't much to write home about. I'm thankful for projects like these that remind me of the beauty that is out there in non-90-degree-places. :-) I … [Read more...] about Leafy Things
This cookie recipe is a favorite of mine to make every fall! I think that Reese's Pieces have a real October-y kind of look to them. Speaking of October, it happens to be National Pastor Appreciation Month, so why not bake a batch of these delicious beauties for the one who shepherds and cares for … [Read more...] about Recipe – Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies
