Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
There's nothing like a good trip to the beach in the summer time. Don't live near a beach? No sweat! :-) You can still get in on the experience with a few of these fun ideas. When visiting the beach, don't forget to pack your Sand Toys. You'll also need some Flip Flops. And a … [Read more...] about A Trip to the Beach
This summer the Happy Hubby has been doing quite a bit of scuba diving. I am not going to lie. Seeing him in a wetsuit is pretty awesome (wink!). When he returned from one of his dives last week, he told me that he had seen an octopus! That got me all inspired and now I just can't wait to share … [Read more...] about Octopus-Themed Crafts and Snacks
Been trying to get the Happy Buddy potty trained over here. We are SO CLOSE. But boy won't even think about going No. 2 in the toilet. He will literally hold it for days until he has an opportunity to go in a diaper! In our potty training efforts, many have suggested tossing a few Cheerios into … [Read more...] about Target Practice
*Post Disclaimer - If you don't want to see a picture of a feeding tube (it's not that bad), then don't read any further!* :-) Philippians 4:8 reads, "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or … [Read more...] about Why Everyone Needs a Second Belly Button
One of my favorite things to do every once in awhile is to have a bowl of cereal before bed. Unfortunately this little ritual gives me crrrrazy dreams, but it sure is delicious. All of those empty cereal boxes don't belong in the trash, though! These fun Cereal Box Crafts will keep your Happy … [Read more...] about Cereal Box Crafts
I have been trying really hard to be intentional about spending good, quality time with the Happy Buddy each day while the Happy Baby takes a nap. I think the poor lil' guy was a bit shocked at first when his brother came home and suddenly his primary playmate (aka me) became unbelievably … [Read more...] about No Cost Fun – Pom-Pom Spooning
A few years ago I went to a friend's house for a play date with our boys and she served up a plate of sandwiches that I will never forget. I felt like a queen eating mine (Brie cheese is so sophisticated) - and the best part is that it is a cinch to make! I whipped together this sandwich for the … [Read more...] about The Super Easy, Super Glamorous Sandwich
Make a Lemonade Stand! Your Happy Buddies are going to love this popular summer activity. Here are some tips to help make their business venture an easy and super successful one. Tip #1 - The Invitation: First things first. You need to get the word out about your totally awesome lemonade … [Read more...] about When Life Gives You Lemons…
The Happy Hubby and I were experiencing some tension a few weeks ago as our baby was preparing for his feeding tube surgery. We were both kind of reaching a point of exhaustion with the whole ordeal and ended up taking it out on each other. These last 3 months my brain has been a daily distracted … [Read more...] about I Appreciate You
This summer is all about the 2012 Olympics in London! I sat down with the Happy Buddy yesterday to try and explain what the Olympics are and halfway through my lengthy explanation of athletes, various sports, medals, etc., the Happy Buddy said, "Mommy, could you please stop talking? Can we go play … [Read more...] about Easy Olympic Crafts
The Happy Buddy and I woke up feeling kinda crabby today. Not in the moody sense of the word, but in the crustacean sense! :-) So we did something about it along the lines of these crab-tastic inspirations... This cute Crab Hat from Parents is made with a painted bowl and some clothespins. The … [Read more...] about Pinch Pinch
Some of you may remember the gnarly (and slightly evil-looking) Mr. Fruit Head my mom made last year for our Family Reunion. This year she decided to make Rainbow Fruit Kabobs. How beautiful are these?! You will need... Raspberries Mandarin Orange Segments Pineapple, cut into … [Read more...] about Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
I have a whole list of posts planned to help your Happy Home have the best summer ever, so when I can, I will be getting those up for you! The Happy Buddy and I have been enjoying time at home with the Happy Baby. When he is napping, we have fun experimenting with some of these super cool (and … [Read more...] about Summer Science
I apologize from the bottom of my heart to leave y'all hanging about our homecoming from the hospital! It has been CRRRRRAAZZZZYYYYY. Life with the Happy Baby home is so wonderful - so perfect and so right. But it's also a lot of work! Phew! Poor lil' guy came marching out of the hospital with a … [Read more...] about Breaking Free
The Happy Baby has been cleared to come home. :-) … [Read more...] about After 96 Days In the Hospital…
