Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
Occasionally I ask the Happy Hubby strange, random questions like, "If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?" His answer is always pizza. So for Father's Day this year, I knew what had to be done. The Happy Buddy and I gathered up our ingredients and fixed the … [Read more...] about Any Way You Slice It, You’re the Best Dad – FREE Printable!
Since the Happy Baby has been in the NICU for so many weeks, he no longer fits in size 1 diapers! And I had sooooooooooooo many boxes that people had gifted to us just before his birth. I returned several (telling store clerks that you have a baby in the NICU will pretty much guarantee any special … [Read more...] about Ding Dong DIAPER Ditch
I don't know about you, but when it comes to buying gifts for the hubs, I draw a huge blank! Because unless it's super expensive (like a new iPad, Taylor guitar, or scuba diving trip), than my man is content - he doesn't ask for much. Well, I am here to tell you that getting the Happy Hubby … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Traditions
The Happy Buddy loves to read with his daddy. And I love to hear the two of them giggle over a funny story in the next room. Why not start a tradition for Father's Day where your Happy Buddies pick out a new book to read with Dad every year? Some favorite book suggestions for fathers and … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Tradition – Give a Book
I just love it when the Happy Hubby grills.Not only does he make awesome, perfectly-charred deliciousness, but also it means less dishes for me to do! Score! :-)It got me to thinking that there are a lot of men out there who love to turn their grills on.So, let's celebrate our grill masters … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Ideas for the Grill Master
A great way to bless your Happy Hubby for Father's Day is to give him a special photo of your Happy Buddies. Not just any old photo, however, but a photo like one of these... I loooove this Father's Day Photo Collage using chalkboard bubbles from Positively Splendid - complete with a FREE … [Read more...] about Photo Ideas for Father’s Day
Sometimes I will come home from a trip to the grocery store to find my two boys in the backyard fishing. The Happy Buddy just loves being with his daddy - especially when it involves trying to catch sea life. Is the daddy of your Happy Buddies into fishing? Then you might want to consider hooking up … [Read more...] about Ideas for the Father Who is a REEL-y Great Catch
Does your man looooove him some candy bars? Here are 5 fabulous FREE Printable Candy Bar Wrappers that you can use to surprise him with chocolate all day long! Stick one on the toilet seat in the morning, one by the coffee maker, one in his underwear drawer, one perched on top of the remote, and one … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Ideas for the Candy Bar Lovin’ Man
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 (That is the verse we hung on the wall in the Happy Baby's hospital room!) Boy, have we experienced His great faithfulness in the … [Read more...] about 2 Months
This is Morgan. She is the Happy Buddy's Sunday School teacher. She serves the 2 year old class every week - faithfully sharing Jesus (and changing diapers!). She also happens to be the love of the Happy Buddy's life. :-) Several weeks ago I was putting the Happy Buddy to bed and I said, "I hope you … [Read more...] about Sunday School Teacher Gift Idea
Sometimes August rolls around and you look back over the summer and think, "Where in the world did the time go?!" and "What exactly did we do (besides sweat)???" I'm all for making a list of ideas at the beginning of the summer so that you actually get to DO some fun things as a Happy Home. Here are … [Read more...] about Summer Bucket List Ideas
Technically it's still Spring until June 20th, so I had to squeeze in this delicious recipe for Lemon Cheese Bars because I just love baking them up this time of year. Friends, I think this is the Happy Hubby's FAVORITE dessert (besides brownies). I picked up this recipe from my college roommate and … [Read more...] about Recipe – Lemon Cheese Bars
On this journey we are on, I have, on more than one occasion, doubted God's goodness. I have questioned whether or not He knows what is best for me and my family. I have wrestled with fears and given a lot of kickback about where He has led us and what He has asked of us. And just when I think I've … [Read more...] about The Faith of a Child
The Happy Buddy's last day of school is coming up. How can it be?! I think we need to do a little celebrating... Here are some fun tradition ideas to make the last day of school A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Remember those adorable FREE Printable First Day of School signs I posted about at the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Last Day of School Traditions
Holy cow, I couldn't WAIT for summer time when I was a little girl! Call me a nerd, but I would literally walk to our little town's bookstore on a hot summer day, head inside, and camp out in front of my favorite book series. I'd read and read and read until I knew someone would be wondering why I … [Read more...] about How to Make Summer Reading FUN!
