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*I have a brand new post featuring 8 new Valentine games! Find it HERE or click the image above!* Are you in charge of your child's class Valentine Party? I am. So I have been busy collecting some fun game ideas to make it a blast for everyone! 1. Heart Treasure Hunt - Pick up a package of … [Read more...] about Fun Games to Play for Valentine’s Day
I often sing the song "A Bushel and a Peck" to the Happy Buddy, making sure to shower him with lots and lots of kisses throughout. Today we are celebrating the kiss. But not just any kiss... Hershey's Chocolate Kisses - a Valentine candy essential. How fabulous are these FREE Printable Kiss … [Read more...] about A Bushel and a Peck
I've been compiling some seriously cute and seriously easy and seriously cheap Heart Craft Ideas for you to do with your Happy Buddies this month. I'd love to know which ones you will try! How CUTE are these little Walking Finger Puppet Hearts from Family Fun? I picked this craft out to do with … [Read more...] about Heart Crafts for Valentine’s Day
Doesn't this little guy just make you want to say, "Awwwww" ?? Now just imagine if you packaged him up in an envelope and sent it to a far-away relative for a little Valentine Hug in the Mail! Here's how we made it (based on inspiration from this post at No Time for Flashcards)...Materials Needed - … [Read more...] about A Paper Hug
Here is a post in honor of that yummy, crunchy, salty stuff that makes my hubby so happy when he eats it at the movies with a bag of slightly-melted-from-being-in-his-pocket-too-long M&M's. Chica and Jo made some super cute FREE Printable My Heart POPs For You! Tags for you to put on a bag of … [Read more...] about You Make My Heart POP!
I realize that Groundhog Day is kind of a no biggie (especially to Florida people!), but I am of the mind set that if there is something to celebrate - then we better celebrate it! :-) Here are a few last-minute ideas that you can use with your Happy Buddies to enjoy the big reveal tomorrow when … [Read more...] about Groundhog Day Fun
Our house is quickly becoming a torpedo of cars, trucks, baseball gear, and army men. Not to mention the dirt and mud. And occasional frog/bugs/wildlife. Life with boys! So what's a mama to do when Valentine's Day rolls around and the only ideas out there are pink, pink, and more pink? Thankfully, … [Read more...] about Cool Valentines for Boys
I thank God every day for the patient, kind, loving women God has given the Happy Buddy as teachers. If only I could come up with something special to give them for Valentine's Day this year! Here are a few adorable ideas I have been considering... LOVE Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies AND your … [Read more...] about Valentine Gift Ideas for Teachers
Are you trying to come up with a clever Valentine idea for your Happy Buddies to pass out at school? Photo Valentines are super popular right now... And there happens to be several different creative ways you can put one together! Here are some of my faves... You've all probably seen this … [Read more...] about Photo Valentine Ideas for Happy Buddies
Here is a super sweet idea that I like to do for the hubs whenever this time of year rolls around... M&M Messages! Simply grab a bag of M&M's (the Valentine-colored ones, of course) and spell out a message for your loved one. This works great for your kids - set it up on their dresser … [Read more...] about M&M Love Notes
Yesterday I shared a neat way to countdown to Valentine's Day with your Happy Home using some FREE Printable Bible verse cards! I hope you liked them. :-) Today I wanted to share a few more ways to create an air of excitement and anticipation for February 14th. To kick things off, we need a little … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Advent Ideas
I loooooove counting down to something! We have like 18 Advent Calendars that we use at Christmas time. But for Valentine's Day... we've got nothing. This year I decided to do something about that so that the boys and I could look forward to February 14th AND celebrate God's Word at the same … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day Countdown – FREE Printable!
Do you have great neighbors?? The Happy Hubby and I are always thanking God for surrounding our Happy Home with really sweet and honest people. I am constantly calling the gal next door for a cup of this or an egg for a recipe or even just to hang out! So when our neighbors watched over our house … [Read more...] about Thank You Snow Much – FREE Printable!
I used my new baking sheets the other day. :-)If you would like our Happy Home's All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, go HERE.Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie-ing! :-) … [Read more...] about Yum Yum.
See those guys? Let me introduce you to our Happy Home's ducks. Every day we wake up to a flock of these birds hanging out on our front lawn, hoping to discover a Cheerio or pretzel bit that has fallen out of the Happy Buddy's lap when I pull him out of the car. At first I thought those ducks were … [Read more...] about For the Birds… Not the Ducks
