Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
Last month I shared a week's worth of simple and delicious dinner recipes for your Happy Home! The response was overwhelmingly positive - So I had to do it again. :-) But this time I am featuring some of my favorite Fall Comfort Foods. They may not all jive together in one week (maybe, if you … [Read more...] about Fall Comfort Food – FREE Printable Recipes!
"The Lord watches over you..." Psalm 121:5 Something about googly eyes makes me think of this time of year! Here is a round-up of some eye-catching projects for you and your Happy Buddies to enjoy! How creepy fun are these Googly-Eyed Monster Goo Cups from Make and Takes? Or how about these … [Read more...] about Googly Eyes!
There is nothing like waking up on a crisp, fall morning to the smell of something pumpkin-y in the oven! A dear lady who used to work in the Music Office at church with my dad (who is also a Music Pastor like my Happy Hubby!) would make this Pumpkin Maple Coffee Cake every October and let me tell … [Read more...] about Recipe – Pumpkin Maple Coffee Cake
We are all things pumpkin at our Happy Home right now. Our church is hosting a Pumpkin Palooza event tonight and I was in charge of buying about a million of those $1 pumpkin bucket treat pail things from Target. They are adorning our living room at the moment and the Happy Buddy and I have had the … [Read more...] about Fun Pumpkin Craft Ideas
I picked this idea up from Family Fun a few years ago. I cut out a pumpkin shape from orange paper and then some facial features from yellow paper (I think yellow is happier than black). :-) Then I laminated the pieces and stuck a magnet to the back. I called the Happy Buddy into the kitchen and … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Magnets
Y'all know I like to do brilliant crazy things for the Happy Hubby. Here's what I did for him this month... I bought one of his favorite candies. Then I wrapped it up using a box of rolled medical gauze that I got from the Dollar Tree. I added some googly eyes. A cute tag. And I had a cute little … [Read more...] about Mummy Love – FREE Printable!
Autumn leaves now are falling Red and yellow and brown Autumn leaves now are falling See them tumbling down That is the favorite song around our Happy Home these days! We are celebrating God's unbeLEAFable creativity when it comes to the magical way He paints the leaves in October. But, as y'all … [Read more...] about UnbeLEAFable Leaf Projects
This poem is just too cute. I used to hand out bags of candy corn with this little tag attached every October to my 2nd graders. They got a kick out of it. There's something about poop that just gets everybody giggling. Yesterday we had a birthday party for my two nieces and nephew, so I quickly … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Poop – FREE Printable
I hope you had fun peeking into our lil' pumpkin celebration yesterday. :-) Today it's all about Baby #2. Back in August, I was feeling quite sleepy and started wondering if maybe I had a bun in the oven. On a whim, I took a pregnancy test. It was a Sunday morning, so the Happy Hubby had already … [Read more...] about How I Told the Happy Hubby We Were Pregnant – Part 2
If you have been following Happy Home Fairy for awhile, you may know already that the Happy Hubby and I struggled for many years to get pregnant before God gave us the Happy Buddy. So when He answered our prayers - at just the perfect time, I might add! - we were kind of ecstatic! This season always … [Read more...] about How I Told the Happy Hubby We Were Pregnant – Part 1
These Holiday Brownies are my favorite to make when the new bags of seasonal-colored M&M's come out. *Note - Was anyone else especially psyched to see that this year there are now FALL-colored M&M's?!? Usually they just make Halloween ones and then Christmas ones. But now we can celebrate … [Read more...] about Recipe – Holiday Brownies
The idea of letting the Happy Buddy use pumpkin carving tools makes me want to wrap everyone within a 10 mile radius in protective armor. So I had to do a little research and find some fun alternatives for decorating pumpkins - Without the worry of someone losing a finger. Or an eye. Or a … [Read more...] about No Carve Pumpkin Decorating for Kids!
This weekend, why not stir up some Fall Fun in your Happy Home with a special gardening project! Directions: 1. Tell your Happy Buddies that they are going to plant some Magic Pumpkin Seeds (you can use real pumpkin seeds or candy corn). 2. Head outside and find a good place for your Magic Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Magic Pumpkin Seeds
There is something so magical about 'mini' things. That is why I get goosebumps whenever I see mini pumpkins! They are just so cute. And surprisingly multi-functional. :-) Wrap cute ribbon around a bowl full of mini pumpkins for a whimsical centerpiece. Stack mini pumpkins on top of your … [Read more...] about Mini Pumpkins
Do you remember these little guys from last year? Such an easy craft that delivers such cute results! And so many possibilities for fun! How to Make Leaf People:I picked up all of my supplies at the Dollar Tree! Fake Leaves Googly Eyes Glue Popsicle Sticks (mine were pre-colored)Glue … [Read more...] about Leaf People – FREE Printable!
