Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
When I was 8 years old, I came home from school to find that my mom had set up a Scavenger Hunt for me. There were cards with rhyming clues that led me all over our Happy Home. I tore across the house in a frenzy of excitement until the final clue brought me to a small package wrapped in a simple … [Read more...] about Scavenger Hunts for Summer
Kool AID, that is. :-)How many of us grew up drinking an icy cold glass of this stuff on a hot summer day? Well, did you know that Kool Aid isn't just a thirst quencher, but it happens to be a multi-functional wonder?? Here are a few (of the surprisingly many) ways you can put those colorful powdery … [Read more...] about Staying Kool this Summer
How are you all liking your What Can I Do? Cans???(If you missed that post and the awesome FREE printables, go HERE immediately!) A sweet reader asked if I would make a blank set of the What Can I Do? Can cards so that she could add even more summer fun to her Happy Buddy's can. Sounds good to … [Read more...] about The What Can I Do? Can – Printable Cards (Blank Set) and More Ideas!
When considering themes for the Happy Buddy's 2nd birthday, the Happy Hubby and I kept coming back to the monkey. For one thing, we call the Happy Buddy our 'Lil' Monkey' because he is all over the place. We often catch him doing headstands in the crib when he should be sleeping (I love video … [Read more...] about The Happy Buddy’s Monkey Birthday Party
We are well into summer now!! Does anyone feel like they are losing their marbles?? :-) Have no fear, Happy Home Fairy knows just what to do with your marbles. I was cruisin' around Blog World for summer fun ideas and I kept rolling by a bunch of activities that featured these small glass … [Read more...] about Marble-ous Marbles!
Dear Happy Home Friends. Let me introduce you to The Great. The Delicious. The Pizza Bubble.Your Happy Buddies are going to EXPLODE over this amazing-ness. I've shared some of the Happy Hubby's favorite meals before (Taco Pizza, Chicken Bruschetta Bake, etc.) - but this one is somethin' special. … [Read more...] about Recipe – Pizza Bubble
It seems that there have been a lot of birthday celebrations recently! Between Happy Home Fairy's birthday and the Happy Buddy's, I am feelin' very birthday-ish! And as I write this post, the Happy Buddy and I are watching Tangled - the movie where every year on Rapunzel's birthday her parents send … [Read more...] about Fun Birthday Traditions for your Happy Home
If there were virtual cupcakes, I would send all of you one - in your favorite flavors! Because today is Happy Home Fairy's BLOGAVERSARY!!!!! Let me just tell you! I have had the BEST YEAR EVER bringing you all lots of magical ideas to help you build Happy Homes. I literally jump out of bed in the … [Read more...] about Happy Blogaversary to Happy Home Fairy!!
At the risk of sounding a bit cheese-ball, I thought the 4th of July would be an appropriate time to share the story of how fireworks have lit up my love life and my life as a mommy over the last several years. The Happy Hubby and I are high school sweethearts. We met when I was in 9th grade and he … [Read more...] about Fireworks and My Life
Dear Happy Buddy, Today you are 2 years old. Exactly 2 years ago your daddy and I were told that you were going to be 10 pounds and that we had to get you out of my tummy immediately! We could not wait to meet you. We were so excited that we went out to dinner the night before you arrived and I … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Happy Buddy!!
I'll bet your Happy Buddies think you are a superhero for teaching them how to make all kinds of cool firework crafts for the 4th of July! I've got something that will make them think you are even more of a superhero when you tell them that you are going to make some fireworks in the kitchen. And … [Read more...] about Kitchen Fireworks
Are you planning your menu for the 4th of July?? If you are, then boys howdy do I have some incredibly magical ideas for you!! First things first, check out my post about The 4th of Jell-O pronto. Now that the creative cook in you is warmed up, keep reading... My motto is - The little things are the … [Read more...] about Festive Food for the 4th
It's important to decorate your head for the 4th of July. Here's a fun idea I picked up yesterday from the amazing art teacher at our church's summer camp (and I think she might have picked up her inspiration from Family Fun).So cute, right?! It's so easy to make - I literally put one together while … [Read more...] about 4th of July Head Gear
Oh, Happy Home Friends.I wish I could tell you that the house above belongs to me! Seriously. Who could drive or walk by that house and not say, "Now that house looks like a Happy Home!"? That house is definitely my decorating inspiration for the 4th of July! I headed to Good Ole' Faithful (aka The … [Read more...] about Patriotic Decorating – Outdoor 4th of July Magic!
When I was a wee lass, my family would walk to the local high school football field every 4th of July to see the fireworks. I could not WAIT to see those massive explosions of sparkly wonder do their thing in the night sky. I must get it from my dad - who literally gets choked up watching firework … [Read more...] about Crafts that KABOOM for the 4th of July
