If you decided not to use my FREE printable summer countdown calendar (which you can find HERE), then there is still time to put together this adorable-ness from Gallamore West! Or you could do BOTH ideas! Why not?!?! :-) Gallamore West's Happy Home is busy counting down the days to summer with … [Read more...] about Countdown to Summer Paper Chain Fun!
End of Year Teacher Gift Idea
I am about to share with you something absolutely REMARKABLE! A couple of SUPER INCREDIBLE gals from my MOM group at our church are the Room Moms for their Happy Buddies' PreK-4 class. They contacted me several weeks ago and asked me for some cute End of School Year Teacher Gift Ideas. I told them I … [Read more...] about End of Year Teacher Gift Idea
Last Day of School Dinner Party
Secrets of a Super Mommy has an AWESOME way to celebrate your Happy Buddy's end of a great school year! Host a Last Day of School Dinner Party! The best part? All of the food is shaped in the number (or letter) of the grade your Happy Buddy will be entering. PLUS... Secrets of a Super Mommy made … [Read more...] about Last Day of School Dinner Party
Recipe – Strawberry Trifle
Summertime means STRAWBERRIES! When I was growing up in New Jersey, our church had a Strawberry Social every June. I remember my dad taking me as his date and we feasted on shortcake, whipped cream, and fresh, juicy strawberries. It was heaven! I've always loved strawberries and especially in … [Read more...] about Recipe – Strawberry Trifle
End of School Year Printable
My recent post about a Last Day Lunch Bag mentioned throwing in a special treat for your hard-working graduate (everyone's a graduate in my opinion!). Have I got the perfect treat for you!!!! Are you drooling over the absolute CUTENESS?!?!?! (I am.) it is what it is came up with this free … [Read more...] about End of School Year Printable
Emergency Summer Fun Basket
Here is the idea that will have your Happy Home NEVER saying the words "I'm bored" this summer! An Emergency Summer Fun Basket!!! The gist - simply hit the Dollar Tree and invest a good $25 in saving your sanity! :-) Whenever your kids find themselves at a loss for something to do this summer, … [Read more...] about Emergency Summer Fun Basket
Last Day of School Lunch Bag
I am a firm believer that it is the LITTLE things that are the BIG things in our Happy Home's life! Everything Pink had a fun idea for the last day of school! Simply jot the phrase above on your Happy Buddy's lunch pail for a sweet way to share in the excitement of the last day! I love that this … [Read more...] about Last Day of School Lunch Bag
Welcome to Summer Banner
In our neck of the woods, there are only 8 days left until the last day of school! There is such a buzz of excitement around here as everyone enjoys the anticipation of using their Countdown to Summer Calendars! Now is a great time to start thinking about how you can make the last day of school … [Read more...] about Welcome to Summer Banner
The Happy Buddy’s Baby Shower
It wouldn't be Baby Week at the Happy Home Fairy if I didn't share with you some pictures from the shower my mom threw for me when the Happy Buddy was in my tummy! Let me just say - my mom is like the greatest party throw-er of America!!!! She is so good at hostessing - even down to the smallest … [Read more...] about The Happy Buddy’s Baby Shower
A Cute Baby Shower Thank You Poem
The hostess at a baby shower I attended once gave out these little poems as a party favor. It was just typed on a piece of paper and then cut out with scalloped scissors in the shape of a bookmark. At the top was an ultrasound picture of the baby-to-be. Here is the poem... Thank you! I'm sorry I … [Read more...] about A Cute Baby Shower Thank You Poem
Gender Reveal Party Ideas!
Have you ever heard of a Gender Reveal Party??? In a nutshell, expectant parents host a party to find out the sex of their baby and share the excitement with family and friends. At the 20-week ultrasound, the ultrasound technician is asked to write down the gender of the baby and seal it in an … [Read more...] about Gender Reveal Party Ideas!
Favorite Parenting Books
I literally had my nose in a book for the first 3 months of the Happy Buddy's life! I had so many worries - so many questions! Books were a tremendous help during that new season of life, but they were also a tremendous hindrance! Let me tell you why... The Happy Buddy is unique and special. :-) … [Read more...] about Favorite Parenting Books
The 10 BEST Baby Shower Gift Ideas!
Yesterday I shared a cute idea called New Mom Meal Mail - a postcard that you can attach to your Baby Shower Gift as a way of offering a meal to the Mom-to-Be. Today I want to bring you the best of the bestest ideas on Baby Shower Gifts EvErY mom will LOVE! Well, at least I hope they would love … [Read more...] about The 10 BEST Baby Shower Gift Ideas!
New Mom Meal Mail
I saw this idea HERE and decided to put my own spin on it because I thought it was soooo sweet and creative! New Mom Meal Mail! It's a postcard that you give to a New Mom as a way of letting her know that you would like to bring a meal for her after the baby arrives. She fills the postcard out at … [Read more...] about New Mom Meal Mail
Super Fun Baby Shower Games
It's Baby Week at the Happy Home Fairy! I don't know about you, but it seems that every single one of my friends is having a baby or getting pregnant these days, so babies are kind of on my mind! From baby shower ideas to parenting book suggestions to must-have baby items, you will find it here this … [Read more...] about Super Fun Baby Shower Games