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From the moment your Happy Buddies wake up on the 14th, I've got all the ideas you need to make the day magical and special for them - to shower them with all the lovin' they deserve! Here are my favorite ideas to have a Happy Home on Valentine's Day morning... IN THE BATHROOM... I don't know … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Fun All Day Long – Part 1: In the Morning…
"Do to other what you would have them do to you." Luke 6:31 This absolutely precious idea is a wonderful way to encourage your Happy Homes to be mindful of one another. Several days (or weeks) before Valentine's Day, have each family member draw a name. For the next period of time leading up to the … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 21 (Bonus!): My Secret Valentine
"My cup overflows..." Psalm 23:5 What a sweet way to surprise your Happy Buddies on Valentine's Day - with a Love Cup! Grab some supplies... Erasers, Magic Wands, Fun Straws, Red Filler Fluff, Stickers, Pencils, and a cup, of course! (I found everything at the Dollar Tree!!) Now take some of that … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 21: Love Cups
I think candy is super magical! Sometimes when the Happy Hubby and I take the Happy Buddy to the mall for a little sanity saver quick cruise around, we pop into the candy store just to enjoy the sweet smells and colorful visions! So when I stumbled across these AMAZING Candy Grams I couldn't resist … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 20: Valentine Candy Grams
Teaching 2nd grade for 5 years was like the greatest job ever! I couldn't wait to plan for each holiday's classroom celebration! I wanted to share a few of my favorite (and EASY) Valentine Games with your Happy Home! 1. Treasure Hunt - Pick up a package of heart-shaped erasers (I saw a pack of 50 … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 19: Fun Games for Valentine’s Day
I couldn't resist taking a quick detour from all the Love Fun to bring you a quick post about how to have a Happy Home during the Super Bowl! Here are a few quick and easy ideas to celebrate the game... 1. A football helmet makes a clever ice bucket or handy dip server! 2. Food for the Fans - … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Fun!
A few days ago the Happy Buddy and I hosted a little Valentine-themed playgroup for some of our favorite Happy Home Friends! I can't have a playgroup without providing a craft! Seriously, sometimes this is the ONLY time us Mommies can craft! It's a little easier to slip away and make a … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 17: Bee Mine Craft
It wouldn't be a Valentine Countdown without a killer CHOCOLATE recipe! These Oreo Balls are literally some of the most incredible wonderment you will ever put in your mouth! I am not even kidding about that. You can watch this video of the Happy Hubby eating them for the first time to get the idea … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 16: Oreo Balls of WONDER
A few years ago, one of my Happy Home Friends, Dede, gave the Happy Hubby and me the most AMAZINGLY creative and magical Valentine's Day gift! An Emergency Candlelight Dessert Kit! What in the world is that, you might ask? It is a simple bag filled with a few items to make an otherwise routine … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 15: Emergency Romance Kits
One thing that is so special about Valentine's Day is that it is this wonderful holiday dedicated to celebrating the people in our Happy Homes and telling them how much we love them. One easy way to speak Love to your kids this Valentine season is to give their bedroom doors a Heart Attack! Simply … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 14: Heart Attacks
Happy February, Happy Home Friends! The countdown to Valentine's Day officially begins today! I love that Valentine's Day is all about LOVE - and what better way to celebrate than to focus on the Author of Love Himself? Here is a great Countdown Activity to do with your Happy Buddies (besides my … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 13: LOVE Bible Verse Countdown
I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of Romancing The Happy Hubby! A thought to get you inspired today... "The more I give to thee, the more I have." - Juliet Here are several more ideas to give a super special Valentine's Day to the man of your dreams! Click the image so that you can view it larger! You … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 12: Romancing The Happy Hubby Part 2
The best thing that ever happened to my marriage was when the Lord revealed to me that true love is all about serving and sacrifice. I think Mother Teresa (LOVE that woman!!!) says it best... "We must grow in love and to do this we must go on loving and loving and giving and giving until it hurts … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 11: Romancing The Happy Hubby Part 1
I 'heart' Valentine's Day because it is so heart-y! Would you believe that there are like a quatrillion different magical ways to put a Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter to use?!?! I mean, does it get any cuter than these heart-shaped pieces of toast over at Make and Takes? What a magical way to wake … [Read more...] about The 25 Days of Love Fun – Day 10: Making Magic With Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
So, my birthday was a few days ago :-) and when my mom asked me what I wanted to eat at our family gathering, I didn't hesitate for a second - I wanted this Sweetheart Strawberry Brie Salad! It is literally like eating candy it is so divine! And with all the juicy red of the strawberries, I … [Read more...] about Recipe – Sweetheart Strawberry Salad
