Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
A few years ago my mom used this game at a Christmas party with our family. SO. MUCH. FUN. I loved it so much I shared it at a few speaking engagements that year and everyone went crazy for it. It's become quite popular (there are even versions out there on the Internet for bridal and baby … [Read more...] about A Christmas Gift Exchange Game!
Christmas is such a magical time of year! As people are swept away in the spirit of the season - the spirit of giving, as modeled by the greatest Giver who gave us the greatest Gift - miracles seem to pop up more often than usual. I want to share with you a simple Christmas miracle that God gave … [Read more...] about How to Be a Christmas Angel
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy here. Who doesn't love the sweet look of a striped red and white candy … [Read more...] about The Legend of the Candy Cane – FREE Printable Tag!
I just wanted to let you in on a super magical Christmas friend that lives in our fridge! This is our Fridge Snowman! It's quite hilarious - as soon as the fridge door opens, the snowman speaks! He says things like - "Hey! Close the door! You're letting out all the cold!" "Is it cool in here, … [Read more...] about There’s a Snowman in our Fridge!
With all the shopping and decorating and partying and churching and serving and wrapping and caroling and carding... the Reason for the Season is often forgotten. Last year the Happy Hubby literally had to get me out of the fetal position on the floor because I was so overwhelmed by Christmas … [Read more...] about How to Have a Christ-Centered Christmas
That's me with one of my favorite items this Christmas! WINDOW CLINGS! When I hold a set of Window Clings, my heart beats fast with excitement at all the possibilities for fun! First of all - they are only A DOLLAR! (You can find window clings at Walmart or the Dollar Tree) Second of all - they make … [Read more...] about Amazing Things You Can Do with Christmas Window Clings
I love doing crafts, but I have two very important Craft Conditions! 1. Must be CHEAP. 2. Must be QUICK. So without further ado... Here are my favorite Christmas Crafts - Happy Home Fairy APPROVED! Hands and Feet Reindeer! It's an oldie, but a goodie! Simply trace your child's foot and hands … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Christmas Crafts!
One of my favorite things that happens at Christmas is when NED comes to visit! "Um, who is Ned???" I'm glad you asked. Let me introduce you... Ned is our magic elf that comes to live with our family during the month of December. Every night while the Happy Home sleeps, Ned frolics around getting … [Read more...] about Christmas Tradition – Magic Elves!
The dinner table is where families have the opportunity to build strong and loving connections with each other. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I was thinking how I'd really like to help your Happy Homes preserve that special time, as well as provide opportunities to point your homes … [Read more...] about Christmas Fun Cards – FREE PRINTABLES!
Every year the Happy Hubby and I get so excited about decorating our Happy Home for Christmas. Our tradition is to set up the tree on the weekend after Thanksgiving. We put the Happy Buddy to bed (putting up a tree with a toddler trying to throw ornaments and eat pine needles is not very magical) … [Read more...] about Our Happy Home Christmas Tree
Yes, I know. I love Advent Calendars. And this idea I saw in Family Circle Magazine was too good to pass up! You will need - 1 Box of round Wedding Favor Tins (I got mine at Michael's - don't forget your coupon!) Printable Number Inserts from Family Circle Magnets (also found at … [Read more...] about Christmas Craft – Another Advent Calendar
*CHECK OUT MY NEWLY UPDATED VERSION OF THESE CARDS HERE!* If you stopped by yesterday, you saw my post about Advent Calendars. So far, we have four in our house and I'm thinking we might need a fifth... Ha! The hubs came into the kitchen yesterday and was like, "How many of these things do we … [Read more...] about Bible Verse Advent Cards – FREE PRINTABLES!
Can anyone else believe that today is the first Sunday of the Advent season?? One thing that always ushered my little-girl-heart into the Christmas season was when our church put up the Advent Wreath and a different family lit the candles during the Sundays leading up to Christmas. It was a … [Read more...] about Christmas Craft – Advent Wreaths
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever!" Psalm 118:1 This Thanksgiving I am most grateful for my wonderful readers! Thank you so much for supporting this little blog. You, dear Mommies, are my inspiration! I love providing you with all the magical tools you need to … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving Happy Home Friends!
I am so excited, my wonderful Happy Home readers! The amazing ladies over at Or So She Says... have invited me to Guest Post today! I shared some great ideas about having a Thankful Family Night - a fun evening of being grateful as a family (without all the turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie … [Read more...] about I’ve Been Featured!
