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When I was teaching 2nd grade, I LOVED telling my students about the pilgrims and their journey on the Mayflower. We talked about the fact that the Mayflower was a small ship packed with over 100 people, all their belongings, and possibly some farm animals. There were bad storms, foul smells, and … [Read more...] about If I were traveling on the Mayflower I would pack…
By now, y'all know I have an obsession with glitter. My poor son and hubby can't go a day without finding something sparkly on them as a result of living with me. :-) Well, the other day I stumbled upon the most amazing blog called Paper Glitter! I am not even kidding about this! And they are … [Read more...] about Free Thanksgiving/Fall Printable Kit!
I have been having so much fun with the Happy Buddy making all kinds of fun crafts for Thanksgiving! One of our favorites has been the Cereal Box Turkey Craft we found over at My Plum Pudding! I'm so excited to share what our little turkey looks like... Isn't he darling??? That's me! I got to … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Craft – Cereal Box Turkeys
Look what the Happy Buddy's going to enjoy next week for breakfast!!! Aren't you just celebrating the cuteness?!?! I can't imagine any little turkeys, or big turkeys for that matter (I'm going to probably be more excited about these pancakes than my Happy Buddy!), who wouldn't love to be served up … [Read more...] about Turkey-rrific Pancakes!
A friend of mine requested the Popcorn Tag to be made so that an individual can hand them out - in other words, the tag now reads "I" instead of "We"! I am still new to this whole scanning thing - I know it's not that complicated, but computer stuff makes me go bananas - so bear with me! :-) But I … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Popcorn Tags – Version 2
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to take a minute to thank the people in your Happy Home's world. I saw this idea floating around the blog-o-sphere and knew we had to try it out... What to do... Print out the tag below, attach to a microwavable bag of popcorn, and leave in a place where … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Popcorn Tags – Free Printable!
Is this not the cutest idea EVER?!?!? Seriously. I get goosebumps just looking at this sweet little Turkey snack. To make this adorableness, fill the fingers of a food service glove with goldfish, the palm with popcorn, stick a googly eye on the thumb, and tie some colored curling ribbon around … [Read more...] about Turkey Snack Bag
When I look for craft ideas I try to find the ones that are the easiest to do at the least cost. Ramblings of a Crazy Woman always has the sweetest and simplest ideas to make magic with Happy Buddies. I saw her Turkey Wooden Spoon Craft and knew I HAD to put one together for our Happy Home! Here are … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Craft – Turkey Wooden Spoons!
I just LOVE jokes. Some nights when the Happy Hubby and I are in bed, I get a sudden burst of energy and an inexplicable urge to keep him awake by sharing all kinds of silly jokes. I am not even kidding about this. And because my Happy Hubby just adores my midnight stand-up comedy acts (Haha!), I … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Jokes – FREE Printable!
I have a major crush on the little flock of Turkey Finger Puppets I made for Thanksgiving this year! They are super easy to make! Come along with me and make one with your Happy Buddies! Materials Needed: Colorful felt Googly Eyes Hot Glue Gun Brown Puffy Paint … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Craft – Turkey Finger Puppets
Thanksgiving. Have you heard of it?? It's that non-revenue holiday secretly sandwiched between those big money-makers, Halloween and Christmas. Even local stores don't know about Thanksgiving. I went to get some Thanksgiving craft supplies the week before Halloween (I was trying to plan ahead - … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Celebrate Gratitude In Your Happy Home
The Thanksgiving Kid's Table was one of my favorite places to be when I was growing up! We had WAY more fun than the adults! Not just because it was a blast reuniting with all of my cousins over the most delicious food, but also because the Kid Table meant magical place settings and extra special … [Read more...] about How to Create an AMAZING Thanksgiving Kid’s Table!
If you haven't signed up for the Parents.com 100 Days of Holidays email, DO IT RIGHT NOW by clicking HERE! I just got my email this morning and it had this RIDICULOUSLY adorable idea that I just HAD to share with all of my fabulous Happy Home readers! How to make a Mayflower Place Card for your … [Read more...] about Mayflower Place Card Craft for Thanksgiving
I just love this idea! Throughout the month of November, have each family member jot down things that he/she is thankful for on strips of red, orange, yellow, or light brown construction paper. Then staple the strips together to make a chain! You could also let each family member work on … [Read more...] about A Chain of Thanks
It's November and you know what that means... Thanksgiving!!!! Get ready, Happy Homes, for a lot of fun this month! We'll be celebrating with all kinds of crafts, activities, games, and magical ideas to prepare your hearts and homes for a season of gratitude and turkey fun! To kick things off, I … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Advent Calendar
