Need a cute and inexpensive way to make your home Fall Happy? Next time you're at the grocery store, or your local Pumpkin Patch, pick up a few miniature pumpkins and place them in a neat row - marching across the top of your fridge! You could even take this a step further by grabbing a marker and … [Read more...] about Fall Decorating – Pumpkins On the Fridge
DIY Decorating for Fall
I love me some Dollar Tree and I love me some Fall. Put the two together and you can come up with some incredibly cheap and beautiful decorative pieces for your home to add that cozy Fall touch! Like this project I designed from using just three items from the Dollar Tree: A glass vase A … [Read more...] about DIY Decorating for Fall
Wide Open Spaces
It's official. The Happy Buddy does not like to be confined in any way whatsoever. Which is ironic because he didn't seem to want to come out of my belly - which is as confined as it gets! (You can read about that story here - The C-Section Surrender.) But when the Happy Buddy was a newborn, the … [Read more...] about Wide Open Spaces
Fall Hostess Gift Ideas
Fall is the season that ushers in a plethora of invitations! Invitations for Fall Gatherings, Harvest Dinners, Tailgate Parties, or Halloween Bashes, etc. And Thanksgiving is not too far away! I often find myself scrambling to come up with cute gift ideas to bring to the Hostess of whatever … [Read more...] about Fall Hostess Gift Ideas
Fall Craft – Leaf People
Here's a cute and easy Fall Craft to fill you with the spirit of Autumn! I had these little Leaf People out while my niece was here visiting from Germany and she LOVED them! She called them her little Leaf Men. Plus they make EXCELLENT little "Distraction Toys" for when you're changing your … [Read more...] about Fall Craft – Leaf People
Apple Extravaganza – Day 5!
Today is the final installment of Apple Extravaganza! Don't tell my hubby, but I have a MAJOR crush on Johnny Appleseed! :-) Just kidding, but seriously. Johnny was a pretty amazing guy. He was gentle, kind, totally domestic (I mean, he wore a tin pot on his head!), and loved telling others … [Read more...] about Apple Extravaganza – Day 5!
Apple Extravaganza – Day 4!
Today's Apple Activity is one that will have your home smelling ridiculously Fall-licious. When I was teaching 2nd grade, every year I did an Apple Unit and every year we made homemade applesauce as a class. The kids loved it because they got to make and eat something yummy and I loved it because … [Read more...] about Apple Extravaganza – Day 4!
Apple Extravaganza – Day 3!
Today is SUPER special because not only is it Day 3 of our Apple Extravaganza, but also it is the first official day of Fall! I am not even kidding about this! It's here! The season of all fabulous things like pumpkins and pies and hayrides and leaves and of course... apples! So call up a friend … [Read more...] about Apple Extravaganza – Day 3!
Apple Extravaganza – Day 2!
I'll bet your kids are still talking about the Apple Star story and activity from yesterday! For today's Apple Activity you may need a quick trip to Wal-Mart, or you may have the materials on hand... Materials Needed - Red, yellow, and green tissue paper, cut into squares Clear contact … [Read more...] about Apple Extravaganza – Day 2!
Apple Extravaganza – Day 1!!
Welcome, my friends, to Day 1 of our Apple Extravaganza and celebration of the beginning of Fall! The next 5 days will be full of exciting and SIMPLE (which usually means cheap - which usually means a happy husband! ) crafts, activities, and recipes that all have to do with APPLES! There will … [Read more...] about Apple Extravaganza – Day 1!!
Apple Alert – 3 Days to Go!
Just 3 days to go until our Apple Extravaganza! Here's an idea to help you get in the spirit! Mommies - your mission today is to call up a friend and invite them to join you for a cup of hot apple cider one day next week! When you are grocery shopping this weekend, simply grab a 1/2 gallon of … [Read more...] about Apple Alert – 3 Days to Go!
Apple Alert!
Dear Readers! In honor of Johnny Appleseed's birthday coming up on September 26th AND to kick off my Fall Traditions category (HOORAY for FALL!), the Happy Home Fairy will be devoting an entire week of blog posts to the magic of APPLES! Here's what you need to do to get ready for APPLE … [Read more...] about Apple Alert!
The Selfless Snickerdoodles
I am going to be completely honest. Every once in awhile, I grow discontent with being the Happy Home Fairy. What?!?! I know - this is shocking news! But it's true. I am human. Which means that I am completely and totally not perfect. I am subject to occasional bouts of selfishness. Like the … [Read more...] about The Selfless Snickerdoodles
Lunchbox BONANZA – Day 5! And a GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to the final day of Lunchbox BONANZA! We've had many exciting posts about how to make a healthy and fun lunchbox (see Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4)! Today is all about packaging! How to read the packaging of products you purchase for your child's lunchbox as well as the way you package … [Read more...] about Lunchbox BONANZA – Day 5! And a GIVEAWAY!
Lunchbox BONANZA – Day 4!
Welcome to Day 4 of the Happy Home Fairy's Lunchbox BONANZA! You've been provided with a list of healthy lunchbox food options (Day 1), tips to get your child to eat the healthy food options (Day 2), and a bunch of magical ideas to put some love surprises in your child's lunchbox (Day 3). I hope … [Read more...] about Lunchbox BONANZA – Day 4!