Follow this basic recipe for reindeer food and top it off with an adorable reindeer food printable and poem. It makes great party favors or preschool gifts! Sometimes it seems like Santa gets all the love. But around here, we love to take care of his reindeer as well. I mean, they work […]
Christmas Scavenger Hunt | Free Printable for Kids
Print out your copy of this Christmas scavenger hunt today and you’re minutes away from a fun family or classroom activity. What is the easiest party activity to do with kids during the holiday season? It’s definitely not minute-to-win-it games. While I admit those are a lot of fun, it takes some planning, […]
DIY Hanukkah Garland | Star of David Crochet
Give your decorations some warmth and learn how to make a simple DIY Hanukkah garland with crochet, glue, and a little bit of creativity! Hello Friends! Today I’m sharing with you a very special post that is a little different from what we normally have going on. My friend Lisa from Stitch in Progress […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #140
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Reindeer Candy Cane Craft for Kids | Easy Preschool Gifts
This is the easiest (and cutest) reindeer candy cane craft for Christmas. Make a bunch with your kids to give out to classmates as gifts everyone will love. Oh, the things you do for your first children! When my oldest was just a toddler, she went to a fantastic daycare. We knew all […]
Advent Activity Printables | Making Elf on the Shelf Ridiculously Easy
Make these 40 free Advent activity printables cards for a season of fun family traditions. Combined with Elf on the Shelf you’ll master two traditions once! The struggle is real my friends. Every year I start Advent with the best intentions. I tell myself that we’ll keep up with the Advent calendar every […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #139
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9 Unique Gifts for Men Who Have Everything
Yes, you can find unique gifts for men who have everything! Here’s a simple way to find thoughtful gifts for anyone, and 9 gift ideas to get you started. When you go looking to buy unique gifts for men who have everything, most websites immediately start putting them into categories Is he a tech […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #138
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How to Make a Pine Cone Cheese Ball
Both festive and flavorful, this pine cone cheese ball is the perfect make ahead recipe for easy entertaining at holiday parties. “Grandma and Grandpa really like cheese and crackers.” Kids say the craziest things, don’t they? It was during one of our visits to my in-laws house that our oldest daughter decided that […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #137
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11 Downright Delicious Green Bean Recipes for Thanksgiving
Green bean recipes for Thanksgiving don’t require anything canned. Here are 11 recipes that are delicious, easy, creative, and perfect for your holiday table! I could be wrong, but I’ve always considered green bean casserole to be a Southern thing. You see, although I grew up in Virginia, my family hails from the […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #136
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DIY Canvas Drop Cloth Wreath (I Can’t Wait to Update this for Each Season!)
Learn how to make an easy canvas drop cloth wreath for your front door. It’s the perfect easy DIY project to update for all seasons. The first time I saw our house, I told my husband I wouldn’t buy it. There wasn’t anything horribly wrong with it. It’s just that the house was […]
11 Stinkin’ Adorable Gender Reveal Food Ideas
From sweet to savory and everything in between, you don’t want to miss these 11 tantalizing gender reveal food ideas to serve at your party. Finding out the sex of your baby is one of the most exciting moments of pregnancy. The gender reveal trend was just starting to hit the scenes when I was […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #135
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25 Stunning Sweet Potato Dishes to Make This Thanksgiving
From easy casseroles to tender slices roasted in the oven, this is the ultimate list of sweet potato dishes to add to your Thanksgiving recipes this year. Our family doesn’t play by all the rules for Thanksgiving. The turkey doesn’t see the inside of an oven, I’m not a fan of traditional green […]
The Happy Now Blog Link-Up #134
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Breakfast Tailgate Foods | Tips & Recipes for Game Day Morning
Early games call for the best breakfast tailgate foods. Here are easy, make-ahead recipes, tips, and a downloadable checklist for a fun game day experience. What do you do when a neighbor offers to sell you lower-level tickets to a Redskins game at a discount? If you’re our family…you move heaven and earth […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #133
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Clementine Pumpkins | Easy and Adorable Kids Snacks
Clementine pumpkins are the perfect make-ahead healthy Halloween snack for kids. Add them to your kids’ lunchbox or make a bunch for a Halloween party! “When are you going to put pumpkins in my lunchbox again?” This question pops up every fall with my girls. Ever since the first time I surprised I […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #132
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Halloween Songs for Kids | Here’s Your Halloween Playlist
Finally a list of Halloween songs for kids of all ages! From preschoolers to tweens, these are the perfect songs to fill out our Halloween party playlist. Over the years, I’ve found that there are three types of families at Halloween: The families who put up a few decorations to make it a little […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #131
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Cornbread Pudding with Bacon | Leftovers Reimagined
Ready for a delicious way to make using leftovers interesting? Cornbread pudding with bacon is a sweet and savory recipe perfect as an easy dinner or side dish. What’s your take on the show “Chopped?” My husband thinks it’s totally unrealistic. I disagree. He doesn’t believe that chefs would have to figure out […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #130
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15 Delicious No-Fuss No-Muss Sheet Pan Recipes
Fewer dishes equals less time cleaning and more family time! Make one of these 15 delicious sheet pan recipes on the busiest weeknights. You won’t regret it. It happens every time. The husband goes away for work for more than a day or so, and all our best laid plans go off the […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #129
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Pumpkin Pie Bars with Nutella…It’s Like a Chocolatey Pumpkin Pie!
Pumpkin pie bars with Nutella create a terrifically tasty twist on the classic pumpkin pie. Perfect for parties, you and you guests are going to love them! “Ummm….honey, did you know I already have canned pumpkin in the pantry? And sweetened condensed milk, too.” It’s always interesting when the Husband tries to bake. […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #128
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12 Cute and Creative Gender Reveal Cake Ideas
These gender reveal cake ideas are so much fun! Keep reading to find easy desserts you can make as well as inspiring, over-the-top drool-worthy desserts. I hate to admit it…but I’m kinda jealous of you moms to be these days! When I was pregnant with my first child, the thought of hosting a gender […]
Easy Mummy Dogs for Halloween
This mummy dogs recipe made with crescent rolls is perfect for kids! Make them for a Halloween party or for an easy weeknight Halloween dinner. It’s 5pm and the sun won’t be out much longer. Costumes need fixing, you want decent pictures of your kids in their costumes, and somehow dinner needs to […]
The Happy Now Blog Link Up #127
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