Hello & welcome to Happy Little Homemaker! I’m so glad that you stopped by! I would love for you to subscribe to my RSS Feed. You can also find me on Pinterest and Twitter. Thanks for visiting! This Week (4/11/2011): 160.5 Last Week (4/4/2011): 160.5 Change: 0 lb (5 lbs total) I’m actually […] Read more…
Book Review: Fasting
I was intrigued to read the book Fasting by Scot McKnight from Thomas Nelson. When I picked it up I was thinking about Lent, and even though I cannot fast right now (nursing all that), I was interested in the possibilities of adding this to my spiritual arsenal. From the publisher: Building a body and […] Read more…
ABC’s of Me
I found this fun game at Feels like Home & thought I’d play, too. 1. Age: 30 2. Bed size: King. 3. Chore you hate: Dishes. I made a “deal” with my dad to do the dishes every day for a whole year to get a $120 typewriter. I think I got paid less than […] Read more…
Month of the Blessed Sacrament
Since Holy Thursday (the day when Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist) is usually in April, the church made April the month of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Thursday is also the day when Jesus asked his disciples, “Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mt 6:21) and so Thursday is the preferred day for […] Read more…
Top 10 – March 2011
In case you are new to my blog, here are the top 10 posts on my blog last month. Some are some great oldies 🙂 Making Your Own Fabric-Covered Binder – No-Sew Version! Mother’s Rule of Life Household Notebook Series Homemade Happy Birthday Banner Recipe: Real Polish Paczki & White Frosting Building a Household Notebook […] Read more…
Couponing in Real Life
Tomorrow is the premier of the newest season of Extreme Couponing on TLC (9p EST for those interested 😉 ). In the past, I’ve attempted being one of those couponers. Buying 12 copies of papers, getting 12 bottles of shampoo for 10 cents, and visiting 6 different stores & buying stuff I would never […] Read more…
#Mamavation Monday #12
Hey it’s yo-yo week! This Week (4/4/2011): 160.5 Last Week (3/28/2011): 159.5 Change: +1 lb (5 lbs total) Considering I didn’t exercise at all (unless you count hauling luggage from parking garage to hotel in Chicago) and I ate all the way there and back (I’m a TOTAL boredom eater). I about […] Read more…
Monthly Menu Plan #30
Here is my full menu plan for the month of April. This month’s cookbook (denoted by page numbers) is The Pioneer Woman Cooks :). 1- fish fry 2 – pizza 3 – ham dinner 4 – spam fried rice (carried over from last mo) 5 – scalloped potatoes w/ham 6 – potato soup 7 […] Read more…
April Prayer Intentions
General Intention: That the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope. Missionary Intention: That missionaries, with the proclamation of the Gospel and their witness of life, may bring Christ to all those who do not yet know Him. Read more…
UBP 2011 (and New Series Announcement)!
Woohoo! I look forward to the Ultimate Blog Party every year! My name is Jen and I am first and foremost, a Catholic Daughter, Wife & Mother of two little girls (3 years & 5 mos). I write about my journey and the ways that I serve God & my family & bring beauty to […] Read more…