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! General Intention: That the nations of Latin America may walk in fidelity to the Gospel and be bountiful […] Read more…
Grocery University Sale!
I wouldn’t normally post this yet, but I haven’t had time to get my full review together. There is a fabulous sale on Grocery University through tomorrow (March 1). You can get the whole package which includes almost 2.5 hours of audio, the 40-page e-workbook, and the popular Rock Bottom Price List, for only […] Read more…
Spiritual Bouquet for the Pope
Father Z is putting together a spiritual bouquet for the Pope with an ending date of 19 March, the Feast of St. Joseph, which is the Holy Father’s baptismal “name day”. Options in his poll include (or just pick the closest if none of these quite fits with what you would like to do): # […] Read more…
Friday Finds
More fun stuff this week! First of, all is Ebates.com. They are fabulous! I use them all the time and have gotten over $50.00 from them in cash back. I never shop without seeing if the store is part of ebates.com. Go check them out! * * * You could also enter to win a […] Read more…
Book Review – Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church
Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church: Activities to Celebrate the Catholic Liturgical Seasons is written by Catherine and Peter Fournier and published by Ignatius Press. I was looking to take Lent a little more seriously last year and wanted to try and find ways to start getting my 2-year old involved so I purchased […] Read more…
What’s On Your Nightstand – Feb. 2011
5. The Real Skinny on Losing It by Michelle McKinney Hammond This was an entertaining read. I liked her tone of voice & identified greatly with her food issues. There were somethings I disliked, though. You can read my full review for more info. 6. Rhythm of Secrets by Patti Lacy I had a hard […] Read more…
Recipe: Real Polish Paczki & White Frosting
Okay, let me just start off by saying that real polish Punczi is NOT a jelly doughnut. There IS NO FILLING! I don’t think my great-great grandmother had equipment to put jelly in doughnuts. Just sayin’. Also, when making these, they almost always look burnt–I don’t think there is any way around that. Ingredients: · […] Read more…
#Mamavation Monday #8
Last week (2/14/11): 162.5 This week (2/21/11): 159.5 Change: -3 lbs (-6 lbs total) Wow! I’ve been really busy so I haven’t been eating as much (I eat a lot out of boredom, too). I have not done any exercise unless you count cleaning, lifting & going up & down the stairs all the time. […] Read more…
Book Review – The Essential Lenten Handbook
The Essential Lenten Handbook: A Daily Companion, published by Liguori Publications, is a fabulous one-stop resource for all your Lenten needs. It is divided into 6 sections. The first is on the meaning and history of Lent. The next is on traditional practices of Lent, including in depth information on the Stations of the Cross, […] Read more…
WFMW – Frugal Shipping Supplies Part II
Last week, I posted on how to get free shipping supplies. This week, I think I’ve found THE cheapest way to buy shipping supplies (besides Swagbucks, of course): Buy moving boxes from Home Depot! You could pay anywhere from $2-6 on a (16 x 12 x 12) shipping box from Walmart or Staples, but from […] Read more…