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!Has 1/3 of summer passed you by and you can’t even believe it? So it’s not just me […] Read more…
July 2014 Julep Maven Box Reveal – Classic With a Twist {Beauty for Busy Moms}
Disclaimer: This post contains referral links. Thanks for your support! So this month, I totally spaced out on my Julep Maven emails and had no idea what I was getting in this month’s box. So I decided to open my box on video. Am I beautiful in it? Only in an ordinary way :). I […] Read more…
A Girls Club Promoting Catholic Faith & Virtue {@CatholicMom}
Have you heard of the Little Flowers Girls Club? We just finished our first year. If you’ve ever wished for an alternative to Girl Scouts or wished for a character curriculum for young Catholic girls, I’d like to introduce you to the Little Flower Girls Club. The Little Flower Girls Club is an […] Read more…
Classical History for Visual or People-Centric Learners – Veritas Press Self-Paced History {Schoolhouse Review Crew }
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this curriculum in exchange for an honest review. History was one of those subjects that I intended to get to last year & just, well, didn’t. For this coming school year, I had planned to blow through 2 years of history in the winter term. Until I saw […] Read more…
Ocean Unit For Non-Coastal Littles – PreK to 1st
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by Marie Bauman, an Usborne Books Consultant. Please consider ordering your next Usborne book through her links and help build up Godly families. Thanks!! This month’s theme at the Poppins Book Nook is The Great Outdoors. In true Michigan fashion, we went with water–but not the lakes & rivers we have […] Read more…
St. Peter’s Bones {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. I originally had this review scheduled for a week or two out, but then I realized that today is the feast day of Saints Peter & Paul. What better day to share about St. Peter’s Bones: […] Read more…
3 Date Ideas for Busy Parents – July 2014: Boating {Serve Your Spouse Saturday #27}
Recently, our family purchased a small day sailer–an O’Day Mariner. It’s only 19 ft & a bit old, but it’s ours and is on a trailer which has its ups and downs. This month, I thought I’d share a few boating related date night ideas for busy parents, even if you don’t have a boat. […] Read more…
Best Day Hikes in GT County
***This article originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** While I haven’t been able to carve out time to hike as much as I like (one of the downfalls of being self-employed — something always has to take a backseat), there are several places […] Read more…
Summer Activities for Adventures in Odyssey Fans – June 2014
Disclaimer: I am part of the OAC launch team and this post is provided as a part of a compensated campaign. Summer is officially here! Don’t let your kids’ boredom run rampant. Adventures in Odyssey is here to save the day. Below are some must-try ideas for summer fun! Want even more summer fun? For […] Read more…
Muskegon, MI Travel Profile {@Catholic Tourist}
I wasn’t kidding when I said that the travel bug has hit me. And now I have a guest post up at Catholic Tourist about Muskegon, MI. If you are interested in naval history or are going to southwest Michigan, feel free to check out the whole profile of Muskegon, MI at Catholic Tourist. Read more…