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! I thought about writing a brand new Advent post for this year, but I really did a pretty […] Read more…
Beauty Magazine Reviews {Beauty for Busy Moms}
So every fall, I get into this drunken sailor fashion binge. It’s not so hot that I just need to wear as little as possible while still being decent. Nor is it so cold that all I want to do is curl up with a blanket. It really is the perfect season to look good. […] Read more…
To Forgive Offences Willingly {Giving & Gratitude for Kids}
This one is goes hand in hand with the last one — bearing wrongs patiently. Once you are wronged, then you must forgive. So how does one forgive, exactly? What does it mean to forgive? Isn’t that the eternal question? Pray The first step to forgiving is to pray. For who? For the person you […] Read more…
Baby Gifts That Go the Distance
Amazon.com Widgets Babies are notoriously hard to buy for! They outgrow things so quickly and you can never be sure what will be a hit. Here are some great toy ideas that will not only amuse a little baby, but will entertain them for at least a few years. 1. Stacking Cups Stacking cups are […] Read more…
Bear Wrongs Patiently {Giving & Gratitude for Kids}
Interestingly, one of the ways we can give of ourselves is to NOT be full of ourselves. And bearing wrongs patiently, is both the easiest, AND hardest thing to easy. Its easy because most people and kids probably feel wronged on a daily basis, right? There is plenty of opportunity to practice it :). […] Read more…
The Catholic Encyclopedia for Children & CatholicFamilyGifts.com {Review}
This summer, I was blessed to have been invited to review a book from CatholicFamilyGifts.com. As the name implies CatholicFamilyGifts.com was created as an online store that embodies faith items for your family. They run their store on 6 core values — Family, Committment, Faith, Excellence, Community, and Love & Joy. I don’t know […] Read more…
Aloha Rose {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received all 3 of these books from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was received. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! I’ve downloaded several books for my Kindle from the Quilts of Love series by Abingdon Press. When the opportunity came up to review not […] Read more…
The Story of Christmas Review & Giveaway {Tommy Mommy}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links — thanks for your support! This month, our family received a beautiful padded board book just right for little hands–The Story of Christmas. It’s just the right size for even little […] Read more…
Visit the Sick {Giving & Gratitude for Kids}
This one is one of the hardest for me because I hate for my kids to be sick and one of the risks of helping sick people is getting sick yourself. However, there are several things that kids can do, especially when people aren’t contagious. Even small children can help people who are ill, even […] Read more…
Operation Christmas Child & VeggieTales — There’s Still Time!!
I have to confess that we almost didn’t pack boxes this year. I was going through the items I’d picked up since last year & threw some out (the kiddie nail polish was not worth sending, for example). I figured I’d give it to someone at some point. When I told the girls, they were […] Read more…