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PODCAST: Are holiday traditions created – or do they evolve?
Are you stressed out over the idea of juggling a visit to Santa, baking, decorating, listening to the right music, finding the perfect gift – and now figuring out how to fit in the Elf on the Shelf –...
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Sunday Morning Tea: Comet, the red-nosed minivan (and links!)
Hi everyone! Sarah here. Meagan is traveling this weekend, so I’m subbing in for Sunday Morning Tea (which, technically, should be called Sunday Morning COFFEE this week. Ahem.) to share some thoughts...
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Big Day of Giveaways! Tea Collection, One Step Ahead, Hanes, & Holiday PJs...
One of the best parts about the holiday is giving! That’s why we’m so excited to give back to our awesome readers here at The Happiest Home by hosting a day-long extravaganza of giveaways, just in...
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Big Day of Giveaways: Win a Clothing Set from Tea Collection!
Tea Collection clothes first came on my radar a couple of years ago, and right away I was drawn to the unique styles and sheer cuteness of the outfits I saw. But since I tend to shop consignment,...
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Big Day of Giveaways: Win an Art Easel/Desk from One Step Ahead!
Lately, Clara has been really into taking marker to paper. She draws all day, coming up with inventive characters and practicing drawing letters and numbers on every piece of paper she can find. And...
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Big Day of Giveaways: Win Christmas Pajamas from Sara’s Prints!
One of my secrets of holiday happiness is keeping traditions limited to a handful that are easy to manage and fun for everyone. But no matter how much we scale back, one thing happens every year – our...
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3 ways to create an “endless summer” for your kids
I’m working with Minute Maid® Pure Squeezed on a series of posts about nurturing ourselves and our families. Click here to see more of the discussion. With back-to-school ads showing up by early July,...
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LISTEN: Interview with Stephanie Precourt of Adventures in Babywearing
This week’s episode of The Kitchen Hour Podcast features a discussion with my good friend Stephanie Precourt about her move to coastal Oregon, feeding a child with food allergies and living...
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GIVEAWAY! Notes From A Blue Bike by Tsh Oxenreider
Do the choices I make line up with how I really want to live? That’s the question Tsh Oxenreider asks herself – and challenges readers to ask themselves, as well – in her brand-new book, Notes from...
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To the mom who didn’t hand-make Valentines…
and maybe, didn’t even get the “right” kind of store-bought ones… or who had to work (or just wanted to avoid the crush of sticky-fingered children and awkwardly-standing-around-parents) during the...
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How to plan a child’s birthday party without losing your mind
Every Sunday morning I share a moment from my week and something it illustrated about motherhood, family life, or simply being human. I invite you to set aside a moment out of your weekend for...
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8 Ways I’m Preparing For A More Organized Summer
This post is by Sarah Powers, Happiest Home contributor and Managing Editor, and blogger at Powers of Mine. Last summer was anything but organized in our house. I had a still-relatively-new baby and a...
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3 ways to celebrate the end of the school year
We’re really excited to kick off a new series of posts by Tricia of the blog Raising Humans. Tricia will be sharing ideas for simple, sane, and satisfying celebrations throughout the year – ways to...
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Easy Summer Living: 18+ Ideas for a Sane & Satisfying Summer
Happy Memorial Day! While we’re off enjoying the holiday with our families, we thought we’d round up some of our best posts about easy summer living from the archives. Pin or bookmark this now, and...
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My “Just Structured Enough” Summer Schedule For Kids
by Sarah Powers It’s summer, moms. Are you loving it? I really enjoyed the first week or so of not rushing around in the mornings, staying in pajamas for half the day, and not remembering exactly what...
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Celebrating Siblings: Simple Ways To Nurture Your Kids’ Relationships With...
Today’s post is by Tricia of Raising Humans. Tricia shares ideas for simple, sane, and satisfying celebrations throughout the year – ways to acknowledge milestones and recognize accomplishments without...
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Giveaway! Mini Micro 3-in-1: A Scooter That Grows With Your Child
UPDATE! Congrats to reader Livivua on winning the Mini Micro 3-in-1, and thanks to all who entered! Thanks to Micro Kickboard for providing me with a scooter for review. All opinions expressed here are...
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15 Read-Aloud Chapter Books That Kids & Grownups Love
by Sarah Powers In our house, bedtime stories come in the form of a chapter book read aloud to the older two kids, ages 6 and 4. Last year we went on a big Magic Tree House series kick, which made...
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Family is everything.
Friday morning, the seven of us piled into the Yukon and began our drive east from Michigan to Buffalo, NY, to visit Jon’s extended family. The trip was slow-going. We stopped on our way out of town...
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Make Your Vacation Easier: Pack Less Than You Think You Need
This post is part of our Summer Shortcuts series. Sarah and I are taking turns all summer long sharing little “cheats” and ways we give ourselves a break during the summer months. Enjoy! -Meagan Yes,...
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For the Love of Reading: Make Each Story a Celebration
Today’s post is by Tricia of Raising Humans. Tricia shares ideas for simple, sane, and satisfying celebrations throughout the year – ways to acknowledge milestones and recognize accomplishments without...
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5 Ways To Celebrate This Weekend
Today’s post is by Tricia of Raising Humans. Tricia shares ideas for simple, sane, and satisfying celebrations throughout the year – ways to acknowledge milestones and recognize accomplishments without...
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7 Toys Your Kids Will Still Be Playing With NEXT Christmas
When Jon and I celebrated our first Christmas as parents, we felt sort of like kids again. Though Jacob was barely more than a month old at the time, we used him as a perfect excuse to linger in toy...
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With spring finally here and summer on its way, I’ve taken to keeping a “go bag” packed and ready by the back door. In this video sponsored by Kimberly-Clark as part of the #CelebrateFamilyValues...
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5 Ideas for a Simple “School’s Out!” Party!
This post is part of the #CelebrateFamilyValues campaign, sponsored by Kimberly-Clark. Check back throughout May and June for more posts on celebrating time with family and information on great...
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Summer’s Here! Try Our 5 Tips For Celebrating Every Moment
I’m sharing this post as part of the #CelebrateFamilyValues campaign, sponsored by Kimberly-Clark. Check back throughout May and June for more posts on celebrating time with family and information on...
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4 Tips For Making Camping A Breeze…Even For Beginners
I’ve heard it said that there are two kinds of people in the world: campers, and those who don’t camp. But I believe there’s a third category: people who like the idea of camping, but who have no...
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Are Your Kids Bored (And Driving You Crazy?) Sign Up For This FREE, Fun...
This post is sponsored by the Museum of Science and Industry. Read on to learn about the Museum’s FREE Summer Brain Games program! Even though I’ve gone on record declaring my love for summer break,...
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Prep-Ahead Black Bean Campfire Burritos: Simple, Fast, and Kid-Friendly!
One of my kids’ favorite things to do in the summer is cook over a fire, whether it’s on a camping trip or just over the fire pit in our back yard. As part of the #CelebrateFamilyValues campaign, today...
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My 5 Not-So-Secret Ingredients For A Happy Home
Since starting a family of my own almost eighteen years ago, I’ve always felt a strong desire to create a happy, cozy home. But I spent a lot of time as a young mom not exactly knowing how to do that....
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