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The Kitchen Hour Gets Real. (with two new podcasts and a giveaway!)
On Monday night I was patting a chicken with paper towels when my son came running into the room. “Mom, I think the dogs ate some chocolate.” Oh, yes, they had. Not just any chocolate, either – MY...
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Epic May Giveaway! Win a Canon Rebel T4i & an Epiphanie Bag
It has been such a busy week here at The Happiest Home, but we couldn’t let Mother’s Day pass by without doing something to celebrate our awesome, smart & supportive readers. Some blogging friends...
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Working from home with kids: my “Quiet Hour” approach (plus a GIVEAWAY!)
UPDATE! We have a winner of the VTech Safe&Sound Video Monitor! Reader Tate left this comment and was randomly selected as our winner: Congrats, Tate! Check your email! * * * * * This post is...
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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!
* * * UPDATE! * * * Congrats to reader Doña, who won 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...
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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!
* * * UPDATE! * * * Congrats to readers Laura and Holly, who each one a set of pajamas from Sara’s Prints! And don’t forget: Sara’s Prints is offering a 15% off discount to our readers using the code...
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Big Day of Giveaways: Win stocking stuffers for Mom and child, from Hanes!
When I asked my kids what they wanted for Christmas, Jacob, 16, said that he’d like underwear. Seriously. Shopping for teenagers can really be surprising! He didn’t need to bother asking, anyway –...
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Gift idea for book lovers on your list: Scribd (free trial + giveaway!)
* * * UPDATE! * * * Congrats to reader Brandee, who won the six month membership to Scribd in our giveaway (and thanks again to Scribd for providing the giveaway)! Don’t forget – all our readers can...
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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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6 Days of Holiday Giveaways | Day 3, Under The Tree: Wooden Play Kitchen...
Toddler Play Kitchen from One Step Ahead For somebody who is into the idea of simplifying the holidays, I admit I get pretty excited about Christmas gifts. Not so much the getting as the giving. I...
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6 Days Of Holiday Giveaways, Day 4: Celebrate Advent with a keepsake ornament...
Counting down to Christmas! Happy first day of December! If your family is like mine, today is the day you’ll bring out the Advent calendars and start the official countdown to Christmas day. When I...
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6 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 5: keep your gifts organized with a Junque...
As I’ve mentioned, we try to keep our Christmas gift lists pared down to just three or four per kid. Still, multiply 3-4 gifts times five kids, plus the stuff they get from relatives, and you’re...
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6 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 6: Win a Droid Razr!
Whew! It has been so much fun posting the great giveaway prizes over the last week. Comments are closed on each of the first 5 giveaways, and winners will be chosen and posted tomorrow. Which brings...
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6 Days of Giveaways: Winners!
Hi everyone! I’m excited to be able to announce the winners from this week’s 6 Days of Giveaways, but a little sad, too, because I so wish everybody who took the time to read and comment could have...
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My Grand Rapids Blog & Giveaway Package
If you’ve been reading this blog a while, you know that I love Grand Rapids, Michigan, the closest big city to my small-town home in west Michigan. Grand Rapids is one of Michigan’s largest cities...
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Family picnics the easy way, plus GIVEAWAY
I’m all about simple, inexpensive and low-stress family fun – the kind of thing you can pull together at the last second when you’ve got an hour to spare on a sunny afternoon. And one of my favorite...
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Crafting with kids, the easy way: plus, a BabbaBox giveaway!
Now that the summer is in full swing, we’ve moved past the initial “We don’t have to do anything today!” euphoria and are starting to move into “Omigod, these kids need something to DO!” territory....
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Helping kids manage a budget, PLUS $250 giveaway!
I’ve stated here before that for much of my 20s was an unqualified financial disaster. And since I’d like my kids not to repeat my mistakes – or at least, not to the same degree – it makes me a very...
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Make dressing your little one easy with a giveaway from Wittlebee!
This post is brought to you by Wittlebee. Here’s one thing I’ve realized about myself since having my first (and only) girl child three-and-a-half years ago: I love dressing her in really cute stuff,...
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Using Time Wisely: Carrie’s Morning Makeover
Last month we talked about morning routines and featured author, time-management expert and mom of three Laura Vanderkam’s ebook, What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to...
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My garage-in-progress + a Twitter chat with Gladiator GarageWorks (prizes!)
When we first moved into this house, we didn’t use the garage much. It can technically fit two cars, but due to the wooden floors (the inspector told us it was likely a turn-of-the-century carriage...
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How does Aldi keep its prices so low?
When I was a broke young mom feeding my small family on a weekly grocery budget of $47.50, every penny – and I do mean every penny – counted big-time. My sister turned me on to ALDI as a great way to...
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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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Pledge to Pack Lunch And Win $100+ Worth Of Gear From MightyNest!
Today’s post is sponsored by MightyNest, a service that lets you support your school while purchasing healthier products for your kitchen, your home, and your kids’ backpacks. If you’ve been reading...
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Win A Halloween Costume & Treat Bag From One Step Ahead!
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! Comments are now closed and our winner has been notified. Happy Halloween! Here’s the truth, mamas: I’m quickly losing ground when it comes to choosing my...
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Big Week Of Giveaways! Win A Pulsaderm Facial Cleanser Brush
It’s that time of year again! Here at The Happiest Home we work hard to bring you encouraging, inspiring, helpful content to help you find more satisfaction in your family and home life. But sometimes...
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Big Week Of Giveaways! Win Doll Furniture From One Step Ahead
It’s our Big Week Of Giveaways here at The Happiest Home! Check out all giveaway posts here, and read on for what we’ve got for you today… These days, it’s double the fun when it comes to doll play in...
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Big Week Of Giveaways! Win A Maxi Scooter From Micro Kickboard
It’s our Big Week Of Giveaways here at The Happiest Home! Check out all giveaway posts here, and read on for what we’ve got for you today… We first introduced you to the Micro Kickboard line of...
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Big Week Of Giveaways! Win $300 To Spend At Minted.com!
It’s our Big Week Of Giveaways here at The Happiest Home! Check out all giveaway posts here, and read on for what we’ve got for you today… For our final holiday giveaway this year, we’re thrilled to...
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