April showers bring Moms and Teachers flowers! This week we are looking ahead to two important days in spring–Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Day! We’ve rounded up some adorable DIY gift ideas, fun celebratory desserts, articles encouraging moms, and some great outdoor Science experiments for spring.
Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The Family Fun Friday Team reviews 200 link-ups to select the top features in the following categories: Encouraging Posts for Moms, Recipes, Family Fun, and Homeschooling. Every week is different and is tailored to the trends that are current to help moms save time and energy so they can have more freedom to do what they love best – enjoy family fun!
Please stop by your favorites and thank the bloggers who try to help readers by sharing their talents and tips. We’re so thankful for this online community and hope you’ll make new friends online!
Giveaways, recipes, homeschooling, kid’s activities and free printables, we’ve got you covered at Family Fun Friday. If you are looking for the best tips, links, resources, freebies and more – you’ve come to the right place! Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family! Welcome to our community!
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Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.comwhere she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest / Twitter /Google + /Bloglovin’/Instagram. Monica will round-up all the Family Fun Friday posts.
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Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest/Instagram / Twitter.
Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow:Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram
Christen blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram/ Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.
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Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday. I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends! So many great ideas, crafts and things to do! If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms.
Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.
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Teacher Appreciation Crafts
Handmade gifts take time to make! Take a little time to show your favorite teachers how much you appreciate them! Here are some ideas from Herchel at Gym, Craft, Laundry.
Make sure you give Herchel some bloggy love on facebook and check our her site for some great kids’ activities and cheer her on in her fitness journey.
Birds of A {Buttoned} Feather These adorable pair of buttoned birds would look perfect on a bookshelf or mantle! If your child’s teacher loves birds, this may be the perfect gift!
Easy-to-Make Teacher Appreciation Gift Want a cute and easy gift? Take a look at this jar of gumballs.
Easy Spring Wreath Tutorials Sometimes teachers don’t have time to make wreaths for their homes or the classroom doors. Here are a few springtime options that she is sure to love!
100 Homemade Gifts for Teachers Can’t find the perfect thing? Take a look at this round up. There are so many to choose from! Let your child help pick and make a gift.
7 crafty projects you’ve never made with your printer Or you can make something unique with your home printer.
Fizzy Bath Bombs for the Teacher that has had a long year. Whip up some bath bombs so she can soak away her end of the year stress.
Spring Science Ideas for Kids
This week Selena has collected some early learning printables on Look We’re Learning. Science activities with lava lamos, playdough, candy and much more! Don’t forget to stop at Look We’re Learning and show Selena a little bloggy love on Facebook.
Super Fun Foods
Britta has rounded up some deliciously fun foods for Spring. Make some “fair food” at home! What about these cute big hero six marshmallows , pretty cookies, or a cold treat or two. Be sure to give Britta some facebook love.
Motivation for Moms
Christen has picked a few posts for moms. She found some ideas on Mother’s Day gifts, tv show lists for moms and other inspiration. If you have a minute, please stop by and give her a little bloggy Facebook love!
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