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St. Patrick’s Day Ideas on Happiness Is Homemade

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade link party! We are so glad you are here.  I hope you are having  wonderful weekend.

Are you a blogger? We welcome you to share your family-friendly posts right here, right now!

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So, let’s enjoy a few features from last week and then we will be on to our new party right away!

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Our Features

Luck of the Irish Tablesetting

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Our very own Linda from A Labor of Love shows how to set a fabulous table for St. Prtrick’s Day. Check out those beautifully folded napkins. 
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St. Patrick’s Marshmallow Treats
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Crystal gives us step by step on how to create these mouth watering Marshmallow Treats for St. Patrick’s Day. I know the kids will love them and so will the adults. 
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St. Patrick’s Day Frame
St Patrick's Day Frame
Mary Jo shows how to use thrifted frames to create beautiful St. Partick’s Day Frame.  All you need is a thrifted frame or one from Dollar Tree and maybe one in your stash to create this easy project.
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St. Patrick’s Day Decor Makeover
Shamrock makeover
Sometimes you have a piece of decor that just needs to be updated. It’s adorable, but you get bored with it, plus the ribbon is a little wonky. Time for a makeover. The newly Decorated Shamrock.
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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Hey, there you are!  It is time for our weekly Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop and we are so glad to see that you decided to stop by.   We have an awesome variety of posts pouring into this week’s party but first, let’s take a look at some gems from last week!

 

Our Features

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little kid activities

5 Valentine Activities that Littles Will Love from Our Grand Life

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crustless pizza

Low Carb Crustless Pizza by My Life Abundant

 

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Precious New Pattern Baby Crochet from Stitch Whisper Designs

 

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handmade greeting cards

Under the Sea Handmade Greeting Cards from Amy’s Creative Pursuits

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mushroom focus coffee

VitaCup Focus Mushroom Coffee Pods, Boost Focus & Immunity w/Lions Mane, Chaga, B Vitamins, D3 for Memory & Clarity, Medium Roast, Recyclable Single Serve Pod Compatible w/Keurig K-Cup Brewers,64 Ct

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sweets

Sweet Treats and Hot Chocolate from Come to Dinner at 8

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Sharks are the Best Pet Hair Vacuums Ever!

Shark Stratos POWERFUL suction vacuum cleaner

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It’s party time!  February is full of lots of reasons to celebrate.  Valentine’s Day is an obvious attraction, as well as the Super Bowl, for the sports enthusiasts.  If winter is something you love, many locales have been enjoying delightful blankets of snow to play in.  Or maybe you are the type who prefers to look at it through the window of your cozy, warm house! Whatever the pleasure, February is a very nice time of year. ❤️

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So, let’s start this week’s visit by admiring some really great features from last week and, then, joyfully move on to  this the new party!

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Our Features

Valentine charcuterie board

How to Create a Perfect Valentine Charcuterie Board by My Life Abundant

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Baked Rigatoni Recipe from Walking On Sunshine

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hydrate

How to Hydrate During the Winter by Anointed Today

 

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Papyrus Brand Valentine Card with gems

 

Papyrus Romantic Valentines Day Card (With All My Heart)

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wreath

Upcycled Tea Towel Into A Valentine Wreath from The Apple Street Cottage

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Mushroom Focus Coffee

VitaCup Focus Mushroom Coffee Pods, Boost Focus & Immunity w/Lions Mane, Chaga, B Vitamins, D3 for Memory & Clarity, Medium Roast, Recyclable Single Serve Pod Compatible w/Keurig K-Cup Brewers,64 Ct

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Staying Productive with Daily Planning from the Krafty Planner

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Does “STORAGE” come to mind at this time of year?  It does?  It does for me, too!  I get  that “organizy feeling” going at this time of year.   That’s probably why this picture REALLY resonates with me!     LOL 

In a mess? Store it away!

 

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pecan shortbread cookies

Pecan Shortbread Cookies by Recipes Simple

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Valentine Cut Out Sugar Cookies

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Add a little sweetness to this Valentine’s Day, or any celebration, with some simple heart-shaped cutout sugar cookies.  This rolled sugar cookie recipe is super easy to make! 
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Use prepared frosting from a can to decorate them or make your own homemade frosting just like Mom used to make!  Add some pretty pink, red or white sprinkles and you are done! ❤️
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Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparing the Dough

Cream softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing on medium speed.
Add baking powder, salt and flour (add flour one cup at a time) and blend.
Separate into two sections of dough.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 1 hour up to 24 hours.

Nesting cookie cutters heart-shaped #Valentines #affiliate
Baking Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F
Lightly flour a clean counter.
Roll one section of dough, using a rolling pin, to about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut out with cookie cutters
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.*
Bake 6-8 minutes till very lightly brown.
Cool completely.
Frost and decorate.

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*You may want tocover it with parchment paperfor protection from burning plus easy clean up.

Rolled sugar cookies shaped like Valentines #cookies
Tip: use a tub of prepared vanilla cake frosting. If you want pink, add a few drops of red food coloring and mix it through. I covered a few of the big cookies with white frosting, and then added the food coloring to do the little ones with pink. After I frosted each one, I just decorated it with pretty Valentine sprinkles!

Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin

The day that I baked these Valentine cookies, I also made some Snowman Cookies. Directions for making the snowman cookies plus a party idea and some baking tips here…


Snowman Cookie Recipe

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Enjoy!

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If you bake like we do, you are undoubtedly have a bit of cleanup (even on the floor!)  Yes, flour and sugar are escape-artists.  Somehow they hop off the counter and your hands and get around the place.   
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In fact, I hadn’t even heard of Shark vacuums back then. 
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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Hey, you!  I am so glad to see that you have stopped by our party!  Please take your time and enjoy all the posts that our guests have shared with us this week. We have the most talent bloggers participating.   Do you have a blog?  And, do you have some great recipes, crafts, home décor, DIY, family fun posts for us?  Please be sure scroll to this week’s party, before you leave, and link them up for all of us to see!  ❤️

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This Week’s Features

simple DIY Valentine Shadow Box Wall Decor

Simple DIY Valentine Shadow Box Wall Decor from Crazy Little Love Birds.

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Low Carb Smoothies: A Delicious and Healthy Option from My Life Abundant

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Clinique MoistureSurge

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Oil Free Face Moisturizer With Hyaluronic Acid For All Skin Types | Hydrating + Moisturizing

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calming home office

How to Create a Calming Home Office by An Artful Mom.

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faux leather lace key chains

Faux Leather Lace Key Chains from Chezvies!

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Shark DETECT Lift-Away Corded Upright Vacuum with Detect Technology, Self-Cleaning Brushroll for No Hair Wrap, Anti-Allergen Complete Seal, and Odor Neutralizer Technology, Burgundy

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blackberry prosciutto crostini

Blackberry Prosciutto Crostini from Homemade On A Weeknight.

 

 

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  2. Penny – PENNY’S PASSION | FB | IG | PINTEREST
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  5. Denise – THIS IS MY EVERYBODY | FB | IG | PINTEREST | X | YOUTUBE

 

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Mushroom Focus Coffee

Sipping on a hot cup of this delicious coffee right now!

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2025 planner

2025 Planner, 2025 Weekly and Monthly Calendar Planner January to December A5 (6.5″ x 8.5″) Academic Planner 12 Month Work Planner with Tabs and Inner Pocket for Home School Office, Black Flower

 

Happiness is Homemade

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Happiness is Homemade Link Party

 

Happy January, hard to believe another week has flown by, meaning we are well into 2025. There has been so many great features shared with us every week and I truly hope y’all continue sharing into 2025. A fresh start, and as I stated,  January is back to me, Linda from A Labour of Life.  So, lets see what you have been up to!  

Featured Posts

 

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Winter Table Settings

First off, no surprise, I am starting my year off with a pretty tablescape.  Painted Apron likes to look back at her tablescapes for ideas and inspirations.  I do the same. We both love to see how we can use what we have and come up with new looks~

snowman winter table

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Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix is extremely easy to make when you need a few inexpensive homemade gifts to give to a teacher or a few friends. While Flour on My Face shared as a Christmas Gift Idea, I am thinking modifying for Valentine’s Day. Make these cute homemade Christmas Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix in a Mug. It takes only about 15 minutes to mix it together. 

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The Best Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Looking for a comforting bowl of soup that’s both easy to whip up and packed with flavor? The best cheddar broccoli soup is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with fresh veggies. Whether you’re cooking dinner for the family or meal-prepping lunches, this recipe from The Wooden Spoon Effect is simple to make and promises to deliver satisfaction in every spoonful. 

broccoli cheddar soup

 

New year, new planner!

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2025 Planner, 2025 Weekly and Monthly Calendar Planner January to December A5 (6.5″ x 8.5″) Academic Planner 12 Month Work Planner with Tabs and Inner Pocket for Home School Office, Black Flower

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January Declutter Calendar

Sharing something slightly different in the Homemade variety, a calendar of tasks. Lets start January off properly. Filling the Jars shares that January is the perfect time to refresh your living space and start the new year with a sense of clarity and calm. To help you achieve this, I’ve created a January declutter calendar featuring daily decluttering tasks that take just about 10 minutes each.

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Chocolate Trifle Recipe

We tend to focus on weight reduction, decluttering etc in January but today I want to focus on the tasty too. This Chocolate Trifle recipe from Recipes Simple combines brownies, angel food cake, and white chocolate pudding in delicious layers everyone will love. This dessert looks beautiful served in a glass trifle bowl, showing off each delicious layer

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Pretty 2025 HARDCOVER Planners!   Amazon’s Pick!!!

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5 Cover Styles to Choose From.

 

Kitty:  “So, how do you spell SORRY?” 

Puppy is considering an escape route…

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Your pets are so sorry about all the fur they keep leave lying around.  Did you tell them that you bought yourself a NEW Shark vacuum cleaner yet?  Problem solved!

 

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Happy New Year!!! We  are delighted that you have stopped by for the first Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop of 2025!  Let’s take a look at some featured favorites from our final party of 2024 and then see what you all have brought to our party this week.

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Featured Posts

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gingerdoodle cookies

Chewy Gingerdoodle Cookies from Bloghetti!

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DIY wall art

DIY Winter Wall Hanging Decoration in Minutes from Crazy Little Love Birds

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warm faux fur blanket

Snuggle up in this cozy faux fur blanket and stay WARM this winter! ♥

Cozy Bliss Faux Fur Throw Blanket for Couch, Cozy Soft Plush Thick Winter Blanket for Sofa Bedroom Living Room, 50 * 60 Inches Beige

 

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low carb sausage balls

Low Carb Sausage Balls from My Life Abundant

 

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Meet The Hosts

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Plagued by PET HAIR??? 

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When I first tried a Shark vacuum cleaner I almost cried for joy.  Everything about it is wonderful.  That was over 10 years ago and SHARK is still my go-to vacuum for lots of reasons but, especially, the pet hair pickup. 

It is my dream come true!

 

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