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Happiness is Homemade

I can see November coming over the horizon. It is filled with fun preparations for the holiday season. Looking for new recipes and ideas? Stick with us. Each week our party fills more and more with creativity just for you!

Take a look at this week’s features!

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Crazy Little Love Birds made some Easy Place Cards for Thanksgiving!

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I know, I know … the item below looks a little out of place at this party. OK, very out of place. But, hear me out.

We just hosted a baby shower at a local cabin for my granddaughter. When we arrived to set up, we realized that NOBODY had given music a thought…and we instantly knew that that cabin was way too quiet.

My son in law just happened to be there. He had stopped by to lift heavy things, like tables and chairs, for us. He is a general contractor and in his truck was his DeWalt job site radio. He brings it to work every day for music or weather reports and the like. The guys keep it on all day long.

It isn’t all that pretty looking for a baby shower so we set it underneath a folding chair in the corner and the music just lilted through the place. The sound quality is the best and I instantly became a BIG DeWalt portable Bluetooth radio fan. They are built for a beating, so to speak, and they sound oh, so sweet. Anyhow, if you have anyone in your life like a cowboy, trucker, farmer, rancher, construction worker, on a road crew… you know… who loves music …. this would make such a great gift!

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On to the Party!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

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Happiness is Homemade

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Happy October or, better yet, Happy Thanksgiving Month, Canada. What a fun month. Welcome to our party! This week our host is Linda from A Labour of Life and she is so happy that she gets to share her love of fall, and her national holiday the Canadian Thanksgiving. That is why she is celebrating fall in all its glory.

Celebration of All Gourd’y Details

This week, a return back to all things fall. Celebrating everything pumpkin. Normally we offer a variety, food, sweets, crafts and tables but today is a sweet switch on my norm.

Paper Pumpkin Crafts

First up are the cutest Paper Pumpkins from My French Twist . She tells us I’ve never been a big fan of wrapping my house in giant spider webs, but I have to say when those first crisp breezes of Fall begin to blow through my windows, I can’t wait to begin some serious seasonal decorating. And pumpkins. The only thing better than eating them is crafting with them.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Enjoy a cozy fall breakfast with this Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole! from Walking on Sunshine’s recipe book. Made with refrigerated cinnamon rolls, pumpkin puree, and warm spices, this easy-to-make dish is perfect for fall mornings or weekend brunches.

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Darcy and Brian are sharing a fun and educational kids craft today. This craft helps kids appreciate pumpkins in our traditions while having fun and improving their motor skills. Plus, they’ll learn all about the different parts of a pumpkin!

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.Seems odd to not share a fun fall-scape table, but we really wanted to stick to the Pumpkin Theme this week for you. Canadian Thanksgiving is coming soon so share some fun ideas for us to use. Got a fun table idea, a new dessert or a Turkey surprise?? Hit us up with a new link.

On to the Party!

Thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares! Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade! Linda @ A Labour of Life Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess Mel @ Décor Craft Design Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party.

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A Day Of Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the day, above all days, that America stops to give thanks to the Lord for all He has done. We take a moment to appreciate the good, let go of the not-so-good, and bless others with our love … and a wonderful dinner!

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Yes, we do eat on Thanksgiving, don’t we. OK, we eat a lot on Thanksgiving! My family makes a traditional dinner featuring a delicious roast turkey, matzo stuffing (yes, matzo), yams, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry sauce, warm dinner rolls and, of course, classic green bean casserole. (I can’t believe that I almost FORGOT green bean casserole this year – but, with a reminder from hubby, I wrote it back into the plans just in time. LOL) For dessert, this year, we have pumpkin pie and cherry pie, too.

After several days of eating leftovers, I plan on making that delicious Hellman’s mayonnaise recipe: Cranberry Turkey Leftovers Casserole. Then, we’ll be done. Back to “normal” life for at least a few weeks.

“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 136

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How To Host Family Holiday Parties The Easy Way

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Do you enjoy hosting family parties during the holidays? I do. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year generate a succession of opportunities to host holiday parties for family and friends. We have a bevy of birthdays and our anniversary dotting the landscape, as well. December is one busy month! That is why I am so glad that I learned how to host holiday parties the easy way.

We are all very busy at this time of year, aren’t we? Gifts to buy – gifts to wrap – delicious desserts to make and serve – decorating, setting up and cleaning up, too. I love it all.

Like my party table? I made it for a small breakfast gathering. We served danishes, pecan rolls, muffins and lots of fresh brewed coffee! Since I was prepared, I had real enjoyment putting it all together.

What I do not like, especially during the holidays, is to feel rushed. If we were to run low on something important, like toilet paper for instance, then I would have to drop all of my party prep to go get it. That ruins the fun. So, as a precaution, I decided to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of time.

I chose to go to Walmart. I love shopping at Walmart. Everything I need is right there and their prices are really great. So, I had my list: Kleenex® facial tissue, Scott bath tissue, Viva paper towels and Cottonelle toilet paper.

What I had not anticipated was finding the beautiful new Kleenex® products designed for holiday entertaining. They are so festive and useful, too. You never can have enough facial tissue so I bought a bunch!

First, I picked out two 2-packs of the Kleenex® Perfect Fit style to put out on the counter like a Christmas decoration. They remind me of pillar candles, minus the flame of course! I selected the snowman, a Santa and two others with sparkly designs. Each one looks like it belongs in a holiday display. The Kleenex® Oval packages are quite elegantly designed. I have one of each in my bathrooms.

The Kleenex® Hand Towels, likewise, fit in anywhere. I love that I can keep one near my kitchen sink to use for drying hands instead of everyone using a cloth towel. It reduces some of the extra laundry and I am all about that!

Walmart is so convenient, whether shopping in the store or ordering online. After I came home, I wished I had bought more of the Viva holiday style paper towels so I ordered them online to be shipped to my house with 2-day free shipping. I didn’t want to go back to the store again that soon.

For those who love the best of both worlds, you can order items online and have it waiting for you to pick up at the store. Want even easier? Skip the trip entirely and have your order delivered to your house with Walmart’s 2-day shipping. This time around, though, I was so glad that I went inside and saw the new Kleenex designs on display. My Kleenex boxes were the first Christmas decorating I did this year! LOL

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Be Thankful And Don’t Give Up!

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“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18

Are you looking forward to a happy, healthy holiday or is this one frought with difficulties? Here is a little encouragement to help you to “keep on going on” plus a sweet tweet that helped me to be thankful and not give up.

In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thessalonians 5:18

With Thanksgiving just hours away, most American households are all hustle and bustle getting ready for the big feast. We all have our traditions. In our home, we clean the house thoroughly 2 days before and that is also the day that bake the pies. Pumpkin pie is a must. The other will be a fruit pie of some kind.

The day before the Big Day is all about food prep and setting the table for our expected guests. Kitchen cleanup is also important. I hate waking up to a dirty kitchen. Before going to bed I put out the clean serving bowls and our 40 cup coffee maker that will be used the next day.

Thanksgiving Day finally arrives. It starts with a nice breakfast of sweet rolls, egg nog and freshly brewed coffee. The turkey goes into the oven by 11am and our guests arrive late in the afternoon.

This year is so different. It is a tired year. Battle fatigue! All summer long we were in and out of the hospital with serious health issues for my husband. There were a couple of times that I wondered which way things might go. Being thankful is harder at times like that. The list of medical problems was a long one. It still is.

I work 4 parttime jobs while taking care of dear hubby. I love each component of what I do but I sure wish I had my mom right now. I am tired. I feel like there is not enough of me to go around and I could use her help. She always understood me and I could use a big hug.

And then, just last week, a dearly loved couple in our family broke the news that they are ending their marriage. We never saw it coming. We love them both so much and the wife may not be in our lives anymore? It is just not right.

In the midst of this, as I was contemplating what to write to you, I remembered a wonderful tweet that I had seen moments before. I had stopped by my Twitter page and the exact encouragement I needed was waiting for me! Joel Osteen wrote it but the message was really from God to little ole me! Maybe it is for you, too …

Stir your faith up. What you’ve given up on, those promises you’ve let go of, God is still going to bring it to pass.

— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) November 21, 2017

With all of these speed bumps and hurts in our lives, I am still so thankful. Thankful that we are alive. Thankful that we even have a family to love and be concerned for. Just plain THANKFUL!

Thanksgiving is a time where the focus is on being thankful We can be thankful for people or for safety or for provision but, bottom line, it is important to recognize where all these good things come from. God is the One we should above all be thankful for. I love Him so much. I cannot imagine what it would be like to try to do this life without Him. And He is superbly faithful. “Thank You, Lord, for reminding me of that with a sweet tweet!”

How about it? Why don’t you stir up your faith, too. Don’t give up. Beautiful bright days lie ahead! Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Ducks 'n a Row

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How thankful are you? I am super thankful but there is always room to thank some more. I never run out of things to thank God for.

Not every year has been stellar. In fact, some years have been downright lousy.
But EVERY year I give thanks because I love the Lord and I know that He loves me — and that is huge.

I thank Him for every breath I take.

For every meal I make.

For loved ones … the ones who love me and the ones for whom “the jury is still out.” LOL

I just thank Him all the time for everything.

I live in a nation that decided to set aside a special day to thank Him. Now that is something to be really thankful for.

And, if nothing else moves me, I give thanks because the Bible says God wants me to ⇒ ♥

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

And I am thankful for you, my readers. If there were no readers, there would be no reason to write. I appreciate you and pray God’s richest blessings for you and yours.

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Enjoy!

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Best Turkey Stuffing Recipe

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Have you ever had Matzo Stuffing with your Thanksgiving turkey? From my experience, soon as you do you will never want to make it the old way again. Matzo Stuffing is delicious!

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When I first was married, I had absolutely no idea that there were people in America who did not eat “traditional” Thanksgiving stuffing.

My mother had always made bread stuffing with great spices. Sometimes she would add oysters (not so traditional). When she did, she would also make a separate batch for family members who did not think oysters should go in a turkey!

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Matzo!

Then I met my husband. His wonderful Jewish family always made their stuffing with matzo. Just the thought of it scared me. “Who’s messing with my Thanksgiving!?!”

After all, Thanksgiving only comes once a year. My stuffing is important to me. But, we had just started dating and I wanted to make a good impression. He assured me that once I tried matzo stuffing, I’d never go back. I made up my mind to be brave. I was skeptical but he was RIGHT! Matzo stuffing has been my tradition ever since. That is how good it is!

I’ll admit that matzo stuffing doesn’t make a pretty picture when you first see it but the flavor…oh, the taste of it…makes it the Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe ever.

What is MATZO?

So, what is matzo and where do you get it?

Matzo is a cracker-like replacement for bread. It comes in thin, crisp sheets with lines perforating it. Matzo, unleavened bread, is part of the Jewish tradition of not partaking of yeast-based products during Passover season.

Matzo is so delicious that many people eat it year-round. There are a number of companies that make matzo, Manischewitz being one of the most popular.

If you live in regions with larger Jewish populations, your grocery store may have a Kosher section where matzo can be found. If not, small specialty groceries may carry it or you can order it online.

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Matzo Stuffing Recipe

Ingredients

2 boxes matzo – plain, lightly salted

1 stick butter or margarine, melted

1 can chicken broth

1 large onion, finely grated

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 bunch celery, finely grated

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (unless there is a turkey roasting in it)
Pour water into a blender about 2/3 full.
Cut the celery into pieces about 4-6 inches long, place it in blender and grate until fine. Do the same with the onion.
Strain.
Melt stick of butter (or margarine) on the stove in a large skillet, medium heat.
Add the grated celery and onion.
Sprinkle poultry seasoning onto the butter mixture and blend with a spoon.
Break the Matzo into 1″ to 2″ pieces. Put it all in a 13 X 9 baking dishthat has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Pour butter mixture over the matzo, mixing it through.
Open the cans of chicken broth and pour over the matzo. Mix again.
Beat the eggs slightly in a small bowl and add to the stuffing mixture.
Refrigerate till 45 minutes before dinner.
Bake the stuffing for approximately 30-45 minutes.

When it’s time to remove the turkey from the oven, pour the drippings in a saucepan to make gravy. Save 1-2 cups of the drippings and pour over your stuffing. You may want to return it to the oven for a few minutes under the broiler to crisp the top. If you do, WATCH IT. You don’t want burnt stuffing.

Serve the stuffing alongside slices of roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, baked yam, peas and cranberry sauce. Place the gravy boat close by. Matzo stuffing tastes even better with gravy!

Tip: double or triple the recipe for hearty eaters. It goes fast and, if you have leftovers, reheats beautifully.

Good Yontiff! (That’s “Happy Holiday” in Yiddish.)

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Enjoy!

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T is for Turkey Preschool Toilet Paper Craft

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T is for Turkey is a perfect alphabet theme for preschool and kindergarten age children. This Letter T toilet paper roll craft also goes well with a Thanksgiving lesson.

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Each school year we move up our Letter T lesson to coincide with Thanksgiving. This year I chose a craft for my preschoolers that was abundantly simple to do. The T is for Turkey Tissue Craft and our Tee Pee Preschool Craft are also great projects but this year we had so much going on that I needed one that would take less time. It worked out perfectly. Aren’t they cute?

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To assure victory, I pre-cut the feathers and other body parts: wattle, snood, beak, turkey feet. Then I glued the wattle, beak and snood into one piece so that placement would be easy. Even so, we had some unique placements on a couple of these works of art. My favorite has to be the one with eyeballs on the feathers (below.) So adorable.

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T is for Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Supplies

Colored paper: red, yellow, goldenrod, orange

Empty toilet paper roll

Googly eyes

Glue stick

Child safe scissors

Directions

-Cut out four feather shapes – one from each color paper.

-Glue the four feathers together at the tip, making a “fan”

-Cut out an orange triangle (beak) and

-Elongated and roundish “squiggly” pieces from red paper (snood and wattle)

-Glue the three pieces so that the larger red part (wattle) is on the bottom, orange beak next and red elongate piece (snood) on top. Make sure the tip of the beak shows. This piece will be much easier for your little ones to handle. Older children can do it themselves.

-Rub (liberally) a long line of glue from your glue stick down one side of the toilet paper roll.

-Lay the glued side on the fan of feathers till it sticks.

-Glue on two googly eyes and “snood, beak, wattle” piece.

-Draw two forked “turkey feet” on yellow or orange paper and cut them out.

-Glue on the feet.

-Done!

Tip 1: be certain that the toilet paper roll is glued onto the feathers low enough that it will stand up unaided.

Tip 2: take a moment to talk about turkeys so that they know what a wattle, beak and snood are. You may want to find a picture book to show them or get a photo off the internet.

Enjoy!

7 Ways to Make Lasting Holiday Memories

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The holidays all come with expectations.

We expect to make and eat lots of great food.
We expect to give and receive gifts.
We expect a certain amount of stress (some more than others) and its consequential fatigue.
We expect the budget to scream a little bit from the weight of all the “necessary” expenditures.

But do we expect to come away with tender loving memories? The holidays are really about being thankful for our blessings. They are about family and friends. We enjoy the holidays so much more when we create an atmosphere from which memories are birthed.

So, what do those memories look like? My recollections bring a picture of my “Grampy” dressed in his holiday vest. It was red plaid. With his thick white hair and happy eyes, he looked so regal. I can still see him carving the turkey at the head of the beautifully decorated dining room table. My dad continued the vest tradition where Grampy left off. Though there were so many great traditions about our family holidays, that one dominates my warmest thoughts.

Funny memories? My dear husband broke a tooth on his mom’s Thanksgiving turkey! It had been left in the oven way too long. She felt so bad about it. But we laughed. Chipping a tooth is no fun but it stayed a humorous memory that she got teased about for years. She was such a good sport (and to set the record straight, a very good cook.)

Oh yes, and in my family it was the Christmas tree that would fall over in the middle of the night. The trunk was crooked and it just didn’t want to stand up! Each morning we’d hear “Oh, no!” and one of my parents would “right” it again, decorations getting shabbier as time went on.

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So, think about creating some great family memories!

Sights: Make everything beautiful. A vision of “Christmas” typically includes twinkling lights on an evergreen tree. Add to it candles in the window and on the table, stockings hung over the fireplace “with care” and beautiful wrapped presents.

Engage your family in a series of “decorating moments.” Start the process now, pre-Thanksgiving, and have fun with it till the New Year begins. Decorating doesn’t have to happen in one day. Enjoy it as you string it along.

Sounds: Fill the air with music! Holiday music overflows with thanksgiving and joy. Turn on a radio station that plays continuous holiday songs or pop a CD in the player. Keep your home, and car, filled with the sounds of the season and remember to SING along! Engage your kids in singing the catchiest tunes. Everyone’s welcome. Musical talent not required!

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Smells: Bake, Bake, Bake! Holiday food fills your home with a sweet aroma as you bake desserts and roast the turkey. Fond memories of going to grandma’s house have been built around these delicious smells!

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Touch: Cuddle-time a must! We get so busy that we can forget to spend quality time close together. Everyone needs it: mom, dad, the kids…even the dog! It’s how we get re-charged. Read a storybook together. Snuggly blankets required. Schedule a pajama movie night with a great holiday classic. The menu? Popcorn and hot chocolate, of course.

Team work: Everyone has a part to play. Getting ready for the holidays includes anticipation of good things to come. Everyone should be a part of the preparations. Bake cookies together. Wrap gifts. Dust and pick up “stuff.” Even the littlest tyke can have some kind of job to do – with much praise included. Remember, a two-year old will dust like a two-year old!

Reach Out – who needs you? Your children and spouse need you, of course. Your parents, friends and relatives do, too. But, who else needs you? Is there someone you can think of who has no one at all? What can your family do to show them some love? Teach this giving-spirit to your kids when they’re young and they will reproduce it as adults. The giving spirit is not taught as much as it is “caught”. We all learn by doing.

Embrace the moment. Remember to step back for a moment and appreciate what you have. No matter the struggles and hardships life may bring, there is something you can focus on that says “life is good”. Think on that! And take pictures of these family times for future memories. Make a date with your kids to sit down and put these memories in a scrapbook while they are still fresh!

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Enjoy!

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