Hello everyone! I am super excited to be hosting the first of quite a few contests/giveaways!
What makes you happy? Is it a warm cup of coffee, a puppy in the park, your kids laughter? This is the subject of today’s post. I think with the hustle and bustle of everyday life we forget to stop and appreciate everything around us.
I myself have 3 kids, 2 businesses and I volunteer at the school. My days are always jammed packed with car rides, sewing, digi, PTO and then every day life too like taking care of my home and nurturing my relationship. I can go days without even realizing how many days has passed.
The first Friday of every month I take a time out and meet my after school group of mommies for breakfast. I sat around our table at Denny’s today looking at my group of girlfriends, all of us different ages, relationship status’ and amount of children or grand children and thought this…this right here makes me really happy. We talked about everything from home life to school to town gossip, we laughed til we cried and we toasted our dear friend we lost a little over a month ago.We have forged these tight bonds between us that I do believe will be lasting relationships even as all the kids grow and our lives change.
In this world of online living, where most communication is shared with a click of a button it feels good to actually have some real human contact each month. I have so many things to be grateful for in my life, my family, my kids, my amazing husband whom without I could not survive day to day but this monthly tradition we have is just for me. Its two hours of guilt free time I get to spend on myself and my goodness we all need it don’t we?
So today I pose the question to you….What makes you happy?
Today you are commenting for a chance to win a 50$ Gift Certificate to my shop on Etsy to use on whatever you want INCLUDING a custom order! You can get a few camera straps, a rack of crayon rolls, I make bags and purses too 🙂 Do you have something you are looking for but cant find one you like? Send me a pic and we can work on it together!
To get an entry in this contest simply comment on what makes you happy!
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I can’t wait to read all your wonderful answers – you have til Sunday at Midnight to enter, the winner will be announced Monday morning!
xoxo
ModernJune
the multiple rolls on my 6mo baby boy’s legs, listening to my 5yo gal sing songs in the bathtub & a kiss from my handsome hubby make me incredibly happy. beyond blessed to have these 3 in my life!
Snuggling with my little boy is what makes me happiest. Especially when we have had a fun day of playing and I ask him what his favorite part of his day was and he answers “Laying here cuddling with you.” Makes my heart smile :o)
omgosh! what a great giveaway! I could totally say, seeing a post and giveaway like this makes me happy…but I’ll say a lil more. I do love my digi time..it’s total me time. I build fun friendships while learning and growing as the memory keeper in our house….but like you, real life time with loved friends…not much beats that. A place to vent, laugh and just have fun with the girls..It’s what keeps us sane!
My happy and healthy kids make me happy! 🙂
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I agree that this is an awesome opportunity Thanks!!! I really enjoy hugs from my soon to be 18 yo son: I get them every morning w/o asking 🙂 I enjoy chatting with my 16 yo daughter and I love date night with the hubs. But I also enjoy my quiet time – its not very often so I cherish it.
What makes me happy? Gummy baby smiles from my 4 month old baby girl, enjoying my cuppa in peace and quite, when my 2.5 yr old comes up to me and whispers “I love you” or listening to my older 3 laugh over something silly and when my 4 yr old acts silly.
Being with my family. That sounds so lame…but I am struggling with a depression right now and when my family is quiet and content and just around me it is wonderful. Going for walks, cooking and baking with my girls, holding my husbands hand. These are things money can’t buy…
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The tight, solid cuddle of my one year old when he’s just woken up in the morning, with his warm face nuzzled into my neck. The dishevelled faces of my girls when they come down the stairs to see me. Their looks of delight when they see something I’ve made them – most recently their teepee and their dresses.
And I love, love, love watching them play and squeal with delight when playing with my parents and my husband. The mutual love is obvious and wonderful to inhale.
omgosh! Kathy…your spring bag turned out gorgeous!
My children make me happy! I have learned no amount of stuff makes us happy it is only the relationships that we cherish that matter in life!
my boys kisses and hugs first thing in the morning, when they are still sleepy and warm snug bugs, sunsets, the smell of rain in the summer, when my boyfriend comes home and immediately walks to me for a kiss and hug, the brown m&m commercial, having my nails painted, getting pictures that my boys drew just for me, knowing that I have friends all over the place that I have never actually met but we all pull for each other when needed, and it all started with scrapping. I could go on and on, but will stop now LL
It’s the little things with my one year old that make me happiest. The way she curls her toes around me when I pick her up, the little sigh she makes when she swallows, the way she says mmmmmm when leaning in for a kiss… those are the priceless little things that mean everything!
I love this bag!! so cute!!
What makes me happy. Hearing my sons say “I love you” to one another. Catching them snuggled together watching a show or playing legos side by side. My sister is my very best friend and all I hope for my kids is that they grow together and always have each other’s back. It makes mama happy!
A hug from my son makes me happy among other things, but it’s the little things he says and does that make me most happy.
I love my evenings at home with my family watching tv or anything as long as we are together. 🙂
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What makes me happy? The smile of my daughter and my husband.
Hearing my son say “mama” and giving me a hug, nothing sweeter than that 🙂
Thanks for the chance for such a great giveaway 🙂
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My 2 year old won’t stay in his toddler bed so we had to put a child lock on the door knob on the inside of his door. Whenever he wakes up in the morning or from nap he walks to the door and knocks. He doesn’t cry he just waits and sometimes knocks again if I don’t get there quick enough. It makes me smile every time I hear that sweet little knock. He always has the sweetest smile when I open the door. Love my kids and all the smiles they bring to my day.
Cuddling with my kids and b/f. A great sale. Free or almost free stuff with coupons. Amazing dresses. And shiny things.
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The free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ! My little girls playing nicely together. My wonderful husband’s unconditional love. I’m so blessed!
What makes me happy…..seeing my 3-year-old son look up and smile at me, feeling his little arms around my neck, and hearing him say, “Mommy, I lub you so much.” 🙂 He actually told me Friday…”Mommy, you my best friend.”
What makes me happy? Well, Modern June digital scrapbook kits make me happy….along with a hot cup of coffee in the quiet of the early morning, with a puppy at my feet, and my family, still asleep but close by.
When my son out of the blue looks up at me and says ” I love you Mom”