That’s the question we talk about here at The Happiest Home. If you’ve found yourself asking it, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
A happy home isn’t a final destination; it’s a mindset, a process, and a collaboration between you and the people you love. We know that. We live that.
(We also know that no home is happy all the time. Trust us on that one.)
At The Happiest Home we take our role seriously: to give you ideas for taking baby steps toward a happier home, no matter what stage of homemaking or family life you’re in right now. We promise to be authentic, to use our own stories to make you laugh (hopefully!) and cheer you on. We promise to be realistic, to show you what’s possible – not just what’s perfect. And we promise to be kind, because most of us are pretty good at beating ourselves up over one thing or another (we haven’t met you, but we’re 100% sure you deserve kindness).
So what now? Are you here looking for tips on cleaning and organizing? Or are you feeling a little frustrated with the demands of homemaking, motherhood, work, and life? Are you here because you love to read thought-provoking essays by working and homemaking moms?
(Did you end up here after some late-night internet wandering and you’re not even sure how you got here? Don’t worry – it’s totally cool. We’ve all done it.)
No matter how you got here, here’s what we recommend you do next:
- Take a look at the five sections under the Tips + Ideas menu at the top of the page: House & Home, Kids & Family, Mom’s Life, The Kitchen and Work & Passions. Those five areas are the backbone of this site and its content. Does one of them interest you? Check it out! We’ll wait.
- Tell us about yourself. What part of home life are you working on making happier? What do you love about your home? What’s new with you? Email [email protected]. We read every single message – promise – and if we can’t respond personally, know that your ideas and stories continue to fuel our passion for what we do.
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Ready to get happier at home? Here are some of our favorite posts to get you started.
House & Home
10 Ways I Keep My House Neat (Without Spending All Day Cleaning)
Lessons Learned From Living In A Fixer-Upper
How To Organize Off-Season Clothes And Hand-Me-Downs
The Kitchen
How I Learned To Love Cooking Dinner
Is Mealtime A Battlefield? Tips For Feeding Picky Eaters
5 Simple Strategies for Reducing Food Waste (And Saving Money!)
5 Ways To Save Time In The Kitchen
Kids & Family
Help! My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!
Happy Marriage Advice From A Previously Divorced Mom
Mom’s Life
On Love, Laundry, & Finding Satisfaction In The Work Of Nurturing
3 Ways To Avoid The “Busy Mom” Trap
A Mom’s Guide To Getting Naked (And Feeling Good About It)