Sharing: “Here, this was useful to me, and helped me cope.” Encouraging: “Wow, did I mess up. Learn from my mistake, so you don’t have to go down this same painful road.” Asking: “Help me, please. I can’t find my way.” Across the miles, through the countryside, into the cities and over the oceans, we […]
Innkeeper secrets revealed!-Part 3
December 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
Welcome to the next to last installment of my series, in which I reveal more of the tips and tricks that innkeepers use in the kitchen to be efficient and well-prepared for guests. These are easily transferable to your home kitchen, and hopefully will give you more time to relax and enjoy your friends and […]
Innkeeper secrets revealed!-Part 2
December 7, 2011 By 5 Comments
Welcome to the continuance of my series, in which I reveal more of the tips and tricks that innkeepers use in the kitchen to be efficient and well-prepared for guests, with the goal of creating more breathing room for you, to experience more peace and joy in this season. If you have missed the introduction […]
Innkeeper secrets revealed!-Part 1
December 6, 2011 By 11 Comments
Welcome to the next installment of Innkeeper secrets revealed! If you missed the introduction yesterday, you can go back and read it here. Have you ever been to a Bed and Breakfast and wondered how they possibly cook those yummy breakfasts and bake those oh-so-delicious afternoon cookies without appearing to break a sweat? I have […]
Innkeeper secrets revealed! – An introduction
December 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
You might be asking yourself why, on a blog dedicated to helping moms build stronger and more satisfying relationships, is Miss Too Darn Happy going to be revealing innkeeping secrets? Glad you asked. Traveling down memory lane recently about a previous life, in which I helped my parents and hubbie to run a large very […]
A confession-Miss Too Darn Happy isn’t always happy
November 28, 2011 By 11 Comments
I have a confession to make. I am not always happy. Yup. You heard it here. Miss Too Darn Happy is not always bubbly and joyful. Or confident, or got it all together, either. My husband will attest to that, especially as he is handing me kleenex after kleenex. My daughter’s parting words to me […]
Are you raising a praise junkie?
November 14, 2011 By 8 Comments
Good girl! Good boy! Good job! Are those phrases a familiar part of your parenting repertoire? As much as we believe we are being supportive and loving of our children when we use these phrases, we actually might be raising a junkie. That’s right. You heard me. A praise junkie. Just as addicts crave the […]
Three ways to become a happier Yes! mom
November 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
Did you read the post on Three steps to discovering and encouraging your child’s strengths and talents? Were you all in until you got to the part about gathering materials and creating space? Did your inner fear goblin grab your silly little “yes self” and shout, “You FOOL! Don’t you know where this will lead?”, […]
Wild Web Roundup-Parenting
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Welcome and thanks for stopping by our roundup today, where we have spun our way around the web to bring you some great information and resources on parenting. We are going to start today with the parent part of parenting. Yes, I’m talking to you, all of you parents, who will do anything for […]
A Random Too Darn Happy Moment on Rejection
October 26, 2011 By 15 Comments
Welcome, welcome to my random “Too Darn Happy moments” — posts that exist solely for the joy and entertainment they provide. Come on in for just a few minutes, immerse yourself in the happiness, and then return to your day refreshed. Today’s moment is one you have very possibly seen on YouTube, but […]
