This week at Family Fun Friday we are taking a few moments to focus on mom and also sharing some fun, family friendly ways to celebrate a sometimes spooky season. We’ll look at some ideas on how moms can start your day with peace with a doable morning routine. The kids will be excited when you snuggle up and watch some kid friendly Halloween movies and shows. Add a few of our favorite Halloween books to your next library list.

Our moms are sharing their favorite fun finds this week. A Halloween blessing printable, helping your kids put pen to paper and write a letter to a penpal and equipping your chlildren with prayer are just a few ways to find focus and fun this week.

Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The Family Fun Friday Team reviews 100+ link-ups to select the top features in the following categories: Encouraging Posts for Moms, Recipes, Family Fun, and Homeschooling. Every week is different and is tailored to the trends that are current to help moms save time and energy so they can have more freedom to do what they love best – enjoy family fun!

Please PIN this! 🙂 And, please stop by your favorites and thank the bloggers who try to help readers by sharing their talents and tips. We’re so thankful for this online community and hope you’ll make new friends online!

Giveaways, recipes, homeschooling, kid’s activities and free printables, we’ve got you covered at Family Fun Friday. If you are looking for the best tips, links, resources, freebies and more – you’ve come to the right place! Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family! Welcome to our community!

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Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.comwhere she shares, easy recipes, free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest / Twitter /Google + /Bloglovin’/Instagram. Monica will round-up all the Family Fun Friday posts.

Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym, Craft, Laundry. Follow: Blog /Facebook/Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.


Whitney blogs at That Square Plate. She loves cooking small, flavorful dishes with fresh ingredients, and seafood! She was a picky eater growing up and now she aims to catch up on all she missed! Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter/ Instagram/ Bloglovin. Whitney will feature delicious and easy recipes.

To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family.

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Special Thanks

Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday. I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends! So many great ideas, crafts and things to do! If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms.

Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.

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I love how fall inspires a “new year” and “new you” proposition for many families! I think you’ll love these wonderful posts scripted by some of the most talented bloggers I know!

Helping mom find some peace and keeping the kids entertained.

The busyness of the season often leaves little time to find peace and focus throughout your day. This week we are helping moms learn a few ways to reconnect with themselves and with their children in meaningful ways. Family friendly Halloween entertainment, sharing blessings with those you meet and praying for your children will help us breathe calmer breaths this week.

If you’ve never thought about buying Halloween books before, now might be a good time to start, Ashley at Forgetful Momma gives you her 6 Favorite Hallowen Books recommendations.
In the era of emails, texts and status updates, sometimes it’s nice to sit down with a pen and paper and just write a letter. Crystal at Castle View Academy wants to encourage kids to find a penpal and write their first letter and she is offering a wonderful printable to make it easy.
Mornings can be chaos, especially with little ones. I love the peek Kayse Pratt gives us into her morning routine. Kayse shares how she begins her days with peace each morning.
The End in Mind reminds us how important and necessary it is to Fight for the Heart of Your Child. Our children are pulled into so many directions, Lori offers encouragement for all of us to keep fighting the good fight.
Scary and spooky just might not be your thing on Halloween. The Kennedy Adventures shares a great and fun list of Family Friendly Halloween Movies and Shows on Netflix.
Shari over at Faith Filled Food for Moms helps us to see Halloween as an opportunity to bless others were her colorful Halloween Blessing Printable. Rather than scaring our neighbors we should let our light shine while sharing a sweet treat.

Kooky, Spooky Halloween Crafts

Herchel’s rounded up Kooky, Spooky Halloween Crafts on Gym Craft Laundry. Bloody brain cake balls and an easy to make zombie garden for kids are just two of these perfect crafts and treats to add to your Halloween festivities. If you have a minute, show Herchel some bloggy love on Facebook.

Bread, Bread, Bread

Check out Whitney’s Bread, Bread, Bread post on her blog That Square Plate. Sweet, savory, breakfast, dinner, snack, Whitney shares six delicious bread recipes with us this week. Give Whitney some Facebook sugar here: That Square Plate on Facebook.

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