Happily Howards

Y’all. You have no idea how long I’ve been wanting to put together this blog post! (Orrr maybe you do if you’ve been following me on Instagram stories and have been hearing me talk about this post for months…) Life has been crazy lately with taking up a part-time position working ... read more

I’m finally getting around to reviewing the best dry shampoos! This post has been a long time in the making. I started researching and asking for my Instagram follower’s opinions about 3 months ago and have been trying out dry shampoos ever since. I wanted to give each dry shampoo a ... read more

Today I wanted to share 5 fancy date night ideas because I absolutely LOVE getting dressed up! I love feeling gorgeous,  I love when Jay compliments me, I love a little added sophistication and class, and I love how everything immediately feels more special and romantic when we’re dressed nicer. But ... read more

This week, I’m talking all about the importance of relationships and providing some fun party ideas that will help foster those relationships! In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a firm believer that relationships are super important. Not only are relationships important to your vitality and well-being, but on a much deeper ... read more

This post about my blogging purpose and direction has been a long time coming! In my last blog post, I opened up about my current blogging struggles and asked for y’all’s input in my vision survey, and I can’t wait to share some important thoughts with you! First of all, thank you ... read more

Today I’m sharing 5 ways to save money in case you’re looking for some simple ways to cut back expenses this month! So Jay and I have recently started the conversation about buying a house (yay!). We weren’t planning on starting this conversation until the fall or winter, but after talking ... read more

I’ve partnered with World Market to bring you some fun and thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts under $50! Did you realize Mother’s Day is less than 2 weeks away? That’s still a good amount of time to shop, but this year, I want to encourage us all to go the more thoughtful route! ... read more

Today’s post is a big and important one: How I Study the Bible. Recently, over on my Instagram, I’ve been sharing some of my devotionals. And the response has been incredible! I’m so encouraged that so many of you desire to grow your relationship with God and dive deeper into His ... read more

After many requests, I’m finally getting around to sharing some of my current favorite podcasts! Over the past six months, I’ve become a huge fan of podcasts. I used to listen to them a few years ago back when I was driving to my teaching job (1 hour+ every day), but then ... read more

Happy 2017! I’m startin’ the year off strong with this 2017 vision survey to help me set some goals for myself and to get some input from you lovelies! I’m also gettin’ pretty honest with some of my current struggles. If you’ve followed my blog for a while, then you’ve probably ... read more