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If You’re Happy and You Know It…

March 20, 2017 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

Today happens to be International Happiness Day as well as the First Day of Spring which means there’s two reasons to celebrate!

 

 

What makes you happy?

 

Time with Thomas makes me happy (I love his spaghetti face):

 

 

Spring make me happy – I love long days when I can take long walks and enjoy everything blooming.

 

 

And, kids books make me happy – here are some especially happy ones picture books which are kid approved:

 

If You’re Happy and You Know It by Annie Kubler

 

Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin (author) and Lauren Tobia (illustrator)

 

Happy by Mies Van Hout

 

 

What makes you happy today?

 

The A to Z Blog Challenge begins in a few weeks. Bloggers post thematically in alphabetical order, every day but Sunday, throughout the month of April.

Today is the Theme Reveal … This year I will share holidays and quirky celebrations from A to Z with books, recipes, and other things that catch my fancy.

Let me know if you are joining the challenge. I’d love to read and share your posts. And, if you have any zany holiday suggestions, let me know!

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Books, Celebrate Tagged With: Blogging A to Z Challenge 2017, Happy by Mies Van Hout, Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia, If You're Happy and You Know It by Annie Kubler, International Day Of Happiness

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  1. Tina Cho says

    March 21, 2017 at 11:48 am

    Thomas is so cute! Thanks for sharing your happiness. Having spring break next week makes me happy 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      March 24, 2017 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Tina,
      I hope you had a wonderful spring break – it always seems to come right needed. Happy Spring!

      Reply
  2. Pam Margolis says

    March 21, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    looking forward to seeing your A to Z of zany holidays. and yes that spaghetti face is super adorbs!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      March 24, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      There’s always reason to celebrate something!

      Reply
  3. Joan Schoettler says

    March 21, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Happiness through nature and seasons, children and family, and books and writing showcase in your posts. Thanks for the gentle reminders…always.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      March 24, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      When we think about it, the greatest sources of happiness are the simple things.

      Reply
  4. Trine says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:15 am

    Happiness is travelling to spend time with my grandblessings.
    Claire, I look forward to your A to Z challenges each year.
    Have fun

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      March 24, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      Grandblessings! Such a great description of the source of great happiness.

      Reply

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