This week got away from me once we finally started back to school after our winter break. I spent most of my "child-free" time doing exciting back end stuff on the blogs and over at the International Bloggers Association (read more about that here). And, I am preparing something special for my Father-in-Law's 90th birthday coming up.

Then there is our Happiness is Homemade Link Party - So many delicious recipes, creative crafts, fabulous DIY projects and amazing tips - all in one place yet HOW do you decide on JUST four to feature!! This first party of the year was amazing and I've had such fun looking at all of the Hosts' blogs and all of the posts linked up.

In case you missed it, we've expanded our party to include 9 amazing bloggers to share in the duties of host of Happiness is Homemade (that's 12 blogs your post will appear on). We couldn't be happier to have them with us.

So get your "clicking" finger ready and link up, browse, pin, drool, and dream with us!!

Remember to check out all of the Hosts and their blogs and give them a warm welcome.

Then link up your best posts and remember to check out the other links and give them some love, too.

This Week's Features

Pasta Fagioli with Fresh Pesto from

Ramblings of a (Bad) Domestic Goddess

Taylor-Made KitchenAid Sandwich Bread from

Taylor-Made Homestead

DIY Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls from

The Painted Hinge

Free 2016 Meal Planner Printables from

Simply Stacie

MEET YOUR NEW HOSTS

Row One:

Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise

Brittany from Mommy on Demand

Lisa from Blogghetti

Row Two:

Michelle from The Painted Hinge

Anne from Upstate Ramblings

Krista from While He Was Napping

Row Three:

Sinea from Ducks 'n a Row

Katie from Love My Messy Messy Mess

Linda from A Labour of Life

Row Four:

Nicole from The Lady Prefers 2 Save

Bev from Eclectic Red Barn

Audrey from That Recipe

Now, that's enough talking!

Let's get this party started!!!

The rules are really simple! Make sure you visit a few other blogs and make some new friends along the way. Feel free to link up your favorite recipes, crafts or your latest DIY project. We want you you share it all! As always, please make sure to follow your hosts and co-hosts!! Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured at Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! We will feature the favorite posts each week! Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to all 12 Hosts, along with any co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Happiness Is Homemade, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to your original source. Therefore, linking up you agree to allow us to use your images on each of our blogs in features relating to Happiness is Homemade Link Party.

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Until next time, happy eating.
~Audrey