"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” - Dalai Lama XIV

Happiness is found with yourself, and relationships with others, according to the UK publication, The Independent, citing The Harvard Study of Adult Development. Listing 9 different characteristics that most happy people have, the study shows that relationships, time, and activities are the main keys to happiness. 

Forever in the pursuit of happiness, we are pleased to report that Fancy a Cookie (FAC) can offer you assistance with your happiness goals. People who are happiest:

1) Have relationships with others. FAC take: Bake cookies with family and friends!

2) Value time more than money. FAC take: Baking cookies is time well spent with others. 

3) Have money to pay the bills. FAC take: FAC is an economical activity that many can enjoy!

4) Participate in reflection of the good, simple things (ie. smell the roses). FAC take: or at least stop and smell the cookies!

5) Engage in acts of kindness, helping others. FAC take: Give your cookies to friends, neighbors, family - someone who just needs a cookie today! 

6) Exercise. FAC take: Run around your kitchen while the cookies are baking.

7) Spend time and money on experiences rather than things. FAC take: We are an experience in a box or at a cookie studio party! 

8) Meditate, spend time in the moment. FAC take: You are SO in the moment while you are decorating your cookies. Follow a pattern or express your creativity - cookies are an edible canvas!