There is nothing better than simple baby games (aka easy baby entertainment)! Baby games not only let me get things done, like loading the dishwasher, but they also give my baby the chance to work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and object permanence all while having fun. While this is an old post here on Happily Ever Mom, you'll see that I've done this with my other kiddos as continue reading...
1 Year Old Gifts: Books Paired with Toys
There are SO many toys to give to babies! From things that blink to big moving toys, there are always gifts to give. But, my favorite 1 year old gifts are books. When I give a gift, I pair books with a fun, themed toy so kids get the best of both worlds: play time & reading time! This post contains affiliate links. You can read our disclosure policy here! :) 8 Themed Books & continue reading...
{Edible & Non-edible} Sensory Activities for Babies!
Babies love to touch, feel, and taste everything! I don't always want my son who's 9 months to mouth everything (food off the floor, the earring that just fell out, the dog food...you get the idea). So, I put out designated sensory activities to give him a chance to spread, touch, mush, lick, and squish. Here are the top 25 sensory activities that make me drool (#20 is gorgeous!) and these continue reading...
15+ Breastfeeding Must-Haves for New Moms
My newborn baby plopped on my chest just after delivery. While I was screaming, "My baby! My baby!" my daughter starting rooting - a sign that she was ready to nurse. I remember yelling: "She wants to nurse!" But, nursing didn't come easily... During those first few weeks of desperately trying to nurse my baby and pumping along the way, I learned about these new Mom must-haves through continue reading...
20 Brilliant Baby Hacks for Busy Moms
More Brilliant Baby Hacks for Busy Moms (This post contains affiliate links) 7. If you're still pregnant and want to know the sex of your baby, learn about the Ramzi method to determine baby's gender from an ultrasound picture (apparently, you can learn as early as six weeks). | Baby Center 8. Keep track of medicine doses on the bottles. 9. Put baby in a blow up pool in the living room continue reading...
The 1 Gift that Should Be at Every Baby Shower
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Balmex for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I've spent a lot of my time trying to soothe my screaming babies. While my daughter hated falling asleep, my son was the opposite and hated just about everything else (love you, son)! While sometimes it was obvious why my babies were upset, there were other times when it wasn't as clear. That's continue reading...