It was a challenging week with the kids, preschool, meal-planning, schedules, classes, activities, keeping up with friends, spending time with family... So we planned a "Moms' Night In" and had the pleasure of enjoying a sneak preview of a few episodes of Bravo's new scripted comedy, Odd Mom Out while sipping a few "Mom-osas." We wore our sweats, chatted about the maddening nature of continue reading...
10+ {Active} Activities for Babies
I always need activities for my active baby! My one-year-old is all over the place - in a good way. We joke that he loves to go to work. If you put something in front of him, he wants to practice, move it to another place in the house and then practice some more! These activities for babies are simple, but they will absolutely satiate baby's need for engaging, active play. continue reading...
10+ Lifesavers Every Parent Needs in Their Car this Summer
With summertime just on the horizon, I've been thinking about what every parent needs in their car this summer. Why? Because I forget things for my kids...all the time! During the summer, this is especially dangerous because we can stop by the beach, go out for a hike, or make a quick trip to the playground any time we want (oh, how I love summer...), but if I've forgotten to grab something continue reading...
35+ {Ridiculously Fun & Simple} Playdate Ideas
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Playdates have saved me over the years. It's not only time to get to talk with other parents, but it's a great chance for my kids to play with other families. Because, let's face it, I can never play enough with my kids. Even if I play with them for over an hour, they are still begging for MORE! continue reading...
DIY Birthday Calendar that Kids will Love
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendSmiles #CollectiveBias Honestly, I don't want to be that girl that forgets birthday. But, I am... It's why I've been trying to figure out how to make a diy birthday calendar for months, but I'll get to that in a minute. The truth is that I love my family. I love my friends. But, I continue reading...
Activities for Traveling with Kids
I have done my fair share of traveling with kids. Our first flight with our daughter was halfway across the country when she was only 8 weeks old. Traveling with Kids is Unpredictable so You'll Need a Plan While we were taking off, my sweet girl had a massive blow out (all the way up the back...). Thankfully, we had a nice women sitting next to us who laughed as we scrambled to change her, continue reading...
25 Things You Need to Know about Raising Preschool Boys
Are you raising preschool boys? If so, you’re probably used to a great deal of activity. We’ve compiled some of our favorite/most memorable attributes of life raising preschool boys.... 25 Things You Need to Know About Raising Preschool Boys They are active, really really active. Like dig-a-hole, take-a-hike, explore-a-bug, color-a-picture-before-8:00am active. They are fascinated by continue reading...
12+ Book Nook Hacks – bye bye bookshelves!
Whether your child loves to read or is just starting to thumb through the pages, making a sweet book nook is a must-do! We know how important it is to read to kids daily, but incorporating some fun ways to bring books to life and giving kids access to books in your house, is just as important too. Check out these adorable book nook hacks that will have you saying bye bye to your continue reading...
25 Things You Need to Know About Preschool Girls
Do you have a preschool girl in your house? If you do, you might notice some changes coming your way (like it's harder to get them to listen to you). I'll save my top tip for handling preschoolers until the end, but for now, here's what to expect from teenage, I mean, preschool girls. continue reading...
{Sticky Flowers} Light Table Activities for Kids
If you're new to Happily Ever Mom, you may not know that we love light table activities for kids. We've experimented with different light table activities over the years, but we're always finding new ways to learn and to play! Part of that is because we have amazing friends who love to learn with light table activities, too. And, today at the Light and Reflections Series, we're experimenting continue reading...