We were at our ends rope with answering the same question for the fifth time in a row. We knew she wanted it. She knew that we knew. But, our timing was never good enough....she wanted it NOW! So, we started saying, "Please, have PATIENCE!" Okay, maybe we didn't always say *please,* but we intended to... "Can we have the...?" She paused with one of those 'ah-ha' looks on her face continue reading...
Over 10 {Must-Read} Potty Training Tips & Tricks
Need some potty training tips and tricks? I did too! With a toddler in our house, potty training has become a hot topic. And, even though we've been through potty training before with our daughter, we are learning that potty training is not created equal. That's why I gathered all of our favorite potty training resources all in one place. From what to do before you start to problems along continue reading...
10 {Quick and Easy} Father Daughter Dates at Home
My husband has made an effort to do father daughter dates. Our daughter is growing so quickly and father daughter dates have become an important time for my husband to have one-on-one time with our little girl. But, truthfully, dates can get costly. That's why we love these simple ideas to have dates right from home! Play Time How simple is this?? Imagine setting up a pretend tea party continue reading...
Defining Your Role as a Stay at Home Mom
It took a while for me to figure out my role as a stay at home Mom. When I applied to jobs in the past, I always knew what I needed to do to get hired. I kind of laugh about that now. Because as a stay at home mom, no one interviewed me for the job and there were no classes that could have prepared me for my new career. It's more about learning on the job (am I right?!). But, there were continue reading...
Best Parenting Tips 2014
I'm thrilled to be joining forces with dozens of amazing bloggers to share our best parenting tips from 2014. Looking back over this year, I was thrilled to see that our most popular posts were the ones that were nearest and dearest to my heart. While some readers here at Happily Ever Mom loved our baby posts, others came to chat and to read about the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens of continue reading...
The Best Gift from Kids from KidzCanDesign
When I was a teacher, I was always on the hunt for the best gift from kids. I'd try to find ideas for handmade gifts on Pinterest and I'd ask every parent that I knew for ideas, but it was hard to figure out the right gift to give parents every year. Then, I became a Mom and it became even harder. I figured that I could only make so many salt dough handprints and painted pots before we had to continue reading...
10 Hands-On Activities from Where Imagination Grows
I love tracking down the best blogs that I can find. Not only because I love to read them as a fellow blogger, but because I've realized that there is a large pool of creative, supportive people to learn from in the blogging community. And, since I'm connected with so many of them through Happily Ever Mom, I want to bring the best blogs right to you! These are the people who inspire me daily continue reading...
50 Ways to Connect with Kids Without Even Trying
When I thought about becoming a parent, I knew I wanted to connect with my kids. And, when I found out I was pregnant, I think I dreaded the teenage years immediately - how will I connect with them then? I thought. But, it didn't matter because in the beginning, it was about snuggling, bonding, nursing/bottle feeding, gazing and trying to survive the sleep deprivation while having a newborn. continue reading...
{Easiest Ever} Gift Kids Can Make
Today, I'm really excited to share our favorite gift kids can make EVER. Why is it our favorite handmade gift? Because it updates the "classic, go-to, every parent has to have one" gift. Since I decided that we can never do another craft unless it's super simple (life has just been too crazy lately - can I get an amen?), I avoided making any handmade gifts this year because I just couldn't continue reading...
3 Things to Consider When Coming Home from Work Exhausted
What do you do when you are coming home from work exhausted? It's something that our family talks about often. While I've been figuring out this whole stay at home mom thing, my husband has had to figure out the whole work full time and support the family financially thing. I don't know how many times we've seen or heard this stereotype, but it kinda goes like this: a working parent comes continue reading...