I am NOT a Mom who goes all out during the holidays, but I do try to make a few things special for my kids like making jack-o-pizzas on Halloween night (pumpkin shaped pizzas that we decorate with topping faces) and heart-shaped sandwiches on Valentine's day. If you've been to Happily Ever Mom before, you know that I like to set traditions that I KNOW I can do year after year. Life can get continue reading...
20 Unique Ways to Preserve Family Memories
"It goes by so fast..." I feel like I've heard this phrase a thousand times. From strangers to family, everyone tells me how my little ones are going to grow faster than I'd like. That's why I love to find unique ways to preserve family memories. If you've been here at Happily Ever Mom before, you know that we love to make kids activities with our family photos, but I also love decorating 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...
See Octonauts LIVE!
I saw the large billboard with the words, "OCTONAUTS LIVE!" as we drove through Las Vegas this summer. My kids are huge fans of the show, so I turned my head to try and read the dates. UGH! We weren't in town during the Vegas Octonauts show. Imagine my surprise when I found out Oconauts LIVE was coming to my home town! I could barely contain my excitement! My son has been continue reading...
The Secret to Making Command Centers That Actually Helps You!
I have seen dozens of command centers on Pinterest. If you haven't seen them, just take a look at our organization board on Pinterest. They are everywhere! For good reason... Now, that I've got a kindergartener, a preschooler, and a baby, I feel like our organization has to become more efficient so that we can keep track of everything (and everyone!). That's where command centers come in to continue reading...
3 Surprising Tips to a Better Back to School Bedtime Routine
When I realized that it was time for back to school, I was a mix of both excited, thankful, and completely overwhelmed. It's no wonder. During back to school, our job as parents gets demanding: Earlier bedtimes. Better breakfasts. Trying to find socks that actually match. That's why I'm thrilled to share a few tips with you today about getting back into a better back to continue reading...
1 EASY Change to Help Baby Sleep
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. My firstborn slept well from the start, so I thought my second would sleep well too. It was an easy assumption to make, but boy was I wrong... It took my son nearly 15 months before he started sleeping through the night. I know I'm not the only parent who's been there. When I went on vacation with my three month old baby in continue reading...
2 New Beginning Reader Books You Don’t Want to Miss!
My kids cannot put these brand new, beginning reader books down. From giggles to full-belly laughs, my kids are in hysterics when we read these two books that are hitting shelves on September 20th. That's why we are thrilled to partner with @disneybooks. They have brought two fun stories to life that I don't want other parents to miss. Grab your copy (or two or three!) for you and your continue reading...
To the Mom in Public with a Screaming Toddler
Hey there Momma with the screaming toddler, I see you. I see you barely holding on over here. Carefully holding back the tears, or maybe even your own screams, as you watch your toddler unravel into something unrecognizable. You’re done. He won’t listen. You’ve had as much as you can take. As he throws himself even further towards the ground, threatening to take his tantrum to a whole continue reading...
Summer Play Challenge
Hi Instagram friend! I'm so glad you clicked through to grab your free challenge pack. Just scroll below this photo to click and download these cards. How to Download the Challenge Pack Click this link to download our Summer Play Challenge Cards. Then, Print Cards 11-18. Cut each printed piece of paper in half. And, let your kids read a challenge card! Don't have a continue reading...