This post brought to you by Best Western. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Happily Ever Mom. I laughed while I wrote a post about me time. I think it's because "me time" has changed so much since I had children. I'm guilty of forgetting to brush my teeth at night (although I remember to do it for the kids...), or to give up going out for a hair cut because the kids need new continue reading...
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I often think about what I want my daughter to know about friendship. Even before she was born, she would kick and move in my belly whenever we were around big groups of people. She was social before birth! Now, as she's getting older and more independent, there are some things that I want to share with her. Most importantly, I want her to know just how important friendships really continue reading...
5 Parenting Donts When Kids Get Messy
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweepTheMess #CollectiveBias How do you feel when your kids get messy? It's a question that I've been thinking a lot about lately. I love seeing my kids get messy, but other times, I want to steer clear of the mess! Why? Because messes generally mean that I'm the one who's going to continue reading...
Setting up a Family Vision Statement & How it Will Help Your Kids
Do you have a family vision statement? Or, have you heard of them? I'm not sure that my family did until recently. But, I remembered a tool that I had learned back in college when I graduated with a degree in communication studies. Like a lot of people, you might be thinking: what does that degree even mean?! For starters, we study concepts like effective business communication. Business, continue reading...
5 Types of Stranger Advice to New Parents (and how to deal with it)
Stranger *always* seem to have random advice for new parents. I remember so many times when I heard things from strangers that made me think, "Wait. What?" Like the time a few women came over to me while I was sitting at an airport and they took my six month old from my arms WITHOUT ASKING. (Yes, that really happened) Technically, they didn't actually say anything to me, but it still left me 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...