Thanks to Adrahana for guest posting at Happily Ever Mom today! Birthdays are the happiest occasions for kids, but coming up with inexpensive birthday party ideas isn't always easy. Your little one’s excitement for his/her big day begins months in advance (am I right?)! On the one hand, your kid awaits his birthday with great eagerness, and on the other, the thought of the day might make you continue reading...
6 Strategies for Active Kids
All kids are active but do you ever find yourself completely exhausted by 3:00 pm while your kids are climbing all over the house? This is after you have taken them to the playground, gone the children's museum, had a playdate, read 12 books, dug a hole in the sandbox, baked some cookies and ran errands... Sometimes when we get together with friends, I hear repeatedly, "Wow! Your kids continue reading...
7 No-Fuss Tips and Tricks to Apply Sunscreen on Kids
I don't know many kids who love to put on sunscreen. In fact, sometimes I'm tempted to not apply sunscreen on kids because it can be such a battle! But, then I remind myself that skipping sunscreen isn't safe for my kids. In fact, we know how important it is to make sun protection a priority. Sunscreen does more than protect against sunburns, it protects against long-term effects that are not 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...
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...
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...