I travel a lot with my kids. And, it's not just traveling on road trips or on vacations. I drive a ton throughout the week, too. From Elementary School, to preschool, to my husband's work, and to puppy school, there are some days when I feel like I'm constantly driving! That's why I've come to rely on great snacks that not only taste great, but make me feel good about giving them to my kids continue reading...
5 Questions to Ask When Blending Christmas Traditions
What do you do about blending christmas traditions? When my husband and I first married, this was an easier question to answer. But, now that we have kids who are old enough to remember Christmas, this question has become a little more complicated. That's why my husband is joining us at Happily Ever Mom today because blending christmas traditions has brought up loads and loads of interesting continue reading...
6 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Holiday Stress
We are (eek!) hosting Thanksgiving at our place this year. I’m feeling a bit of pressure to pull it all off... Holidays can be a special time to spend with family and build traditions. But, they can also be stressful, especially for young children who are out of their normal routine. Scrambled schedules, rotating relatives, and tons of sugary treats can all contribute to emotional overwhelm and continue reading...
Clearing Clutter & Keeping It That Way Day 1: Paper Piles
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m excited to start a new series on the blog about Clearing Clutter & Keeping It That Way. Today, we’re talking about paper. For some of you, this might not be a battle, but for my family, it is a HUGE area of clearing clutter that we have to address. Especially as we are trying to continue reading...
1 Tip to Help Toddlers Eat Healthy Food
When I was a preschool teacher and camp counselor, I saw my fair share of kids who hated to eat healthy foods. Green. No way, not gonna eat it. Vegetable. Absolutely not. Fruit. Maybe, but only if it is exceptionally ripe, delicious upon the first bite, AND my favorite color. Kids can have a laundry list of expectations when it comes to foods that they'll actually eat. The continue reading...
Fun Halloween Treats for Kids: Monster Milks
I am always looking for fun halloween treats for my kids that don't include a bag of candy. While I'm not entirely against candy (I'm a moderation kind of gal), I don't love when all they have is candy during Halloween. That's why I was thrilled to team up with Organic Horizon Milk. Not only do my kids LOVE Organic Horizon Milk, but they're individual milk boxes inspired one of my favorite continue reading...