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...
Dragonfly Ornament Kids Can Make: Clothespin, Craft Sticks, and Glitter!
We're a little obsessed with any ornament kids can make here at Happily Ever Mom. Honestly, it's because you can treasure kid-made ornaments for years to come (long after the kids have grown up and moved away, too {{sigh}}). My daughter and I loved working on these dragonfly ornaments and it was so simple and easy to make. And, dragonflies mean a lot in our family because I always think of my continue reading...
{Snowflake Bracelets} Toilet Paper Roll Craft
There's nothing more exciting than an easy toilet paper roll craft. Why? Because we ALWAYS have empty paper rolls lying around the house, so they're an easy craft material to grab. Paper tubes are not only great for making adorable binoculars and ornaments, but you can recycle them when you're done crafting. And, we love that here at Happily Ever Mom! But, my guess is that you won't be continue reading...
Jingle Bell Painting
Have you heard of jingle bell painting? It's what we've named this fun process art activity that we do every winter. But, I have to admit that when I was in the classroom, I always dreaded pulling out the copious amounts of Jingle Bells that we had stashed in our winter box. There was something about seventeen children shaking bells and singing at the top of their lungs that started to continue reading...
{Chalkboard} Busy Board for Toddlers
I've wanted to make a busy board for a long time. We finally decided to make the best toddler gift ever for my nephew with a little twist. If you're new to Happily Ever Mom, you may not know that we love photos. My camera is my third child and I always include photos in any activity when I can. So, when my husband thought of adding a door to our busy board for our nephew to open and to continue reading...