Here at Happily Ever Mom, we're always on the look out for fun and engaging activities for kids. I have to admit, that I really love a great science experiment (especially baking soda and vinegar). But, today we're highlighting rainbow activities. And, just in case you have babies and toddlers at home, we've included lots of edible activities that are safe for our little ones and our older continue reading...
4 Words That Changed After Bringing Baby Home
There's nothing like bringing baby home. Although that time is filled with excitement, love, and lots of little outfits, the changes that happen in those first few weeks can be truly overwhelming. When we brought our first child home, they were the most challenging weeks of my life. But, we survived and even thrived during that time. I couldn't have predicted that my daughter would refuse to continue reading...
8 Hilarious Ways to Find Me Time for Moms
I don't know about you, but when I didn't have kids, "me time" had a very different definition. It meant hanging out with friends, long trips to the store for shopping and dinner, and stretches of time when I actually felt bored. I don't even remember what bored feels like anymore (does it still exist...?). It left me thinking about how I *do* actually squeeze in me time throughout the continue reading...
10+ Ways to Connect with Teachers
I'm always on the look out for ways to connect with teachers. Here at Happily Ever Mom, we know how important teachers are to our kids. They have such a valuable role and hard job to do for our children every day. And, instead of getting upset with teachers over the little (or the big) things, we know a lot of that can be avoided by building strong relationships with our children's continue reading...
DIY Lotion Recipe with Essential Oils (and free printable!)
There was a time when I thought that I couldn't make my own DIY lotion recipe. I think I was just intimidated. Too much time, too much to learn, too many ingredients...until I found the best recipe ever. And, my skin has been thanking me ever since. In fact, my Mom {who has always had amazing skin} said, "What have you done to your skin?! It looks incredible!" So, today, I'm sharing my continue reading...
Beginning Sewing Project – Make a Heart Crown
I have wanted to try this beginning sewing project for a while. If you're new here to Happily Ever Mom, you may not know that I like to keep my sewing projects nice and simple. In fact, I love a great no-sew project, too. But, my daughter is wild about sewing machines, so I came up with a quick project that she and I could do together. The bonus? It makes a sweet heart crown that kids continue reading...