The Best of Summer Survival Guide for Moms
I bet you’re just like me…excited for a carefree summer, but a little worried about the inevitable chaos. In order to create a carefree summer of fun, I created a complete listing of tips that I called Summer Survival Guide for Moms with a variety of ideas to help us get through this next season […]
5D Mind Dump for Busy Moms
You’re going to want to bookmark this page for those days when you feel so overwhelmed you don’t know where to start. We all have a lot on our plates, and if you’re like me, it’s easy to start getting reactive. It’s all about putting out the hottest fire, and by the end of the […]
Healthy Snacks That Your Kids Will Actually Eat!
I don’t know about you, but I run out of snacking ideas for the kids about six hours into summer vacation. We all know the “Good Mom” drill: offer them apple slices, carrot sticks and string cheese…but my good intentions are met with moans and groans, and it’s not long before I find myself buckling […]
Enjoy Today, Mama
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Organize Kids’ School Papers
[pinit count=”horizontal” url=”https://thehappygal.com/organize-kids-school-papers/” image_url=”https://thehappygal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ORGANIZE-SCHOOLWORK.jpg” description=”5 tips that will make storing school work and memorabilia less challenging. www.thehappygal.com #organizing #schoolpapers #organizingpaper”]Yesterday when I walked into Walmart, the Back-To-School aisle caught me off-guard. Sudden memories of backpacks stuffed full of paper came to mind. Anyone else find themselves on paper overload once school starts again? Because it […]
Fun Campfire Games for Kids
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You Are a Good Mother
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How to Find Me Time This Summer
[pinit count=”horizontal” url=”https://thehappygal.com/me-time-this-summer/” image_url=”https://thehappygal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Me-Time.jpg” description=”A busy mom’s summer survival guide. Remember these 5 tips to care for yourself this summer. #thehappygal #motherhood #summertime #metime”] When I ask women why they don’t consistently take care of themselves (specifically with good nutrition, exercise, sleep, and pursuing things that they enjoy) there are three main reasons: Not enough […]
Unselfish Women Put Themselves First
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Summer Survival Guide for Moms
Okay, you moms out there. Are any of you putting on a happy face about summer…while secretly feeling a little anxious about how you’re going to survive three months of non-stop fun? When it’s all play and no work, mom is the one who gets the short end of the stick. Sooner or later, the […]