This year I had the pleasure of going to Beaufort, South Carolina to complete my 2 weeks with the Navy. I decided to make this a family trip and brought the entire family. I was excited to search online for fun things to do in Beaufort with kids. I will be honest, I was a little nervous about us living in a hotel for two weeks with my husband and two little ones. But I told myself that I would either miss them terribly and feel guilty for leaving my family while I was away for 2 weeks. … [Read more...] about Fun Things to do in Beaufort with Kids
Fun and Functional Backpacks for Back to School
It's that time again. Back to school time! Some kids are excited to go back to school. And there are those that wouldn't mind an extra week added to summer break. While you are getting the school supplies and clothes ready, don't forget to get a new backpack. A don't get just any backpack. Get a fun and functional backpack. To help you out, I made a list of backpacks for kids just starting preschool to high school graduates. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you … [Read more...] about Fun and Functional Backpacks for Back to School
How to Diffuse Tantrums so That You Stay Sane
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER On this episode, I am talking to Shauna Hibbitts from eNannylink and getting the best advice on how to diffuse tantrums. She is one of my favorite people that I met in a Facebook group last year. This is our second collaboration since doing Story Time with Mrs. Shuana. Shauna is very qualified to speak on this topic as she has over 20 years of experience with early childhood education and caring for over 10,000 children. As a mother of a two … [Read more...] about How to Diffuse Tantrums so That You Stay Sane
5 Easy Tips to Make Back to School Simple
It's that time of year again! Summer break is coming to an end. This year I have 5 back to school tips that you can watch in the video above or read through the post below. Check out these simple back to school tips for making the back to school transition easy so that you can start the school year off on a good foot. Start easing the kids into a schedule If you have a child, like mine, who has been staying up late. Or you have the other kind that likes to sleep in, start working on … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Tips to Make Back to School Simple
Simple Tips for Christmas Prep & Saving to Make You Stress Free
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHERThis episode has a very special guest. My mom!I really wanted to have my mom on this episode after recording a FaceBook live about Prime Day.In the video, I explained how I was trying to start planning for Christmas and my son's birthday even though it was in the middle of July.After recording the video I was thinking about the perfect person to talk about Christmas planning and savings is my mom.I started paying attention to my mom after I had my … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Christmas Prep & Saving to Make You Stress Free
25 Positive Affirmations for Moms to Keep Moms Happy
Being a mom can be hard. The key that I have found to make this job called motherhood easy is having a positive mindset. Trust me. I get it. The kids are screaming, the house is a mess and your husband is taking the third phone call in a row and can't help you with making dinner or getting the kids ready for bed. The best way to keep yourself from turning into the mommy monster is repeating a few positive affirmations for moms. I have searched around for some positive affirmations … [Read more...] about 25 Positive Affirmations for Moms to Keep Moms Happy
23 Genuine Moms Advice on Dealing With Mom Guilt
You sneak away to get a few minutes of quiet time or you leave to go to the gym. Then it sneaks in. Mom guilt!It never fails. Mom guilt will always find a way to come in and get you feeling down. Especially when you feel like you have failed as a mother.The good news is you are not alone! Moms everywhere deal with mom guilt. Now you may be wondering "how do you deal with mom guilt?"I am glad you asked. I have 23 awesome moms that shared when the feel mom guilt and how they deal with it to … [Read more...] about 23 Genuine Moms Advice on Dealing With Mom Guilt
Facebook Ads for Newbies
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER On this episode of the Real Happy Mom Podcast, I am talking to Felicia Wright, the social media fixer. Felicia shares her story about knowing that she wanted to help in some way. She initially starting working in the Army. W hile in the Army she became a mom, but the Army just wasn't in alignment with the type of mom that she wanted to be. Once her contract was over she knew it was time to make a change. Felicia became a teacher with … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads for Newbies
10 FREE and cheap things to do this summer
This summer we did not put my 5-year-old in summer camp or in a summer program. That means we have to be pretty creative in finding activities to keep this little guy busy. I made a bucket list of things to do this summer with the little guy and realized that there are other mamas that could use this list. Because we are saving up for a big ticket item, I had to make sure that I found some free and cheap things to do this summer. Here are some free and cheap things to do this … [Read more...] about 10 FREE and cheap things to do this summer
Traveling with a Little One & Babywearing
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER In this episode, I am talking to Norshafa about traveling with a little one and babywearing. Fun fact. When we recorded this episode I was getting ready for bed at 9 PM on the east coast of the USA and Norshafa was starting her day at 9 AM in Malaysia. In episode 1, with Denis, there was a 7 hour time difference. This post contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase using one of my links and I would … [Read more...] about Traveling with a Little One & Babywearing