Archive for 2010
hot mama swimwear giveaway | voda swim
Thanks for coming back! Congrats, you are officially a Happy Hour Mom! Make sure you check us out on Twitter and Facebook! Getting pregnant is an amazing thing. There is nothing more special than the bond you share with a child you carried inside of you. After the birth, the whirlwind of adapting to your [...]
shocking confessions #147
“I have a great playdate for this week. I am joining another mom at her gym which has a daycare. We r dropping the kids off at the daycare for 2 hrs and then gonna have some coffee and MAYBE workout. SWEET.” “I fed the kids breakfast & finally sit down with mine. I have [...]
shocking confessions #146
“I have a great playdate for this week. I am joining another mom at her gym which has a daycare. We r dropping the kids off at the daycare for 2 hrs and then gonna have some coffee and MAYBE workout. SWEET.” “I fed the kids breakfast & finally sit down with mine. I have [...]
shocking confessions #145
“Being a SAHM has turned into a career failure for me. I can’t get hired anywhere with this employment gap. It makes it harder to sell myself to the company when everything is done online and not face to face anymore. Most companies even request no phone calls. I could win them over if I [...]
mocktails turned cocktail | cherry POM bomb
Looking for a fun new beverage to cool down the end of your day? Happy Hour Mom is featuring another addition to our HHM Signature Drink Bar. Cherry POM bombs are a refreshing blend of pomegranate, cherry and blackberry and leaves no drink watered down with fruit integrated ice cubes. Whether you are in need [...]
WINNER! perfect happy hour for trendy moms and kids | ammo books giveaway
Congratulations Courtney! You have won this amazing duo of books for any happy hour! Enjoy! Buttons, bows and glue sticks can only go so far for craft time. We all love every creation our kids make but if its a framer we’d like it to be extra special. The same goes for designing a home, [...]
amber | this is not what i signed up for
In 2001, when I met my husband, I was a young girl with big dreams. I can sit here and say that my dreams included becoming a successful, powerful, and highly-respected businesswoman. But I would be lying. I wanted to meet a successful, powerful, and highly-respected man who wanted to take care of me. I [...]
shocking confessions #144
“I don’t hang out with other moms. All my friends are single and childless (single myself). I’d rather sit around and chug beer, eat pizza, and talk about the men I come across rather then the new workout routine so and so learned to shed the pounds or what brand of diapers is my fave [...]
modern highchair must-have | joovy nook
Besides a bed, a high chair is the second most important apparatus in a child’s life. Whether it is used for traditional mealtime rituals, a quick snack or just a safe place to play with some toys a functional, safe and stylish high chair is a must have. With so many choices available in today’s [...]
happy hour mom is the newest expert contributor on getbuttonedup.com
I am thrilled to join the GetButtonedUp.com family as a new contributor. Deemed the Expert Working Mom, my articles will focus on life as , well, a Working Mom. But more specifically, I will focus on fun tips and suggestions on getting and staying organized. As a mom, going back to work is never easy, [...]
macy’s launch of glee apparel | LA launch event at macy’s beverly center
Who doesn’t love to shop at Macy’s? Well if you are a fan of Glee AND you like to shop, tomorrow is your lucky day! Macy’s is launching a new clothing line of Glee apparel which will include everything from graphic tees to hoodies. This Saturday, at the Macy’s Beverly Center store, fashionistas and fans [...]
WINNER! shabby apple giveaway | what style happy hour mom are you?
Congrats to our Happy Hour Mom of Mexico, Jaimin!! Thanks again to Shabby Apple for such an awesome giveaway : ) What style Happy Hour Mom are you? Do you find yourself loving the warm weather tropics of Mexico? Does your perfect day consist of high fashion and couture of the Big Apple NYC? Or, [...]
in the know | your cake plate equals a punch bowl
What’s not to love about products with two totally different functions for the price of one? While preparing for a family function I was searching for a punch bowl for sangria. My aunt asks me,”don’t you have that great cake stand?” With my brows raised I give a confused look and think “how is that [...]
airline tickets have been purchased, happy hour mom sets flight to estonia
It is official. Happy Hour Mom goes international once again. My husband has signed his contract and will be playing basketball in Tallinn, Estonia. Last night we booked our tickets and the entire family will be spending the next 9 months in Tallinn! Woo hoo! It has been 2 years since the family has traveled [...]
shocking confessions #143
“I’m a SAHM mom with a part-time job. It’s only about 8 hours per week, just two evenings, but without it I would go absolutely f******* mental. ” “DS is almost 1 year old. I know I should take away his “binkie” before he knows how to ask for it, but damn he loves that [...]
perfect happy hour for trendy moms and kids | ammo books giveaway
CLOSED! Buttons, bows and glue sticks can only go so far for craft time. We all love every creation our kids make but if its a framer we’d like it to be extra special. The same goes for designing a home, when dreaming up your personal living space, inspirations must be top of the line. [...]
breastfeeding is cool, right? | tess
Breastfeeding’s Cool, Right? Here in the middle of August, we who dwell in the Northern Hemisphere tend to grow weary of those little annoyances like triple-digit temperatures and stagnant, humid air. Summer may be nice at first, as it presents us with opportunities like late morning wake-ups, afternoons by the pool, and plenty of chances [...]
it’s fair time, celebrate on-a-stick
You know when school is right around the corner when the all of the fairs start popping up. Supposedly, the epitome of all state fairs is the Iowa State Fair. Just because they had a Broadway show named after it, I’m still not convinced it deserves all the glory. What does everyone first think of [...]
smead | organizing with ease
In the midst of preparing for back to school and carts piling up with pens, pencils, folders and school clothes there should be a few items that make your life more organized, as well. My latest conquest is my office/creative work space. As the needs for Happy Hour Mom require more attention to detail, great [...]



























