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tess | boosters and barriers: things that increase and decrease milk supply

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A mother’s breast milk supply naturally varies from day to day, and even from hour to hour throughout any given day. Milk volume is not a constant. However, most fluctuations in milk supply are not large enough for mother or baby to notice. There may be a few additional feedings requested by the baby for [...]

working mommies here i come…

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And so it begins. Up to this point (since the birth of our second child) I have been a stay-at-home mom. Apparently this implies that I am unemployed. However, I look at it as more of an unpaid position. Kind of like volunteer work for your local charity in the sense that it is highly [...]

twitter find | happyhourmom.com hearts la pomme

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fancy nancy soiree

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With a cake like this (yes, that is the cake!) you can only image what the party was like. I added Fancy Nancy to our list of must-have books, and as you can see, it is also a must-have party theme for any girly girl, at any age.  One of my bestest friends, Michelle, threw a Fancy Nancy-themed party [...]

carolyn | time-out as a life skill, not a punishment

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Imagine a world where people realized their self-control was waning and they would excuse themselves until their coping skills returned.  They would retreat to a place where they found comfort, perspective or distraction.
Meditation is a kind of time-out, so is reading, or an afternoon nap.  School detention, Juvenile Hall and prison are also time-outs.  The [...]

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post number 999…1,000!!

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HappyHourMom.com had been an idea of mine for a long time, and after a few road blocks it was finally put into motion. In all actuality, it wasn’t until I shared my idea with a dear friend that HappyHourMom.com really came to life. You know how a battery doesn’t work unless both ends are touching [...]

babystar rock the tote giveaway | diaper bag

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Congrats to our winner Carrie!! Please check your email for further details. For those of you who didn’t win, make sure you have another look at the BabyStar site–they are currently running an amazing special, offering a Rock Star tote for only $29.99!
Calling all Hot Mommas and Preggos. It’s sweeps week at Happy Hour Mom!!!! [...]

happyhour twitter party

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As a mom, my Friday movie nights have turned from Bone Collector to UP in a matter of years. Now, instead of that Dirty Martini and hanging out with girlfriends into the wee hours of the morn, I am cleaning up that Dirty Diaper and feeding until the son comes up. I recently decided I [...]

babystar tote | discount + giveaway update

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BabyStar is running a 3 day DISCOUNT for their awesome Rockstar Tote, and we don’t want any of you to miss out. For 3 days only, you can get your Baby Star Tote for only $29.99. If you want to try to win one first, you have ONE MORE DAY to enter the giveaway right [...]

the party dress introduces wh hostess

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We have nothing but fantabulous, partylicious things to say about The Party Dress queen, the Well-Heeled Hostess–and are thrilled to share the exciting announcement of her newest venture. With the launch of WH Hostess, you will have everything you need to throw the perfect party. From invites and baby announcements, to gift tags and Thank [...]

carolyn | girl wars in kindergarten

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In recent weeks I have been approached three times about conflict between little girls.  I am not talking 10 year-olds when the Queen Bee dynamic is firmly in play, but dominance, exclusion, and tests or games to determine friendships between four, five and six year-olds.
Now, anyone who has spent time with four-year-olds knows that they [...]

shocking confessions | happy hour mom

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Yuck…got Costco pizza tonight for dinner. Usually we eat really well, I cook every single night but DH is working way late tonight so got it for myself and the kids. Went to take a bite of mine and found a friggin hair in it…EW! Of course I still fed the kids theirs, and didn’t [...]

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amber | this is not what i signed up for

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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 would [...]

shocking confessions | happy hour mom

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Seriously. I’m 13 weeks pregnant. The baby is about 2 inches! STOP rubbing the top of my stomach. That’s not baby, it’s fat! Just stop touching me people!!!!!!!
Oh my god my marriage is ending and there’s nothing else I can do to save it. My babies are 2 and 6mo. How can I let this [...]

tess | lactation cookies?

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are there really cookies that can help increase milk production?

Many women who breastfeed worry about the challenge of keeping their milk supply high enough to meet baby’s needs. For most of these mothers, simply increasing the frequency of feedings, or adding some pumping after the feedings, will provide enough added stimulation to build plenty of [...]

veggie decor | edible arrangements on hwtm

so pretty you can eat them…

tantrum on the court at the Staples Center

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At one of my husband’s recent games, my 5 year old daughter was asked to participate in the little contest they do between the 1st and 2nd quarter. I was up in the stands and she was sitting court side with her cousins when they asked her if she wanted to do it, and I [...]

carolyn | when a child hits or kicks a parent

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When my child doesn’t get his way, sometimes he will strike out at me, either kicking me or hitting me, and/or using angry words (”If you don’t let me do XYZ, I won’t ABC!!”).  I try to stay calm and explain that I won’t let him hurt me, but I would love some suggestions on [...]