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amber | this is not what i signed up for
Thanks for coming back! Congrats, you are officially a Happy Hour Mom! Make sure you check us out on Twitter and Facebook! 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 [...]
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 [...]
world breastfeeding week: what’s so new about that? | tess
World Breastfeeding Week: What’s So New About That? It may seem that there isn’t much about breastfeeding that can be newsworthy, since women have been nursing their babies since the dawn of humankind. But earlier this week, as if somehow prompted by the joyous celebrations occurring around the globe to honor World Breastfeeding Week, researchers [...]
under the sea | jessica
Theme: Under the Sea Colors/Patterns: Blue, Orange, Green, White, Polka Dots and Stripes Center Pieces: Tall Cylinder Vases with Goldfish, Sand and Seaweed Party Favors: Take Home Goldfish in Glass Bowls with Signature Tags so children may name their fish Signature Cocktail: Under the Sea Sangria Florals: Blue hydrangeas Party Favor Details: Classic Drum Style [...]
what a mom wants, what a mom needs | tess
There’s probably not a mom out there who doesn’t want the best for her kids. It seems to just come with the territory of motherhood. From her first moment of morning sickness, a mom will typically find room in her heart to put her own needs to the back burner so she can tend to [...]
stroller insanity | alissa
I used to think I was fortunate to be having a baby in today’s day and age. I bought a membership to Consumer Reports, researched everything I “had” to buy, and truly enjoyed finding handy gadgets that promised to make my life easier. That was before now. Now I’m pregnant again, and I have to [...]
a new mentality during pregnancy | “pregnancy without pounds”
I am pregnant. Correction- I am very pregnant. I am now approaching the final month, and the end is within reach. Up until this point, I have been trying to stay active and eat healthy, but I always felt like I wasn’t doing enough. I felt a little confused as to what was okay for [...]
breastfeeding’s hidden conveniences
Breastfeeding’s Hidden Conveniences Pick up any book about breastfeeding…better yet, any book about babies, and you’ll likely find a discussion of the multitude of health benefits associated with breastfeeding. The list of reasons to breastfeed often seems to go on for miles, and new discoveries are published on a regular basis. But what most of [...]
pie crusts and lactation consulting | tess
I just took a stab at making my first pie crust today. That’s right, after nearly 44 years living on this planet and exactly 21 years of marriage, I finally broke down and tried to make the real thing. No more buying the fake pre-made version at the grocery store and pretending it’s just as [...]
if breastfeeding is so natural, why would anyone need a class?
if breastfeeding is so natural, why would anyone need a class? There are a few images in our world that seem truly primal and instinctive, even when they occur within very technical surroundings. A mother nursing her baby is definitely one of those natural events that seems to defy all things artificial or fabricated, no [...]
it’s hot outside, is baby thirsty?
It’s Hot Outside. Is Baby Thirsty? When the long, hot days of Fresno’s summer approach, I’m always asked at least a few times every year whether breastfed babies need to drink water in the hot months. It would seem logical, since we all require extra water when our bodies lose fluids through sweating. And when [...]
WINNER! my little cupcake baby shower | jessica
A yummy baby shower, and a fabulous Give Away from Party Box Design!
why buy local & organic?
Does buying local, organic food really make a difference? Absolutely! Here are just a few reasons why you should try to buy local and organically grown food whenever possible. If you need help trying to locate local growers and organic markets, try using websites like www.localharvest.org to search for nearby sources of organic food. Location [...]
my little cupcake baby shower | jessica
A yummy baby shower, and a fabulous Give Away from Party Box Design!
it’s day three: where’s my milk? | tess
Lactogenesis II is a fancy name for the onset of the mature milk after a baby is born. Usually, this process should occur by the third day postpartum, but sometimes, the milk is delayed, and the only thing that can be expressed is colostrum, making it difficult to satisfy a baby’s needs. There are few [...]
cosmetic choices–make the right ones | hip mom goes green
The average adult uses nine personal products a day with roughly 120 chemicals included in their composition. Daily exposure to toxins over a lifetime can add up and simple changes can greatly reduce the risk of compromising the immune system, causing diseases like cancer and increasing the risk for obesity, fertility problems and respiratory issues. [...]
breastfeeding myth-busting | tess
Breastfeeding myth-busting Call them “old wives’ tales” or call them myths. The truth is that there is plenty of misinformation about breastfeeding being thrown around in community circles, oftentimes causing confusion in the nursing mother. The source of these myths is usually unclear, because they have often been passed along from one generation to the [...]
moms going green, moms throwing parties | meet the new hhm contributors
The goal of HappyHourMom.com is to help provide ideas, inspiration and conversation to all things mom and baby related. What better way to do this, than to enlist in “mommy experts” to help provide the proper resources for our readers. I can not personally tell you the best “green” products for your home based on [...]
the joys of pregnancy
We are excited to welcome a number of new contributors here on HHM, one being the Pregnant Chick–a mom with no filter. We all know one–you know the friend who doesn’t think about what she says before it comes out of her mouth. While they have their moments, these friends are the one’s who, while [...]
saturday is happy birthmother’s day!
You won’t find it on the list of American holidays, it isn’t even on the list of what my husband refers to as the “fake Hallmark holidays,” but nevertheless, to many women, Birthmother’s day is as important as the Thanksgiving turkey. Mother’s day is often a day of mixed joy and sadness for birthmothers. Many [...]
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