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we welcome you to the transtroller

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Happy Hour Mom has the distinct honor or previewing one of the next big hits in the baby world! The TranStroller is the new revolution for parents with multiple children. We love, love, love double strollers to death. The tandems make for an easy fit through doors but make maneuverability tough for steering. Sport buggies [...]

happy hour mom @ the mn baby expo | april 10-11

come join hhm at the 2010 mid-west baby expo…

move over cupcakes and lollipops, macaroons are the new “it” item

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We all love them…cupcakes, lollipops, chandeliers and damask prints are the talk of the town. But, what’s next? Everyone is after the new “it” item to be the center of a wedding theme, a baby shower, nursery decor which then trickles down into stationary, charms, and blogging where it goes viral. Macaroons may be an [...]

alma, where have you been all my life?

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If you are a regular reader of HHM, you know that Toni and I travel the world following the hopes, dreams, and careers of our husbands. Now, don’t get me wrong, we are both 100% supportive of their careers, and have made the commitment to travel with them in hopes of retaining somewhat of a [...]

just in time for valentine’s day | hello! lucky

Valentine’s Day custom letterpress stationery and TableTopics’ Dating To-Go…

cool find | iklear

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Seriously this is just what we needed. I don’t know about you, but I was sick of little hand prints on the television and computer screens. Yes, I know, they shouldn’t be touching the screens in the first place (something a mom would say, right?), well tell the kids that. I know I have, but [...]

hhm holiday guide: baby stocking stuffers | oh plah! bracelets

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TO PURCHASE THESE DARLING ACCESSORIES FOR LITTLE TEETHERS CHECK OUT HHM ON OPEN SKY!
If you are looking for some great ideas for stocking stuffers to fill your wee ones first stocking experience this year, then look no further. Oh Plah! bracelets @ our new Happy Hour Mom STORE !!!!!! We have been working our little [...]

looking for a great deal on custom holiday cards? aimee design

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My BFF is an amazing and talented woman. She is so creative, energetic and strives for excellence. She lives a high-paced lifestyle within her career in a leading home magazine and as a newlywed she still finds time for more!
If you are looking for a fun, unique & fashionable Christmas card this holiday season I [...]

milkscreen

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Have you enjoyed a few many of our  mommy mocktails turned cocktails? No one said that being a mom means that you have to give up your social life completely! Milkscreen is  a perfect way to be sure that you are safe to feed your baby. Each person is different, depending on your weight, intake [...]

punkin’ head

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Do you have a bun in the oven due before the 31st? Maybe so, or maybe you have a little newbie that just joined the family. Either way you have got to check out this A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E lil’ pumpkin costume that will make your heart melt. I have to be honest, I think the Pumpkin costumes [...]

set the mood with spooky tracks

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When the sounds of pitter pattering feet make there way up the path to your humble abode-set the Halloweeny mood right. There have been so many pivotal songs that are perfect. For an easy playlist of the scariest classics, jump onto your favorite downloading sites and whip out a CD. If you really want to [...]

fall style tips for happy hour moms

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As moms, we don’t always have the time or the budget to deck ourselves out in the hottest fashions. But, it is essential to add a few key pieces each season that can make your entire wardrobe both functional and universal. The first must-have that I keep hearing buzz about from all the fashion experts, [...]

socket-lockits

What colors come to mind when you think of child safety in past years? Pastey, beige band-aids or white boring cabinet locks?

traveling with babies | happy hour mom goes international

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As Toni and I travel the world with our little ones, we have become experts on packing light (is there such a thing once you have kids?), and planning ahead for our international flights. I have had some wonderful experiences traveling with my kids, and I have had some extreme, over-the-top, could-it-get-any-worse sort of experiences [...]

visions of plum pretty sugar dance in my head

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TO PURCHASE THESE FABULOUS ROBES CHECK OUR OUR HHM OPEN SKY STORE!
Can true love come in the form of loungerie? I think so! After a long, hard day my favorite thing to do is get comfy. Instead of slipping into an oversized pair of your hubby’s sweatpants feel plum pretty with this to-die-for line of [...]

totseat | topnotch highchair

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As a family that is traveling constantly, we buy products that can go on the road with as little effort as possible. One thing we have always known is that we can’t pack the crib and we can’t pack the high chair. These are two products we know that we will need to invest in [...]

i spy, with my big brown eyes…

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Something new and different. What a creative activity for car/plane rides, doctors offices, or just for fun. As a family that travels often, we are always looking for interesting new ways to keep our kids occupied and happy. So often it is hard to find games that don’t involve electronics. Nowadays kids start asking for [...]

baby legs

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My sister-in-law sent us the most adorable pair of yellow and white striped baby legs for my daughter’s first birthday (thanks Daniela!), I can’t wait to get her in them. Chances are, if you live on planet earth, you have either seen or heard of Baby Legs yourself. Not only are they incredibly cute they [...]

top mom halloween costume 09 | kate gosselin and her well known haircut

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First we featured some of the cutest infant and toddler costume ideas for 2009. But, we can’t forget about all the moms that will have to be strutting around their local neighborhoods. If you are wanting something easy, inexpensive and a total hit then Kate Gosselin is the answer to your prayers. Never thought those [...]

WINNER UPDATE! toss designs | travel in style

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Congratulations Chastidy! Please check your email address to receive the steps for claiming your new tote bag!
Who says traveling can’t be sexy? Hate having to downsize because you don’t have room in your carry-on? With Toss Designs, you can have it all with these over-sized duffels and totes and look hot every step of the [...]