I always felt lucky having my birthday on March 16th. As if, somehow, being born so close to St. Patrick’s Day automatically attached a bit of luck to my life. I’m forty today, and I’m not sure if it’s luck, exactly, but I feel extreme gratitude for this life. The view from forty isn’t anything ...
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Easter Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable Clues!)
Make your Easter memorable with an Easter Scavenger Hunt!This post is sponsored by Wholesome. All thoughts and opinions, as always, are my own. Can you believe the Easter season is here?! Family traditions are a surefire way to ensure your kids have joyful memories of their childhood. If ...
Stitch Fix Lately (Favorites from Fall and Winter 2018)
Well, hello there! It's been AGES since I've shared any fashion posts with you. I put a poll out on Instagram stories asking if you wanted them back on Happy Healthy Mama and 95% of you said YES. Because life is about so much more than just food, right? How about some of my favorite Stitch Fix ...
Luke’s 6th Birthday Party at Chuck E Cheese’s
Today, my baby is six years old. SIX! It must be said: How is this possible?! Isn't it funny how, as parents, we live and learn with each child and make adjustments as we go? With my oldest, I wanted to have handmade birthday invitations and Pinterest-worthy birthday parties with pretty ...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Last year I put out a new gift guide every week starting in November. Oh, wasn't I Little Miss Organized? This year? Not so much. Quite the opposite. Just call me the Last Minute Mama. Therefore, the 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is an ode to all the Last Minute Mamas (Or Papas, or Gals, or Whatever ...
Meet Dingle, the Original Elf on the Shelf
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? How do you feel about him? Does he bring stress to your house? Or joy? Both? I think it's time I introduced you to someone. Meet Dingle. This is the original Elf on the Shelf. Dingle existed long before the Elf on the Shelf commercial racket, as Charlie ...
Magical Family Christmas Traditions: 25 Ideas to Start This Year
Can you hear that? I think it's Christmas music. I know, I know, it's only the beginning of November. We need to celebrate Thanksgiving before we start talking about Christmas. Don't worry, I have plenty of Thanksgiving recipes that will be coming your way very soon. As we're planning our Christmas ...
Because I Can’t Sleep with Two People at the Same Time
When you're pregnant for the first time, people tell you, "Your sleep will never be the same," and you think you know what they mean. You think that once you're given this insight, you can prepare yourself for this change in your sleep life. But the truth is, there's no way you can ever ...
Why I think I’m Going to Like Having a 9 Year Old
This little girl is nine years old today. Nine! Isn't it a surreal thing, watching your own children grow up? The years pass by quickly, yet we don't see the changes in our day to day life. One day, you just wake up and realize the little girl who loved princesses and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is ...
The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Indoor Air Pollution in Your Home
Air quality. It's something we probably don't think about enough, but can cause serious health problems. Indoor air pollution is in the top five environmental health risks. Health effects can occur quickly, after immediate exposure, or, sometimes, they occur over the span of years. This makes it ...
If Mama Ain’t Healthy, Ain’t Nobody Happy
We've all seen her. The mom who would do anything for her family. The mom who would give her everything to help her family be the happiest and healthiest they can be. The mom who is giving her everything for that goal. Literally, she is giving it all. And leaving nothing for herself.She's the ...
Northern Michigan Vacation
I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and went to college in lower Michigan, but 15 years ago I moved away from my home state. Somewhere in the back on my mind, I think I assumed I'd end up back there someday. Here I am, though, settled in Ohio with little likelihood of ever living there ...
