As many of you know, Bettijo and I are party throwing mavens! In fact between the two of us we throw at least one baby shower a month. With everything else we’re juggling, we’ve got party throwing down to a bit of science. Of course there are always creative details that go into each party,…
We’ve got a Supermom Secret to share today — you never have to buy microwave popcorn again!
Last week we told you about our feature on the cover of Raising Arizona Kids magazine, but several of your reminded me that I didn’t go into more detail about the Bored Box article we’d written for the magazine. Today I will be correcting that oversight!
In honor of National Doughnut Day today our family had delicious homemade donuts with breakfast! What?! You’ve never heard of National Doughnut Day? I hadn’t either until a few weeks ago, but don’t worry it’s not too late to use this greatest excuse to eat a bunch of doughnuts — you can celebrate tonight by…
With Mother’s Day just around the corner I’ve been working on a very special gift for my Mom. Have you ever heard of Animoto? It’s a web-based video slideshow creation tool that totally rocks. Superdad and I have used it to make a video for my brother’s wedding, a lifetime tribute for my Grandmother’s funeral,…
Siblings fight — it’s just part of life. An annoying part, granted, especially if you’re the parent. So what’s a Supermom to do? I must admit that I’ve resorted to one of my own parents’ favorite techniques, and it actually works quite well. We call it the “Forced Hug,” but my parents called it “Loving…
I spied this adorable printable on laybabylay.com. I remember my mom had a cross stitch, with this exact poem, in our house when I was a little kid. Surrounded by seemingly endless piles of laundry, with my almost two-week old baby in my lap — these are the Supermom words I needed to hear today.
I love making lollipops. Growing up my mom and I would make them at least every Valentine’s Day. She had the coolest metal molds that work so much better than any other candy mold I’ve ever seen. I found the same sucker molds once at a craft store in Idaho when I was in college…
Are these not the most beautiful marshmallows you have ever seen? Wow! Anyway, since it’s nearly impossible to have fresh homemade marshmallows on demand, I’ve resorted to Plan B: freezing marshmallows. Are you familiar with this super easy trick? Simply seal your homemade or store-bought marshmallows in a bag and throw them in the freezer….
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’ve dedicated this week to our favorite fixings. Beyond the turkey and mashed potatoes, these side dishes add to the feeling of bounty that makes Thanksgiving Dinner a true feast! First up, my recipe for Ranch Dip. Anyone been assigned a veggie platter? Skip the store-bought dip for this…
