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Super-tips for Teaching Kids to Ride a Bike

Tips for teaching a child to ride a bike at PagingSupermom.com

Hello! I’m Nikkala of The Crafting Chicks, visiting today with some Super-tips on how to teach your child to ride a bike. Riding a bike is a rite of passage for kids, but teaching them how to ride falls on the parents. It would definitely be a Supermom Moment when you watch your kiddo riding…

Vacation Photo Super-tips from a Pro

How to get GORGEOUS Beach Vacation Photos at PagingSupermom.com #super-tip

Hello there! Erika here, visiting from Yellow Pear. I am a photographer and love to photograph my family’s adventures. I have a few super tips for photographing your summer vacations. (Chicago-Navy Pier, Sept. 2012) Photographing vacations involves telling a story with your camera. The goal is to capture the feelings, sights, and emotions of the…

5 Super-tips for Traveling with Kids

5 super tips for traveling with kids at PagingSupermom.com #supertips

Hi Paging Supermom friends! I’m Kirstin, half of the sister team that blogs at kojodesigns and Shiny Happy Sprinkles, and I’m thrilled to be here today. See, we love summer. And we love traveling as a family! In fact, last summer, we went on a five-week family trip to Greece, Turkey and the Middle East….

5 Super-tips for Taking Better Photos

5 Super-Tips for Taking Great Photos of your Kids at PagingSupermom.com

Remember Super-tips? This summer Super-tip Tuesday is returning with ideas and advice from some fellow mom bloggers. We’re so excited to share their tips with you. To start things off we’ve got professional photographer and author Kristen Duke! Off we go… Hello Super friends! I’m Kristen Duke, and I am delighted to share my super…

How to Make Glitter Glue

How to Make Your Own Glitter Glue at PagingSupermom.com

We’re so excited to share a bunch of fun, free printables for Spring tomorrow! Here’s a little sneak peak… When we were creating this sign we wanted a touch of shine on each of the rain drops. We planned to apply a dollop of school glue with glitter sprinkled over, but when we tried it…

Laundry Smarter & Piper’s Spa Party

Why we Love Method's Super Concentrated Laundry Detergent PagingSupermom.com #laundry

Who knows what these are? Do you have a similar stack at your house? I swear I have at least a dozen of those plastic detergent cups floating around my laundry room. Whenever I do a load of laundry I find a cup, fill it to the line with detergent and end up washing the…

It’s a Virtual Baby Shower!

The ultimate list of essential Baby Gear for Newborns from a mom of four on PagingSupermom.com #babygear #newbornessentials #babies

As I mentioned yesterday, today we’re throwing a virtual baby shower for Bettijo and her new baby BOY! This is a progressive party, so after checking out the adorable “Farm Boy” party decor and seeing what gifts Bettijo has received, be sure to head over to our co-hosts for delicious pies, a fun baby shower…

Pretty Functional

The Prettiest Humidifer & Important Cleaning and use Facts at PagingSupermom.com #humidifiers #babynursery #tutorials

As I’ve mentioned before, this year’s cold and flu season really took a toll on both Aimée and my families. I felt especially bad for little Modette while she had her cold — such a big cough for such a little body. Since there are really no safe over-the-counter cough medicines for children under two,…

No-Sew Chevron Table Runner

Tutorial for kid-friendly and no-sew Table Runner at PagingSupermom.com #centerpiece #tablerunner #partydecor

Today we’re sharing an easy way to perk up a plain white tablecloth. This simple DIY no-sew table runner is made from the laminated chevron fabric from Riley Blake. Are you familiar with Riley Blake fabrics? Not only do they offer a variety of fun chevron prints–laminated or not, they also have the BEST designs…

Family Picture Inspiration & 3 Big No-Nos

Retro Carnival-themed Family Picture Inspiration Board #familypictures #inspiration #carnival

I love family pictures, and we take one every year. I use the photos to make a New Year’s card to mail to family and friends, but I also use them to print a family calendar and a large canvas for above our fireplace. Here is a peak at the inspiration board I’ve created for…