Secrets of a Super Mommy
Okay, so the name is all about a super mom. I would never put me in that catagory. In fact, if I were to categorize myself lately it would be in the group: "Secrets of a Momma Just Barely Hanging On...." but since most of us fall in that category there is nothing new for me to add. That's why this site is nice. She and her sisters blog about fun, cute ideas that they have done with their families. They put down in writing what works and shows photos (for those of us who really need photos so we can actually understand what they're talking about).
Here are some examples:
Under the HOLIDAYS & TRADITIONS catagory they have posted 5 Fun Easter Activities for your Family. They posted 5 different ideas that they have done and have loved. Super cute.
We've been EGGED! Hide Easter eggs filled with treats around the doorsteps of your neighbors, your kiddos will love playing Easter bunny! Leave a sign that says "We've been Egged!" Then ding-dong ditch them! When we do this we add a little "now go egg someone else!" to the bottom of the sign and that keeps it going around the neighborhood. Here is my simple sign you can use, I backed it with paper too.
Hilarious. Love it.
Under CRAFTS she posts about The Birthday Countdown Board. Love this idea! Instead of having the birthday all about the one day -- they get to count down to their big day. Too bad I didn't see this before today (my little one turned 5 today!). But good to note for next year. Here are some photos:
1. Have a family night of fun at home. Watch movies, make cookies, play games, whatever the birthday person chooses.
2. On the Monday previous to the birthday we have a special night when we celebrate the birthday child by looking at the child's pictures, baby scrapbooks, watching the home video of the child as a baby (kids LOVE this), and telling the story of when the child was born. I start it out once upon a time....and make it as entertaining and elaborate as I can. My kids just eat it up. They love hearing about themselves! We also play the Present Game, eat the "I am thankful for you" birthday treat, and then display an assortment of photos from baby to present time of the birthday child on our WISH letters.
3. Put a birthday sign on the front door so anyone coming over will know there is a special day coming up in the family, put the Birthday Tablecloth on, and decorate the birthday child's chair with The Birthday Chair Cover.
4. Have a special birthday date with mom and/or dad. This is a time when we try to do something special one on one. Here are some of my ideas: Dinner and a movie, Icecream and Shopping (for a new birthday outfit), Donuts and Pedicures, or Hot chocolate and Hockey.
5. Make a "We love you because" sign. I like to do 12x12 scrapbook paper so that we can easily save the nice things people write. Here are some other ideas: make a cutout of the birthday child with butcher paper and cover it with nice comments, cover their bedroom door with post it notes of good qualities of the person, or hang little cards with ribbon from the bedroom door molding with special birthday messages.
6. Put on The Birthday Pillowcase, read The Birthday Book, and get rid of a few old toys or clothes to make room for some new ones.
Man - I am not a super mom. I didn't think to do any of this! We did have C's favorite dinner tonight (cheese pizza with a side of carrots and grapes) and we are having friends over for her favorite Ben & Jerry's ice cream cake (talk about DIVINE). But I love the "We Love You Because" sign. I should have one of those made up for both kiddos and hang it year round!
Anyway, there are so many cute ideas on here. I just had to share. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have today. I'm excited to implement a lot of these ideas.
Thank you Super Mom!
Love, Barely Hanging On Mom
Enjoy!
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