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Cut Shrinky Dinks With Cricut + Sweet DIY Gift Ideas

I’ve got a serious sweet tooth, but lately I’ve been avoiding sugar for health reasons, which is a whole other …

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to cut out a snowflake from paper. Whether you’re making a bunch of paper …

Free Printable Kindergarten Lined Paper to print at home

I had been feeling guilty all year that my kindergartner’s been scrawling her homework assignments onto whatever random sheet of …

A Glow In the Dark Party using a black light is quickly becoming our family’s go-to party theme. Over the …

I love this sundial craft for kids because my kids thought it was super cool and there are all kinds …

I know “Be Prepared” is the Boy Scouts’ motto, but it could easily be every mom’s slogan too. Today I’m …

My kids really get a kick out of cleaning pennies, and today I’m sharing tips for how to clean pennies …

Who out there loves a good no-sew Halloween costume idea? I know I do! I created this no-sew Kids Ninja …

My Homemade Applesauce Recipe is the easiest ever! It was passed down to me by my mom, and we made …

Moana Heart Of Te Fiti Party Favor Ideas

The Heart of Te Fiti is a pretty big deal in Moana, and what kiddo wouldn’t want to have his/her …

Today I am sharing an easy beginner Cricut project, making this cute and easy DIY Nature Journal. With a cutting …

Our family just made a set of DIY Backyard Games, and I couldn’t wait to show them to you. The …

My girls and I have a bit of mermaid fever, and today I’m sharing how to do a Mermaid Manicure. …

Cricut Mermaids Bathroom Decor Diy Soap Pump

Anyone out there crazy about everything mermaids?! I’ve got something exciting to share: Today I’ve got some mermaid-themed bathroom decor …

We got a copy of Grandpa Beck’s Cover Your Assets Game last fall at Pinner’s Conference, and it quickly became our …

Free Printable Harry Potter Choclate Frogs Template 1

Today I am sharing how to make Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs — my favorite Harry Potter candy in honor of …

I’ve got so much blacklight, GLOWING fun coming your way… first up I’m going to teach you how to make …

Ready to make some robots?! This week at our Homeschool Science Day, my kids had a blast learning how to …

The weather has been over 110 degrees here these past few weeks. So it’s no wonder that when I think …

I shared a round up of my favorite summer activity ideas earlier this week. One of those ideas — the …

I’m heading downtown to the local NBC station today to tape a segment for Arizona Midday filled with ideas for …

I know, I know… a summer activity idea list is nothing new. Also having a stick jar to let kids …

Today I’m sharing ideas from a Flower Arranging Party that I did with my daughters a few years ago. My …

My daughter and I have enjoyed making flower crowns lately. After all our experimenting, we have come up with a …

Over the years we have shared lots of free printable worksheets — those of you who have followed Paging Supermom for a …

I have been meaning to share this fun Tap the Magic Tree book with you for a while, and I …

Here in Arizona, Fall means we can finally venture outdoors, so I guess we’re on a bit of an outdoors …

Sadly this weekend marks the official end of summer, and kids everywhere are going back to school. My friend Kelly …

Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie from SomewhatSimple.com, and I am excited to be part of the Books Alive series today! One …

Hello! It’s the girls from Small Fry here to contribute to the Books Alive series. One of our favorite new …

I don’t know about you, but it gets tricky keeping my kids busy during the summer without a bunch of …

Hi everyone! Kiki from Kiki and Company, and I am so excited to be here today to participate in this …

My family loves the Olympics, and since I was a competitive swimmer growing up, I have a definite soft spot …

Bubble gum contests were sort of a tradition in my family. We would do them on camping trips or at …

Have you read Roald Dahl’s The BFG book or seen the new movie from Disney? My 11-year-old daughter and I …

Hello, friends! I’m Kierste, the girl behind the blog Simply Kierste, and I’m delighted to be here sharing in the …

It’s Bonnie here from Whisk ‘Em with another installment of the Books Alive summer reading series. The Boy Who Wouldn’t …

Hello! It’s Nikkala here from The Crafting Chicks to join in on the Books Alive fun. Every one of my …

What are “Smart Summer Activities,” you ask? Of course to qualify it has to be fun for kids, but also …

Hi! It’s Emily from Is This Really My Life. I’m super excited to be participating in Bettijo’s Books Alive series …

I’ve always loved painting, art, and pretty much all things creative. In my pre-mom days I had these visions of …

Summer is here, which means it’s time for another round of our Books Alive summer reading series. Today I’m happy …

A few years ago we created some really cool ideas for an Earth Day celebration. My favorite part was the …

Last week my girls and I saw an advanced screening of Disney/Pixar’s new Inside Out. We all loved the movie, …

It’s inevitable that kids are going to spend some downtime on the computer this summer, so it’s great when on-screen …

We’ve been on a Box Game kick lately. I’m not sure what it is about this simple game that makes …

Throwing bread to the ducks, the classic peanut butter on a pinecone rolled in seed, that bright red juice the …

We shared this We Heart Daddy banner before, and now our kids wanted a Mom version. Of course this banner …

We wanted to share our latest contributions to the Wild + Free content bundles. In January we were a part …

With Easter this weekend we thought it’d be good timing to share our free printable #PlayWild Animal Ears, which include …

We’re heading down to Arizona Midday today to talk about St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re local be sure to tune …

Our friend Rachel of Handmade Charlotte has been working on a fun collaboration with Pottery Barn Kids. She asked us …

We’ve partnered with our friends over at Animal Jam — the safe online playground for kids who love animals and …

Today I am rounding up of seven of the cutest rainbow kids crafts from around the web. These are perfect …

It’s a favorite St. Patrick’s Day traditions in our family to transform dirty, old pennies into shiny, lucky ones. I’ve …

We shared a round-up of Valentine’s worksheets yesterday, and today we have some more Valentine’s Class Party ideas for Homeroom …

We are so excited about our new partnership with Wild + Free. It’s a community dedicated to homeschooling families, but …

We always find it hard to dive back into our normal routine after the holidays. We’ve been enjoying a laid …

We were asked by Mom It Forward to try out the new Toca Kitchen 2 app. My older girls love …

We know you’ve been wrapping a lot of presents lately… and we’re pretty sure you’ve got all your kids at …

One great thing about Christmas trees — there’s always room for one more ornament! We create a craft idea each …

Between sick kids, sick moms and all the other happenings this time of year, we didn’t have a chance to …

Kids love to decorate Gingerbread house, but this mom does NOT love to bake gingerbread. (I have a feeling I’m …

I was just telling Aimée that there is no possible way it could already be Thanksgiving. So although it’s pretty …

Just wanted to drop in quick and let you know that the Paging Supermom Pop-Up Mad Laboratory is over at …

‘Tis the season to get slimed! We love a little Mad Lab fun around Halloween, and what better thing to …

Need something fun to do with the kiddos? Got a couple of toilet paper rolls?? Then you can make a …

Since we live in Phoenix, Arizona my kids won’t be waking up to a Snow Day any time soon. However, …

You Guys! Today is the last day of our Books Alive Summer Reading Series — it’s hard to believe summer …

Today we’re back at the Autumn Market to share some easy decor projects and a cute party game idea. First …

We are excited to have Jill Nystul of the blog One Good Thing By Jillee visiting today with her daughter …

Today we are just giddy to have our friend Amber of Damask Love visiting. This girl is loads of fun, …

Our fun visitor today is Megan of Persimmon Floral, here with a craft project we know your kids are going …

Today we have the talented Melissa from the Polka Dot Chair visiting with a little basic sewing tutorial for her …

We are joined today by Bonnie of A Golden Afternoon who has a delightful contribution to our Books Alive Summer …

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Our friend Heather from WhipperBerry stopped by today to be part of our Books Alive Summer Reading Series, which means …

So happy to have Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional visiting today. She brought along a super-darling craft that goes …

We are super excited that Laura is here from Make Life Lovely to share a fun idea that goes along …

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So happy our friend Emily from is this REALLY my life? stopped by today for our Summer Reading Series. She’s …

The weather here in Phoenix lately has been downright miserable, so these days we are practically living in the pool. …

We are very excited to have the amazing Erika from Yellow Pear visiting today. We pretty much love everything she …

Have you met Sarah from The Happy Gal? She has lots of inspirational ideas on her blog and stopped by …

Joining us today, for the Books Alive summer reading series, is our friend Stephanie from Somewhat Simple. She’s here to …

We are happy to have our friend Mique from Thirty Handmade Days visiting. She’s sharing her love of reading and …

Today’s installment of our Books Alive summer reading series is from Crystal of A Pumpkin and a Princess. She’s got …

We are having a lot of fun with our summer reading series, and today’s idea from Meg at BrassyApple is …

We are joined for our summer reading series today by Kristen of Capturing Joy, sharing one of her favorite children’s …

We are happy to welcome our friends from Small Fry today. These ladies have such fab, modern style, and today …

Today’s installment of the Books Alive summer reading & activity series is from our fabulous friend Kim from The TomKat …

The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday, and I always get excited when we break out our boxes of …

We’re continuing with our Books Alive, our summer reading & activity series. Today we hear from our fun friend Holly …

We are so excited to kick off our Summer Reading series today! We have a bunch of fabulous bloggers lined …

I don’t know a mom out there that doesn’t love paper plates, so these paper plate blooms, that we shared …

I recently did the Color Fun Fest Neon 5K with a big group of friends. While most of them prepared …

Today is the last day of our Summer Fiesta Party Hop but we are going out with a BANG! Our …

Today we’re turning tennis balls into fuzzy and adorable baby chicks. Cheep! Cheep! My kids have been enjoying the new …

I can’t think of many things cuter than plants sprouting inside of egg shells. They are perfect to have around …

Today we are sharing a cute Easter activity for kids over at The Crafting Chicks blog, and here we thought …

With Spring Break coming we thought it would be good timing to share this free printable chart that can be …

If your kids went crazy over our Rainbow Loom Valentine then they are going to love these free printable Lucky …

I am so excited to share this easy Rainbow kids craft today because whenever I look at these photos I …

While hunting for supplies for the Sailor Baby Shower, we stumbled into some of this thin parachute cording at the …

Our family has been enjoying the Olympics so far. School night schedules are cramping our style a bit — during …

Our families love the Olympics, and we had a lot of fun with Olympic craft ideas for the London Games. …

My oldest daughter just turned nine, and to celebrate her birthday she wanted to hold a Cupcake War. I don’t …

No gloves… just a few household supplies are all that’s required to whip together the simple snowman craft we shared …

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Let’s face it… once you’ve got kiddos much of the appeal of an all-night, New Year’s bash is gone. Babysitters …

I am so excited for our kids to get out of school for holiday break tomorrow — just as excited …

You are not going to believe how easy it is to make adorable faux Chalkboard Gift Tags using just black …

Last week Aimée shared one of her family’s Christmas traditions, and today I wanted to tell you about one of …

Remember back in the day when cereal prizes actually came in the box — no filling out forms and waiting …

Last weekend my husband and I had the privilege of going on a little getaway. (A big thanks to Super-Grandma, …

My son Liam LOVES math and science, and since I’m in the midst of re-doing his room, I created this …

So don’t you love the tradition of carving pumpkins and setting them out on the front porch for the world …

Remember our felt Pin the Heart on the Skeleton game from a few years ago? He’s SO cute, but we …

We’ve setup a chilling experiment over at Eighteen25 blog, where they’ve been featuring fun Halloween ideas every day for Spooktacular …

I am so excited to finally share Baby Rockwell’s nursery makeover with you. We’ve had a few delays, but I …

We’ve become a little obsessed with Project Life, and I know we’ve shared quite a few posts lately (in fact …

Today I’m excited to share our segment from yesterday. Thanks to our friends over at Arizona Midday for streaming it …

Today Aimée and I will be appearing on Phoenix NBC’s Arizona Midday sharing tips for managing family memories like a …

Starting to read chapter books is an exciting milestone for most kids, celebrate the accomplishment by making these “Ransom Note” …

Last Spring when we were brainstorming ideas for this Fall, Aimée had a serious stroke of genius. While picking out …

Before we get too far into this new school year, I sat down with my boys to complete our Back …

With the big kids heading back to school, the little ones at home often feel left out. Today we’re sharing …

As Aimée explained yesterday, we are just smitten with the simplicity of using Project Life to capture our memories. Today …

This month in Raising Arizona Kids magazine we’ve shared a cool idea to dress up your plain, old, No. 2 …

Since my family travelled pretty much all summer, my boys suggested we color in a map to show the states …

Have you seen Gasp! — the new Mickey Mouse short from Disney? It’s cute, fun and totally reminded me of …

Send your Back to School party guests home with these doodle-ready notebooks and a few pieces of chalk. Composition books …

Keep your party guests busy with these three fun games, all of which require little more than a stash of …

Last summer I created blank music staff paper at the request of my daughter. I took the above photo of …

A lot of people ask us how we survive summers in Phoenix — the answer is to pretty much live …

Hey Supermoms! I am Kelsey from Poofy Cheeks and today I am sharing a super tip on rainy day activities! …

Whether you’re heading to a family reunion in the woods or sticking around the house… summer means a whole lot …

Hi Supermoms! I’m Laura from Make Life Lovely, and I’m thrilled to be here today! As much as I love …

Hi Supermoms! I’m Heidi from Mom’s Crafty Space, and I’m so happy to be here. I have three boys (ages …

Hello! I’m Nikkala of The Crafting Chicks, visiting today with some Super-tips on how to teach your child to ride …

Celebrate Flag Day tomorrow with this patriotic kids craft! For our monthly contribution to Raising Arizona Kids magazine we created …

Our Star Gazing Party Hop is nearly over. (I know, I’m sad too!) We have a few more projects to …

Hi there Supermoms! I’m Amy and I blog at Ameroonie Designs. I am excited to be here sharing some Super …

In honor of Memorial Day weekend, I created this Patriotic Word Search printable worksheet. With just 10 words, it’s a …

With Mother’s Day just a few days away, this printable questionnaire all about Mom (or Grandma) will make a great …

We created this darling Smile Blossom craft as our monthly contribution for Raising Arizona Kids magazine. We were thinking of …

Ready for another Printable Blog Hop? This month the theme is Cinco de Mayo, which is quickly coming up so …

My cousin’s wife is super stylish. I’m always a bit envious of her fabulous outfits, many of which she sews …

We’re so excited to share a bunch of fun, free printables for Spring tomorrow! Here’s a little sneak peak. Plus …

Growing up, my family loved having Bubble Gum Blowing Contests — at parties, on family campouts, etc. So when my …

Going along with our Ladybug Math Worksheet from yesterday, we bet your kids will get a kick out of making …

Growing up in Phoenix I have often heard people talk about how we lack the seasonal changes. It’s true that …

Worksheet Wednesday: Easter Egg Fractions

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This week is my family’s Spring Break so I decided to create a worksheet that could appeal to my preschooler, …

Continuing with our week of Easter Basics… now that you know how to hard-boil eggs, we figured it would be …

I think hard-boiling eggs is one of those things that is considered so basic you almost feel silly asking how …

Inspired by the fairytale of Jack and the Beanstalk, your little ones will get a kick out of planting their …

Since today is March 14th (3/14) people all around the world are celebrating the mathematical constant Pi (Greek letter “π”), …

We’ve been busy here brainstorming ways to trick pesky leprechauns into our trap — we just know this is our …

Something about a rainy morning makes me just want to stay home in bed, but Aimee and I braved the …

Our friends over at Phoenix NBC’s Arizona Midday have asked us to come on today and share tips for keeping …

Since I read to my boys all the time when they were babies and toddlers, I really thought they would …

I’m sure it is completely unsurprising that my girls love Fancy Nancy. Actually if you can show me a little …

I can’t remember how we came across DogFish, but the first time my girls and I read this book I …

I’m not sure exactly how it started, but my boys (and now Bettijo’s girls too) spend the month of March …

Just in case you missed seeing Paperman, an animated short from Disney that screened before Wreck-It Ralph (to which we …

Have you heard of the new movie Escape From Planet Earth? It opens in theaters tomorrow (February 15th), but Aimée …

Yay! My boys are SO excited to pass out their Valentines tomorrow! We have love notes on our doors, breakfast …

My kids really love decorating for the holidays, but after all that goes into putting up and taking down Christmas …

I’m not a big sports fan so typically if I watch the Super Bowl it is just for the commercials …

Since we live in Phoenix, we have to make our own snow fun (see what we’ve done in the past …

Today we’re sharing an easy way to perk up a plain white tablecloth. This simple DIY no-sew table runner is …

Today were the holiday class parties for both my kindergartener and second grader, so I spent a lot of the …

Hanukkah begins this weekend, so we wanted to be sure to have a craft for all our celebrating friends. As …

Maybe it’s because of my paper addiction, but I find vast amounts of satisfaction in making something super cool out …

Kids will love hearing the story of the pilgrims venturing out on the Mayflower as you make this craft together. …

My husband is pretty into politics so with the big presidential election coming, the kiddos have been getting an earful. …

You’re right — it’s NOT Wednesday yet! However we figured many of you, like us, would be helping out with …

As much as I love creating or designing something awesome for my family, nothing makes me feel more like a …

With a die or two, today’s worksheet becomes an extra fun Halloween activity at home or in the classroom. These …

This eerie lantern is way more fun than a flashlight to take trick or treating! We recently saw mason jars …

Celebrate the first week of October by doing this fun and EASY Halloween craft with your kiddos! This month for …

A while back Bettijo and I were preparing some Halloween crafts to share. Our idea for this last-minute spider turned …

Grandparents’ Day is September 9th, and we’ve got an idea that is perfect for all those out-of-town grandmas and grandpas: …

We are making another television appearance on Phoenix’s NBC Arizona Midday program TODAY! If you’re local be sure to tune …

We were excited to be a part of the Storybook Summer series over at Make and Takes. Mom bloggers from …

We recently did a very cool Bali-inspired birthday party shoot for One Charming Party. There were so many things to …

Bettijo appeared on the local NBC 12-News Arizona Midday TV show today to share all our Olympic craft ideas. We …

Olympic Time Capsule - Free Printable Memory Book

Since the Olympic Games only come around every four years, it provides a perfect milestone for doing a family time …

Looking for a healthy snack to nibble while watching the Summer Games? Our Olympic Torch Veggie tray takes the gold …

The Olympics provide such a great opportunity to teach children about other countries, which is why I love the international …

There are few logos more recognizable then the 5-rings of the Olympics. Of course like any good logo this icon …

The local NBC affiliate here in Phoenix asked us to create some Olympic-inspired activities to share on the Arizona Midday …

We went on a family campout a few weeks ago. I’m not a big camper — it’s just so DIRTY. …

Guess what I spied at the store this morning? School supplies — piles and piles of them! Summer time will …

With holidays and such we’ve missed a couple Worksheet Wednesdays, but we’re back today with an extra special worksheet designed …

Last week we told you about our feature on the cover of Raising Arizona Kids magazine, but several of your …

Did I already mention how much my boys love Scrambled States of America? Yes, this is the fun educational story …

We’ve been dying to share some news with you… Aimée and I are officially cover girls! We contribute a monthly …

It seems like whenever I’m writing about parties everything is my “favorite.” It’s true that I overuse the word, but …

I love cotton candy and wanted to have some at Piper’s birthday party this year. I really wanted to serve …

Ever wanted to grow your own pumpkins? It is incredibly satisfying to carve a Jack-O-Lantern that you grow yourself from …

In honor of National Doughnut Day today our family had delicious homemade donuts with breakfast! What?! You’ve never heard of …

To celebrate Memorial Day our family got up early and headed out to the public cemetery to place flags on …

I can’t believe the last day of school is tomorrow! Plus it has already hit 108 degrees here in Phoenix. …

Sunshine Counting Preschool Worksheet Printable

We have summer on our mind! Harrison’s 3-year-old preschool graduation is this week, and we are counting down Liam’s last …

So we’ve mentioned our trip to the SNAP conference and the fabulous floral arranging workshop, but we’ve also been meaning …

Need a quick teacher appreciation gift? We made these easy bookmarks for Attalie’s teacher. I cut a piece of card …

Worksheet Wednesday: Silly Spring Math

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A couple weeks ago Liam came home from kindergarten with a homework assignment very similar to our Silly Spring Math …

With Mother’s Day just around the corner I’ve been working on a very special gift for my Mom. Have you …

Have a Slice of Fraction Pie

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Teaching your little one about fractions is easy as pie! Sorry… so cliché, but I couldn’t resist. Actually, I’ve never …

I think we mentioned that we’re right in the midst of party season, and we’re swamped. I’m certainly not looking …

When Liam brought his papier-mâché globe home from school I was thrilled for many reasons. First it was one of …

Our contribution for this month’s Raising Arizona Kids magazine is a tutorial on how to recycle old tees into fun …

You’ve probably noticed by now that most of our printables come with some sort of story — like yesterday my …

As we were taking down our St. Patrick’s Day decorations on Sunday, Harrison asked what was next. It dawned on …

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we thought we could all share some of the wacky ways we …

While Superdad and I were at the theater last Friday for date night, I saw the displays for the new …

Yay! It’s the weekend! I know we don’t normally post on the weekends, yet when I finished this game I …

Your little leprechauns will love making and wearing this costume we designed for our local parenting magazine Raising Arizona Kids. …

For me, one of the best parts of being a Mom is watching my boys grow up right before my …

Happy 100th Birthday, Arizona! As you may recall, Bettijo and I both live in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The other …

With Valentine’s Day class parties around the corner, teachers and Room Moms alike are probably looking for some last-minute educational …

Well the word is in from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where this morning the official groundhog Phil did indeed see his shadow. …

Inspired by a classic paper chain, we created this sweet heart garland for the local Raising Arizona Kids magazine. It’s …

I’m not sure if I’ve told you that I have a brother who lives in Taiwan? He has a daughter …

Before we get to Valentine’s Day (which will begin with our next post), let’s take a moment to enjoy winter! …

When a review copy of this new book called Extra Yarn arrived on my doorstep, I first thought it was …

If you’ve been around here much, you probably know we’re fans of the movie Tangled. So I was pretty excited …

Real snowflakes are hard to come by in Phoenix, which means we’re super excited about the Arizona Snow Day feature …

Today I am super excited to share my most favorite Christmas treat. I remember making these with my mom when …

This week we will be sharing some fun holiday decor ideas that use recycled household items. To start off, we …

A few weeks ago Liam came home from school announcing a loose tooth. (Admittedly my eyes started to tear up …

Yay! It’s our first Christmas worksheet of the season! We’ve had several requests for dot-to-dots, so we hope there will …

Believe it or not, we’ve actually got a little chill in the air — even here in Phoenix. Which means …

We recently received Make and Takes for Kids, a fun, new book of kids crafts compiled by our friend Marie …

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There’s a BIG wedding tonight, and you’re all invited! How many of you Supermoms are Twilight fans? I’m not a …

When I saw this Pebble Domino Game in Martha Stewart a while back, I knew I wanted to make it …

While Aimée was over at my house yesterday for a photo shoot, Harrison asked to see our chickens. Superdad was …

We had some house guests this past week — Superdad’s sister and brother-in-law were visiting from Calgary. In true Canadian …

…that is one question I’m guessing most parents are wondering right about now! My oldest had a clever idea that …

It’s a new month and that means another installment of our Real Crafts feature for Raising Arizona Kids magazine. This …

Please be sure to check out this information on a Bumbo Recall. Look… our Bumbo seat is being a fish …

We found a new favorite to add to our list of best Halloween children’s books. I’m Not Afraid of This …

The last cut, sort and glue worksheet I made for Harrison was a big hit in our home, so I …

My oldest daughter Attalie actually came up with the idea for this craft based on Aimee’s adorable Mummy t-shirts from …

We are so excited to announce a new partnership with our local parenting magazine Raising Arizona Kids. We’ll be contributing …

Last Halloween little Harrison became obsessed with ghosts. Between playing ghosts, tracing ghosts and booing like ghosts, I think we …

Who wants a giant bird’s nest in their house? I do! The better question is where to put it? Since …

Attalie’s back to school and today is her first day of homework. This year they are using primary handwriting paper …

With school officially started, my newly minted first grader is happy as a lark, but the four year old left …

We’ve had several requests for toddler-friendly worksheets, so I’m happy to announce that today we oblige! This is a great …

Bored kids? Check! Leftover paper scraps? Check! Here’s what to do: Round up all the bits of craft or scrapbooking …

We’re down to our final weeks before school starts. Our family thoughtfully made our list of 10 Things to Do …

In our household we’ve been talking a lot about opposition. (If I’m being completely honest here, we’re mostly talking about …

It’s no secret that summertime in Phoenix can be rough. I’m not complaining since we certainly get our fair share …

Turn this Playdate into a Pirate Birthday Party with more Freebie Printables! Ahoy Mateys! Get ready to set sail with …

I’m enrolling Piper in a new pre-school this Fall, and her teacher recently asked me if Piper had much experience …

Summer is half over. (I know — it’s hard to believe!) If you’re all out of ideas for things to …

Name The Picture – Short “O”

This free reading worksheet, focusing on words with the short “o” sound, will be good practice for early readers. Younger …

My favorite weekend of the year has arrived. Happy Independence Day, my friends! Just in case you’re looking for a …

Domino Addition

The domino visuals in this week’s free printable worksheet make math fun and help your little one understand the concept …

Yes—this activity was that explosive, so it’s a good thing we were making Fourth of July t-shirts! Seriously though, this …

As I mentioned, Independence Day is my most favorite holiday. I love our country, our flag and the Statue of …

What Time is It?

To help you with whatever Summer School efforts might be going on at your house, this summer we’re going to …

Perfect Father’s Day Activity

Liam recently turned five and requested a remote control car as one of his gifts. It was among his new …

I love the Measuring Worksheet that Aimee posted on Monday. It reminded me of these cute Robot measuring tapes I’d …

Summer Measures Up

Ever since my boys discovered my husband’s fancy auto tape measure, they have been measuring everything. To take advantage of …

As we quickly approach Memorial Day weekend, we thought it would be appropriate for a patriotic Americana handwriting printable worksheet …

Homemade Aromatherapy Playdough

I’ll start off by saying that I’m not quite sure if “Playdough,” “Play Dough,” or even “Play-Dough” is the proper …

My boys love fuzzy yellow chicks. I partially blame this sudden chick obsession on Liam’s preschool—his class is currently helping …

April Fools!

I think the kid in all of us loves a good April Fool’s Day Joke. I was flipping through my …

Around Town: The Grocery Store

In case you missed it, last week I told you about a well-kept secret: behind-the-scene tours of Peter Piper Pizza. …

Around Town

Liam’s preschool teacher arranged several optional field trips this spring for her students. The tours have been an absolute blast, …

Spring Handwriting Printable

With St. Patrick’s Day over and a very late Easter this year, we thought we’d take some time to celebrate …

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I thought today would be a good day for a reminder to take some time to …

A couple nights ago as I was tucking Liam in bed, he had a few requests for the next day …

I love making lollipops. Growing up my mom and I would make them at least every Valentine’s Day. She had …

Is it just me, or is March sneaking up way too fast? I won’t sound very super admitting this, yet …

This past weekend we took a little trip to surprise my Mother-in-law for her birthday. We had a fabulous time, …

So I was at Liam’s soccer practice on Monday and my friend Ashley turns to me and asks if we …

Are you gearing up for Valentine’s Day in your home? Since the stores are already displaying pink and red hearts, …

Snow Day

With my family’s first annual ski trip coming up, snow is on our mind here. I spent a few minutes …

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NEWSFLASH: Have you seen all our new Rapunzel Printable Party Freebies? GO SEE! At the beginning of a birthday party, …

Scrapbook: Duet

It’s particularly fun to look back at this favorite page in our family scrapbook since that little baby just turned …

Winter!

You may have read on our Facebook page that it snowed in Phoenix last week! Yes, snow! Although my boys …

Sending Happy 2011 Smiles

The only people I know who like mail more than I do, are my kids. Afterall, Liam gets excited for …

Superkid Sara + Marble Painting

Our neighbor, Superkid Sara, put together an activity for the kids at our block party a couple weeks ago. She …

Holiday Handwriting Worksheet

Christmas is just days away (exactly nine according to our countdown), and here’s a little gift for you: our printable …

Paging All Grandparents

Any Grandparents out there need a perfect gift for their grandchild? I have just the right thing… Have you seen …

Santa Claus & The Tooth Fairy

While running some errands a few weeks ago, my five year old blurts out that she doesn’t want to mail …

Classic Christmas Countdown

I have been looking for the perfect advent calender for my family for a while now. I finally figured out …

Letter to Santa

Christmas is quickly approaching, and time to get your letters to and from the North Pole is quickly diminishing! In …

String Beads

We’ve mentioned here and here how much our kids like to make patterns. And I like it when my kids …

Letters From Santa

If your kids are anything like mine, they’re already talking a lot about what they want for Christmas this year. …

Still looking for a few more quiet and self-entertaining activities for your Thanksgiving kid table? Here’s the Paging Supermom autumn …

What is Veteran’s Day?

Last night at dinner, Attalie was reminding us that there would be no school on Thursday, which I suppose begged …

Leafy Patterns

My kindergartner must be learning about patterns in math at school because suddenly she has been pointing out things that …

Little Acorns

My late Grandpa’s headstone reads: “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” I love the saying. It’s hard to imagine my …

If your kids love to read stories, then I’m sure they’ll get a kick out of helping you write one. …

A Simple Day

Yesterday happened to be a rare day—I had nothing planned. No play date. No crucial trip to the grocery store. …

Harrison, freshly two, loves to draw and color. I cannot describe how happy this makes me. He loves bringing me …

I fell quickly in love with this fun new book that was sent to me. Written by Barney Saltzberg, Beautiful …

Halloween Handwriting Printable

With a five year old who is impatiently learning to write (she is ready to author storybooks although can’t yet …

My girls love, LOVE making things. If I really was Supermom, we would do a craft every day. In honor …

Scrapbook: Pedi-Cute!

Being that I am the founder of a spa and bath company, it probably comes as no surprise that my …

Baby Chicks

My husband and I have often thought it would be fun to have laying hens. After moving to our house …

Free Printable: Autumn Words

Tomorrow marks the first day of autumn! While it may be over 100 degrees outside my home, that’s not going …

Scrapbook: Five!

I made this page for our family scrapbook in honor of Atty’s birthday. I just love the prim way she …

No-mess Baking with Your Superkids

This is the perfect treat to make with your kids. It’s quick, leaves no mess and is delicious. It’s not …

Squatting the Baby Days Away

Today my baby Harrison turns two. When my parents came to visit when Harrison was born, I remember sitting on …

Unexpected Fun

I was walking through the Target Dollar Spot recently and came across these colored foam cubes. I snatched a pack …

Butterfly in the Bedroom

I woke up to the girls joyfully squealing about a butterfly Daddy had caught. Heath brought it into our bedroom …

Playing with Flour

Piper decided to “help” me make pizza, and while my back was turned she made quite a mess out of …

Can We Do Something Fun Now?

I have been hearing this question from my kiddos a lot lately, and school has only been out for about …

Egg-citing News

We got baby chicks last Fall and today they laid their first eggs.

Scrapbook: Playing Strange

Ever since I did my research for our Managing Memories story last year I’ve been dabbling with scrapbooking. I’m following …

Free Enterprise

We had a yard sale on Saturday to get rid of some stuff. To keep the kiddos entertained we set …