Family Crafts and Recipes

Friday, April 19, 2013

Dora the Explorer Birthday Party Supplies

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Kids Crafts- Paper Plate Fish

An easy to make paper plate fish is offered to you by How to be Super Mom. Our goal is to help every supermom spend the best she could with her children while creating beautiful crafts which will help every kid gain many important skills. The Internet is loaded with kids crafts, but what we create on our blog is easy, fast and creative which is suitable for busy mothers.

Supplies Needed

1x paper plate
1x googly eye
red construction paper
yellow construction paper
glue
scissors

Directions

Draw a triangle on the back of the plate.
Cut it out and glue it as the tail.
Tare little piece of construction paper glue them for decoration.
Place the googly eye in its place and your fish is done.

It's a piece of cake isn't? and it is suitable for every age, fun and you will feel good for taking some time out of your hectic super mom day to share a good moment with your child.
Kids crafts are very diversified, you can find a series of low cost crafts on our blog that you can create without having to spend a fortune.
Life is pretty so enjoy it with your children and be proud to be a super mom!

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Kids Crafts: Paper Plate Lady Bug

Crafting is very important since it opens the way for our children to become creative and have a wider imagination. Cutting, gluing, coloring and using different materials to create innovative shapes help the kids master their gestures and manual skills. A super mom is always searching for new activities to help her kids improve themselves, and crafting is the best activity you and your children could enjoy together.
How to be Super Mom is constantly posting new kids crafts to help mothers around the world spend quality time with their loved ones.

Supplies Needed

2 paper plates
1 black construction paper
Glue
Scissors
2 googly eyes
Pink paint
Brush

Directions

Start by painting the back side of each plate in pink, set aside to dry.
Cut out a 5 cm diameter circle for the head, and 8 small circles for the wing dots.
Once dried, cut one of the plates in half.
Glue one wing towards the left, and the other toward the right.
Glue the dots on the wings, place the head in its place.
Add the googly eyes and your paper plate lady bug is ready; you can use it for your spring decoration.
Enjoy!

Spring weather boosts our energy; the activities outdoor are much more enjoyable than the indoor winter activities and this kids craft is something that your loved ones will enjoy making in the backyard while surrounded with many beautiful flowers.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Salad Recipes: Waldorf Salad

A salad generated from the United States. The name is related to the world famous hotel of New-York, Waldrof- Astoria hotel. My family loves this salad, it is fresh and delicious and I am sure you all know it. What about trying How to be Super Mom's Waldorf Salad recipe?

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 large red apples
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 trimmed celery sticks
150g rudely chopped walnuts

Dressing:

2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Core and chop apples into large cubes.
Combine apples with lemon juice to prevent its color from changing.
Chop the celery roughly.
Toss all the ingredients together and serve with the dressing.

Waldorf Salad was rapidly spread among people when it was created back in the early 20th century, and it is still one of the most classic popular salads. Walnuts and apples are known to be very healthy. They are very rich in nutrients and they have antioxidants effect that is why this easy salad could make a great choice for your family to enjoy. A super mom is always searching for the best to offer for her family; the reason why you should make sure to incorporate in your dinner recipes all the nutrients your child might need to grow into a healthy and strong young man.
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Salad Recipes: Caesar Salad

A classical traditional salad that has appealed people for generations. How to be Super Mom will offer your free recipes to help you prepare your dinner in no time.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients for the Caesar Salad:

8 slices thick white bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
120g shaved parmesan cheese
1 large romain lettuce

For the dressing:

1 egg
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
4 whole canned anchovy fillers, drained and halved
3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

After cutting off the crust, cut bread into one cm cubes. Hear the oil in large pan; cook the bread until brown and crispy. Allow the croutons to drain on an absorbent paper.
Combine shredded lettuce leaves with the crouton and the cheese, leaving a part of the crouton and the parmesan for the decoration.
Add the dressing, mix well and decorate with the remaining croutons and parmesan.

For the Ceasar dressing:

Process egg, garlic, lemon , mustard and anchovies until smooth.
While the machine is still operating, add oil little by little until the dressing thickens.

Bon Appétit from How to be Super Mom!!
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Stay at Home Mothers and Depression- Golden Tip

Stay at home mothers and depression is a fact encountered at every home where mothers have chosen to leave everything behind and give priority to their children. Since I have been a stay at home mother from day one, I have took on my charge the mission of helping every super mom fight her depression naturally and help her find the best way to get the recognition she needs in her society.
The most frustrating reality is that house chores and children care are both unproductive or let’s say that the results aren't clear on the short term. Every person needs to see the result of his work right after he finishes to feel satisfied but this is quite impossible when you're a super mom.

Meaning that a mother spends all her day cleaning while her kids are marching behind her to spread dirt and food all over the place so when it's time to go to bed she looks behind her to find things just the way she left them in the morning: messy and dirty. But what a mother should learn is that this exact work is very productive on the long term and she will see her work elaborated when those little demons grow up to become intelligent young ladies and gentlemen and all the sacrifices she made will be forgotten when she will enjoy the good relationship she has built all along these years.

Being a stay at home mom might be one of the hardest jobs ever, and depression does in fact lay its weight on you but you have to keep your faith and hopes up and remember that what you did is great when you decided to shut yourself inside your home and make your kids and family your priority. One day will come when you will be able to proceed with your social life. So allow me to give you one small piece of advice: make a small time during the day to place a solid foundation for your future. If you would like to carry on with your freelance writer career, per example, like I would, you could simply intensify your readings and maybe improve your language knowledge and learn new foreign languages to open new frontiers.

Remember that this is the time for you to invest in your children, one day they will grow up and they will leave. This is the time to build some valuable memories and found a solid relationship between you two which will be the map that will bring them back home one day. A mother will be always needed, be there for them when their young so they will always have something to look up for when they grow up.

How to be Super Mom is a question asked by every mother. Learn that it is enough for you to be a devoted mother to be a super mom.

I would love to receive your questions, read your comments, and help you if I can. Also learn that all the free recipes, crafts and guides are targeted to help you all simplify your life. Good Luck!

Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives
Depression is the number one cause of maternal death in developed countries and results in adverse health outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals are ready and able to help those women that suffer from perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD). This book provides a comprehensive approach to treating PPD in an easy-to-use format. It reviews the research and brings together the evidence-base for understanding the causes and for assessing the different treatment options, including those that are safe for use with breastfeeding mothers. It incorporates a new psychoneuroimmunology framework for understanding postpartum depression and includes chapters on:

Negative birth experiences

Infant characteristics

Psychosocial factors

Antidepressant medication

Therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy

Herbal medicine and alternative therapies

Suicide and infanticide

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The Ghost in the House: Real Mothers Talk about Maternal Depression, Raising Children, and How They Cope
An award-winning reporter for the "Washington Post," Tracy Thompson was thirty-four when she was hospitalized and put on suicide watch during a major depressive episode. This event, the culmination of more than twenty years of silent suffering, became the point of departure for an in-depth, groundbreaking book on depression and her struggle with the disease. "The Beast" shattered stereotypes and inspired countless readers to confront their own battles with mental illness. Having written that book, and having found the security of a happy marriage, Thompson assumed that she had learned to manage her illness. But when she took on one of the most emotionally demanding jobs of all being a mother depression returned with fresh vengeance. Very quickly Thompson realized that virtually everything she had learned up to then about dealing with depression was now either inadequate or useless. In fact, maternal depression was a different beast altogether. She tackled her problem head-on, meticulously investigating the latest scientific research and collecting the stories of nearly 400 mothers with depression. What she found was startling: a problem more widespread than she or any other mother struggling alone with this affliction could have imagined. Women make up nearly 12 million of the 19 million Americans affected by depression every year, experiencing episodes at nearly twice the rate that men do. Women suffer most frequently between the ages of twenty-five and forty-four not coincidentally, the primary childbearing years. "The Ghost in the House," the result of Thompson's extensive studies, is the first book to address maternal depression as a lifelong illness that can have profound ramifications for mother and child. A striking blend of memoir and journalism, here is an invaluable resource for the millions of women who are white-knuckling their way through what should be the most satisfying years of their lives. Thompson offers her readers a concise summary of the cutting-edge research in this field, deftly written prose, and, above all, hope.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Kids Crafts: How to be Super Mom Paper Plate Easter Craft

Who said that toddlers can't craft? This is a very easy project that you and your toddler can make together for Easter. You can still add few more details to make this kids craft enjoyable for older children.

Supplies Needed

1x small paper plate
1x large paper plate
1 googly eye
1x red construction paper
1 puncher
glue
Punching sponge
Yellow paint
Paint brush

Directions

Start by helping your toddler paint the plates, he will learn how to hold and handle a paint brush by himself.
Give him a hand by drawing beak and two legs and teach him how to punch them out.
Glue the plates like seen in the picture.
Add the beak, legs and eye.
Your toddler will be very proud to show his work to all the family.

Being a super mom requires a lot of strength and effort. Craft with your children to enjoy quality time with them. How to be Super Mom will always provide you with the best kids crafts there is.

How to be Super Mom Kids Crafts - Paper Plate Turkey

Feeling like a super mom is a state of mind. When a mother manages to finish all her chores and duties and still find the time and energy to enjoy her children she will definitely feel amazing. If a mother works hard it is to provide her family with the best, and your kids are what matters the most. Try offering them the chance to improve their skills and learning abilities by creating with them these beautiful and simple kids crafts provided by How to be Super Mom.

Paper plate crafts are based on affordable supplies in order to allow every super mom to craft with her children without spending a fortune. Left over paper plates from birthdays or holidays could do the trick. Whether you were looking for thanksgiving crafts or animal crafts this turkey will be convenient.

Supplies Needed

1x Paper plate
1x yellow construction paper
1x red construction paper
2x Googly eyes
Brown paint
Paint brush
Glue
Scissors

Directions

Cut the paper plate in half.
Draw 5 feathers on the yellow construction paper.
Cut them out and repeat the process using the red construction paper.
Glue the feathers making sure to alternate the colors.
Cut out a yellow triangle for the beak.
Cut out a red oval and glue it under the beak.
Glue the goolgy eyes in place.

Your turkey is now ready. You can either hide it in a box reserved for your kids crafts or add it to the thanksgiving decoration. Enjoy our free paper plate crafts super moms!