Super Mom Hacks

Why The 25 Percent Rule For Housing Matters

Do you know what the 25 percent rule for housing is, and why it matters? Not knowing this rule can get you, your family, and your budget into real trouble.

Why The 25 Percent Rule For Housing Is Your Family’s Best Friend: How much do you spend each month on your housing expenses? If you’re following a family budget, chances are good you’ve done the math. But if you’re like many families in today’s economy, you’re probably still spending way too much on housing: Housing […]

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Buying Furniture Online: Tips and Tricks to Save Time and Money

Have you ever tried buying furniture online? With the right tips and tricks up your sleeve, you can really save a bundle on quality pieces. Here's how.

How to Find High-Quality Affordable Furnishings Online: Have you ever bought furniture online? It’s a catch-22 that so many of us in the U.S., who used to rely on things like upscale national-chain department stores for furniture buys, now HAVE to resort to online buying because our local upscale department stores have either gone bankrupt,

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The Ultimate Family Game Room Quick-Start Guide

Want to know where your tweens/teens are on weekends? Set up the ultimate family game room in that unused room, and you know they'll all be at your place.

Creating A Game Room For Your Kids: Do you have an extra room in your house that hasn’t yet found its purpose in life? Maybe it’s the finished area of your basement. Maybe it was going to be your spare bedroom, but never quite got there. Either way, I bet it’s currently filled with all

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Summer Boredom Busters: Your Go-To Cheat Sheet

How do you prepare for the inevitable summer days when your kids moan, "I'm bored!"? What you need is the ideas in this post for summer boredom busters.

Quick & Easy Ideas to Banish Summer Boredom: How will your kids spend their summer? Mine have a good mix of camp, music and swim lessons, and family adventures lined up. But there will come a time for every family – some sooner, some later – when your kids utter those two dreaded words: “I’m

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Quick Tips for Healthy Family Eating

Do you have a hard time ensuring your family eats healthily? These easy, quick tips for healthy family eating are surefire ways to get there, fast.

We know, we know – eating healthily sounds like a great idea in theory, but actually DOING it seems darn near impossible. You’re a busy family; grownups work, kids have practices and sports and activities. You keep saying you’re going to make better food choices, to do family workouts together, but you never quite get

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This Summer, Help Your Child Do Better In Math

Is your child a math whiz, or is math a struggle for them? Here are three practical down-to-earth tips to help your child do better in math, starting now.

It’s hard to escape math in our day-to-day lives. Whether you’re trying to pay bills, balance your budget, or saving up for your next family vacation, you need math to help you get there. Still, though, plenty of kids struggle in math in school. Whether your child struggles with math, or solves math problems “for fun,”

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Are These Hidden Health Dangers In Your Home?

You work so hard to keep your kids safe when they're away from home; but how well do you protect them from these hidden health dangers in your home?

The Invisible Health Dangers Lurking In Your Home: As I’m typing this post, my girls are playing outside with the neighbor kids. They’ve got the plastic “slow down” yellow safety person out on the street, and they’re wearing their bike helmets. They know to stay away from cars and people they don’t know. And that

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Easy-Peasy 5-Minute Cheesy Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Need a quick, satisfying breakfast that will fuel your kids all morning? Then give this super-simple cheesy egg breakfast sandwich a try!

Our New Fave Protein-Packed Breakfast-To-Go: Looking for a quick and easy breakfast idea that will stick with your kid and power them through their busy summer mornings? Or something that you can make ahead and eat on the road after an early morning start? Either way, this cheesy egg breakfast sandwich has you covered. And

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Minimalism for Parents: Can Minimalism and Parenthood Coexist?

Does the idea of minimalism for parents seem impossible? Minimalism and parenthood CAN coexist, with conscious effort; these tips will get you started.

Minimalism for Parents 101: Your Get-Started Guide When expecting their first child, many people envision happy scenes of simple bliss. Then reality hits home. Yes, babies are cute – but they’re also messy, on so many levels. And they keep you awake almost round the clock. And they come with so much STUFF. Is minimalism

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Kids’ Arts & Crafts Hacks for Not-So-Crafty Parents

Does the thought of kids' arts and crafts projects make you cringe? Or do you dive in headfirst? Either way, these hacks are my secrets to success.

Essential Tips For Kids’ Arts and Crafts Fun: We are all born creative. The more children get to exercise and develop their creativity, the more skilled they will be at everything from problem-solving to self-expression. This is why many parents like to encourage their kids’ arts and crafts pastimes – or even join in the

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Which Fireplace Is Right For Your Family?

Have you always longed for a fireplace to make winter cozier? Deciding which fireplace is right for your family is easy, once you know what to consider.

Does your home have a fireplace – or do you wish it did? There’s something magical about the thought of the family getting cozy around the fireplace on chilly winter nights. But at the same time, as anyone with allergies or asthma will tell you, not every fireplace is right for everyone. So how do

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