Tips for the supermom:

Ten alternatives for the supermom who wants to be just "mom":
1. Recognize that few of us can have it all. Every choice means saying no to something else.
2. Write time on your calendar for yourself. If you must, start with fifteen minutes, then build up to an hour, an afternoon, a day, etc.
3. Speak up. Many times spouses and children assume that you have no complaints about the inequitable workload or you would have said something.
4. Adjust your standards of excellence. Don't encourage your family to let you do it all because their efforts won't measure up to your standards.
5. Bow out of unnecessary community work. If the committee falls apart without you, perhaps it should.
6. Remember the adage: "This too shall pass." Children grow up, jobs change, priorities change, desires change.
7. Give new meaning to the phrase window of opportunity. When a door closes, look for a window. Don't look at the time spent driving the kids to school as down time. Look at it as an opportunity to encourage your children, to discuss their plans for the day, your plans, your hope and theirs.
8. Keep life in perspective. In sorting your priorities, visualize your epitaph. It's unlikely you would choose: "She kept a clean house." "He sacrificed himself for his job."
9. Take steps to develop yourself as a whole person. Whether superhuman or not, take steps to ensure that you are healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
10. Strive to be good to yourself as well as to others. Allow yourself and others to make mistakes and to learn from them.

Gobble Gobble

What's the best thing about Thanksgiving? No, it's not that buterball Turkey or that button popping apple pie. It's BLACK FRIDAY! The greatest shopping day ever created for all mankind! If your like me, I can't wait till Thanksgiving to get a copy of the newspaper to scope out the unreal deals. So, this year I googled Black Friday ads and whata know? I found scanned copies of ads for KB, Toys R Us, Walmart, Kmart, and many many more of my favorite shopping stores. Here it is, check it out for yourself!
http://www.blackfridayads.com/

Time Management

According to supermoms everywhere, fine-tuning your organizational skills is key to balancing your career and your family with as little stress as possible by mastering the art of TIME MANAGEMENT.
A supermom is always super busy, so you shouldn't rely solely on your memory to keep track of all the things you're expected to do, or all the places you are expected to be at any given time.
To avoid scheduling conflicts, you should set aside a few hours a week to plan your weekly or monthly schedule. Once you have your schedule in front of you, you can revise extracurricular commitments that may conflict with your job.
Momscape.com suggest that you use a calendar, an electronic day planner, or a palm device to help you keep track of important meetings at work, upcoming school functions and any personal outings you may have scheduled with friends and family. Your schedule should be posted in the family room or on the refrigerator so that your children will always know your whereabouts and can add their own planned events.

Quote of the day

My five year old daughter had this to say to me tonight after I slaved away in the kitchen for 2 hours 20 minutes and four seconds:

"THAT was our dinner?! "

Sheeesh, she's got some nerve!

Me Love Cookies

This was emailed to me by my Aunty. I thought it would be a great idea to post these cookie recipes, makes life a bit easier. Now your favorite cookie recipe is just a click away.

1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson's Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies Almond Crescent Shortbread Amish Sugar Cookies Andies Candies Cookies Angel Crisps Angenets Applesauce Cookies Apricot Fold-Overs Aunt Edy's Molasses Crinkles Auntie Linda's Ginger Gems Bakeless Dream Cookies Banana Drop Cookies Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World Biscotti Biscotti Blueberry Cookies Boiled Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies Bronwnies Brown Sugar Shortbread Brownie Cookies Brownie Delight Brownies Buccaneer Snowballs Buried Cherry Cookies Butter Cookies Butter Nut Balls Butterballs Butterscotch Haystacks C.O.P. Cookies Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cookies Caramel Shortbread Cheesecake Brownies Cherry Buns Cherry Crowns Cherry Winks Chewies Chewy Noels Chinese Chews/Haystacks Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Chip Meltaways Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Christmas Trees Chocolate Cream Cheese Squares Chocolate Crinkles Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (no bake) Chocolate Snowball Cookies Chocolate Streusel Bars Chocolate Sundae Cookies Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars Choco-Scotch Crunchies Choose A Cookie Dough Recipe Christmas Crackers Christmas Crunch Bars Christmas Ginger Snaps Christmas Macaroons Christmas Mice Cookies Christmas Shaped Cookies Church Window Cookies Coconut Cookies Congo Squares Cookie in a Jar Corn Flakes Cookies Cornflake Christmas Wreaths Cowboy Cookies (oatmeal) Cream Cheese Cookies with Apricot Filling Crème De Menthe Chocolate Squares Crème Wafers Crescent Cookies Crispy Crunchies Date Nut Balls Date-nut Pinwheel Cookies Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies Disgustingly Rich Brownies Doodles Double chocolate chip cookies Double-Chocolate Crinkles Eatmore Cookies Eggnog Cookies Elizabeth's Sugar Cookies Elves Quick Fudge Brownies Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookie Recipe Emily's Best Brownies Famous Oatmeal Cookies Firemen Cookies Fluffy Shortbread Cookies Forgotten Cookies Frosted Peanut Butter Brownies Fruit Cake Cookies Fruitcake Squares Fry Pan Cookies Gems Ginger Cookies Ginger Crinkles Gingerbread Baby Gingerbread Cookies with Butter Cream Icing Gingerbread Men Gingerbread Men Ginny's Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Glory's Golden Graham Squares Glory's Sugar Cookies Gramma Chapman's chocolate coconut drops Grandma Elsie's Zimt (cinnamon) Cookies Grandma J's Butter Cookies Grandma Olson's Parkay Cookies Great Grandmothers Sugar Cookies Gum Drop Cookies Gumdrop Gems Haystack Cookies Ho-Ho Bars Holiday Cereal Snaps Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies Holiday Raisin Walnut Bars Holly Cookies Hungarian Cookies (Little Nut Rolls) Ice Box Cookies Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies Italian Cookies Jacob's Peppermint Snowballs Jam Bars Jessica's Famous Brownies Jessie's Chocolate Chip Cookies Jubilee Jumbles Juliet's Peanut Butter Blossoms Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies Kentucky Colonels Kiefle (cream cheese cookies with jam filling) Kifflings Kiss Cookies Lacy Swedish Almond Wafers Lemon Angel Bar Cookies Lemon Bars Lemon Cake Cookies Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies Lemon Squares Linzer Tarts Log Cabin Cookies Luscious Lemon Squares M&M Cookies Magic Cookie Bars Melt in Your Mouth Cutout Sugar Cookies Melting Shortbread Meme's Cream Cheese Cookies Milk Chocolate Florentine Cookies Mincemeat Cookies Mincemeat Goodies Molasses Cookies Molasses Forest Cookies Molasses Sugar Cookies Mom Mom's Crescent Cookies Mom-Mom's Ginger Cookies Mom's Nutmeg Sugar Cookies Mom's Old Fashion "Puffy" Sugar Cookies Monster Cookies Moravian Christmas Cookies Nana's Famous Soft Southern Cookies Nitey Nite Cookies No Bake Chocolate Cookies No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies No Bake Cookies No Bake Cookies No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies No-Bake Cookies Norwegian Sugar Cookies Nut Balls Oatmeal Bars Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Nut Cookies Oatmeal Coconut Crisps Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal Scotchies Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Ooey Gooey Caramel Chocolate Dunk Ooey Gooey Squares Orange Slice Cookies Parking Lot Cookies Peanut Blossoms Peanut Butter Bars Peanut Butter Blossoms Peanut Butter Cereal Cookies Peanut Butter Chewies Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut butter fingers Peanut Butter Reindeer Peanut Butter Surprises Peanut Marshmallow Cookies Pecan Puff Cookies Peppermint Snowballs Peppernuts Persimmon Cookies Persimmon Cookies Petey's Yummy Spicy Almond Thins Pfeffernuesse Pffefferneuse Cookies Pineapple Filled Cookies Pizzelles Potato Chip Cookies Potato Flake Cookies Praline Cookies Praline Strips Pterodactyl Nests Pumpkin Bars Pumpkin Bars Pumpkin Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Cookies Queen Biscuits Quick Cookies Raised Sugar Cookies Raisin Filled Oatmeal Bars Raspberry Meringue Bars Really Peanutty Butter Cookies Reese`s Brownies Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Rich Flavor Christmas Cookies Rich Lemon Bars Ricotta Cheese Cookies Royal Almond Christmas Bars Rudolph Cinnamon Cookies Russian Tea Cookies Russian Teacakes Samantha & Kelsey's Chocolate Chip Cookies Sand Art Brownies Santa Claus Cookie Pops Santa Claus Cookies Santa's Butterscotch Melts Santa's Shorts Santa's Special Squares Scotch Cakes Scotch Shortbread Scotcharoos Scotcheroos Seven Layer Cookies Short Bread Cookies Shortbread Skor Squares Snicker Doodle Cookies Snickerdoodles Snickerdoodles Snow Balls Sour Cream Apple Squares Sour Cream Christmas Cookies Special K Cookies Spice Cookies Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Spritz Cookies Stained Glass Window Cookies Stir & Drop Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Swedish Pepparkakor (Pepper Cake) Cookies Swedish Sugar Cookies Sweet Marie's Swiss Treats Taralle (Italian Cookies) Tea Time Tassies Texas Brownies The Best Shortbread in The World Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint Cookies Toffee Squares Traditional Christmas Sugar Cookies Traditional Gingerbread Men Cookies Triple-Chocolate Chip Cookies Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Vanilla Waffer Balls Walnut Butter Cookies Walnut Crumb Bars White Chip Chocolate Cookies Wild Oatmeal Cookies Will's Famous Apple Jack Cookies Yummy Yummy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Balancig Act

With three rapidly growing kids, a husband, work, household responsibilities and other things to consider, sometimes the best thing you can do is just take a breather to get your head, thoughts, the to-do list and attitude in order. I have found The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn, an excellent tool at helping me do just that, figure out the game, tap into my inate power, recharge and return to my current role of Supermom.

Getting it back together

My children are ages 5, 3, and 1. After my third child, I completely lost it! It took me a long time to get my act back together and to balance my life. Since I have no background in "homemaking" (although I idolize Martha Stewart) and I tend to burn scrambled eggs, I turned to the internet for help. I was able to find quick and easy recipes, techniques on managing time, activites for my children, and much much more! With the help of the internet, I even found time to make my childrens halloween costumes this year.