Basic How-To's for Super Mama Motherhood: Video Edition

Here's some fabulous and basic How To's from realsimple.com.


How to: Fold a T-Shirt
I know how to fold clothes..but there is something soooo lovely about this basic fold. mine is a little more "smooshy" haha. if that makes sense. if i could make this my new habit when folding i would be happy.

How to: Choose and Prepare an Artichoke
always a tad intimidated by these at the store..but feeling brave enough to try it out now!

Follow These Four Easy Steps

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1Make sure the artichoke leaves are intact

When choosing your artichokes, look for tightly-packed leaves; splayed leaves are a sign your vegetables is less than fresh. A couple of brown spots, however, are fine.

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2Trim the top

Using a knife with a serrated edge, slice off the top half inch for a nice flat surface.


 Tip: Artichokes are very tough. If you don’t have a sharp knife, one with a serrated edge will do the trick.

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3Trim the remaining thorns with scissors

Hold the artichoke by the stalk and use kitchen scissors to snip the pointy tips from the remaining leaves.

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4Slice off the stem

The stem is edible (and delicious), but if you plan to serve artichokes upright on the plate, slice it off with your knife.
Tip: Refrigerate unwashed artichokes in a plastic bag. A fresh artichoke will keep for up to a week. If the leaves begin to spread, cook it as soon as possible.

Related: Lemon-Braised Artichokes

How to: Apply Makeup in 5 Minutes




How to: Fold a Fitted Sheet
I am sooo bad about folding fitted sheets. they usually end up a glob and try and hide them away. haha.

Follow These Four Easy Steps

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1Lay out the sheet

Spread the sheet on a flat surface, fitted corners up.

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2Fold in half and tuck in corners

Fold sheet in half horizontally, tucking the fitted top corners into the fitted bottom corners. If your sheet has gathered sides, tuck them into each other, too. Smooth the edges flat.

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3Fold lengthwise

Fold the sheet lengthwise so that all four fitted corners are on top of one another. Again, slide the top set of corners into the bottom set.

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4Fold to desired size

Fold the sheet in half again, and fold over the smooth end to finish. For a smaller bundle, fold again.


Tip: To prevent wrinkles, fold sheets right out of the dryer while they’re still warm.












How to: Wrap a Gift
my mom used to wrap like a pro when i was little...my
wrapping ususally "works out" in the end haha..but these tips will help a lot for the next item i have to wrap! father's day is coming up!! and so is ben's birthday!



all images/videos/instructions via realsimple.com


hope you find these videos useful! simple basic tips to help you be the super mama that you are and save you time!