I’ve got a bit of a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. Mostly it’s all fuzzy warm feelings and gratitude for the mountains of delectable eye-candy. But I do have a couple bones to pick too.
First, it can be a HUGE time suck. Invariably so at times when I really just need to get stuff done! Second, I’ve realized that all the pinning over there has led to fewer round ups over here.
So today I’m attempting to remedy both of those problems with the inaugural (and possibly last ever) MPMK Pinterest awards… Basically, in an attempt to point you to only the best stuff I’ve been pinning (and hopefully avoid the time suck), I’ve picked a few of my favorite boards and am highlighting the most popular stuff from each.
Today it’s all about organizing, beautifying, nourishing, and connecting. If you guys like this, let me know and I’ll bring it back with another set of boards in the future.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What are you most hoping to find when you go cruising on Pinterest? What type of pin makes you giddy to stumble upon?
“GETTING ORGANIZED” BOARD
Winner: Tons of stylish FREE printable labels via WorldLabel.
Honorable Mention:
- No pantry? Turn an old TV armoire into a pantry cupboard.
- Free up a drawer – use magazine files on doors.
- Garage ball bin – love this design with hooks for helmets and small bins for smaller balls.
- Mudroom IN the garage.
- How to wash and whiten yellowed pillows.
- Genius out-of-the-way gift wrap storage – must remember this!
“DESIGN WITH KIDS IN MIND” BOARD
Winner: Brilliant Playroom Ideas! via Fun at Home with Kids.
Honorable Mention:
- I love this use for a left over baby mattress – so smart!
- I want this for my daughter’s room ASAP!
- Travel Wall – Buy a map or postcard from each place you visit and frame it…
- Where the Wild Things Are quote. Maurice Sendak
- Preserve your child’s LEGO creations just like you would their art.
“FINDS FOR HOME AND FAMILY” BOARD
Winner: Underbed Play Table with Drawers – great if your kid likes trains but doesn’t eat, sleep, and breath them like mine does via Great Little Trading Co.
Honorable Mention:
- Solar phone-charger for road trips..THIS. IS. GENIUS.
- 20 QUESTIONS to ask kids every year on their birthdays! I wish my parents did this for me so I could look back and see my answers!
- Bracelet engraved with your kid’s actual writing or a picture they’ve drawn. So sweet.
“CLEAN EATING RECIPES” BOARD
Winner: Tropical Green Smoothie via Kristin Eldridge Photography.
Honorable Mention:
- Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites
- Baked Artichoke Chicken- won best recipe on “The Chew.”
- How to cook quinoa in your rice cooker – this is just what I’ve been looking for!
- Raw Banana Bread Breakfast Bar… gluten, sugar & soy free~ this may be my new go-to breakfast
- Clean Eating Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
- Grain to Water Ratios
“PARENTING KNOW-HOW” BOARD
Winner: 10 Things I Learned When I Stopped Yelling At My Kids. Great article!! via The Orange Rhino Challenge.
Honorable Mention:
- {Peaceful Parenting} 10 Peaceful Steps to Take Each Day
- Great tips for sibling harmony
- The Child Whisperer – wish all parents could see this.
- 10 Ways to Keep Kids Talking
- 13 Ways to Raise Kids who know they aren’t entitled to ‘stuff’
I should mention, the winner in each category isn’t necessarily the one that got the most repins – just the one I happen to like the best. With these awards I am the academy. Hope you all found something to make your day a little brighter!
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What are you most hoping to find when you go cruising on Pinterest? What type of pin makes you giddy to stumble upon?
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