Big news my friends - our holiday eBook, Hands-On Holidays, is on flash sale for the next 3 days only!! With exactly 2 weeks out from Halloween I know many of you may be scrambling to get on the holiday merry-making with the kids - this is everything you need to easily make Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas memories with their kids! We put a lot of time and love into creating this book because we wanted to give busy parents a way to make tons of holiday memories in a very low-stress and … [Read more...]
Most Impressive/Easy/Comfy Halloween Costume Ever – Janine from The Handmaid’s Tale
My husband and I are attending our first adult Halloween party since before we had kids this year and I'm so excited! It's been at least a decade since I've thought about a costume for myself, though, and that's kind of a lot of pressure! Especially since Halloween costumes for grown women are notoriously ridiculous; i.e. "sexy _______" is basically our only option. Not only do I refuse to set that kind of example for my kids, I'm also all about being comfortable! Which is why … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides Preview: The 20 Hottest Toys of the Year!
It's that last day of September, which means I am furiously working on this year's gift guides (I've actually left my family and stashed myself away for the entire weekend to do so!) There's still plenty of work to do, but I couldn't help but give you this sneak peek in the meantime. Enjoy... Fingerlings - Interactive Baby Monkeys (Ages 4 - 12) Starting at $14.99 These adorable finger-sized animatronic monkeys are the "It Toy" of the year. In fact, it's the end of September as … [Read more...]
Back by Popular Demand!! Re-Boot Your Parenting in 1 Hour
I don't know if it's just me, but I find that the beginning of a new school year is a great time for a parenting re-boot. Summer's over and we're doing our best to return to our normal routines (and to work on any behavior issues that may have crept up as we've all indulged in lax routines over the past few months). It just seems like the perfect moment to step back and take stock of our parenting techniques (what's working and what's not) as we embark on another year. Which … [Read more...]
Fall Books All Your Kids Will Love!
It's rapidly approaching: that season so many of us call our favorite. The one where pumpkin spice lattes, candles, and gourds prevail. I often feel like this time of year is more of a 'fresh start' time than the New Year. The older kids are back to school and I find myself making lists, attempting new habits, and setting goals as if it were January 1st. Even with all those things to look forward to in the fall, the season's best picture books are still my favorite thing to anticipate. Our … [Read more...]
Free Printable: First and Last Day of School Questionnaire
Everyone's kids are back in school now right?! Great- I've got a freebie you'll love. The beauty of this is you don't have to do it on the very first day of school, anywhere in the first month or so will do, so the pressure is minimal! It's a questionnaire your kids fill out at the beginning of the school year and then again at the end of the year. Get the FREE Back-to-School Printable Now! It's such an easy keepsake! No taking pictures and printing them out, no props needed. Just get your … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Tips for Managing Nighttime Wetting
This post is sponsored by GoodNites and Sam’s Club Before I was a mom I thought that potty training a child meant you spent a week or two teaching them how to use the toilet and then you were done. Now that I have three kids, all of whom have been potty trained, I know better. All three of my kids experienced night wetness long past the time they started “peeing in the potty”. So if you’re new to this whole potty training scene and you’re worried that your child isn’t waking up … [Read more...]
Cleaning House: A Mom’s 12 Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement
Don't worry - this is not another book about ridding your life of all excess items. Rather, Cleaning House: A Mom's 12 Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement is a parenting book I first read about three years ago and continue to think about with regularity. As I was reflecting on what I wanted to do with my kids this summer, the book again came to mind as I was thinking about what kitchen skills we really need to start practicing more. Kay … [Read more...]
3 Ways My Family Uses Books to Discuss Race with Our Kids
Discussing race with children can feel overwhelming and even awkward. Yet, we need to have these discussions as we know no person or movement will end racism. We have to do that ourselves. The only real way is to hit it head on with frank and challenging conversations with ourselves and our children, as early even as two years of age. As a White mom of multiracial kids, I’ve learned that the “colorblind” approach, where we act as if we don’t notice race, is actually detrimental to ending … [Read more...]
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