Two things you should know about me: I'm a planner According to Gretchen Rubin's amazing book, Better Than Before, I'm also a "Questioner" What those two things basically add up to is that I'm a hard-core researcher when it comes to, well, just about everything. From preschool to detergent, if there's a decision to be made pertaining to our home and family you can pretty much guarantee I'm going to research the hell out of it. As you can imagine, this can have both positive and … [Read more...]
3 Podcast Episodes That Are Crazy Good
Since our post 3 Apps I Use Everyday with My Kids was such a hit, I thought it would be fun to do another mini-roundup today. This time of 3 podcast episodes that are crazy good. I want to note, this is a list of specific podcast episodes that I've loved lately. I've got a more comprehensive list of some of my favorite podcast shows coming soon! So the next time you're doing the laundry, on the treadmill, or in the bath and you need some grown-up talk, grab your phone and give one of these … [Read more...]
What Nutritionists Eat on Busy Weeknights
Happy new year! It's been a little quiet around here with everyone snuggling up to family for the holidays but we're back and ready to hit 2016 running. As has become our tradition, we'll spend January covering lots of ways for you to tackle whatever it is that most needs your attention this year (eating better, organizing, parenting, going green- we've got you covered!) Today we're kicking it all off with our favorite functional nutritionists from Prescribe Nutrition sharing with us their … [Read more...]
The Most Important Post I’ll Ever Write
Hello friends, I know it's only a few days from Christmas and we're all running around frantically trying to finish our to-do lists, but can I ask you for 5 minutes of your time? I just wanted to make sure you've heard about the astounding thing that's happening here. Some of my favorite people are behind it and although they have a huge goal, they are asking so little of you. Here's the deal. Their goal is to raise one million dollars to feed, clothe, shelter, and … [Read more...]
Our 25 Favorite Kid Stocking Stuffers ($3 – $20)
For the Babies Lamaze Clip & Go Squeezy Donkey $14.99 Lamaze toys were all the rage in the mommy and baby class I attended with my first son and it didn’t take us long to figure out why. They’re oversized, plush, and have lots of fun stuff for baby to pull and chew on. Plus they’re durable – all of ours lasted through all three kids. Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes $7.19 You know those lovely early months when many babies scream just about the ENTIRE time they’re in the car? This … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse: Best Toys for Kindergartners
Time for another “MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse”… For those of you not exactly sure what I’m talking about, this is a day when we highlight one of our favorite sections of the: 2016 MPMK Gift Guides Why? Because I realize that our MEGA gift guides are a lot to take in- detailed descriptions and age recommendations of over 400 toys, books, games, and more divided into 15 themed guides takes some concentration to get through. Update: See the Latest Sales on All our Picks Here!! I’ve heard from … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Play Doughs and Slimes to Keep Your Kids Busy
Yesterday a good friend group texted me and a couple of our other mom friends to ask for our favorite DIY play dough recipe. Of course, I immediately replied with a link to our famous Jell-O play dough. A few hours later she texted a photo of happy kiddos and my other friends were chiming in what a life-saver this recipe is when kids are home from school and there are lots of hours to fill. A light bulb went off and I realized all of you might also benefit from a reminder about our best … [Read more...]
The Top 25 Best-Selling Toys of 2015
One of my favorite parts of putting out our massive collection of gift guides every year is figuring out what the best-sellers of the year are going to be. Once Black Friday passes, I always have a pretty good idea. In case you're wondering what everyone is buying this year too, here are the top 25 best-sellers from the over 400 toys and games included in the gift guides this year! Oh and good news - half of them are currently on sale! In order of most popular... Educational … [Read more...]
An Inside Look: Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge
It's about this time of year that the folks in my neck of the woods start making plans for family vacations come spring. (It's somewhat of a natural consequence of the start of the rainy season.) But our family isn't joining them this year for two reasons: We did the vacation thing BIG last year and it seems prudent to keep it much more low key this year Our youngest is at the perfect age (20 months) for making the idea of a plane trip or long lines at an amusement park sound … [Read more...]
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