The nature of blogging is so fast paced - always working to churn out that next post - that every once in a while, I put my head up and realize that there's a lot of great stuff essentially getting buried here. I try to help with menu bars and categories for things like Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, In the Kitchen, or The Holidays- but the truth is a lot of you are viewing this on your phones and those menu bars are so teeny tiny they're virtually non-existent. So today, I thought I'd … [Read more...]
How to Finally be a Healthy, Energized Family this School Year!
Image Credit: © Suzette at www.suzette.nu | here & here | CC by 2.0 When I first started this little blog of mine, I never thought I’d be posting on health. In fact, when the idea first started to germinate, I thought MPMK would be all about home design. Boy, have times changed! It didn’t take much time being a mother before my priorities started to change – big time. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a beautiful room and a clever decor DIY (especially around the holidays), but these … [Read more...]
2016 Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Printables NOW Available!
It's nearly April and that can only mean two things. First, it's officially spring cleaning time. Second (and decidedly more fun), Spring Break is coming! Whether the idea of cleaning, sprucing and organizing fills you with glee or with dread - I've got an awesome offering today to help you get it done quickly AND to enjoy all the extra free time with the kids. We're offering an extremely limited time, "Save Your Spring" Bundle on our most popular PDF products. Get $8 off when you buy … [Read more...]
The Best Ideas for Cooking Veggies in a Crockpot (and other ways to get kids to eat healthy)
*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Did you know August is "Kids' Eat Right Month"? In celebration, I'm pulling together my favorite tips and tricks for helping kids to eat healthy. My #1 tip is to always, always have veggies on hand. A few of my favorite techniques for doing so include: Stocking the fridge with individual portions of cut veggies and hummus or yogurt cups for … [Read more...]
Ultimate Resource Guide: Healthy Back-to-School Eating
Image Credit: © Melissa | found here | CC by 2.0 (edited & text added) I'm wrapping up a wonderful family vacation at the lake tomorrow. But even as I sit here watching the sunset over the water and sipping my Chocovine (dutch chocolate + fine red wine, who knew?!), even I can't deny that the new school year is just around the corner. I know folks back in the south who have been in school for a week or two already! In an effort to start the year off on the right foot, I'm doing a … [Read more...]
Our 4-Step Plan for Moms to Start the School Year Energized
Back-to-school season is upon us... how are you feeling about it? Craving a good plan and a little more energy to tackle it all maybe? My favorite functional nutritionists are here with us today to give us a fail-proof 4 pronged plan for getting there! Summer? What summer? You've been a full-time chef, a part-time referee, a chauffeur and a housemaid up to your knees in laundry. Days have never been longer and balance is a thing of the past. You get tipsy just thinking about … [Read more...]
Tips for Making Every Kid a Reader
Image Credit: © David D | 137 - Look up! | CC by 2.0 (cropped & text added) When we published our free B.O.R.E.D. printable I told you we'd be following up with some posts on how to help your kids carry out the different tasks. Today we're addressing R - read a book with the help of the non-profit Raising a Reader. They're hooking us up with some really solid ideas on how to keep kids reading this summer (and the rest of the year too!) and how to use the time to instill a love of … [Read more...]
Fair Warning – From One SAHM to Another
Image Credit: © www.suzette.nu | Raaf playing | CC by 2.0 We've got another parenting story sent in by a reader to share today! I'm so happy you guys are taking this idea and running with it, I can't even tell you. If you'd like to share something, I'd be honored to read it and maybe even post it here - just send me your submission here (more details here). Today Laura is writing about what she's learned during her transition to becoming a SAHM. Her words ring so very true and it's a … [Read more...]
Where to Get Free, Top-Quality Math Apps Based on Common Core Standards
Raise your hand if you're interested in getting your hands on some free, top-quality, multimedia math apps for your kids in order to prevent the dreaded "Summer Slide". That's pretty much what I thought... Friends, let me introduce you to UMIGO (Short for "You Make it Go"). Funded in part by a US Department of Education's "Ready to Learn" grant, the content on UMIGO is aligned with the Common Core Standards for mathematics for the first and second grades. It's also TOTALLY FREE and … [Read more...]
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