(sources clockwise from top left: 1/2/3/4/5) So, technically, Grandparents Day was last Sunday. But I think most grandparents out there are pretty understanding about the fact that last week was also the first week of school (what genius decided to put Grandparents Day during one of the busiest weeks of the year?!) and are willing to give us a pass. As such, I've put together a great list of ways to honor the grandparents in your family. It includes the fun crafts above, but also … [Read more...]
What Moms are Talking About
Recently I've been doing a little much-needed updating to our facebook page. It's becoming quit the cozy spot where MPMK readers can come to chat, to learn from one another, to laugh, and even to dish a little. I'd love for you to come join us! Here are some of the most popular things we've been posting on this month: Top 36 Photos from the Blog, "Reasons My Kid is Crying" (cover photo) The Infamous 1st Day of School Letter An Apology to My Second Child A Stranger Saw What I … [Read more...]
5 Tricks for Calming Back-to-School Jitters
We've got a whole "Back-to-School " theme going on here this week. Last week it was 6 Things Your Child's Teacher Wants You to Tell Them and on Monday I finally released our new Kids' Responsibility & Money Management Kit! (I'm SUPER excited about this. It's going to be just the thing to help get your kids organized and ready to take on the school year, as well as some new responsibilities.) Today, I'm over at eHow Mom discussing 5 easy tricks we use to calm back-to-school jitters. These … [Read more...]
How to set up a study space anywhere
With a soon-to-be kindergarten in the house (what?!) I've been scouting out spots in the house to set up a study station for him. And, after doing a little web surfing, I became convinced that it's impossible to set up such a space in literally any space. So I put together a handy roundup of the most ingenious ideas I found. You can check them all out here. Want more MPMK goodness over the weekend? Be sure to sign up for our newsletter (and get the free 6 week meal plan) and to follow … [Read more...]
Don’t Have Another “Date Night In” Until You Read this List!
If you're like our family, having young children in your brood can mean a lot of "Date Nights In". While ordering our favorite takeout and zoning out on the couch to Netflix can be relaxing at the end of a long week, it's not exactly the best way I know to keep the romance alive. So I've done a little research and put together a list of 10 ways to liven up dinner and movie at home with minimal effort. And I promise, it's stuff you'll actually want to do. I really can't take all those … [Read more...]
{Parenting} Teaching Kids to Wash Hands & Kill Germs
As a parent of three small children, germs are kind of the bain of my existence. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for my kids building up their immunity while playing in the dirt and socializing with friends. What I'm not cool with, however, are my kiddos neglecting to wash their hands after using the toilet and then putting said hands on EVERYTHING. Apparently Clorox understands my pain. Check out this funny little video on just how sticky germs really are (but beware, it's a bit … [Read more...]
Don’t Take Your Kids to a Busy Place Without Teaching these 5 Things!
We've still got one more month of glorious summer before school starts up again, which means there are still lots of opportunities for fun outings with the kids. Before you head out, though, have you taught your kids what to do if they ever get lost (especially in a busy place? I'm over on eHow's Mom Channel with 5 essential things to teach your kids to do and say if they ever get lost. Also, don't forget, only our Back-to-School bundle of over 90 printables to get your ready and … [Read more...]
{Get Organized} Four Art Quotes Perfect for Family Spaces
If you've been following along with this facebook post, you know that we're knee-deep in sleep training baby M around here - which means some sleepless nights for this Momma. One of the things I like to look at with my blurry eyes in the wee hours of the morning are pieces of art to one day adorn my still quite bare walls. Occasionally, I even get around to ordering and hanging a few! Here are four of my current favorites - two of which actually hang in my house and two of which I so far … [Read more...]
{Play Idea} A Simple Technique to Keep Kids Coloring Longer
Coloring is at the very top of my super-simple, go-to activities for keeping the kids happy and occupied. It's a total classic, of course, and encourages all kinds of open-ended creativity. So when my friends Holly and Rachel of Kids Activity Blog sent me their new book, I knew it was going to be well used in our house as soon as I saw this project. This is such a simple way to extend a basic coloring session. Can you guess what we're using to make our crayon creations pop? … [Read more...]
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