The hubby and I have been on a serious DIY kick around here lately and today I'm excited to share with you guys our latest home project. True to form, it's yet another way to promote open-ended creativity in the kids. (This time, outdoors - double score!) Head over to eHow's Mom channel to get the full DIY on how to make your own outdoor easel. Then stock up on squirt bottles, sponges, squegees, shaving cream, and pretty much anything else you can think of to let the kids have at … [Read more...]
Outdoor Play Idea: Colorful Car Wash!
The kids and I take the summer sun as a direct challenge to come up with new and innovative ways to play outside and today I'm sharing one of our absolute favorites. Try this colorful car wash idea once and you'll be hooked - I swear. My kids really do engage in this one for hours at a time and yours just might too! P.S. Did you know that facebook has recently drastically changed the way pages like MPMK can share with their followers? Even if you’re a fan of the MPMK facebook page, only a … [Read more...]
23 Healthy Homemade Kid Snacks
I was looking through our archives recently and realized we have a whole bunch of really awesome recipes for homemade healthy kid snacks. And what do we do when we have a plethora of something wonderful? We make a super helpful roundup so that you can access them all in one place (of course). Today I present to you no less than 23 of our all-time favorite healthy snack ideas for kids. Enjoy! Fruit and Veggie Rainbow Gummies Oatmeal To-Go Bars 4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Kid … [Read more...]
DIY Family Flip Flops Bucket
This is an easy summer DIY that looks great, will bring a little order to your life, and is fun (and mess-free) to do with the kids. In other words, it's a total winner in my book. Hop on over to eHow's Mom Channel for the simple tutorial. And before you disappear for the holiday weekend, make sure you come back tomorrow to get in our special 4th of July weekend sale on Camp Mom! … [Read more...]
My Plan for Losing the Baby Weight: Gym Quality Pilates & The Barre Method at Home
We hit a couple of huge postpartum milestones around here recently. Not only did baby M turn 3 months (adios 4th trimester!), I also graduated from physical therapy for my back issues. (You may remember I was T-boned not once, but twice!, during the third trimester of my pregnancy). That means we are doing a little happy dance for more sleep, a more engaged baby, and the go-ahead to start working out! It also means it's time to get serious about losing this baby weight... For some reason … [Read more...]
4th of July Breakfast Treat
As evidence by The Summer of Yes! last week, I've been doing some reflecting on my parenting style lately. One of the things I've realized is that, yes, I do enjoy planning holiday surprises for my kiddos. But also, no, I don't enjoy it when said surprise takes an inordinate amount of time and effort to achieve. Simple = fun, complicated and showy = a stressed out mama and less than overjoyed kids. So in that spirit, I've put together a super simple 4th of July breakfast idea over on … [Read more...]
Summer Skin Care for Babies 101
We've been enjoying some great sunny weather this summer and I hope you guys have been doing the same! One thing I forgot until having M, though, is how sensitive a new baby's skin really is. So I did some research on the do's and don'ts of newborn sun protection and I'm sharing my new-found knowledge of on eHow's Mom Channel here. Hope some of you find it useful. For even more help keeping the kids busy and happy this summer, don't forget... Our Camp Mom activities eBook is once … [Read more...]
My Summer Mantra
Before critiquing, correcting, or criticizing I will ask myself, "Is this really an issue or is it just annoying me?" (Endless potty jokes - I'm looking at you.) I will remember when they're cackling like deranged maniacs instead of eating their lunch (despite being asked to sit still and chew no less than 37 times) that one of my biggest dreams in life was a house full of giggling, joyful, healthy kids. When they ask to do something that is messy, time-consuming, … [Read more...]
TinkerLab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors
Around here summer is the season for lots and lot of hands on play. This is partly to keep mom (that's me) from going nuts, and partly to keep our littles' brains stimulated and learning. The only flaw with this summertime mantra of play? It can be rather difficult to think of creative, open-ended ideas to fill our days! Which is why I'm so excited to tell you about the new book from one of my very favorite blogging friends, Rachelle over at TinkerLab. TinkerLab: A Hands-On Guide … [Read more...]
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