Tip #1, stop worrying about perfection! Ok, now that we have that out of the way, I really do have some tangible tips for you on how to make this one a summer for the books. Check them out in my latest eHow Mom Channel post, Summer's Here and the Pressure's On: Planning Tips for Parents. We also have a great summer-related giveaway coming up on Friday so be sure to check back in with us at the end of the week. And for even more help keeping the kids busy this summer, don't … [Read more...]
How to Make “Ah-Mazing” Bubbles with the Kids
S is turning 4 next month and I'm SO EXCITED to finally have a backyard big enough to host a cookout birthday party. I've got a few things planned already and one of the stars of the show is going to be a bubble station featuring some of these DIY bubble blowers. I'm also contemplating the super amazing, human-inside-of-them, extra large bubbles. Have you ever made these with the kids? They're surprisingly simple to pull off. Check out this quick video for the full how-to … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Crane Mobile
I've got a new project to share with you guys today plus baby M's debut here on the blog - so exciting! I know I'm pretty biased but doesn't that face just make you want to cover it in kisses? Plus he loves his new mobile - a baby after his momma's heart! And here's how it looks hanging in his room. See my post at eHow Mom for directions on making the mobile. And for folding instructions check out my step-by-step visual guide to making paper cranes. P.S. Did you know that facebook … [Read more...]
Kitchen Science: Making Rain Clouds
Here's something fun to try this weekend - make rain clouds with the kids in your own kitchen! Check out my full rain-cloud-making/color-mixing post here. 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 portion of our posts and updates are showing up in your feed these days. So how do you continue to get all of our parenting, playtime, organization, and recipe … [Read more...]
Free Positive Parenting Webinar: Have a Peaceful Summer Free of Whining & Yelling!
Image Credit: © Suzette Normand | 07.17.10 191 & 192 | CC by 2.0 The weather is warming up and summer is feeling like it's just around the corner. Wouldn't it be amazing if this summer was free of whining on the kids' part and yelling on your end? It's possible! I'm once again teaming up with my friend and personal parenting guru, Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions, as affiliate and host of: A FREE Positive Parenting Webinar: Get Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding, … [Read more...]
How to Play with Your Baby (Hint: Involve the Senses!)
Did you know that newborns like sensory play every bit as much as preschoolers? Of course, I'm not talking rice box or play dough sensory play but activities that engage baby using the senses (especially sight, sound and touch) are wonderfully engaging to young babies. Recently eHow's Mom Channel asked me to write a couple of posts on babies and sensory play and today I'm sharing them with you. I had a great time writing them and reminding myself of all the easy things I can do with baby M … [Read more...]
Win a New Bissell Vacuum Steam Mop & Get Away of Your Choice
It seems like we went a long time without giving anything away here and then - boom! - the last few weeks have been giveaway central. Congrats to Lindsay Conn Dotzlaf and Michele Waggoner, the two winners of our BISSELL Symphony™ All-in-One Vacuum & Steam Mop giveaway. If you didn't win, you're in luck because Bissell has an even bigger giveaway going on right now. Here are the details... The new BISSELL Symphony™ All-in-One Vacuum & Steam Mop handles messes in one easy step, … [Read more...]
Win a Surface Tablet & Protect Your Kids Online with Ad-Free Search
Listen up parents - I've got some big, important things to share today and I just know you're going to love all of them. First, an awesome giveaway in which, drumroll please... One lucky MPMK reader is going to win a brand new Surface! Bet that got your attention, huh? My husband just bought our family's first Surface about a month ago and we really love it so when I found out I'd be working with Microsoft on their Bing in the Classroom campaign, I had the idea that it might be … [Read more...]
Best Play Dough, Slime & Other Sensory Activities for Kids
It's no secret we love DIY play dough, slime, and other sensory activities around here. Hands-on play not only leads to increased creativity and fine-motor development (which is important for things like writing), it's also a fabulous boredom buster. Play dough and sensory boxes are some of our go-to activities when the weather is bad or mom needs some time to pay bills, do laundry, etc. Recently the folks over at eHow's Mom Channel asked me to roundup some of my favorite playtime posts … [Read more...]
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