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Mom Style: Look Cute While Showing Less

June 5 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Before we dive-in today, just a quick reminder that our two FREE parenting webinars on How to Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling are today, Wednesday June 5th!  First in the morning at 10am PST/1pm EST, then at night at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST.  Go here to reserve your spot. It's every woman's favorite time of year - swimsuit season.  Do you guys struggle with this one as much as I do?  Of course there's the usual body issues that a bathing suit can bring out in even the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mom Health, Beauty & Style, Style & Simplify

Simple, Healthy Snacking: 2 Ingredient Fruit Chews

June 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Homemade fruit chews only takes two ingredients - healthy and the kids love 'em!

If you aren't familiar with the blog Small Fry yet, then you are in for a treat!  It was launched last year by three moms (6 boys between them!) and it is just one of the most beautiful, engaging, and frankly exciting things on the web today (in my humble opinion).  If you're a fan of MPMK, then you will definitely love Small Fry. As a special treat today, the ladies over there are stopping by to share one of their favorite special treats: fruit chews.  These 2 ingredient snacks are easy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen

Free Positive Parenting Webinar – Morning AND Evening Sessions

May 30 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

photo source I've got a start-of-summer treat for all you parents out there today. How does a summer free of whining, nagging, and yelling sound?   You guys have loved the free positive webinar we've offered as an affiliate with Amy McCready in the past (like sold out all 1,000 spots loved!). And with good reason, even after participating in the free webinar three times, I still find myself learning a lot from Amy.   In fact, I've had more than one parenting light bulb moment … [Read more...]

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How to Build a Sandbox… Finally!

May 29 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Step by step instructions on how to build a sandbox the kids will play with for hours!

Hey friends.  We're still working furiously to get our home ready to put on the market this week, but I haven't forgotten about you! Since I didn't get around to posting about our DIY sandbox until the end of the summer when it first debuted - I thought I'd get ahead of the game this year and post it now.  You know, so you could build it and actually enjoy it all summer.   It's a good project - you should totally do it if you have the space.  Young House Love even based their sandbox on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Natural Outdoor Play Spaces, Outdoor Play, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY sandbox, homemade sandbox, how to build a sand box, how to build a sandbox

More STEM Skill Activities: Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

May 24 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Happy Friday pals.  Any big plans for the holiday weekend?  We're going to finish up last minute details on the house and hopefully get it on the market next week.  This won't be my first time selling a house but it will be the first time doing it with kids in tow - I'm nervous! QUESTION OF THE DAY Who has tips on balancing having a home on the market and having kids home all day every day for the summer?  I'm all ears! In other news - you guys seemed to really like the Gum Drop Engineering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational Activities, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: at home science, at home science experiment, elephant toothpaste, learning activities, science for kids, STEM activities

STEM Activity: Gum Drop Engineering

May 22 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Gum drop engineering to build STEM skills - post has great tips on extending the activity too

A few months ago I was asked to come up with a series of educational at-home activities to do with the kids as part of a collaboration between eHow (who I regularly contribute for) and Target. All together, I wrote 8 posts - many of which centered on developing STEM skills.  This gum drop engineering project was one of my very favorites (second only to the inventor's box I shared with you guys last month).  Our whole family had a great time building and creating for almost an entire afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational Activities, Sensory & Interactive Play, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: building with candy, building with gumdrops, gumdrop structures, kids building activities, marshmallow structures, marshmallows and toothpicks, STEM activities for kids, toothpick structures

Your New Favorite Summer Drink

May 16 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

I've got another tasty and healthy drink to share with you guys today.  Think of it as the summer version of the Happy Drink.  It's courtesy of the lovely ladies at Prescribe Nutrition who are once again offering MPMK readers 20% off their New Rules: Nutrition for Real Life Course. (Use the code MPMK20.)I've shared about New Rules several times since trying it myself (and loving it) back in January.  But in case you missed it, or have been on the fence, there's a quick run down below.  Fair … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, The Everyday

Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Quick Tip: Baskets!

May 14 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Who's ready for a new Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life post?  "A what now?" you may be asking.  (I know, I know - it's been quite a long time since the last one.) Ironically, the reason I haven't done much posting on POYEL lately is because I've been spending all my extra time getting our house ready to list.  While that has involved quite a bit of organizing and cleaning, I just haven't had the time to document it. However, last week I did have the chance to snap this quick after photo of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organizing, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: closet organization, getting organized, how to organize my life, organizing, organizing with baskets

Swimsuit Protocol: Get Ready for Summer STAT

May 13 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day.  As a late treat for all the moms out there, I've asked my girls Katie and Megan from Prescribe Nutrition to once again stop by.  Today they'll be sharing their top secret "Swimsuit Protocol" - guaranteed to have us all feeling a little better this summer. And if you want to take it a step further, they're once again graciously offering MPMK readers 20% off their online clean eating class "New Rules: Nutrition for Real Life".  Just use the code MPMK20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mom Health, Beauty & Style, Style & Simplify

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