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Top 20 Moms to Follow on Pinterest

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Happy Mondays friends - how was your weekend? Despite spending mine slaving away on the redesign it looks like we're still a few days away from completion (sigh). Since I don't have a spiffy new look to present today, I thought instead I'd share with you another project I'm involved with. I was so honored to be asked to be a part of an amazing new Pinterest collaboration. 20 Must Follow Moms is a board curated by some of my absolute favorite parenting bloggers. It's is all about being a hands … [Read more...]

Fall Project: Set Up a Book Nook

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Interested in setting up a fabulous reading nook in your home? Last year around this time MPMK put together an entire book week. We covered topics like how to find great books, how to celebrate with books, even how to craft with books, and - my favorite - how to set up a book nook. I thought I'd repost our finds today for all of you who missed it the first time around. With fall and the school year just around the corner, now is the time to start plotting a spot for your kids' very own book … [Read more...]

Book Club: Week Three

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This chapter of Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children - Becoming a Mindful Parent, is all about how we define ourselves and, specifically, how that definition is challenged when we become mothers.  One of the the things the author focuses on is our constant self-evaluation of personal performance.  I love how the she reminds us that by "always judging our worth, we block the possibility of joy in our daily life" and that we essentially need to "get out of our own way" to be more happy. … [Read more...]

The Weekend Look Book

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I mentioned last week I was at a lake house spending time with the family.  The house belongs to my in-laws and it's one of those magical wooded spots that is, in a word, serene.  We did lots of fun stuff while we were there, including taking in an outdoor movie or two.   I'm still catching up being back home so there won't be a formal look book this weekend (don't worry - this should be the last summer break).  Instead, click on the top photo for instructions on how to set up an … [Read more...]

Bringing Your Summer Wardrobe Into Fall

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We're welcoming back Audrey today (yay!).  Her recent guest post on how to put together a re-mixable wardrobe was such a hit that I asked her to come back and bestow some more of her wisdom on us.  Check out her easy tips on how to transition your look from summer to fall...   Hello again, everyone!  My name is Audrey and I blog at Putting Me Together, a style blog that aims to help women maximize their wardrobe and hopefully spend less money on clothes.   I don't know about … [Read more...]

Best Idea Ever When Starting a New School

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I'm still working away on the site redesign and the closer we get to launch, the closer we also get to the end of summer (boo!).  If you have a kiddo starting a new school this year (be it preschool, kindergarten, or even daycare) I highly recommend you check out this post form last fall.  Our DIY preschool photo book was a major hit at home.   The idea comes from a child life specialist and was suggested to me by a friend when I was fretting over C's transition from being at home … [Read more...]

New to Our Shelves: Less than Traditional Kid Books

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A few months ago a publishing company contacted me and asked if I would take a look at a few of their newest books.  As soon as I saw that one was written by Herve Tullet, I jumped at the chance.  In case you're not familiar with Tullet, he's the creative genius behind the massively engaging, and uber popular, Press Here. (This interactive book is one of my kids favorites - if you don't have it, I'd highly recommend looking into it.)   With Doodle Cook, Tullet once again serves up an … [Read more...]