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Book Club: Week One

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Today's the day we start our read along of Buddhism for Mother's of Young Children - Becoming a Mindful Parent.  I'm so excited to see what you guys thought of the first chapter.  Initially we were going to cover the first two chapters but... I ended up having too much to say about chapter one (surprise, surprise!).  Also, MPMK contributor Kim has generously agreed to chime in with her thoughts as well.  So let's jump in! Chapter 1 - Where Am I? "Our presence is one of the … [Read more...]

Igniting the Olympic Spirit in Your Kids

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The Summer Olympics begin on Friday, woot! (That's right, I'm so excited I'm wooting.)  Do you guys plan to watch them with the kiddos?  You know I'm not a very big fan of mixing kids and TV but, for me, this is the exception to the rule. I can't wait to perch on the couch with S and C rooting on our American contenders.  In fact, I've rounded up a whole slew of Olympic related kid activities over at momtastic to help get them in the spirit.  Head over and check them out.   P.S. If … [Read more...]

Must Read: Raising a Creative Kid

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Would you like to raise a kid who is creative? Would you like to see the twinkle that passes through your kids eye when she has an idea… and know exactly how to nurture it? What if I said there was a way for you to raise a creative thinker by simply setting up a creative environment, using intentional language, and nurturing mistakes?  What if the answer was as easy as following simple strategies all laid out for you?  Sounds pretty good right?  Those words were written by my blogging … [Read more...]

What to Wear: Simple Summer Style

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Don't you guys love how much easier it is to dress for summer?  My sister and I were just discussing how summer dresses are our new favorite thing. There's absolutely no coordinating necessary, your whole outfit is just waiting on the hanger for you in the morning ready to be slipped on.  And they're super comfy too.  What's not to love? I'm also totally diggin' two of this summer's biggest trends, neon and stripes.  So here's my formula for the perfect summer look:  comfy striped dress + neon … [Read more...]

Giveaway: 30 Tile Modular FLOR Rug

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I am so, so excited it's July 17th! Why? Because today's the day I finally get to unveil a collaboration that's been in the works for a few months now and involves one of my favorite brands - FLOR.  They're kindly offering up a generous 30 tile rug in the style of your choosing.     You see, when Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life first exploded, I reached out to my very favorite organization blogger Jen of i heart organizing and asked if she'd like to team up and put together an extra … [Read more...]

My Emergency Go-To Meal Plan

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You guys know by now I'm a big fan of meal planning.  Wether its through an online service or via one of the many options available online, including MPMK's own 6 week meal plan, a well thought out plan is a major time saver. But what about those days, or weeks, when you barely have time to cook let alone meal plan?   I've found myself up against a lot of those weeks lately.  So I've developed one more meal plan - an emergency week meal plan.  This is my list of five weeknight meals and a … [Read more...]

The Weekend Look Book

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It's the weekend (yay!) so you're probably expecting a weekend look book (a reasonable expectation if you're a regular around here).  The look book is on a camping break, as in the family and I are headed out on our first ever camping trip.  This setup looks amazing yet totally impractical so we're taking our in-laws trailer instead. But never fear, in the meantime I've got tons of great finds meticulously curated for you over on Pinterest.  This is one of them but most are much more doable … [Read more...]