How many of you resolved to yell less at your kids this year? Actually, let me amend that, to just be nicer to your kids? I ask because I've seen a whole lot of stuff going around the web lately about how to stop yelling. Apparently yelling is the new spanking for our generation. I get it. Yelling at your kids totally sucks. Even while you're doing it you are already regretting it, yet you can't seem to make it stop. Nobody wants to parent that way - for sure. But I'd bet that most of … [Read more...]
3 Healthy Strawberry Snacks for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away and the candy that comes with it has already started to find it's way into our home. While I have no objection to a bit of chocolate and a few conversation hearts, I'd prefer to celebrate the holiday with a few healthier treats -- and that's where strawberries come in! With their natural heart shape and pretty red color, strawberries are a perfect choice for Valentine's day snacks. My kids love their sweet flavor and since they're packed … [Read more...]
We’re Hiring – Could You Be Our Next Contributor?
MPMK turned 7-years-old this month guys, I can hardly believe it! And as the blog has grown, so too have my kids and the kids of my contributors... which means, I'm on the lookout for some new contributors to cover the baby beat. If you have a baby, or are expecting a baby, and have experience with writing and photography, I'd love to hear from you! We're looking for writers to cover the daily aspects of life with a baby, baby product reviews and, hey, if you can take a pretty picture … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: The Cavity Club
With four kids, the chances that we’d escape childhood with no cavities were pretty slim, right? Still, I admit it, I was getting a little smug. After visits to the dentist every six months for the last five or six years with no trouble at all, I kind of thought we had the tooth thing dialed. I mean, we’re religious about brushing and flossing in the morning, and we do get a little lazy as the day drags on, but they brush and floss more often than not at night. Still, I thought their … [Read more...]
Stock Your Kitchen with these Must-Have Foods for Cold & Flu Season
Were you sick over the holidays? Are you still getting over - or just starting - those nagging cold and flu symptoms? We may have entered a new year, but that doesn't mean our immune systems get an automatic fresh start. While many of us are thinking about losing weight and changing our diets, we should be thinking about supporting our immune health through food, as well. … [Read more...]
What to Eat for Breakfast When It’s Too Cold for Smoothies
Smoothies are the go-to around this house when it comes to a quick healthy breakfast. I can pack so many vitamins and nutrients into a glass. They can be taken on the go and I'm always switching up the flavors. You can't go wrong! The only drawback? They can leave me shivering long after my drink is gone during the cold winter months. Even when I'm craving a warm breakfast, though, it can be hard to come up with something healthy AND able to be eaten in a car or while walking to school. … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: Kindergarten Intervention
Sounds ominous, right? With our third kiddo in kindergarten this year, we’re old hands at the parent-teacher conference. But this year, after the usual awesome conferences for our oldest two, we heard something we’d never heard before. “We’re lucky this year to have intervention at the kindergarten level, and I hope you’ll be open to letting B participate,” his teacher said matter-of-factly. For a second, I really floundered as I considered what exactly they were intervening in. Refusing … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Family New Year Resolutions
I love the start of a new year. As much as I adore the holidays, there is something so refreshing about taking down all the decorations, getting back into a normal work and school routine, and thinking about what you want to accomplish in the new year. For my entire childhood, setting goals for the new year was a huge part of our family culture. My dad printed out little spreadsheets for us to fill in with different goals about money, school, health, hobbies, and relationships. We'd … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolution: Better Meal Planning – Finally
When it comes to getting meals on the table, are you tired of: scrambling to make something decent out of what’s in your fridge resorting to compromise or convenience foods because you’re short on time battling weight gain and feeling discouraged that the family isn’t eating better wasting money on restaurants, food that goes bad, and too many last-minute grocery runs and feeling like cooking is a burden instead of a joy? I totally get it, because I’ve struggled with those … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide: 50+ Toys that are $20 or Less!
This could be one of the most useful pages you've come across on the internet for Christmas and the rest of the year in a long while! Once your kids are a certain age, you find yourself spending a good number of your weekends at other kids' birthday parties... and that can get expensive! Wouldn't it be great to have on hand a list of toys that the birthday boy or girl will truly love AND will cost you less than $20 a pop? Best Gifts for Babies Under $20 First 100 Words $4.99 (9 months – 3 … [Read more...]
Winter Thriving: A Parent’s Guide to the Holiday Season
Christmas is almost here guys, followed closely by New Year's Eve and all of the resolutions that come with it. Here today to help us out with the overwhelm that can often come with both are my favorite nutritionists from my favorite detox program, They're going to be sharing their fail-proof 5-step plan to winter thriving for the whole family. Before we get to that though, make sure you take a second to check out their revolutionary Prescribe 20 program which is 20 days just for feeling … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year’s Morning Mimosas
One of my favorite New Year's traditions is waking up late and staying in my pajamas. My mother-in-law makes her famous cinnamon rolls. My father-in-law cooks eggs and bacon to order and we all enjoy mimosas while we watch the parade. This year, I'm taking on the mimosas and we're putting a little twist on things. Instead of the typical orange juice, I'm using ruby red grapefruit juice. The color is so pretty and festive. I'm also getting fancy with some sage-infused simple syrup to … [Read more...]
Mindful Diapering is a Thing – Here’s How to Do It Right
Image Credit: © Kristin Sloan | December 07, 2016 at 07:13PM | CC by 2.0 Mindfulness is everywhere these days, so it's really no surprise that it's even made its way to the changing table. But this isn't just a fad. It's a real way to use an interaction that happens multiple times a day to bond with your baby and to learn how he is communicating with you; his moods movements, expressions and - most importantly - his cues. Because every parent knows the more tuned in you are to your baby's … [Read more...]
4 Christmas-Saving Drug Store Hacks You Gotta See
This time of year is capital B, busy! With class parties, teacher gifts, Santa, stockings, white elephant parties and more going on, something is almost bound to fall off your radar until the eleventh hour. But don't worry, we've got you covered. Whether you're scrambling to fill the stocking or find the perfect last-minute teacher gift on a budget, we've teamed up with our newest sponsor, CVS, to bring you 4 Christmas-saving drug store hacks. They're all cute, clever and look like you … [Read more...]
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