It's hard to believe that something as cute as mini-cherries pies can be made with two ingredients. These are actually one of the easiest recipes I've made lately and the presentation is to-die-for cute. I'd whip these up for the kids' classes at school or just as a special treat on Valentine's Day. Just head to the market and pick up a 24 pack of pre-made sugar cookies and some cherry pie filling. I have a mini-muffin tin, but if you don't you can use a regular muffin tin. Your crust … [Read more...]
Mom Rant: Stop Calling Your Husband Your Biggest Kid
I'm so interested to know how you guys feel about Jessica's post today- she certainly has some strong opinions! Do you agree? Not agree? Does the whole thing just make you smirk? Stop by our facebook or instagram pages and let me know... I saw something on Pinterest the other day, one of those e-cards or memes or whatever that had a picture of a goofy guy in his 30s giving a thumbs up and the caption, “Your husband will always be your biggest and oldest child that requires the most … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Made Easy – A Prep Dish Review
One of my big resolutions for the year is to finally get on top of meal planning. Yes, I've made this resolution in the past but this year I have a secret weapon; the meal planning service Prep Dish. I asked my contributor, Kaley, to review it for me and, based on her experience, we're starting at our house next week. If you'd like to learn more, here's Kaley with her thoughts... Last year, my husband and I did the Whole30. For those of you who haven't heard of the Whole30, it is … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: My Kid Wakes Up Too Damn Early
It’s 4:30 am. You’re in a peaceful slumber… until your mind slowly registers the cries of “Mom! MOM! Mooooooom! Waaaaaaaaah!” You go into your child’s room and try to get her to fall back asleep. Maybe she does. Maybe she doesn’t. But one thing’s for sure: by that point, there’s no way you’ll be able to. Sound familiar? Almost every parent I know has experienced a bout of early waking. For the lucky few, it’s a short period caused by a sleep regression or illness. But for many, … [Read more...]
6 Steps to Starting a Kick-Ass Book Club
My word for this year is "reading". More reading for me, for my kids... I may even drag my husband along for the ride. First, though, me. I decided a few weeks before Christmas that my first step would be to join a book club. The source of numerous benefits for all sorts of people, book clubs can be especially rewarding to moms who struggle with making time for their own pursuits. A scheduled time to socialize that also compels us to pick up a book and force a little "me time" once in a … [Read more...]
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Families
Image Credit: © Shawn Spencer-Smith (text added) | family in shadow | CC by 2.0 The New Year is a great time to come together and set some family goals for the upcoming year - and it doesn't have to be done on January 1st, it's not too late! In case you need a little help, I've put together a list of 10 New Year's Resolutions for Families. You'll notice that a lot of the items on the list are things that you're probably resolving to do for yourself this year - I just added a family … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating: My Favorite Meatless Monday Meal
Let's start the year out fresh. Let's eat all the vegetables and prep healthy meals like it's our full-time job! I've embraced 'Meatless Monday' as a way to incorporate more greens and get in the habit of eating a little cleaner. This is my go-to recipe for Meatless Monday. The kids love it and it incorporates an entire bag of arugula. This is also a relatively inexpensive meal, so it's perfect if you have extra guests. I just add a crusty loaf of bread or some rolls on the side and … [Read more...]
7 Best Chapter Books for Boys
Before I became a school librarian, my reading life was definitely girl-centric. But once I was working with an equal amount of boys and girls on a daily basis, ranging from tiny kindergarteners to too-cool fifth graders, I learned a few things about boys and the books they love. I quickly became proficient in all sorts of authors and titles I'd never heard of before, and I discovered which ones I could always count on to be a big hit. There is nothing quite as thrilling as the kid who … [Read more...]
How to Set Up a Successful Homework Routine with Your Kids
Image Credit: © John Bolland | homework | CC by 2.0 With a brand new year, many of us are looking for a fresh start so today I've got a professional organizer with us to help! She's going to teach us all about how to help our kids become more independent in their homework routines. I love her suggestions and practical tips and have been using them at home with great success. Here's Lea with everything else you need... Eventually, most parents want to stop doing homework. At least, I know I … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: We Took Our Two-Year-Old to the Movies
Happy New Year guys! And what better way to start off the year than with a parenting story we can all relate to? I really enjoyed Jessica's tale of trying her hardest to accomplish a family night out at the movies with a 2-year-old... and I could feel her pain. We tried this ourselves recently with the movie Moana and had success for what, I think, might be five critical differences: We didn't pick a movie that lasted for two and a half hours. We picked a very kid-friendly … [Read more...]
Brand New Organizational Printables for 2017! (Plus Pick Your Sale 30% – 40% Off)
It's a new year and time for a new routine. Time for a little less chaos and just a little more calm at home. If simplifying your life by organizing yourself and your kids is on the top of your wish list we've got great news... the BRAND NEW 2017 POYEL Printables and our Kids' Responsibility and Money Management Kit are on sale! For 10 days only, save 30% on each - or buy both and save 40%! December 26th, 2016 to January 4th, 2017 The 2017 Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday! We'll be back tomorrow with a very special gift to help you get off on the right foot in the new year. Until then, hug your loved ones tight and enjoy your Christmas, Hannukah, or whatever you are celebrating today! P.S. Don't forget that if you have little one's excited about Santa visiting tonight, you can track him in a very official manner here and with some fun activities here! … [Read more...]
The 18 Most Bought Toys of the 2016 MPMK Gift Guides that You Can Still Get By Christmas
Only 2 days left until Christmas Eve friends! In my final attempt to make shopping for the kids as painless as possible, I've put together a list of the most bought toys from our gift guides this year that you can still get delivered in time for Christmas! But this is important... In order to get these toys delivered in time, you must: Sign up for your free Amazon Prime 30-day trial here (if you're not already a Prime member). Here are the toys, in order of … [Read more...]
Out Today: Amazon’s Lowest Deals of the Season on Toys!
After years of watching toys sales for our famous Gift Guides, I like to think I've become a bit of an expert on how the sales work. Some of the best deals come in October, so if you're prepared and know what you want you can snatch them up early. Next, comes the 4-day sale frenzy between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. After that, the sales can be hit and miss until right around now... There are only 3 days left for free 2-day shipping using Prime (Get your free Amazon Prime 30-day … [Read more...]
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