Happy Friday guys! I’m stopping in to share a LOVE-ly little project I've put together for 31 Days of Love over at Red Ted Art. This has turned out to be one of my favorite DIY projects ever! It's so kid-friendly and the results are really stunning. These sweet Thumbprint Heart Jewelry Dishes would, of course, be perfect for Valentine's Day but I also want to really encourage you to make one with your kids and use it to store your #5ringstostopyelling. It will be just another powerful … [Read more...]
15 Candy-Free Valentines to Bring to Class
Between Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day it sometimes feels like there really is no escaping the sugar! But never-fear, Alli's today with 15 sugar-free Valentines you can feel good about sending to the class party with your little one this year. Today was my son's first day back to school. And as I dropped him off at the classroom door, there it was–just staring me in the face: Valentine's Day party sign-ups. Already?! Didn't we just finish Christmas? I mean I just took our … [Read more...]
The Best DSLR Camera & Equipment for Getting Great Photos Every Time
Today we're switching gears away from parenting resolutions towards photography and memory keeping. If you're anything like me, taking better, more meaningful photos of the family (and then actually doing something with those photos) is an ongoing goal. I'm still working on it at my house but I will say that I made some serious progress once I finally committed to purchasing my first (and so far only) DSLR camera 4 years ago. It was a scary move - a big purchase for someone who had absolutely … [Read more...]
Parenting Hacks: 14 Habits of Happy Families
Last Friday we started talked about mindful parenting (specifically 4 powerful mantras for families) and I promised we'd be back with more helpful stuff this week. Before we delve into a few more things that have worked for our family this week, I wanted to take today to remind you guys of the entire series we did on the topic: Happy Family Habits. My recommendation? Try one each week for the next month and see for yourself how much one small act of intention can affect your relationship … [Read more...]
Parenting Hack: Mantras for Being a Mindful Mama
I mentioned last week that we'd be covering various "life hacks" this month in the areas of parenting, organization, meal planning and memory keeping... True to my word, today we're talking about mindfulness and it's role in parenting. Mindfulness is certainly a buzzword that gets tossed around quite a bit these days (it's even part of our own tagline - mindful living, effortless style). But what, exactly does it mean? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR (mindfulness-based stress … [Read more...]
POYEL: DIY Open Shelf Storage that’s Functional and Beautiful
Happy New Year's Eve guys! Any big plans? We highly recommend a DIY balloon drop, some kid-friendly mocktails, and filling out our free year-in-review/family resolutions printable for a fun-filled night with the kids. Then, once those shannigans are through and the kiddos are finally in bed, it's time to take a moment to reflect on the year-to-be. What are you hoping to accomplish in 2015? A more simplified home? More time to connect with the kids? Or maybe you just want to finally do … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Hour-by-Hour Countdown Activity for Kids
I have never attempted to let my daughter stay up until the New Year before. I am actually contemplating it this year, so I am armed and ready with an activity that will keep her entertained through all the hours until the ball drops. I made this fun poster with a little punch out circle for each hour leading up to midnight - kind of like an advent calendar for New Year's Eve. Each hour we have either an interesting question to discuss or an activity to do as a family. This is easy to put … [Read more...]
Top 25 Toys of the Year + Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid!
Christmas is coming! We've rounded up the 25 best-selling toys this year from all 350+ of our picks across all 10 of the 2016 Gift Guides. We're really hoping this will help ease your stress by making toy shopping a total breeze guaranteeing happy faces come Christmas morning. Oh, and in case you have gotten your shopping done but still need one or two small things for the stockings - we've got you covered there too. Just scroll down for our go-to stocking stuffers for every type of kid … [Read more...]
Super Simple New Year’s Eve Mocktails for the Kids
I mentioned last week that this is the first year our family is going to attempt some sort of New Year's Eve celebration with the littles. Actually, a Happy Noon Year celebration may be what's really on the docket. Regardless of when we do it, one thing is for sure- a tasty non-alcoholic drink (or "mocktail" if you will) is definitely making it onto the menu. Today Natalie is here sharing a few of her easiest tips for quickly whipping up your own signature mocktails... The kids might … [Read more...]
6 Kid Gifts that Won’t Add Clutter to Your Home
As evidenced by our extensive toy gift guides, I have a passion for doing lots of researching and trying to find the perfect toy that's going to stimulate and thrill my three kiddos. That does not mean, however, that I don't get a little freaked out by all the clutter that seems to come along with Christmas when said toys enter the house. I often try to do a big house cleanse just before to make room for the new stuff but sometimes it still doesn't do the trick, or I just run out of time … [Read more...]
The One Question that Has Made Me a Better Mother
Happy Friday friends! I wanted to pop in quickly and share with you a post I wrote this week for eHow's Mom Channel. It's a personal one for me and I really hope you like it - here's a preview: ...The perfectionist in me wants to slow down and make sure I do this parenting thing exactly right. But the kids, and their incessant growing, seem to have other ideas. In fact, I had the bone-chilling realization the other day that we’re already one-third of the way done raising our … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide: Go-To Gifts for Preschoolers
Image Credit: ©www.suzette.nu | Fingerpainting - text added| CC by 2.0 These are awesome! I waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I've shared with all my friends. The past two years I've used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit! -MPMK Reader, Ellen I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists. -MPMK Reader, Lauren Welcome to the famous … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: The Very Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
Image Credit: ©Donnie Ray Jones | Lego Feet - cropped and text added| CC by 2.0 These are awesome! I waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I've shared with all my friends. The past two years I've used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit! -MPMK Reader, Ellen I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists. -MPMK Reader, Lauren Welcome to … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: The Most Exciting Toys You Can Give a Kindergartner
I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists. -MPMK Reader, Lauren These are awesome! I’ve waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I”ve shared with all my friends. The past two years I’ve used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit! -MPMK Reader, Ellen Welcome to the famous MPMK Gift Guides and congrats on finding the most comprehensive and … [Read more...]
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