If you've been following along with this facebook post, you know that we're knee-deep in sleep training baby M around here - which means some sleepless nights for this Momma. One of the things I like to look at with my blurry eyes in the wee hours of the morning are pieces of art to one day adorn my still quite bare walls. Occasionally, I even get around to ordering and hanging a few! Here are four of my current favorites - two of which actually hang in my house and two of which I so far … [Read more...]
{Play Idea} A Simple Technique to Keep Kids Coloring Longer
Coloring is at the very top of my super-simple, go-to activities for keeping the kids happy and occupied. It's a total classic, of course, and encourages all kinds of open-ended creativity. So when my friends Holly and Rachel of Kids Activity Blog sent me their new book, I knew it was going to be well used in our house as soon as I saw this project. This is such a simple way to extend a basic coloring session. Can you guess what we're using to make our crayon creations pop? … [Read more...]
The Best Breakfasts for School Brain Power
I know, I know - August just began, don't start the back to school stuff already! But it never hurts to plan ahead. Plus, a great breakfast is just as essential for fueling your kids for a day at the beach as a long day at school! Here's Natalie with her best breakfast ideas and why we should all be eating them. Everyone says breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but is it really all that important? I'm not here to guilt you into making a full breakfast spread every day … [Read more...]
{In the Kitchen} Three Dips to Get Kids to Eat More Vegetables
Having my kids home for the summer means constant grazing. Sure we eat regular meals, but when the kids are swimming and playing hard they need an extra snack or two. I like to cut up all my vegetables at the beginning of the week and then mix it up with a few dips. Let's face it, vegetables alone are a hard sell. I've perfected three dips that I know my kids will enjoy. And the more the dip, the more vegetables they eat! The first is similar to ranch dip, but a little … [Read more...]
{Memory Keeping} Chalkboard Photo Frame DIY
Have you guys checked out our new Photography & Memory Keeping category yet? The plan is to fill it to the brim with usable ideas for busy parents on how to take great photos, how to organize them, and what to do with them once you actually print them! It's one of the things I'm most excited about this year - can you tell? Here's Kristin with a quick and easy photo project that will make a big visual impact in a special nook or cranny in your home. We already know the importance of … [Read more...]
{POYEL} Decluttering, Recycling, Earning Money & Giving Back with Your Old Technology
We've got a new Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life installment today. This time we're tackling just what to do with all those old (and sometimes broken) smart phones, tablets and MP3 players with the help of our newest sponsor, . Have you heard of them? I hadn't but I was quite pleasantly surprised to hear I could make money AND safely recycle my old tech with a simple trip to the mall. (I was also pleasantly surprised by the amount of money I could make!) Here's Kristen with her experience … [Read more...]
{Play Time} DIY Outdoor Easel & Water Wall
The hubby and I have been on a serious DIY kick around here lately and today I'm excited to share with you guys our latest home project. True to form, it's yet another way to promote open-ended creativity in the kids. (This time, outdoors - double score!) Head over to eHow's Mom channel to get the full DIY on how to make your own outdoor easel. Then stock up on squirt bottles, sponges, squegees, shaving cream, and pretty much anything else you can think of to let the kids have at … [Read more...]
{Happy Family Habit #13} Involving Kids in Giving Back
It is better to give than to receive. And there's no time like the present! Even young children can learn the joy of giving. Why is this important? It's important because we are raising our kids in a me-me-me culture. Kids are bombarded with messages about satisfying our own needs and getting what we want. Immediately. Slowing down to focus on others balances all of the 'me' messages. Sometimes, we put off the idea of service or giving because it just seems so overwhelming. I don't … [Read more...]
{Play Time} Frozen Inspired Quiet Time Activity
Nearly a year later, and my family is still FROZEN obsessed. It's pretty ridiculous, actually. I'll take it, though. With a family of boys, after all, this may be the the closest to a "princess movie" I'll ever get. My boys adore Olaf. So I decided to put together a "Do You Want to Build a Snowman Busy Box" to set aside for rainy days. … [Read more...]
Outdoor Play Idea: Colorful Car Wash!
The kids and I take the summer sun as a direct challenge to come up with new and innovative ways to play outside and today I'm sharing one of our absolute favorites. Try this colorful car wash idea once and you'll be hooked - I swear. My kids really do engage in this one for hours at a time and yours just might too! P.S. Did you know that facebook has recently drastically changed the way pages like MPMK can share with their followers? Even if you’re a fan of the MPMK facebook page, only a … [Read more...]
23 Healthy Homemade Kid Snacks
I was looking through our archives recently and realized we have a whole bunch of really awesome recipes for homemade healthy kid snacks. And what do we do when we have a plethora of something wonderful? We make a super helpful roundup so that you can access them all in one place (of course). Today I present to you no less than 23 of our all-time favorite healthy snack ideas for kids. Enjoy! Fruit and Veggie Rainbow Gummies Oatmeal To-Go Bars 4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Kid … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Reading Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts and reading make the perfect pair. Discovering new stories, interesting characters, or a great series builds your child's love for literature as well as her motivation to become an independent reader. As parents we want to grow our children's interest in reading but sometimes feel like we've run out of ideas on how to do just that. To help, we've created a fun and simple way to challenge your child to read and discover outside of their comfort zone. It's a free printable … [Read more...]
DIY Vacation Memory Jars
Did you guys know we've got a whole new category on MPMK this year? It's called Photography & Memory Keeping and we're stuffing it with tips busy parents can use to take great photos AND get those shots off our tech and into our lives. Here's Julee with our latest summer-themed post... We just returned from our first family beach vacation. Our children absolutely loved the beach and haven't stopped asking to go back. For me, photography has become my way of remembering places I visit, … [Read more...]
Ten Perfect Lunches For the Park
Are you spending most of your summer days at the park or the pool this summer? Instead of picking up pricey lunches on the go, try packing up something quick and healthy at home before you go! Here are ten ideas for park lunches to get you through the long summer days. Sandwiches with a Twist. Leave the peanut butter and jelly behind and try something new, like these Roasted Zucchini and Ricotta Sandwiches (pictured above). Less Mess Chicken Salad. Pack your favorite chicken salad … [Read more...]
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