Need some great kid art and creativity ideas? Look no further. I'm super excited to introduce you guys to Rachelle today. Her blog, TinkerLab, is an AMAZING resource for growing creative, innovative, critical thinking kids. What I love most about Rachelle is that despite her impressively intimidating credentials (has a Masters in Arts Education from Harvard, oversaw school programs at the San Jose Museum of Art, lectures on Visual Thinking Strategies at Stanford University, and worked on … [Read more...]
8 Delightful Children’s Books for Easter
I love Easter. One of the reasons I love it so much is that it heralds the arrival of spring. And after this winter, I think most of us could use a little spring. (I won't lie - I love the chocolate too). Plus, my little girls love all things related to rabbits and baby chicks. These eight titles are perfect additions to your Easter collection,whether you buy them or check them out from the local library: … [Read more...]
Earth Day Activity: Recycled Planters
Up-cycled or recycled planters are the perfect Earth Day activity for kids, which is coming up April 22nd (only 2 days after Easter so don't blink and miss it). It incorporates two earth-friendly activities - up-cycling AND planting - plus this particular version involves goggley eyes and what kid doesn't love those? Check out my full tutorial over on eHow's Mom Channel. For More Earth-Friendly Kid Activities, Check Out: How to Make an Up-cycled Inventors Box DIY Plantable Paper … [Read more...]
Healthy Kid Meal Idea: Make Faux “Kid Sushi”
I'm so happy to have Jenna from Small Fry here today while I continue on my maternity leave. Small Fry is such a fresh, clean, inspiring site for modern mamas - I totally adore their craft ideas, recipes, and product recommendations... It's a definite must-read! Hi MPMK friends! I'm SO excited that Stephanie asked me to guest post for her while she's away. This is such a beautiful space and I love reading MPMK daily! I blog over at Small Fry, which is a children's lifestyle blog... come … [Read more...]
DIY Terrariums: Kids’ Teacher Appreciation Project
This is easily one of my favorite projects for teaching kids about planting. C and I originally made these cheerful succulent gardens for his preschool teacher on Teacher Appreciation Day but you could easily adapt the project for a variety of occasions. Use the chalkboard labels to write a special message for Mom on Mother's Day or simply to record the name of the plants you select. Go here to get the full tutorial and make sure you don't forget the colorful dinosaurs! Here are a few … [Read more...]
The Best Meal to Bring to a New Mom Ever!
I'm gone on maternity leave for the time being so my sweet friend Tiffany from the visually stunning blog Peanut Blossom is here today generously filling in. Along with being an amazing photographer, Tiffany is also quite the chef (check out the recipes on her blog for proof) and today she's sharing - what else - the perfect meal to bring to a family who's just welcomed a baby to the family. I don't want to sound ungrateful or anything, I definitely appreciate the post!, but I really wish … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Watercolor Wooden Eggs for the Easter Basket
Aren't these DIY wooden watercolor Easter eggs fun?! I love their vivid colors so much - the only problem I'm having is deciding whether to make them with the kids or surprise them with a set in their Easter basket. I'm out on maternity leave this week and Asia from the absolutely amazing play blog Fun at Home with Kids is here today filling in. Check out her cheerful Easter DIY below... I am so excited to have a chance to guest post for Modern Parents Messy Kids! My name is … [Read more...]
Colorful Smoothies and Juices to Kick the Winter Blues
Do your kids drink smoothies and/or homemade veggie juice? A nutritious smoothie has been one of my go-to methods for getting S and C protien and veggies for quite a while now - I usually make a one for my breakfast a few times a week and make extra for the kids. I'd never tried juices with my kiddos though until our new sitter started to bring them over. Imagine my surprise when my 3 year old happily gulped down a whole glass of beat juice! If this keeps up, I'm going to have to invest in … [Read more...]
6 Scavenger Hunt Ideas to Beat Boredom & Restlessness
We've got another fabulous guest post for your guys today while I step away for maternity leave. This one hails from one of my very favorite kid activity bloggers, Jamie from Hands On: As We Grow. It's an activity that has come in very handy around here lately as I've become less and less mobile. Set your littles up for a scavenger hunt once and you'll be hooked - I guarantee it! Fortunately Jamie has kindly provided us with tons of ideas and variations to keep the fun going. I am a huge … [Read more...]
3 Awesome LEGO Storage and Organization DIYs
I'm away prepping for, or possibly enjoying, my new baby boy today (I'm not sure yet as I'm writing this several weeks in advance of publishing it). Either way, I haven't forgotten you guys. I've asked Holly of the kid play mega site, Kids Activities Blog, to stop by and share her best DIYs and tips for finally getting those LEGOs under control. This is a challenge we're starting to face in a very real way around our house and I absolutely love all of Holly's ideas - especially the DIY … [Read more...]
DIY Leprechaun Traps for St. Patrick’s Day
Making Leprechaun Traps for St. Paddy's Day is the latest tradition being adopted everywhere by families with young kids. For ideas and instructions on how to get in on the fun and make your own trap, check out my post this week for eHow's Mom Channel. The best part about these traps is that your leprechaun can leave anything behind, some of our favorite ideas include: chocolate coins skittles lucky charms snack mix our DIY "no pinching" temporary tattoos the 1st clue from our … [Read more...]
Playtime: Setting Up a Food Exploration Station for Baby
We're back today with our sponsor Ella's Kitchen giving you the low down on how to set up a food exploration station for your baby. The idea is a simple one - let baby learn about and build an interest in food through all of his or her senses, including touch! By encouraging your baby to explore new foods tactilely, you're helping to foster their interest in food in general and to grow adventurous and healthy eaters. That's a goal both Ella's Kitchen and MPMK can get behind - for even … [Read more...]
Creating a Dress-Up Play Closet {The Forever Home Project}
A dress-up closet is such a great creativity tool for kids. Unfortunately, not many of us have the space to create one in our homes. Today Julee is sharing her tips for maximizing your kids' closet space to create a hybrid dress-up/regular clothes closet and I'm totally smitten with the results. We just removed the doors from S's closet and replaced them with curtains to free up some space in her room and give her better accessibility. I think our next move will be to incorporate some … [Read more...]
Helping Kids Deal with Daylight Savings Time
Did you guys know the time to adjust our clocks for Daylight Savings Time is once again coming up next week? It always catches me by surprise, which only meant a night or two of grogginess pre-kids but can now lead to some painful after-effects with the littles. To help us all get prepared well in advance this year, I've compiled my top 6 tips for helping kids to deal with the time change for eHow's Mom Channel. Hope they help and happy weekend! P.S. Did you know that facebook has … [Read more...]
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