Kaley's here today with one of our family's favorite snacks. My littles totally think of this as dessert, which I love because it's really nothing more than bananas. Be sure to read to the end for some of Kaley's favorite flavor variations as well as a list of MPMK's all-time favorite healthy kid snacks. I am trying to figure out why my daughter will only eat half of her banana then leaves the rest to get mushy and brown. And speaking of brown, if it has even one tiny brown spot, forget it. … [Read more...]
Learning to Explore Food Through Play: Fruit-Filled Jigglers
Today we're once again exploring ideas for building good eaters through food play with our sponsor Ella’s Kitchen, producer of some of my kids' favorite fruit and veggies squeezers (yes, big kids love them too) and big time believers in the importance of raising healthy and adventurous eaters. (Be sure to also check out our previous adventures with pancake decorating and rainbow, scented glitter slime.) I just love how these colorful fruit-filled jigglers will entice all of baby's senses … [Read more...]
How to Organize Photos Like a Professional Organizer: POYEL
Our post on How to Store Your Digital Photos Like a Professional Photographer was so popular that we decided to follow it up with another Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life post on how to organize print photos from our resident professional organizer, Annie. She's got a fool-proof 5 part process you're sure to love! While the majority of us have shifted into the digital realm most households still have a stockpile of family pictures. Printed at the local drugstore some several years ago, … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids About Money: Spend/Save/Share
Happy Thursday guys. Any big plans for the weekend? I'll be wrapping up some loose ends getting ready for baby - hanging artwork in the nursery, taking kids clothes to my local consignment shop in the hopes of trading in for some onesies and baby PJs, and also (finally!) packing that hospital bag. Before I do that though - a few things I wanted to share: I also whipped up this super quick and easy Spend/Save/Share Piggy Bank project for my older two... now is a great time to emphasize … [Read more...]
How to Arrange Art: The Forever Home Project
Arranging art is tough! Actually, let me back up - picking out art and THEN figuring out where and how to hang it and arrange it is tough. Which is why this is definitely my favorite post for The Forever Home Project ever - hands down. For this mega informative post, I brought on two partners... First, my new styling guru and founder of Sun + Dotter, a personal shopping & styling service for design-conscious parents, the lovely Janette is back. You may remember that she stopped by … [Read more...]
Happy Family Habit #11: “Time-Ins” for the Whole Family
Image Credit: © Alexandre Normand | 06.09.13 & 04.30.12 | CC by 2.0 I'm so honored to have my friend Zina from Let's Lasso the Moon participating in our Happy Family Habits series. I relate so much to Zina's parenting philosophy and just adore her blog. Today she's sharing TONS of great tips and resources for stopping melt-downs in both ourselves and our kids before they even start. Above all else, this post just made me feel incredibly hopeful about what I could achieve with this … [Read more...]
Genius Ideas for Going Green and Saving Money
DIY cleaners and beauty products that will save me money, keep toxins out of the house, and help the environment? Yes, please. I'm loving this roundup Kristin put together for us. Now I just have to decided what to make this weekend - foaming hand wash, a few two-ingredient spa treatments, toilet bombs, or all of the above. Going green doesn't have to mean a whole-life overhaul. If we all make simple little changes, we can make a difference in the condition of the planet we leave for our … [Read more...]
Tips for Talking to Kids About a New Baby
In other news, I've been having lots of fun writing about my pregnancy for eHow's Mom Channel lately. My latest post, Talking to Your Kids About a New Baby, is no exception. Check it out for all my ideas on prepping my 5-year-old and 3-year-old for our impending arrival. Be sure to read to the end to find out their suggested name for the new baby - it'll make you smile, I promise. Question of the Day What's the best advice you received about prepping your kids for a new baby? … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes – Our Favorites for Everyone
A good St. Patrick's Day recipe contains one of three things: a rainbow theme a green theme classic Irish ingredients Let's face it, a little Bailey's can go a long way towards greatness too. Today I've gathered up 17 of my all-time favorite St. Patrick's Day treats. Some are perfect for making with the kids (might I suggest the Rainbow Bread, Rainbow Pudding Pops, or Green Velvet Cupcakes?). Some are great for celebrating with adults - the Boozy Thin Mint Milkshake is calling my … [Read more...]
Kid Friendly Crunchy Kale Chips
I've never tried making kale chips at home, have you? Typically my go-to for getting some leafy greens in the kids is a smoothie - but that's getting a little old (and a little cold) for winter. I love how easy this recipe is and Kaley says her littles gobble up these healthy chips. Make sure you read to the end for her suggested flavor variations. Would you like your kids to eat a little healthier? Do you have issues getting them to eat enough dark leafy greens? Do you wish they would … [Read more...]
Getting Kids to Listen While Staying Calm
I’ve got some very good news to share today. Parenting guru, Today Show expert, and MPMK favorite Amy McCready is once again offering up UPDATE: New Date A FREE Positive Parenting Webinar to MPMK readers next Monday, September 29th at both 10am PST/1pm EST and 6pm PST/9 pm EST. I’m such a fan of Amy that I try to host these free training sessions about every 3 months. But with the baby prep, I haven’t hosted one since … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reads for Every Expectant Parent
I'm over at eHow's Mom Channel this week talking about my top 10 books for every expectant parent. The list spans reads on everything from picking the perfect baby name and helping dads to prepare to books on mindful parenting with young children and preparing kids for a new sibling. Come check out the full list here. 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...]
10 Easy Lunches Made with Chickpeas
Our roasted chickpeas snack post (or roasted garbonzo beans, if you prefer) from last year was so popular that we thought you guys might appreciated even more ideas for how to incorporate chickpeas into your day - especially with recent studies showing that consuming fiber-packed chickpeas leads to consuming less processed snacks during your day. Here's Natalie with 10 new chickpea recipes! I'm a poor planner when it comes to lunch time. I tend to assume that when I open the fridge, a suitable … [Read more...]
Valentine Photo Bookmarks
When the folks at eHow's mom channel asked me to come up with a Valentine photography project that kids could make for their parents, I knew I wanted to it to be something parents could actually use. Check out my super simple DIY bookmark tutorial here and have a great weekend watching the olympics with the kiddos this weekend! The hubby and I are both sick with the flu so that's it from for today. P.S. Did you know that facebook has recently drastically changed the way pages like MPMK … [Read more...]
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