It's really too bad Earth Day doesn't get the same fanfare as Valentine's Day, Halloween, and the like. The shape our environment's in these days, we could certainly use a day where every family sits down and really talks to their children about the impact (both positive and negative) that they can have on the world they live in. Here are 14 of our favorite ideas to help you hold an Earth Day celebration at your house. Show Above Clockwise from top right Make a Plantable Paper Earth - … [Read more...]
Camp Mom Activities eBook – Back on Sale!
Happy Thursday guys, we've made it through another week. I've been receiving lots of emails from you all lately asking if/when Camp Mom would be available for sale again. At first I didn't get it (blame it on the baby brain) but then it dawned on me - spring break is rapidly approaching and you guys are looking for fun and easy ways to connect with your kids. So look no further - I'm here to help a mother out! Camp Mom, our jam-packed kid activities eBook is officially back on sale! CAMP … [Read more...]
7 Ideas From a Teacher On What to Do with The Kids Over Spring Break
The kids are about ready to break free from the monotony of school for a week. This means two things...no packing lunches and we need to keep them busy for the week. It's a blessing and a curse. While I love having my kids home without the schedules we are normally bound to, I also can feel a little stressed out when I start to think of how we will spend the hours. This year, I'm channeling my inner 1st grade teacher and using those years of experience to remember what kids need during … [Read more...]
Stop Cleaning While Your Kids Sleep – ASAP!!
Today Kaley is sharing with us a very clever (and cute) way to get the kids involved in the cleaning. The take home message here is clearly "start getting them involved early!" and I think it would be a great thing to share with your mom friends. How cool would this be as a gift? Kaley's even sourced a few pretty picks to help you get started... How many of you do the cleaning while your kids are asleep? If you do, stop! Kids should not only see what it takes to keep a home, they should … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Spring: Make a Family Game Basket
When I think of spring I think of two things: spring cleaning and spring showers. So right now seems like a great time to do some organizing and pull together a family game basket for rainy afternoons. Said basket would also come in handy for Family Game Night - a tradition I'd love to get started around here now that the kids are getting old enough to enjoy the fun. We already have a few favorite games of our own but I'm always on the lookout for more to keep all the kids interested as they … [Read more...]
Best Playtime Activities Ever
How's your summer going so far? Running out of ways to fill the hours yet? Never fear, today I've rounded up 10 of my all time favorite MPMK playtime activities. Click on the links for all the details. (And for extra fun, see if you can tell how old the original post is based on the slowly improving quality of my photography.) In no particular order, here they are - enjoy! 1. Discovery Bottles 2. Magic Milk Paints 3. Jell-O Playdough 4. Cup Castles (posted by me on … [Read more...]
STEM at Home: A Food Science Activity
Who's up for a super simple STEM activity you can do at home with the kids this week? (I see all you moms with kids home for winter break like mine waving their hands!) The other day I walked into my mom friend's kitchen and found the top of a pineapple sitting in a jar of water. I thought it was odd so I immediately quizzed her about it and she politely told little-ol-woefully-uninformed-me that if you plant the top of a pineapple, it will sprout. What?! I was still digesting this info. a … [Read more...]
Quiet Time Trick: Make Calming Lavender Play Dough
We've talked about the amazing benefits of play dough. We've shared the best play dough recipe ever. We've even made play dough toolkits. So we can all agree that we love play dough. But did you know that it can also be used as a great calming activity for kids? By adding the soothing, calming properties of lavender to our favorite playdough, this activity is sure to calm even the wiggliest of kids on those long summer days. … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Perfect Summer
Tip #1, stop worrying about perfection! Ok, now that we have that out of the way, I really do have some tangible tips for you on how to make this one a summer for the books. Check them out in my latest eHow Mom Channel post, Summer's Here and the Pressure's On: Planning Tips for Parents. We also have a great summer-related giveaway coming up on Friday so be sure to check back in with us at the end of the week. And for even more help keeping the kids busy this summer, don't … [Read more...]
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