Handmade wrapping paper is a labor of love, but the process is all part of giving a gift that is special and meaningful. Get the kids involved and let them wrap special gifts for siblings or grandparents with their own handmade gift wrap. This project is great for cold winter evenings when we're stuck inside! Plus, this simple stenciled wrapping paper looks elegant and is so easy that it's even toddler appropriate. Start with a piece of kraft paper. I love painting on kraft paper … [Read more...]
Must-Make: Framed Family Recipe with Photo
Today I bring you one of my all-time favorite gift ideas EVER! The genius in this gift is that it has sentiment and thoughtfulness in spades but is shockingly easy to put together. This will be a gift for my mom that I know she will treasure as my "Nana" is no longer with us. You could easily knock several people off your gift list with this same idea in no time, especially with the free recipe card printable that's 100% editable so you don't have to worry about pretty handwriting. Ready … [Read more...]
Family Advent Activity List & DIY Advent Calendar!
With next week being all about Thanksgiving and December rolling around right after that, this is the perfect week to get your Advent calendar squared away. Of course, we're here to help with our list of 24 of our all-time favorite Advent activities for families. We've included activities that fall all over the preparation level spectrum (although we definitely tended towards the less-prep side of things). I also fully reserve the right to switch the day's activity when my kids' heads are … [Read more...]
Play Theme Cheat Sheet #6: Fall Fun!
It's fall! My absolute favorite season. So, of course, I had to make it into a Play Theme Cheat Sheet. And really - cool weather, gorgeous leaves, pumpkins galore - what's not to love? I have always wanted to take my little family apple picking in the fall. (I've never actually been. Sad, right?) But since apple farms are few and far between where I live, I decided to bring apple picking to us–with a little educational value built in. We've been working on our numbers at home, so I thought … [Read more...]
Two-for-One Halloween Treat Bags & Luminaries
Happy Friday friends. I have to end this week with a big thank you to all of you newsletter subscribers who wrote to me. As I shared a few days ago, I've got some excited things planned for the MPMK newsletter and I need lots of reader feedback to make it happen so thank you so much for taking time out of your busy lives to help me out. Also this week, I'm over at Van's Natural Foods blog sharing a useful little 2-for-1 DIY project. I love how party guests can fill these bags up with treats … [Read more...]
The Best Ideas from Halloween 2013
If you're an MPMK pinterest follower, then you know we've had some exciting stuff going on over the past few weeks. Juggernaut pinner, Jane Wang, has once again invited me to co-host one of the biggest holiday themed boards on pinterest: Gather & Crow! Along with this being a huge honor, it's also an incredibly fun experiment into what the people really want. Rarely have I had access to such a huge audience and seeing what ideas excites them most is so intriguing. What has quickly … [Read more...]
DIY Mummy Luminaries
Hi friends. Before the week comes to an end, I just wanted to say thanks for all of your sweet words regarding our big announcement and baby #3. I'm so excited that the word is finally out so I can freely discuss the new baby with you all. One of the big things around here that baby will have an impact on is The Forever Home Project. As we're setting up rooms, I'm finding myself back in the familiar position of looking for ways to hide away baby toys and to keep everything baby-proof. And, … [Read more...]
Playtime Cheat Sheet: Carnivals!
Ahhhh...Fall. The leaves turn, the nights grow shorter, and the weather cools. It can all only mean one thing: Carnival season! Candy apples, petting zoos, and midway prizes. Oh my. I love me a Fall carnival. (A little too much, actually.) So I thought it would make the perfect play theme to kick-off fall. And no carnival would be complete without a few carnival games. Am I right? We started things off with this DIY, no-sew target throw. … [Read more...]
Balloon Powered Races, Two Ways
Happy Friday friends! I'm not gonna lie, I'm not anticipating a restful weekend. I'm totally swamped trying to put a bow on my new eBook, Hands On Holidays, and getting it into all of your waiting hands. (Don't forget to sign up for our email list to be the first to know when it comes out and take advantage of a 20% off discount.) While I furiously work away on that this weekend, how about you have a little carefree fun with the kids and I'll live through you. Check out this post I did over on … [Read more...]
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