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I’ve Found You the Best Black Friday Deals on ALL THE THINGS

November 22 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

UPDATE: I'm adding new deals to the top of the post for the rest of the day! Just click on the photos for the deals As promised, I've been working throughout the day to find you the very best Black Friday deals around. While there will be a few more coming out tomorrow, most of them are already here!! Not gonna lie, I treated myself to a stick vacuum already (such a great deal!) But enough of me, let's get to the list... be sure you read all the way to the bottom- I've packed a ton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find, Uncategorized Tagged With: black friday

My Tried & True Non-Toxic Beauty Routine

May 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

My Non-Toxic Beauty Routine: 7 products I absolutely love at great prices!

I am WAY overdue on this post guys - so sorry it's taken me so long to share my non-toxic beauty routine! I know I promised it to you long ago (maybe so long ago, you've totally forgotten about it by now). My only excuse is that overhauling your beauty products to go non-toxic is a bit of a tricky task and it has taken me a while to really find my favorites. But find them I did and I'm so excited to share them with you today.   Before we get to that, though, if you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find Tagged With: all natural beauty, non-toxic beauty, non-toxic beauty routine

Totally Smitten: Victoria Beckham for Target

April 9 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

I'm so excited about the kids' collection that just came out from Victoria Beckham for Target!! So cute and all under $25!

The limited edition runs by big designers aren't always my thing but, you guys, I am really diggin' the Victoria Beckham for Target collection that just hit stores.    But not for me... well mostly not for me (the exception being this and this)...   For the kiddos, specifically, the girls- so much cute stuff at such great prices. If you haven't gotten your daughter an adorable outfit yet for next weekend, definitely check out the picks below. But even if you're all set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find Tagged With: baby easter outfits, easter clothes for girls, girls easter dresses, Victoria Beckham for Target

#FridayFamilyFavs: A Newbery Award Winner My 2nd Grader Loves

February 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

#FridayFamilyFavs: Love, love this Newbery Award winner - it's my 2nd grader's current favorite!

  I've got a very short and sweet #FridayFamilyFavs for you today... Just two things we are currently loving around here. #1 Elementary Reading - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler My son picked up a copy of the Newbery Medal winner, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, at our public library a few weeks ago and absolutely flew through it! From the Amazon Editorial Review... After reading this book, I guarantee that you will never visit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find Tagged With: #fridayfamilyfavs, #FridayFamilyFinds, best books for boys, best books for kids, best elementary books

Friday Find: Pro Camera Lenses for Your Phone!

February 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Loving this camera lens set for your smart phone from Photojojo- including wide angle,

Have you guys seen the rad little lenses made from Photojojo for your smartphone? The company sent me a set around Christmas and they've been sitting on my desk beckoning me to come play with them ever since. Then I saw that the lenses are currently on sale and realized now was the time to get to using them and sharing with you, so you could grab your own at a discount. When I finally did pick them up, I couldn't put them down! Pictured up top is probably the most fun of the three in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find Tagged With: camera lens for your smart phone, Photojojo Iris Lens Series

Friday Finds: Fleece & Flannel to Keep the Kiddos Warm

February 12 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Fleece & Flannel Clothes and Sheets for Kids- So many great ways to stay warm and great prices!

This time of year I love finding ways to keep my kids warm and cozy all day (and night) and recently there have been so many finds at great prices! Today's Friday Finds is a roundup of the extra warm leggings, dresses, and even sheets my friends and I are loving for our littles right now. Target has these footless fleece lined leggings that do a great job of keeping my 5-year-old warm in her dresses throughout winter. Our favorites include basics like heather grey and black plus the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find Tagged With: flannel kid sheets, fleece dresses, fleece-lined pants, warm clothes for kids

Friday Find: “Screenagers” Documentary

February 5 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

How to Set Rules for Teenagers and Phones - This documentary looks so good! #Screenagers

The "Screenagers" documentary poster on a wall outside the theater at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Photo: Connor Radnovich, The Chronicle Have you guys seen the preview for this new documentary? It looks amazing (and also a little terrifying). As a mom who started having kids at almost exactly the same time that the smartphone was born, the issue of kids and screens is one that I think about A LOT. I agree whole-heartedly with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Find, Parenting, The grown ups (that's you!) Tagged With: kids and phones, kids and screens, kids phone rules, parenting, screenagers

Friday Find: An App to Help You Finally Go Non-Toxic at Home

January 21 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

How to Finally Go Non-Toxic at Home: The Think Dirty App- I've been using this free app for about a month and am totally addicted!

Two things you should know about me: I'm a planner According to Gretchen Rubin's amazing book, Better Than Before, I'm also a "Questioner" What those two things basically add up to is that I'm a hard-core researcher when it comes to, well, just about everything. From preschool to detergent, if there's a decision to be made pertaining to our home and family you can pretty much guarantee I'm going to research the hell out of it. As you can imagine, this can have both positive and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1 Year to a Non-Toxic Home, Friday Find Tagged With: 1 year to a non-toxic home, going non-toxic, natural cleaning products, natural products, non-toxic cleaning, non-toxic home, non-toxic products, one year to a non-toxic home

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