How great would it be to get all of your Christmas shopping done ahead of time this year AND feel confident your kids are going to love their gifts and keep returning to play with them again and again?I've got some HUGE news today friends! Drum roll please...The 2017 Top Toy Awards are Here! The Toy Awards Parents In-the-Know Have Already Viewed Over 7,000,000 Times! I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at … [Read more...]
Top 25 Toys of the Year + Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid!
Christmas is coming!We've rounded up the 25 best-selling toys this year from all 350+ of our picks across all 10 of the 2016 Gift Guides.We're really hoping this will help ease your stress by making toy shopping a total breeze guaranteeing happy faces come Christmas morning.Oh, and in case you have gotten your shopping done but still need one or two small things for the stockings - we've got you covered there too. Just scroll down for our go-to stocking stuffers for every type of kid … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide: Go-To Gifts for Preschoolers
Image Credit: ©www.suzette.nu | Fingerpainting - text added| CC by 2.0 These are awesome! I waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I've shared with all my friends. The past two years I've used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit!-MPMK Reader, Ellen I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists.-MPMK Reader, … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: The Very Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
Image Credit: ©Donnie Ray Jones | Lego Feet - cropped and text added| CC by 2.0 These are awesome! I waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I've shared with all my friends. The past two years I've used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit!-MPMK Reader, Ellen I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists.-MPMK … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: The Most Exciting Toys You Can Give a Kindergartner
Image Credit: ©clappstar | Smiling Up - text added| CC by 2.0 I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists.-MPMK Reader, Lauren These are awesome! I’ve waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I”ve shared with all my friends. The past two years I’ve used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit!-MPMK Reader, … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: Top Finds for Active Kids & Families
Now that my months of research have come to a close and all 10 of our infamous Gift Guides have FINALLY been published, I’m super excited to take a little time to tell you about each one.After all, detailed descriptions and age recommendations on over 300 toys can be a lot of reading! It's not a bad idea to break it down a bit and take it piece by piece.Today I'm highlighting three guides that focus on active and family play (two of my very favorite kinds of play). Ready to see them? … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: Top Toys for Quiet Time, Babies, and Building S.T.E.M. Skills
Now that all 10 of our infamous Gift Guides have been published, I'd love to take a little time today and introduce you to three of my favorites.While each of these lists covers a range of skills, ages, and interests - they also all have a common thread. Each one highlights toys that do a particularly good job of teaching your child new skills and building brain power, all while keeping them incredibly engaged.Ready to see them? Here we go... #1 Best Learning Toys for Quiet … [Read more...]
Gift Guide 2014: Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid
Not to freak you out or anything, but we're under the 2 week mark until Christmas. Have you finished up your shopping yet? Most years stocking stuffers are one of the last things I get around to buying because I'm never quite sure what to get. I want items that are inexpensive but will still lead to engaged, quality play - not junk that will liter my house. This time around, though, I find myself with the opposite problem - I've found too many great options.While I struggle to narrow down … [Read more...]
Gift Guide 2015: Top Picks for Family Game Night
Having a regular family game night is a great tradition to strengthen the family unit. Not only does it ensure time for connecting with each other, it also gets your kids in the habit of communicating with you - something that will pay-off big time when they're older. Plus, with the right game, it can be really fun!Just as valuable as popular family games, are games that kids will happily play alone or with a sibling so that you can get stuff done!Below you'll find a selection of games … [Read more...]