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MPMK’s 2019 Top Toy Awards are Here!!

October 24 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

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 2019 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 Christmas shopping time! Grandparents … [Read more...]

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Top 25 Toys of the Year + Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid!

December 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The top 25 best-sellers this year from the 350+ toys across all 10 of our infamous gift guides - each one is guaranteed to be a hit under the Christmas tree!

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...]

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MPMK Gift Guide: Go-To Gifts for Preschoolers

December 10 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best Gifts for Preschoolers from the MPMK Toy Gift Guides: This a great list to keep on hand for Christmas and all those birthday parties! Love the detailed descriptions.

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, Lauren Welcome to the famous … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guides: The Very Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

December 9 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

MPMK Toy Gift Guide: Best Toys for 2 year olds- super engaging toys that are my "go-to" gifts for two year olds come Christmas or birthdays... part of an AMAZING set of comprehensive gift guides that cover all kinds of toy categories with great details and age recommendations!

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 Reader, Lauren Welcome to … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guides: The Most Exciting Toys You Can Give a Kindergartner

December 8 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

MPMK Toy Gift Guide: Best Toys for Kindergartners- So much better than the latest "it" toy - all of these picks will bring hours and hours of engaged playtime from your kindergartner.

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, Ellen Welcome to the famous MPMK Gift Guides and congrats on finding the most comprehensive and … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guides: Top Finds for Active Kids & Families

November 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Recommendations on the best toys for getting kids outside, keeping them active inside, and getting them playing games with siblings, the family, or all by themselves - Really excellent lists!

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...]

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MPMK Gift Guides: Top Toys for Quiet Time, Babies, and Building S.T.E.M. Skills

November 10 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Use all 10 of the MPMK Gift Guides to get my shopping done every year - great description and age recs!

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...]

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Gift Guide 2014: Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid

December 12 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

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...]

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Gift Guide 2015: Top Picks for Family Game Night

December 11 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Great picks for kids of all ages and there are recommended ages for each of the picks, which is super helpful. This is just one of 10 gift guides and I used them all for my Christmas shopping this year.

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...]

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