It's been an inordinately busy weekend here at MPMK. Things starting getting exciting on Friday, so much so that I felt compelled to do a bonus post on Sunday. If you haven't already, make sure you check them out so you'll be up to speed with the rest of us! And just so you don't think I'm completely changing the spirit of this little blog of mine... V-Day is tomorrow and I'm going to assume/hope that you've at least got the whole Valentines for the class thing under control (psst … [Read more...]
Valentines for Her
I wasn't quite sure what to title this post (What to Want for Valentine's Day?). It seems a little odd to put up a collection of gift ideas for her... I'm well aware that the husband's reading this blog are few and far between. But I know of several women who have the sweet tradition of either gifting their girlfriends or treating themselves for the holiday. Just in case that's something you do (or would like to start doing), here are 9 items to brighten any woman's day. (There are a few … [Read more...]
Sweet V-Day Stuff to Make for (or with) the Kids
If you're looking for a way to forgo the chocolate this Valentine's Day, consider gifting your kiddo one of these lovely DIYs instead. You'll find goodies here appropriate for every age, and even one or two perfect for the little men in your life. Some are super simple, a few take a little more effort, and many would make great projects for siblings to gift to one another. top left: Pillow Talk Pillow top right: Hex Nut Pendant bottom: Painted Heart Bag Love Bugs - My … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day and Shadow Play
Pre-kids, quirky little holidays like Groundhog Day didn't really do much for me. Post-kids they provide the perfect opportunity to easily add a little magic to a typical day. To see what I mean, check out my latest kid craft over at momtastic: groundhog shadow puppets. It's a simple little project you can do next Thursday with the kiddos (there's a secret weapon that will help you impress them even if you couldn't draw a straight line to save your life.) And to extend the fun, … [Read more...]
Non-Cheesy V-Day Gifts for Him
image via Nancy Nikko Design This February 14th will be the 12th Valentine's Day my husband and I spend together (that's right, we're already up to a dozen!). Maybe it's just me, but I'm finding it tougher and tougher to come up with novel, non-cheesy gifts that he'll actually like. No, it's not just me, I'm sure of it - shopping for love tokens for the menfolk is just plain hard! Just in case you're struggling with the same dilemma, I've curated a short list of guy gifts … [Read more...]
Free Printable: DIY Animal Herd Valentines
Despite February 14th still being over a month away, re-posting last year's shaving cream valentine has opened the Valentine DIY flood gates in my brain. Of course, I could have done this project and held off on posting about it. But I'm the girl who once unwrapped all of my presents Christmas morning before bothering to wake my parents - patience isn't really my thing. Have you noticed the preponderance of plastic animal crafts popping up lately? Crafty bloggers everywhere have … [Read more...]
Making Less-Mess Cookies for Santa
I can't believe it's already Christmas Eve tomorrow. I used to be one of those people that complained about the decorating and music starting too early and dragging out the season. Now that I have kids I want it to last sooo much longer. It really is nothing less than magic getting to experience how much they love it all. Today I'm over at momtastic sharing part one of our Christmas Eve tradition, making less-mess cookies for Santa. Part two is the gourmet grilled cheese bar and tomato … [Read more...]
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup + Gourmet Grilled Cheese Bar = New Christmas Eve Tradition
Last year I posted on our newly formed Christmas Eve tradition a few days after the fact. This year I thought I'd post it before the 24th in case you want to get in on the fun... This year was the first time we hosted Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners at our house. Now that C is old enough to understand the whole Santa Clause thing, it was really important to the hubs and I that we celebrate at our home. We wanted to experience C coming down the stairs to see his living room … [Read more...]
10 Awesome Things There’s Still Time to Make This Christmas
I'm over at momtastic this week with a list of 10 awesome things to make this Christmas. From kid crafts like sweet smelling pomanders and DIY snow globes... ...to extra special decor like time capsule ornaments and these modern welcome mats, there's something for everyone. Check it out and head back here a little later today when I'll be sharing part of our Christmas Eve tradition. … [Read more...]
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