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Getting Crafty And Recording It – A Father’s Day Gift Idea

June 12 by Anna

Yesterday we had tips on making a lovely little photo project for Dad, so how about taking it a step further with a video project today? Our resident healthy living expert, Anna, is here with something a little outside her norm.  Some friends recently put together a sweet video of their girls making a craft for their Daddy on his birthday.  He loved it so much that Anna naturally thought the idea would make an amazing Father's Day gift.  Here she is with all the details.  Hope you try it! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anna, Seasonal Fun

Last Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

May 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Ok, so maybe a week away isn't exactly "last minute" - but it still kind of feels like the rush is on to get ready for Mother's Day, doesn't it?  So I'm popping in today to share with you my 5 favorite ways to pull together a thoughtful gift for Mom this year. Before I get to that though - have you guys heard of the "Make Another Mother's Day" effort?  I absolutely love the sentiment of doing something special for single Moms on Mother's Day (and for military mom's with deployed husbands too!). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasonal Fun

Mother’s Day Ideas: Sometimes It’s The Little Things

April 29 by Anna

4 easy DIY gifts for bringing the spa to mom

Mother's Day is sneaking up on us and this year I'm all about gifts that will help bring a little more peace to every Mom's day.  So today Anna's here sharing three easy recipes for bringing the spa straight to mom.  And, as a bonus, I'm also over on eHow's mom channel sharing a pretty project to encourage mom to drink more water throughout the day.  Check them all out and pick your pleasure. Sneaking off to a yoga class, carving out time for a warm bath, a pedicure, a face mask - sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anna, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: DIY Mother's Day Ideas, homemade Mother's Day gifts, Mother's Day gifts

Make It: St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Treasure Box

March 6 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Surprise! You're getting a twofer today. Since our Midweek Musing is a little light (What can I say? I just wasn't in the mood to go heavy), I wanted to also stop in and quickly share this fun St. Paddy's Day activity I put together for eHow. Sensory boxes are nothing new around here, and the rainbow variety has long been a classic.  But what makes this version special is what can be found at the bottom of the rainbow - shamrocks and leprechaun gold, of course.  Pop over here for all the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, Sensory & Interactive Play, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: how to color rice, rainbow rice, rainbow rice sensory box, rice sensory box, St. Patrick's Day craft, St. Patrick's Day Kid Craft, St. Patrick's Day sensory box

Candy-Free Valentine: Cleaning Baskets the Whole Family Will Love

February 10 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

You know what's great about having toddlers around? They actually want to clean! It's a treat to them.  So much so that I'm giving my littles cleaning baskets for Valentine's Day because I know they'll adore them - not because the net result will be a cleaner home for me (that's just a bonus). Actually, I already gave my tots a sneak peak of the goods so I could show you how much they loved their new kits... Love them they did and I'm positive your kids will feel the same. Unless they've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, Style & Simplify, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: candy-free Valentine, kids chores, kids cleaning kits, Valentine baskets

Getting Our Christmas Craft On

December 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

I always try to make an extra effort to do some special activities with the littles this time of year. Lately, I find sitting around the art table with the kids is just about all I want to do. So here's a glimpse of a few simple crafts the kiddos and I have made together this past week.  I hope you can find the time to share one or two of them with your little ones. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creating & Exploring, Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault

Classic Christmas Craft: Falling Snowflakes

December 13 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Allison's here today helping us check off #14 on our family activity Advent list: easy and lovely paper snowflakes that everyone in the family will have fun making. There seems to be a never ending itch to craft this time of year. Whether it's at home or at school my boys seem to be crafting away! One of their favorite simple crafts is paper snowflakes. No snowflake comes out the same and they love seeing how their creations turn out. For them the projects that bring instant satisfaction are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allison, Holiday Projects, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault

Our Modern Update on a Holiday Decor Classic

December 3 by Kristin

This trick totally took my holiday decor to the next level.

Kristin's back today sharing a really smart way to bring your holiday decor up a notch this year. I'm already eyeing a large window in our living room to try it out! Decorating for the holidays can be so much fun!  I love changing things out and making each year slightly different from the last.  This year, I wanted to stray a little bit from all the greenery that I used last year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: Christmas decorating ideas, easy holiday decor trick, professional holiday decor ideas

How to Make Designer Holiday Cards at Home

November 29 by Jen

This is going to save me so much money this year!

I am head over heels in love with the gorgeous holiday stationery offerings by fabulous companies like minted. The problem is I send out a lot of holiday cards. A lot, as in over 100. Is that crazy? Am I normal? I’m not sure, but I do know that it adds up quickly, especially when you factor in postage. Despite the cost, what really holds me back is the commitment to one design. I like to tailor my messages and photos to groups of people. Close friends, for example, are likely to receive a more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Jen, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: DIY holiday cards, DIY photo Christmas card, how to make your own Christmas cards, make your own photo cards

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