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Four Summer Drinks for Tired Mamas

June 6 by Natalie

Four Summer Drinks for Tired Mamas

Today Natalie's got four of our favorite summer drink recipes - perfect for capping off a hot and a busy day.  Pick you4 favorite and invite your friends over for a BBQ this weekend! Summertime is full of fun for the kiddies, but us mamas need a little bit of fun, too, don't you think? Like a fruity drink for relaxation after a long, hot day of chasing the kids around. It can get truly tiring and the grownups need some refreshment after a hard day's work! I'm sharing a few recipes today that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie Tagged With: energy drinks, summer drink recipes, summer drinks

Simple, Healthy Snacking: 2 Ingredient Fruit Chews

June 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Homemade fruit chews only takes two ingredients - healthy and the kids love 'em!

If you aren't familiar with the blog Small Fry yet, then you are in for a treat!  It was launched last year by three moms (6 boys between them!) and it is just one of the most beautiful, engaging, and frankly exciting things on the web today (in my humble opinion).  If you're a fan of MPMK, then you will definitely love Small Fry. As a special treat today, the ladies over there are stopping by to share one of their favorite special treats: fruit chews.  These 2 ingredient snacks are easy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen

4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Moms & Kids

May 21 by Jodi

I'm very excited to introduce to you our newest MPMK contributor, Jodi.  She's a natural foods chef with an incredibly gorgeous food blog, What's Cooking Good Looking?  (I kinda fell in love with her based on her blog's name alone) and a truly amazing amount of health food knowledge. Today she's sharing with us not one, but four, healthy and yummy smoothie recipes to try with the kids this summer. Before we get to that though - I'd just like to take a moment and say that our hearts and prayers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Jodi Tagged With: acai smoothie recipe, chocolate smoothie recipe, green smoothie recipe, healthy smoothie recipes, peach smoothie, smoothie recipes

Your New Favorite Summer Drink

May 16 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

I've got another tasty and healthy drink to share with you guys today.  Think of it as the summer version of the Happy Drink.  It's courtesy of the lovely ladies at Prescribe Nutrition who are once again offering MPMK readers 20% off their New Rules: Nutrition for Real Life Course. (Use the code MPMK20.)I've shared about New Rules several times since trying it myself (and loving it) back in January.  But in case you missed it, or have been on the fence, there's a quick run down below.  Fair … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, The Everyday

Fresh Ideas for Summer Lunching

May 16 by Natalie

Great list for lunches to bring to the park - hooray for no more PB & J!

You know why I love having a team here on MPMK?  Because it allows me to cover topics I'm interested in but, frankly, are out of my wheelhouse.  This post, for example, came together like so... Natalie: Any ideas for my next post? Me: It's getting on that time of year when Moms are spending lunchtime at the park.  Any ideas for creative, healthy, and portable meals? Natalie: I'm on it. And then, boom!, a few days later the following post arrives and I'm totally blown away (and also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie Tagged With: easy summer lunches, on the go lunches, park lunches, portable lunches

Getting Kids in the Kitchen with Dad

April 25 by Natalie

Natalie's with us today sharing her favorite tasty treats that Dad and the kiddos can tackle together for Mother's Day.  Forward it to your hubby or, better yet, to your best mom friend's hubby! QUESTION OF THE DAY How do you celebrate Mother's Day?  With your mom, with your own nuclear family, or do you split your time? Mother's Day is around the corner again, and what a funny little holiday it is. As a mom, I'm used to taking care of holiday preparations and making the days feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie

No More Highs and Lows – More Energy Without the Caffeine

April 19 by Anna

An all natural morning energy drink for non-coffee drinkers

When our Happy Drink post came out last month it got a hugely positive response!  Apparently, there are quite a few of you out there looking for healthy ways to boost your energy in the morning. One of the questions we got quite a lot of, though, was "what about the non-coffee drinkers?".  Today we've got an answer for you but I'll warn you - it may take a little courage on your part to try it out.  Are you game? Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine" recommended it, thousands swear by it, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anna, In the Kitchen, Mom Health, Beauty & Style Tagged With: apple cider vinegar drink, caffeine free drink, coffee-free drink, homemade energy drink, raw apple cider vinegar

16 Inspiring Spring Salads

April 9 by Natalie

Salads are one of my lunch staples.  Which means I'm always on the lookout for new combinations (a girl can only consume so many chicken cobbs with a balsamic vinaigrette). Today Natalie is here sharing 16 of her favorite spring salads (yippe - lunch is suddenly back in a big way). Spring time is the perfect time to rekindle our love for salads, no? All of the beautiful greenery popping up outdoors, the vibrant produce showing up at the markets... you can chop up any combination of veggies, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie

10 Steps Toward More Peaceful Family Meals

April 3 by Natalie

10 steps to easier and more peaceful family meals

Food and drinks all over the floor. Kids’ faces (and bodies and clothes) are a mess. Cups, bowls and spoons strewn everywhere. At least two of them are fighting. Only one of them actually ate something. Mom and Dad just want dinner to be over with... Are you having meal times like these? I know that part of having kids is embracing the mess, the noise and the chaos. Sometimes it's just going to be crazy. But I believe that we are responsible as parents to train up our children and discipline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie Tagged With: easier family meals, peaceful family meals, table manners for kids

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