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Our Favorite (Quick!) Breakfast for Fall

September 18 by Kristin

Healthy Breakfast: Pumpkin Spice Instant Oatmeal with pecans and cinnamon. Yumm!

*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own. With my kids back in school, I've made wholesome breakfasts a priority. I try to switch things up throughout the week so my kids aren't eating the same cereal every day. I want them to feel fueled as they head out to a full day of school.  But, let's be honest...I often don't have the time to cook a big breakfast. I need a quick breakfast for my kids that's also delicious and satisfying. Oatmeal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: easy breakfast for kids, easy school breakfasts, quaker oatmeal, Quaker Pumpkin Spice Instant Oatmeal, sponsored

Nutritious Kid Eats: Apple Pie Smoothies

September 13 by Kristin

Apple Pie Smoothies - an easy and nutritious breakfast the kids will love!

Who needs a new nutritious breakfast for the kids that's a snap to whip up? That's what we thought. Our contributor, and mom of two hungry high schoolers and a middle schooler, Kristin is teaming up with our sponsor Juicy Juice to bring you guys another genius recipe.  At our house, school is in full swing.  We were longing for schedule and daily disciplines toward the last weeks of summer and now we are missing those sleep-in mornings and lazy breakfasts.! Therefore, I've decided I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: apple pie smoothie, easy breakfast for school, healthy smoothie, healthy smoothie recipe, simple smoothie, smoothie breakfasts, sponsored

A Simple Hairstyle for Girls that Every Mom Can Pull Off

September 7 by Kristin

Simple twist braid - a simple hairstyle for girls that any parent can pull off!

Now that school is back in session, are you feeling the pressure to come up for fun new hair styles for your daughter? We've got one for you today that's so incredibly easy, ANYONE can do it and it will quickly become your go-to 'do whenever you're in a hurry to get out the door. If you find yourself overwhelmed with fancy french braids, this is the hairstyle for your daughter. There is no braiding involved, just a simple twist.  Plus, it works on girls with both thin and thick hair … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Simple Ideas Tagged With: 5 minute hair styles, easy hair ideas for girls, easy twist braid, hair diy, hair styles for girls, simple hair dos for girls

6 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants to Know

August 24 by Kristin

A few years ago I found out our contributor, Kristin, had been hiding a very big secret from me - although she currently works as a professional photographer, she used to be a 1st grade teacher! You guys, you cannot imagine how psyched I was when she let this little gem slip in an email. All the possible posts just started piling up in my head. The very first thing I wanted her to write for us was a back-to-school post on all the critical things your child's teacher wants to know about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Parenting Tagged With: back to school, beginning of the school year tips, quaker up for schools, school success, teacher tips, things to share with your child's teacher

Do You Know The “Right” Way to Hug Your Child?

August 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The Scientific Benefits of Hugging Your Kids (and the right way to do it- yes, there is a right way!)

One of the things I have loved, loved, LOVED about being momma to baby M are the pre-nap snuggles. My third baby is the only one who truly loves to snuggle with me. Even as infants, S and C would wiggle in my arms as I rocked and sang to them before nap. They weren't upset, they just wanted to look around - at the room, at the fan, even at me. They were never fully relaxed enough to snuggle up as I had envisioned they would. Eventually I came to terms with it, figuring that's just how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Parenting, Simple Ideas, Uncategorized Tagged With: Huggies, positive parenting, sponsored, the importance of hugging, the right way to hug, the right way to hug your kids, the scientific benefit of hugs

Summer Corn on the Cob: 3 Delicious Ways

August 1 by Kristin

3 Delicious Summer Corn-on-the-Cob Recipes

We're reaching the end of summer season fruits and vegetables like corn, peaches and zucchini. So I feel I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you about my favorite ways to serve fresh corn on the cob to my family. Don't get me wrong, a stick of butter and some salt goes a long way.  But, if you want to amp up your summer veggie game, you've got to try one of these toppings for corn. I love that it elevates the simple vegetable to a 'company's coming' side but it's simple enough that you can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: corn on the cob, recipes for the family, summer vegetable recipes

Lunch Box Hack: Batch Bake and Freeze these Apple Muffins!

July 24 by Kristin

Lunchbox Hack: Batch cook and freeze these delicious apple muffins to add to the lunchbox each day!

As much as I'm loving playing in the sun with the kids these days, there's no denying it... back-to-school is coming. You know what my least favorite part of the school year is? Packing lunch every. single. day. And this year I have two kids to pack for! Which is why I'm absolutely LOVING this lunchbox hack idea from our contributor, Kristin. She's once again teaming up with our sponsor Juicy Juice to bring you guys a great way to easily get a nutritious goodie into your kids' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: apple muffin recipe, baking with kids, freezable muffin recipe, healthy kid snacks, healthy lunch box ideas, healthy muffin recipe, homemade apple muffins, ideas for school lunches, juicy juice, lunch box ideas

What Is an Instant Pot? And How Can it Save Dinner Time at Your House?

July 15 by Kristin

What is an Instant Pot? 30 Instant Pot Recipes to make dinner prep incredibly fast and easy!

Did you nab yourself an Instant Pot during Amazon's Prime Day? If you did, you're definitely not alone. Amazon reportedly sold over 215,000 of them on Wednesday! If you bought one, or heard about this crazy contraption for the first time, this week- we want to help. Today we're re-posting our post from last spring, it contains three thing: An introduction to Instant Pot 21 Family Friendly Instant Pot Recipes Our Favorite Instant Pot Cookbooks Here's Kristin with everything … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fresh Finds: The Everyday, In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: easy instant pot dinners, instant pot dinner ideas, instant pot recipes, instant pot reviews, instapot recipes, time savers in the kitchen, time saving recipes, what is an instant pot

Summer Snacking: Tangy Orange Tangerine Creamsicles

June 2 by Kristin

One of my favorite parts of summer is having more time to make homemade treats with the kids! With all of the sports and after-school activities during the school year, I never seem to have any extra time to spend in the kitchen with my kids, so I love to do it as much as possible during the summer. My littles absolutely love spending time with me pouring and mixing and I see it as a great time to connect. Plus, getting them comfortable in the kitchen is an important life skill. Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: fruit juice, healthy popsicles, juice popsicle recipes, juicy juice, summer recipes

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