Have you guys heard of "yogic sleep"? It's a practice that can help with stress, insomnia, anxiety, and more. I'm so excited to try it, wanna do it with me? Here's Anna with the details... One of the most challenging aspects of motherhood for me has been finding ways to quiet my mind. I hate to admit this, but even on my yoga mat or during mass it's difficult to quiet the chatter of to-do lists that run through my mind like a news ticker with neon lights. In a more literal sense, there is … [Read more...]
Swimsuit Protocol: Get Ready for Summer STAT
Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. As a late treat for all the moms out there, I've asked my girls Katie and Megan from Prescribe Nutrition to once again stop by. Today they'll be sharing their top secret "Swimsuit Protocol" - guaranteed to have us all feeling a little better this summer. And if you want to take it a step further, they're once again graciously offering MPMK readers 20% off their online clean eating class "New Rules: Nutrition for Real Life". Just use the code MPMK20 … [Read more...]
No More Highs and Lows – More Energy Without the Caffeine
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, … [Read more...]
Try It Together: Homemade Honey Hair Masks
When I was growing up, I was always one for a good DIY beauty treatment. Oatmeal masks, lemon juice highlights - it was all so much fun! Which is why I love the idea of indulging in a regular honey hair mask with your littles. What a great way to make them feel extra special. Anna's here today with all the details on how to create some fun memories with the kids and get a healthy scalp and shiny hair, all in one fell swoop. We think raw honey is the bees knees at our house. In the … [Read more...]
Start Your Day Saying, “Hello, Happy Drink!”
You guys know I've been on a clean eating kick as of late. So far it's going pretty well - mood and energy are up, exhaustion is down. And, major bonus, my adult acne (yay, you heard me) which mysteriously appeared about 6 months ago is gone - hallelujah! It hasn't been easy, but for the most part I've been able to find substitutes for my vices; cucumber slices with laughing cow cheese instead of crackers, stevia instead of sugar, etc. The one place I've struggle though, is with my morning … [Read more...]
Stocking Your Kitchen for Cold & Flu Season
We tackled decluttering the kitchen last year with POYEL so today instead of focusing on cleaning out, we're talking about stocking up. Cold and flu season is officially upon us and Natalie's here today sharing her secrets for keeping a well-stocked kitchen that's ready to wage war on sick bugs. I've never been one to experiment much with home remedies but recently our babysitter suggested placing a quartered raw onion in S's room when she had a cold - it worked wonders! Were you sick over … [Read more...]
What to Wear this Fall (& Winter)
Lately I have found myself somewhat obsessed with the concept of a capsule wardrobe. Have you guys heard of, or do you even subscribe to, this practice? Basically you buy a certain number of items (37 seems to be the number I come across most), and mix-and-match them over and over to create an entire wardrobe. The idea being that you get only pieces you love and then don't have to think too much about what to wear in the morning once you're capsule is complete. Whether you think this sounds … [Read more...]
Finding My Style on Pinterest
I'm debuting a big idea soon (very soon) and am currently hard at work on it. Also, we're currently tinkering with the feed a bit, mainly trying to get the top feature image here to show up there. While I work on all that, I wanted to share with you something else I've been working on - finding my style on Pinterest. Inspired by all the great remixable wardrobe info. Audrey shared here and here, I'm finally starting to pull myself together. So far I've accumulated some colored pants, a few … [Read more...]
How to Style a White Tee
Have you guys ever seen those "Closet Must Haves" or "10 Pieces Every Woman Must Own" lists in style magazines? Usually, a white tee would make it onto those lists, but I never understood why. I bought a white tee, only to have it sit in my closet because I never knew how to wear it. It was always just a plain white tee to me, which then translated to me as a plain outfit. … [Read more...]