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30 Breakfast Ideas for a 1-year-old

January 23 by Kaley

30 Breakfast Ideas for a 1-year-old

Our post, 30 Meal Ideas for 1-Year-Olds, has been so incredibly popular that I asked our contributor, Kaley, to follow it up with a breakfast version. What I love most about this is that we have breakfast for dinner on the regular around here- which means that now we have 60 great kid-friendly meal ideas! Here she is with her list (and if anyone knows healthy kid food, it's Kaley, so it's a great list). We have two go-to breakfasts in my house. And they are both super simple formulas that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: baby food, breakfast for toddlers, easy breakfast for kids, easy breakfast recipes, easy recipes, meal ideas for 12 month old, meals for one year olds, one year old, toddler recipes, toddlers

Meal Planning Made Easy – A Prep Dish Review

January 18 by Kaley

Meal Planning Made Easy – A Prep Dish Review

  One of my big resolutions for the year is to finally get on top of meal planning. Yes, I've made this resolution in the past but this year I have a secret weapon; the meal planning service Prep Dish. I asked my contributor, Kaley, to review it for me and, based on her experience, we're starting at our house next week. If you'd like to learn more, here's Kaley with her thoughts... Last year, my husband and I did the Whole30. For those of you who haven't heard of the Whole30, it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: dinner meal plan, dinner recipes, easy meal planning, fast meals, gluten free, healthy dinners, healthy eating, meal planning, paleo, prep dish

30 Dinner Ideas for Preschoolers

January 7 by Kaley

30 Dinner Ideas for Preschoolers

We've covered making your own baby food. And also meal ideas for a 1-year-old. But what happens when that cute little chubby toddler turns into an opinionated preschooler who refuses to eat anything but grilled cheese sandwiches? (Replace grilled cheese sandwiches with buttered noodles, or whatever your little one deems the food of the month.) Even the best of eaters has been known to turn super picky during the preschool years, and the vegetables that they used to gobble up are now fodder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: dinner ideas, dinner ideas for preschoolers, dinner ideas for toddlers, easy dinner recipes for kids, easy kid recipes, kid food, meal ideas for preschoolers, toddler recipes, what to feed your preschooler, what to feed your toddler

30 Meal Ideas for a 1-year-old

October 12 by Kaley

30 Meal Ideas for a 1-year-old

Every once in a while my team and I put together a resource that I am especially proud of- this simple round up is definitely one of those times. As straight-forward sounding as this list is, Kaley has really done an incredible job of rounding up 30 recipes that are as healthy as they are varied and (most-importantly) uber kid-friendly. Reading through Kaley's list I got so excited to try each and every one, and not only for my 1 1/2 year old, but for my 5-year-old and 7-year-old too! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: baby dinner ideas, baby food, dinner recipes, easy recipes, first foods dinner ideas, meal ideas for 12 month old, meals for one year olds, one year old, toddler recipes, toddlers

6 Alternatives to the Standard Sandwich for Your Kids’ Lunchboxes

October 7 by Kaley

6 Alternatives to the Standard Sandwich for Your Kids’ Lunchboxes

We are just over a month into the school year and lunches have already turned into a major chore. It seems that every morning, a few minutes before we are supposed to be leaving for the bus, I am frantically trying to throw together a nutritious lunch for my daughter- racking my brain as to what I should include. All the while, she is standing beside me telling me that she is bored with what I am packing for her. Does this sound familiar? If so, don't despair, I have a few tips for you to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: healthy snacks, healthy snacks for kids, how to pack a school lunch, on-the-go snack ideas, on-the-go snacks for kids, packed lunch ideas, school lunch ideas, school lunches, sponsored

How to Set up a Healthy Pack-Yourself Lunch Station for Kids

September 8 by Kristin

How to Set up a Healthy Pack-Yourself Lunch Station for Kids

I'm all about making life easier when possible. As moms we are juggling a million things and making lunches for school is one of those things that seems like it should be an easy task, but ends up being one of the tasks that I avoid until the last minute.  So here's what I've discovered. Just like anything else, preparation is key.  You may have seen our serve-yourself snack station over the summer.  I decided to apply the concept to lunch. If I let the kids have make their own lunches … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin, Meal Planning, Simple Ideas Tagged With: easy lunches, getting kids to pack their own lunches, helping kids pack their lunch, packed lunch ideas, packed lunch stations, school hacks, school lunch ideas, serve-yourself lunch station

POYEL: How to Stop Throwing Away Money on Wasted Food

January 28 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

POYEL: How to Stop Throwing Away Money on Wasted Food

Have you guys jumped onto the Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life bandwagon yet? We are already accomplishing so much and the year has barely begun. And just a quick reminder - only 3 days left to take advantage of our biggest sale of the year! Get The POYEL eBook, Our 38 page 2015 organizational printables pack AND our Kids' Responsibility and Money Management Kit for for 33% off! Was $22.97, only $14.99 through the end of January. What I love most about POYEL is the community that we've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Meal Planning, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: how to stop wasting food, kitchen organization, meal planning, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life

POYEL: 40+ Super Helpful Meal Planning Resources

January 21 by Natalie

POYEL: 40+ Super Helpful Meal Planning Resources

There's just over a week left in January, how's the resolution-keeping going?  Last year our 10 Tips for Better Meal Planning post was one of our most popular offerings both for the Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life series and on the blog in general. So this year I decided to ask our resident food blogger, Natalie, to revisit the topic and share some of her go-to resources. My hope is you'll find something (or even a few somethings) to help keep you on track towards your simplifying and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Meal Planning, Natalie, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Tagged With: easy meal planning, How to get organized, meal planning, meal planning help, Meal Planning: The best online resources for meal planning, POYEL, project organize your enire life

2015 Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Printables Now for Sale!

September 30 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

2015 Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Printables Now for Sale!

Is it just me or does shipping the kids back to school make you crave order and routine??? If simplifying your life by organizing yourself and your family is on the top of your wish list, we've got a great news AND a great deal for you just for being an MPMK reader. LIMITED TIME, BACK-TO-SCHOOL OFFER! Get all 4 of our top-selling MPMK e-products for one amazing bundle price $12.98 That's 50% off the regular retail value of $25.97! The 2016 Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Printables … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleaning House, Meal Planning, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life, Schedules & To Do Lists Tagged With: Calendar printables, cleaning schedule printables, cleaning schedules, How to get organized, meal planning, meal planning printable, POYEL, POYEL Printables, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Printables Pack, to-do list printables

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