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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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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...]