You guys have probably seen this photo print idea floating around pinterest - isn't the idea brilliant? How amazing would it be to have one of these from every year showing how the kids have grown and changed? I'm definitely putting this idea on the "to-do list" for this Father's Day - which is why I'm so happy Kaley is here with us sharing lots of creative tips and clever ideas for getting it done right. Father's Day is this weekend (seriously, how is it June already?) and we have a fun … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life Quick Tip: Baskets!
Who's ready for a new Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life post? "A what now?" you may be asking. (I know, I know - it's been quite a long time since the last one.) Ironically, the reason I haven't done much posting on POYEL lately is because I've been spending all my extra time getting our house ready to list. While that has involved quite a bit of organizing and cleaning, I just haven't had the time to document it. However, last week I did have the chance to snap this quick after photo of … [Read more...]
Getting in the Picture with Your Kids
MPMK contributor and professional photographer Kristin is here today sharing easy ways to ensure that you show up in the family photos. As moms, we're often the ones snapping the pics (or sometimes even hiding from the camera), but we need to remember it's such a gift to our kids to make sure they have photographic evidence of these years with you! With Mother's Day around the corner, I wanted to talk about some easy tips on getting into the picture with your kids. As moms, we need to do … [Read more...]
POYEL: Organize Your Freezer & Eat Better
Every once in a while around here, the whole MPMK team seems to be on the same wavelength with very little thought or planning on my part. This is one of those times. In looking over our posting schedule, I realized that this week we're planted firmly in the kitchen - covering all the wonderful things we can do for our bodies with the good stuff found there. Yesterday it was all about honey hair masks. Today... freezer organization for a healthier lifestyle. Hope you enjoy! There used to … [Read more...]
POYEL: How I’m (finally) Planning for our Financial Future
If you're visiting this site then you are most likely a grown person, probably with kids. Which also means that you have a working budget and emergency fund as well as a solid plan for paying for your retirement, their college, any remaining school loans of your own, and other debt... along with adequate life insurance, disability insurance, up-to-date beneficiary forms, a living will, power of attorney documents, and a last will and testament - right? No?! Did your blood pressure rise just … [Read more...]
POYEL: Using Technology to Get the Chores Done Whine-Free
It's March! Which means spring - and spring cleaning - are just around the corner. Which also means it's time to dig into some more Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life ideas. Today Kristin's here sharing her favorite app for motivating her kids to get their chores done (without having to nag, yell, or essentially drag the will to participate out of them). And speaking of POYEL - don't forget, our new freezer cooking eBook is coming out in a matter of days. Be sure to join MPMK's newsletter … [Read more...]
POYEL: Free Heirloom Recipe Card Printables
Jen is here today with free printables (we always love those right?). I also love her idea of taking the time to write down some of your favorite recipes and transforming them into family heirlooms. And speaking of families - thanks so much to everyone who's chimed in on our very lively discussion from yesterday. It's SO nice to hear that I'm not the only struggling with the question of whether or not our family is complete! P.S. QUESTION OF THE DAY Do you have a recipe from your childhood … [Read more...]
POYEL: 10 Tips for Better Meal Planning
Some people love meal planning, some people hate it. Whether you like it or not, it can be really helpful for your budget, your time management and your sanity as a parent. Everyone goes about meal planning a little differently, but this is how our resident food contributor, Natalie, sets herself up for success before the actual “meal-planning” time begins. … [Read more...]
How To Capture Memories with Your Phone While Still Being a Part of Them
Happy Valentine's Day! Since today's all about love, I thought what better to share today than ideas on how best to document all of those loving (also funny, exasperating, etc.) moments we experience as parents. When I stumbled upon the description of Kristin Roger's The Inspired Home photography course, I was instantly smitten. As a mother in the trenches, I find her approach so very appealing, "fundamental yet inspiring topics related to photography, home life, and managing it all with joy … [Read more...]
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