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Free Resources to Try “Yogic Sleep”

October 17 by Anna

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 the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anna, Mom Health, Beauty & Style, Style & Simplify Tagged With: insomnia treatments, meditation, meditation techniques, tips for insomnia, yoga nidra, yoga routine, yoga tips, yogic sleep

Totally Do-Able Backyard DIYs there’s Still Time to Try

July 31 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

This time of year, my family and I always spend as much time as possible hanging on the back deck or playing in the driveway. Which means, I always get the urge to DIY to spruce up those spaces. Today I've collected my favorite idea, big and small, for adding a little more style and function to your outdoor spaces! #1 LIGHT-UP OUTDOOR BAR USING PALLETS & SOLAR FAIRY LIGHTS I can always use extra space for drinks and apps when entertaining out back and this is such a great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Simplify Tagged With: backyard DIY, backyard string lights, DIY backyard bar, DIY bar, DIY sandbox, DIY string lights, DIY yard project, kids outdoor play, sandbox

Parenting Styles: Why Can’t The Kids Sleep In Their Clothes?

April 16 by Lara Lillibridge

  My kids changed schools this year, and that means they no longer have a dress code. One of my selling points for the new school was that my sons could wear T-shirts and sweat pants every day—and after spending their entire school career in polos and khakis, they are reveling in the pure enjoyment of casual wear. Sweatpants are wonderful things. They are soft and warm and don’t need ironing. Sweats are so delightful that you can sleep in them quite happily. Which my children do. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life: Simplified, Style & Simplify, Uncategorized

Modern, Minimalist Mom Capsule Wardrobe – Year 3

July 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The Modern Minimalist Mom Wardrobe - Year 3... Amazing picks for setting up your own fall or winter capsule wardrobe.

My minimalist mom capsule wardrobe was so popular the last two years (and made dressing each day so fun and easy) that I couldn’t help do it again this year. Only a little bigger and even better. Every piece here is a proven winner- that shirt, cardigan, hoodie, and pair of jeans that you'll reach for again and again. The ones that you love to wear and can be worn a millions different ways. These are the items that keep us comfortably chasing the kids all day- cotton, denim, and sneakers- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Simplify Tagged With: #Nsale, capsule wardrobe, fall capsule wardrobe, Mom capsule wardrobe, nordstrom anniversary ale, the best of the nordstrom anniversary sale, winter capsule wardrobe

Easy Braiding for Moms: The Crown Braid

March 26 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The U-Shaped Crown Braid - this is my little girl's favorite and the video instructions here make it so easy!

Last week we posted our favorite Easter hairdos for girls (remember the ridiculously cute bunny bun?) and I promised we'd be back with a full video tutorial of our new go-to braid, the U-Shaped Crown Braid. Today, our contributor Kristin and I are here to deliver on that promise. Here's the full tutorial on how you can achieve this adorable look at home. This is a great beginner braid for all of us moms who want to meet our daughters' desire for beautiful braids but aren't quite sure how - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Style & Simplify, The grown ups (that's you!) Tagged With: braid tutorials, crown braid video, Easter hair ideas for girls, how to braid girls hair, video hair tutorials

Life Hacks: 30 More Tips to Make Life Easier & Better

February 26 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

So many great ideas here - can't wait to try that 5 minute hair and the crock pot marsala this week!

Life as a mom of three kids six and under can be, in a word, hectic. Which is why I really, really, really like having all of my best resources available in one spot - I just don't have the time (or the patience) to go rummaging around all my pinterest boards seeking out what I need. Judging by the wild popularity of this post, you guys are totally feeling me on this. So today I've decided to repeat the magic, and once again round up the top 30 pins filling my feed lately. Some are our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Simplify Tagged With: get organized, healthy recipes, kids chores, positive parenting

POYEL: Free Closet Sorting Printables

February 16 by MJ at Pars Caeli

Free printables: clothing orgainzation labels - keeping the "too big" and "too small" baskets in each of my kids' closets and the donate/consign/keep in our laundry room for easy access.

You guys went so crazy over this idea to get the kids to put away their own clothes, that we came up with another Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life idea aimed at getting the kids (and the hubby) to do even more to get those closets sorted. And, once again, this one comes with a free printable to help you do it! Here's MJ with the details... Maybe it's the new year or the winter snows, but my children are all going through growth spurts right now. Their drawers and closets contain a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decluttering, Design with Kids in Mind, MJ, Organizing, Printables Tagged With: children's chore lists, cleaning printables, clothing, clothing organization labels, free organization labels, free printable, How to get organized, POYEL, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life

{Get Organized} Four Art Quotes Perfect for Family Spaces

August 5 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

4 awesome quotes for a family home!

If you've been following along with this facebook post, you know that we're knee-deep in sleep training baby M around here - which means some sleepless nights for this Momma. One of the things I like to look at with my blurry eyes in the wee hours of the morning are pieces of art to one day adorn my still quite bare walls. Occasionally, I even get around to ordering and hanging a few! Here are four of my current favorites - two of which actually hang in my house and two of which I so far … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Simplify Tagged With: best art quotes, johnny cash quote, moby dick quote, quote for families, Shakespeare quote, though she be little

Giveaway! BISSELL Symphony (TM) All-In-One Vacuum and Steam Mop

April 21 by Alli

An all-in-one steam mop and vacuum - perfect for quickly taking care of kid messes like food, art spills, etc. - LOVE this!

 Who wants to win a Bissell Symphony All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop - raise your hand.  I have wanted a combo steam mop and vacuum for longer than I can remember.  Actually, scratch that, for pretty much exactly as long as I've had children. Let's face it, between food messes, art messes, and stomping in mud and dirt from outside, kids are rough on floors.  Which is why I was so excited when our latests sponsor, Bissell, offered up a couple of these steam mop vacuums to me and our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli, Style & Simplify Tagged With: Bissell, Bissell Symphony all-in-one vacuum and steam mop, cleaning floors, kitchen cleaning, sponsored, steam mop, vacuum steam mop

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