Good news guys, I know exactly what you should ask for from your hubby for Mother's Day this year! But first let's back up... Does being a mom and (and running the day-to-day workings of your family) ever feel a little too hard? Ok, that's not a real question... I know it does. There’s no question that you love your family like crazy and you’d do anything for them, but we all know it can be an exhausting job. If you're one of our 30,000+ newsletter subscribers, you know that this is a … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: How 10 (or even 5) Minutes of Yoga Made Me a Better Mother
I’m a bit of a high-stress person. One of my favorite and most time-consuming hobbies is to replay any and all cringe-worthy moments of my life over and over in my head. When I get bored of that, I like to devote some quality time—usually between 2:00 and 3:00 am—going over any potential calamities that may befall the children or myself in the future. If I have time left, I like to reminisce about Bad Things That Didn’t Happen Yesterday but Could Have. I’ve been told by … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Deals at the Nordstrom Sale You Don’t Want to Miss Out On!
I'm a little ashamed to admit that it didn't occur to me until last year that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a great time to shop for back to school! That's probably because I don't spend a lot of money on my kids' clothes, so I very rarely shop for them at Nordstrom. This sale is definitely the exception though. This is the one time of year that the deals are so good it makes sense for me to stock up on high quality essentials... For us that means two things: basic pieces where I need … [Read more...]
Nighttime Solutions for Your Recently Potty Trained Kiddo
Potty training is no joke. Whether you’re on kid number one or kid number three, like me, it’s always an adventure! With my oldest we started just a little too soon. So I pressed pause, talked to some veteran mamas, and made a new plan. “Let him take the lead,” they said. “Give him the tools he needs but don’t push it, let him know they are there when he’s ready. Take the power struggle out of potty training,” they advised. “You won’t regret it!” Every child is different and every parent … [Read more...]
3 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Aren’t Flowers
I'm not the only one out there still scrambling to pull together Mother's Day gifts, am I? I didn't think so. No worries, though, with a little ingenuity you can still totally pull off a heartfelt gift that she'll have no idea was last minute. Here are my top 3 favorite ideas and I've even hunted down some deals too! #1 - Birchbox My MIL gifted me a Birchbox subscription last year for my birthday and seeing what arrived in the beauty box subscription every month was so fun (also the … [Read more...]
I’m Doing Something I’ve Never Done Before…
Big news today guys! It's that one time of year when my favorite parenting resource, The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, miraculously appears again for 6 days only - until Midnight, May 1st! Always valued at thousands of dollars and priced at 97% off (this year the value is over $2000), the library of resources changes every year but they are always incredibly helpful. Despite the unheard of value of the bundle each year, I inevitably hear from some of you that you're just not sure what you'd … [Read more...]
How I’m Saving the Earth and Saving Money without Leaving the House
One of the toughest challenges I face as a mom is figuring out ways to let my kids play and get dirty, while still making them presentable to be out in public and not spending a fortune. Because I'm all for letting kids be kids but, honestly, who wants to keep spending money on kids' clothes when you know they could soon meet their demise. So when Swap.com asked me to participate in their Earth day campaign. I just couldn't resist. Did you know that the average American throws away 85% of … [Read more...]
Easter Basket Finds that are Sure to Delight Your Kids
We are officially under the two-week mark until Easter... are your baskets ready? I take a ridiculous amount of pride in hunting down unique (but inexpensive!) finds for my three kids' baskets. You know why? Because one year my daughter innocently said to me, "Mommy, you are so great at making Easter baskets! You find things I didn't even know I wanted!" That one statement made me so gloriously happy that I was immediately hooked on the high of finding the best Easter basket trinkets ever. … [Read more...]
#FridayFamilyFinds: Valentine Picks
It's been a while since I've debuted a new feature here on MPMK, so I'm excited to announce #FridayFamilyFinds. I regularly find things I want to share with you guys while going about my daily life... a favorite shampoo, a really cool toy, and - always - a good book for you or your kids. A few Fridays a month I'm gonna shop my house, take some pretty pics, and share these favorites here and on instagram with the hashtag #FridayFamilyFinds. Today, I'm starting with a Valentine theme. Ready? … [Read more...]