Ready to take a deep breath and vow to make a fresh start? To help you out, we've got some big, exciting news to share today! When we launched our handbook to leading a more simplified life, Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: The Quick Start Guide. It was a huge success and we've since sold well over 10,000 copies. But I also heard from you guys that you would like some handy-dandy printables to go along with your newly-formed action plans. So I worked really hard to make that wish a … [Read more...]
10 Perfect Last Minute Gifts for All
The bad news if you haven't gotten your shopping done yet, Christmas is only four days away. The good news, many stores still have 2-day shipping and/or the option to buy online and pickup! Below are my top picks for everyone still left on your list- enjoy! The best part?... Nearly all of them are on sale! For you mom/sister/bestie Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush Was $58, Now $38.99 I have seen this thing everywhere since folks started … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse: Best Toys for Burning Off Energy Inside!
Whether you're just starting your holiday shopping or have already finished up for the year, you might want to make room on your list for one or two things in today's glimpse! This time of year, a few toys the kids can safely use inside to burn off some steam can be an absolute sanity-saver! For those of you not exactly sure what I’m talking about when I say "glimpse", this is a day when we highlight one of our favorite sections of the: MPMK Top Toys Gift Guides Why? Because I realize that … [Read more...]
Not a Drill: Black Friday Sales are Here!
Happy Black Friday, friends! But it’s only Wednesday, you say? I know, I know but a lot of the online retailers are taking the madness to the max this year and some of them are even starting BEFORE THANKSGIVING... right this very minute, in fact. I actually kinda dig it. (Note: this email contains affiliate links, see my P.S. for more info. and a brand new bonus offer.) I can get my shopping out of the way so I don’t have to wake up early and scramble for those … [Read more...]
How to Have Healthier Kids This Cold & Flu Season
Image Credit: © Taylor Mackenzie | Lifeless | CC by 2.0 We're on day EIGHT of my daughter having a fever of 101 or more. It's official- fall is here and winter is on the way. And while there's a lot to love about that (warm fires, cozy drinks and brown paper packages tied up in strings)... there's also the cold and flu season. It hits us every year and every year I vow that I'm gonna take some real steps to boost my kids' immunity. So let's get on it together this year, shall we? My favorite … [Read more...]
Christmas Toy Shopping: 3 Things You Need to Know
Thank you The Toy Association for sponsoring this post. Keeping kids safe while they play is the #1 priority for The Toy Association and its members. As you probably know by now, the 2019 edition of our much-loved annual toy awards was released last month. I work on them for months and always do my best to get them out by the end of October in order to give parents lots of time to research the very best toys for their kids this Christmas. I love being a trusted source for finding highly … [Read more...]
Must-Try: Pumpkin Energy Bites
I'm just as basic as the next girl. When the pumpkin spice latte comes out, I'm the first in line. Fall is the season for us to infuse pumpkin into everything from candles to our coffee and I love a good pumpkin bread or muffin. This year, I decided to try my hand and making a healthy pumpkin treat. We love energy bites in our house all year long. The no-bake recipes are easy to make and can pass for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack. The challenge in making a pumpkin … [Read more...]
Halloween Couples Costume: Russian Hacker & Old Person Faceapp
Last weekend a couple friends and I (top pic below) hosted an adults-only Halloween party for our neighborhood. It's actually the third year we've had a neighborhood party and everyone likes to go all out. That means, I've been hard at work on a couples costume for my husband and I and Saturday was the big reveal! There are lots of ways to go when it comes to couples costumes; throwbacks, super scary and (my personal favorite) timely. A few years ago, for example, we went as as … [Read more...]
Side Stepping the Dinner Time Struggle: Dealing with a Stubborn Eater
I have a picky eater. Correction- I have a child who once successfully carried out an 18-hour hunger strike. After years of cooking three separate meals at dinnertime, I had the unreasonable idea that I should just cook one meal and that we could all eat like normal families. After all, I had never aspired to being a short-order cook, and preparing multiple meals meant I relied way too much on microwaving processed foods shaped like animals. I was going to make a … [Read more...]