About a year and a half ago, I wrote about my crazy-naughty three-year-old son. I pissed and moaned about the terrible threes and complained that the terrible twos were nothing. Well. About that. It turns out, you can have four kids and know nothing about anything. Because I’m here to tell you that the terrible twos are not only real, they are no joke. I’m navigating this two-year-old like I would a grenade, something that could go off any second and obliterate everything in a two-mile … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse: Top 20 S.T.E.M. Toys for Kids
It’s time for another “MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse”… For those of you not exactly sure what I’m talking about, this is a day when we highlight one of our favorite sections of the: 2016 MPMK Gift Guides Why? Because I realize that our MEGA gift guides are a lot to take in- detailed descriptions and age recommendations of over 400 toys, books, games, and more divided into 15 themed guides takes some concentration to get through. I’ve heard from several moms in fact, both via email and in real … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: Hottest 20 New Toys of the Year!
I've been behind the scenes working like crazy on this year's MPMK Gift Guides. If you don't know, our gifts guides have become somewhat famous and lots and lots (and lots!) of parents use them each year to find the perfect gift for their kids. That's a lot of pressure! And I work really hard to try to live up to the expectations. One last thing, I do my best throughout the year to keep our readers up-to-date on any sales I see on our gift guide items. To be in the loop, be … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: The Sex Talk
How and when to have the sex talk with your kids is a very personal parenting decision- one I wouldn't dream of trying to tell you how to make for your family. What I will say from my own experience is that two things really help: Answering questions directly, using proper terminology, without going into any more detail than is necessary. High quality books that you can read and look at with your kids during the discussion- for that, I highly recommend these titles from author Robie … [Read more...]
Do You Know The “Right” Way to Hug Your Child?
One of the things I have loved, loved, LOVED about being momma to baby M are the pre-nap snuggles. My third baby is the only one who truly loves to snuggle with me. Even as infants, S and C would wiggle in my arms as I rocked and sang to them before nap. They weren't upset, they just wanted to look around - at the room, at the fan, even at me. They were never fully relaxed enough to snuggle up as I had envisioned they would. Eventually I came to terms with it, figuring that's just how … [Read more...]
9 Go-To Snacks for Park Days and Pool Trips
*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own When school gets out, I always breathe a sigh of relief that I'm off the hook for packing lunches for a few months. But then, I quickly realize that while the lunch box might be packed away for the summer, we're still go-go-going whether it's to the pool, the park, or a family road trip. Which means packing snacks. Like most kids, my little girls are super active, so I've put together a list of our … [Read more...]
My Capsule Wardrobe 2.0
My minimalist mom capsule wardrobe was so popular last year (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. Below you'll find all my picks and, big bonus, they're all on sale! If you want to get in on these finds you have to hurry, though, items are selling out and sales are ending soon. Jeans Madewell 8" Skinny Jeans $128 45% off at $69.99 I discovered these last year and have really loved them... What I … [Read more...]
The Best Deals We Found for Families During Amazon Prime Day!
For today only, it's Christmas in July! Prime Day is here! Today's the day to stock up on those big ticket items you've been eyeing for yourself, your hubby or the kids. First and foremost, make sure you're eligible for the sales by becoming an Amazon Prime Member (you'll also get free 2-day shipping, yippee!). Get your free 30-day Amazon Prime Trial here. Now that you're all set. Here are the sales you need to see... … [Read more...]
Confession: Why I’m No Longer Giving Myself 1 Year to a Non-Toxic Home
I'm writing today with a bit of a heavy heart. I'm not one for giving up on things. In fact, once I set my mind to something, there's typically no stopping me. But the "1 Year to a Non-Toxic Home Project" has been different. It started with such great intentions- namely to drastically reduce the amount of chemicals my family comes into contact with on a daily basis. The goal was, and still is, a good one. It's the totality of it - along with the timeline - that has come to be the problem. It … [Read more...]
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