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MPMK’s Favorite Things

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                            Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you're enjoying a cozy day of stuffing yourself silly with your nearest and dearest. Tell me, will you be participating in the mayhem that is Black Friday tomorrow?  If so, don't forget to check out MPMK's Favorite Things before you venture out. This is where we keep inventory of our all-time … [Read more...]

Free Positive Parenting Webinar Tomorrow Night!

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photo source   Did you guys catch Amy McCready dishing out positive parenting advice on the TODAY show this morning?  Don't forget we're hosting a free webinar with her tomorrow night, October 4th at 6pm PST. UPDATE: DUE TO THE LAST SESSION SELLING OUT, WE'RE OFFERING ROUND TWO ON THURSDAY, NOV. 8TH AT 6PM PST!   If you're sick of nagging, reminding, and even yelling to get your kiddos to listen then you won't want to miss it. Amy will be covering lots of tools you can start … [Read more...]

A Free Positive Parenting Webinar for MPMK Readers

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Why is it so difficult sometimes to get kids to listen? You know she heard you, but she ignores you. You ask again and still . . . no response.  If you're a regular around here, you know I'm a big proponent of positive parenting.  In fact, I often recommend posts and books on the topic.  I have to admit, though, despite how much I believe in these writings - I barely have time to read them myself.  Life is usually just too busy to allow for a few hours of reading to brush up on my parenting … [Read more...]

Giveaway: Storage Furniture from ClosetMaid

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Today we have another fabulous joint giveaway with the lovely Jen of I Heart Organizing. In honor of the newly organized and beautified site, we're giving away some fabulous storage pieces to help you organize and beautify your own space. My initial intention was to use these snazzy cube benches in the playroom.  Once the hubs finished assembling them in the living room, though, I pushed them over to the window to temporarily make room and instantly loved the look.  I've always wanted a bench … [Read more...]

It’s Finally Here – MPMK 2.0

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Our big reveal is finally here, ta-da!  I really couldn't be happier with the way the site turned out. Along with a sleek new look, one of my top priorities for MPMK 2.0 (as I'm affectionately calling it) was to make it VERY easy to navigate.  I really think we accomplished that goal.  Today I'm hosting a mini tour to show you what I mean.  (If you're reading this via an RSS feed, be sure to click on over to the new site and follow along.) Let me first draw your attention to the top of the site … [Read more...]

The Weekend Look Book

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It's the weekend (yay!) so you're probably expecting a weekend look book (a reasonable expectation if you're a regular around here).  The look book is on a camping break, as in the family and I are headed out on our first ever camping trip.  This setup looks amazing yet totally impractical so we're taking our in-laws trailer instead. But never fear, in the meantime I've got tons of great finds meticulously curated for you over on Pinterest.  This is one of them but most are much more doable … [Read more...]

Our New Favorite Reading Material

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Did you guys read Highlights magazine as a kid?  I did and I remember being so excited every time the latest issue arrived in the mail just for me.  A few months ago my dad started sending High Five magazine to C and it is so fun seeing the exact same joy in his face with each new issue.   High Five is Highlights for the younger set (ages 2 - 6) and I have been so impressed with it's contents each month.  Both C and S love pouring over every page of their very own magazine and each … [Read more...]