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MPMK Gift Guides: Top Finds for Active Kids & Families

November 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Recommendations on the best toys for getting kids outside, keeping them active inside, and getting them playing games with siblings, the family, or all by themselves - Really excellent lists!

Now that my months of research have come to a close and all 10 of our infamous Gift Guides have FINALLY  been published, I’m super excited to take a little time to tell you about each one. After all, detailed descriptions and age recommendations on over 300 toys can be a lot of reading! It's not a bad idea to break it down a bit and take it piece by piece. Today I'm highlighting three guides that focus on active and family play (two of my very favorite kinds of play). Ready to see them? … [Read more...]

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MPMK’s Gift Guides: 300+ of the Most Stimulating & Engaging Toys Available

November 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

MPMK Gift Guides: An incredibly detailed collection of the most engaging toys available arrange by age and your child's interests - bookmarking for Christmas shopping this year!!

I've got some HUGE news today friends! Drum roll please... the 2015 Toy Gift Guides are here! How great would it be to get all of your Christmas shopping done ahead of time this year AND to feel confident your kids are going to love their gifts and keep returning to play with them again and again? In case you're unfamiliar with our infamous gift guide collection, this is not your average roundup of a few of our favorite things - Oh no. This is an incredibly extensive library of the most … [Read more...]

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Gift Guide 2015: Top Picks for Family Game Night

December 11 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Great picks for kids of all ages and there are recommended ages for each of the picks, which is super helpful. This is just one of 10 gift guides and I used them all for my Christmas shopping this year.

Having a regular family game night is a great tradition to strengthen the family unit. Not only does it ensure time for connecting with each other, it also gets your kids in the habit of communicating with you - something that will pay-off big time when they're older. Plus, with the right game, it can be really fun! Just as valuable as popular family games, are games that kids will happily play alone or with a sibling so that you can get stuff done! Below you'll find a selection of games … [Read more...]

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