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MPMK’s 2019 Top Toy Awards are Here!!

October 24 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

How great would it be to get all of your Christmas shopping done ahead of time this year AND feel confident your kids are going to love their gifts and keep returning to play with them again and again? I've got some HUGE news today friends! Drum roll please... The 2019 Top Toy Awards are Here! The Toy Awards Parents In-the-Know Have Already Viewed Over 7,000,000 Times! I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents … [Read more...]

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Our Picks for the Top Toys of the Summer

August 20 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Even though school has already started for many of you, there are also still several weeks of warm weather left. Today I wanted to share with you some of our family's favorite toys this summer. Quick note: If you're wondering if these reviews are part of a paid sponsorship, they are not. I did, however, receive free review product so that I could test each of these finds and report back to you guys.Here's the deal, as a family blogger I get offered A LOT of products to review- especially toys … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse: Top 20 S.T.E.M. Toys for Kids

November 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

MPMK Toy Gift Guide: Top STEM Toys (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) for all ages - so many cool picks I'd never thought of and I love, LOVE the detailed descriptions and age recommendations. Such an amazing resource!

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...]

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MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse- Top S.T.E.M. Toys: Robotics & Technology

October 27 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

MPMK Toy Gift Guide: Top STEM Toys (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) for all ages - so many cool picks I'd never thought of and I love, LOVE the detailed descriptions and age recommendations. Such an amazing resource!

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: best engineering toys, best hot wheels toys, best LEGO sets, best programming toys, best robotic toys, best science toys, Best STEM toys, MPMK gift guide, STEM gift guide

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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MPMK Gift Guide: Top Learning Toys for Building STEM Skills

November 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best toys for building STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) skills - love the range of ages covered here. This is just one of 10 gift guides and I tell all my friends about them - super detailed and suggested ages too!

  Welcome to the famous MPMK Gift Guides and congrats on finding the most comprehensive and easy-to-use kids' gift guide on the internet! (If you're not familiar with our famous lists, learn all about them here)... With all the talk I've been doing on the blog about the importance of fostering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills, I felt I absolutely had to include a STEM themed gift guide. I just keep hearing over and over how important cultivating innovation is … [Read more...]

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Fresh Find: Growing the Next Generation of Female Tech Innovators

March 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Have you guys noticed the recent crop of building and designing toys hitting the shelves made specifically for girls?  This is a trend I'm beyond excited about.  You see, even at the tender age of 2, I can already tell that S is an engineer at heart. That's not to say other skills won't develop as she matures - she may ultimately foster strengths in lots of other areas - but for now she's a builder.  Yes, there's a special spot in her heart for her babies and she appreciates a shiny bauble as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Toy Recommendations Tagged With: Best STEM toys, roominate, sponsored, stem for girls

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