Modern Parents Messy Kids

We're all about finding ways to make family life better while keeping our sense of humor. Check out our famous MPMK Top Toy Awards, already viewed over 7,000,000 times!

  • Start Here
  • Travel
  • The Kids
    • Our Famous Toy Gift Guides
    • Play Activities & Art Ideas
  • The Home
    • In the Kitchen
    • Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life
      • Cleaning House
      • Meal Planning
      • Decluttering
      • Organizing
      • Schedules & To Do Lists
      • Daily Rhythms
    • The Holidays
    • Photography & Memory Keeping
  • Parenting
    • Parenting Discussions
    • Happy Family Habits
    • The Book Nook
    • Mom Health & Beauty

Family Travel: Luminous Diablo Lake

September 19 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

This week it's really hitting home that summer's over. Not only are the kids fully back in school (well, except for my daughter who keeps getting excused for doctor appointments due to breaking her wrist on Day 2 during PE!), the weather has also officially turned on us. I know those of you not familiar with the Seattle area probably won't believe this, but we really do get gorgeous summers. It's also not unheard of for those summers to stretch all the way to the end of September. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: camping, family camping, Family Travel, lake camping, Lake Diablo, PNW camping, Washington camping

The Many Benefits of Family Camping

August 8 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The Many Benefits of Family Camping - Modern Parents Messy Kids

I love this picture.  At first glance, it looks like C is pouting a bit.  But further inspection reveals he's actually softly smiling to himself.  Content just to be surrounded by nature, doing nothing more than breathing in the mountain air.   The family and I have been doing more than our fair share of camping lately and this photo reflects exactly why I've fallen in love with our weekends away.  The great outdoors has exactly the same effect on me as it does on my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life: Simplified, Parenting Tagged With: camping, camping with kids, family camping

Get your kids' kit

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • xing

Finally Get Organized

Our Famous Gift Guides

MPMK's Famous Gift Guides

Find the Perfect Toy!

Copyright © 2021 · Parallax Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in