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 450 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...]
6 Kid Gifts that Won’t Add Clutter to Your Home
As evidenced by our extensive toy gift guides, I have a passion for doing lots of researching and trying to find the perfect toy that's going to stimulate and thrill my three kiddos. That does not mean, however, that I don't get a little freaked out by all the clutter that seems to come along with Christmas when said toys enter the house. I often try to do a big house cleanse just before to make room for the new stuff but sometimes it still doesn't do the trick, or I just run out of time … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: The Very Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
Image Credit: ©Donnie Ray Jones | Lego Feet - cropped and text added| CC by 2.0 These are awesome! I waited to make Christmas lists until they came out- and now I've shared with all my friends. The past two years I've used them and the gifts are ALWAYS a hit! -MPMK Reader, Ellen I am such a fan of your website and emails! Thanks for working so hard, especially at Christmas shopping time! Grandparents have scored major points after I forwarded them your lists. -MPMK Reader, Lauren Welcome to … [Read more...]
Roundup: Our 2015 Gift Guide Top Toys on Big Sales!
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Now that we've all stuffed ourselves and, hopefully, had a great day with the family - it's time to get a little Christmas shopping done. I stayed up extra late last night/this morning to scour Amazon for deals they're running on any and all of the 350+ Toys featured in our gift guides this year. I really hope this goes a long way to saving you a little time and money today! You'll find the toys on sale from each of our gift guides below - each … [Read more...]
MPMK Gift Guides: Top Finds for Active Kids & Families
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...]
MPMK Gift Guides: Top Toys for Quiet Time, Babies, and Building S.T.E.M. Skills
Now that all 10 of our infamous Gift Guides have been published, I'd love to take a little time today and introduce you to three of my favorites. While each of these lists covers a range of skills, ages, and interests - they also all have a common thread. Each one highlights toys that do a particularly good job of teaching your child new skills and building brain power, all while keeping them incredibly engaged. Ready to see them? Here we go... #1 Best Learning Toys for Quiet … [Read more...]
MPMK’s Gift Guides: 300+ of the Most Stimulating & Engaging Toys Available
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...]
Gift Guide 2015: Top Picks for Family Game Night
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...]