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MPMK Gift Guide Glimpse: Best Gifts for 6 – 12 Month Olds

December 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best developmental toys for babies & young toddlers - great list for that tricky 6 - 12 month age range. Such a great guide! Lots of detailed descriptions and all of our favorites are covered! Bookmarking for anytime someone has a baby and I need the perfect gift.

Did you know that within each of the 15 MPMK 2016 Gift Guides, there are several mini-gift guides? Actually, let me back up a second and say how much I’ve enjoyed all the feedback I’ve been getting from all of you on this year’s guides. As you know if you’re a regular reader here, our mega gift guides are a true labor of love. I spend A LOT of time researching and putting them together. When the work is finally over and I start to get feedback that they’re truly helping parents to find … [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 Gift Guide Glimpse: Innovative Art Supplies Every Kid Should Have

October 20 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best Art Supplies for Kids - So many cool and interesting picks here, love the age recommendations and detailed reviews.

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 … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guide Snippet: Best Gifts for 6 – 12 Month Olds

October 13 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best developmental toys for babies & young toddlers - great list for that tricky 6 - 12 month age range. Such a great guide! Lots of detailed descriptions and all of our favorites are covered! Bookmarking for anytime someone has a baby and I need the perfect gift.

Did you know that within each of the 15 MPMK 2016 Gift Guides, there are several mini-gift guides? Actually, let me back up a second and say how much I've enjoyed all the feedback I've been getting from all of you on this year's guides. As you know if you're a regular reader here, our mega gift guides are a true labor of love. I spend A LOT of time researching and putting them together. When the work is finally over and I start to get feedback that they're truly helping parents to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baby gift guide, best toys for babies, best toys for babies six months 9 months 12 months, best toys for young toddlers, MPMK gift guide, toddler gift guide, top toy gift guide, young toddler gift guide

Top 25 Toys of the Year + Stocking Stuffers for Every Kind of Kid!

December 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The top 25 best-sellers this year from the 350+ toys across all 10 of our infamous gift guides - each one is guaranteed to be a hit under the Christmas tree!

Christmas is coming! We've rounded up the 25 best-selling toys this year from all 350+ of our picks across all 10 of the 2016 Gift Guides. We're really hoping this will help ease your stress by making toy shopping a total breeze guaranteeing happy faces come Christmas morning. Oh, and in case you have gotten your shopping done but still need one or two small things for the stockings - we've got you covered there too. Just scroll down for our go-to stocking stuffers for every type of kid … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guide: Go-To Gifts for Preschoolers

December 10 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best Gifts for Preschoolers from the MPMK Toy Gift Guides: This a great list to keep on hand for Christmas and all those birthday parties! Love the detailed descriptions.

Image Credit: ©www.suzette.nu | Fingerpainting - 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 the famous … [Read more...]

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Gift Guide 2013: Best in Blocks and Construction Toys

December 4 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Best building toys for developing math, problem-solving, and spatial thinking skills - love that there are suggested age ranges

Building and construction toys, blocks in particular, are my absolute favorites for both my son AND my daughter. They are the ultimate open-ended creativity toy and I love that my children play with them for huge chunks of time, all while developing math, problem-solving, and spatial thinking skills. Just like our "Best Toys for Active Play Indoors and Out" Gift Guide, this guide is also a two-in-one. First up are our very favorite sets for open-ended building and construction-themed dramatic … [Read more...]

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MPMK Gift Guide: Go-To Gifts for Elementary Aged Kids

December 1 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Great list to keep on hand for Christmas or the next time you child gets invited to a friend's birthday party!

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 These are awesome! I’ve 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 Welcome to the famous MPMK Gift Guides and congrats on finding the most comprehensive and … [Read more...]

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