20 No/Low Set-Up Ways to Play with Your Kids in the Back Yard
I don’t know about you, but for us… Summer is all about fun without the fuss. Our family loves the new-found together time. And we love doing activities together, both in and out of the house. But the...
View Article12 Ways To Make Mornings With Kids Easier
I am not a morning person. Anyone in my family (or extended family) can attest to that. In fact, I know this sounds crazy… but getting up early is one of the things I dreaded most about having...
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25 Simple Play Ideas for Fall
I’ve written a lot about the importance of family traditions, big and small. But one thing I sometimes forget is how many mini traditions we’ve built around the changing of each season. It’s often not...
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Roundup: Black Friday Sales on MPMK Gift Guide Toys!
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...
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10 Brilliant Indoor Play Ideas Using a Beach Ball
I was reading one of my favorite MPMK posts the other day, How to Maintain Your Zen When the Kids Have Lost Their Ever-Loving Minds, and I was reminded of how much we used to play with beach balls in...
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Mother’s Day DIY Mug (You can call me Queen Bee)
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to try a DIY project and I guarantee you’re going to adore this one. I want to make one for every mom I know! Here’s Alli with the details… I am loving the “make your...
View Article20 Organization Projects to Make Back-to-School a Breeze
It’s back-to-school month. You know what that means – time to buckle down and set up some solid morning, lunch packing, and maybe even homework routines. It wouldn’t hurt to set up a backpack and study...
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Make It: Donut Easter Bunny Surprise
Easter is about a month away, so it’s time to roll out the ideas. We’re kicking things off with Alli and her super cute bunny donut idea, perfect for Easter. We’ll probably make ours Saturday...
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Parenting: Making Cookies with Grandma, Uninterrupted
*This post is sponsored by Huggies. In this house, we love uninterrupted family time. We were so excited for my parents to visit last week, for example. We all had the chance to sit down and ice...
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10 Cheap & Easy Indoor Beach Ball Games to Keep Kids Active
I was looking through some old photos recently and I was reminded of how much we used to play with beach balls in the house when the kids were younger. It was such a simple way to keep the kids active...
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