14 easy Easter crafts for kids + fun Easter printables all of which eliminate the need for vacuuming up glitter.
Easter is one of my favorite holidays, and I love that it lends itself so perfectly to involving my kids in the celebration with Easter crafts. If you’ve already bookmarked our ideas for decorating Easter eggs and are ready for some fun but fairly easy Easter...
Cool iron-ons that turn everyone into a crafter. (Kind of.)
If you’ve been thinking iron-on transfers went out of style along with your crimping iron and jelly shoes, you probably haven’t seen the adorably modern varieties out there today. We love that now, there are whole books of cool iron-ons from some of our...
Over 17 of the best easy, artful Easter egg decorating ideas that look very, very impressive
Easter egg decorating ideas have risen to a whole new level what with Pinterest Easter ideas and all. I’ve been a holdout, still sitting at home with my kids popping dye pellets into cups of vinegar, mostly because I’ve been afraid of how complicated these...
Free, printable coloring pages for kids from real illustrators, not clip art.
The team behind the Lost My Name personalized books for kids blew us away last year with their sophisticated, clever, custom books for kids that don’t just drop your child’s name into a template story. Instead, the main character goes on an adventure that...
DIY building kit from Brooklyn, for your architect in training
Maybe you have a kid at home like mine, who is always asking about how buildings stand up, or “Mom, who made that bridge?” This great Water Tower DIY building kit that we found at our hometown favorite Brooklyn Makers is a creative way to take his...
A free printable chore chart we love for preschoolers. No bribing necessary.
My toddler loves to help out around the house. It makes him feel big, and like the needed part of our family that he is. I want to respect his efforts, even like that time he completely emptied out the closets when he “brought me the laundry.” I have chore...
The Darby Smart Mystery Box – An offer to DIY for
Last year we introduced you to Darby Smart, a super clever service that finds the best DIY craft projects on Pinterest and blogs, and puts them together in easy kits with the help of the original creators, so you have everything you need to make them yourself. No need...
13 advanced Rainbow Loom patterns for the truly obsessed: How to make them, and where to buy them.
I bought a Rainbow Loom kit for my daughter on a whim and never even thought about looking into advanced Rainbow Loom patterns that she might do. In fact, I figured she’d get bored with it after making a few basic single-chain bracelet patterns for herself and...
The ultimate guide to snow day activities, part two: 20 more indoor ideas to keep you sane
As the east coast gets hit with yet another snow storm, and parents everywhere slowly lose their minds looking for snow day activities, you can start with our ideas for 12 fun things to do during a snow day from games to crafts to an impromptu dance party. For even...
Downton Abbey Valentines: What an Earl Wants
Last year we swooned over the printable Hunger Games Valentines and while the Peeta/Gale competition still rages on, this year it’s all about Downton Abbey Valentines for us. The references are clearly from Season 4–I would have loved to see a Lady Rose I...
7 sophisticated, printable Valentine’s cards for adults–or very precocious teens.
If you’ve run out of time to order some of the fantastic Valentine’s cards we’ve already featured on Cool Mom Picks, don’t stress. We’ve got your back with some printable valentines for adults. Unlike these cute 14 printable classroom...
