A comparison of our 11 favorite custom photo book services, for one of our all-time favorite gifts.
This is that time of year when I start thinking about putting together a photo book with all my pictures from the year, but I usually get hung up on wanting one that will actually last until my kids are adults, so they can enjoy them for years to come. There are so...
Stocking stuffer alert: Rx Art coloring books support kids most in need of art.
A coloring book can make a fantastic holiday gift for kids: It doesn’t require batteries, it’s portable for the trip home, and you can start using it right away. Now here’s a new one that’s fantastic for another reason besides the fact that...Make your own family trivia game for Thanksgiving. Beats fighting about politics.
There’s something about Thanksgiving that brings out the sentimental side of our ordinarily feisty family. In part it’s the memory of family who’s no longer with us, in part it’s seeing the next generation start to fill their seats–if...
Personalized paper dolls: Coolest gift in the world. Ever.
Little kids can be tougher to buy gifts for than it might seem. Either they want absolutely everything, or they can’t think of one thing they want. Which is why I’m flipping out over the personalized paper dolls from Sandy Ford Design. What are they?...The brightest and best Hanukkah printables for this year’s Festival of Lights
With Hanukkah beginning in just a few days, we’ve rounded up some festive Hanukkah printables to decorate your home, including a few fun items to mark the once-in-a-lifetime merging of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving. Or Thanksgivukkah. But, since Hankukkah lasts...
This Mixtape Stamp Activity Kit is even cooler than the mixtapes of our youth
My kids complain because we never use wrapping paper at Christmas. We’ve been using the same reusable fabric for all our gifts since they were born, but I think I’ve found a little something from CMP Fave Yellow Owl Workshop that might make me reconsider. The Mixtape...
14 creative gift wrap ideas to make your nice list feel super special this holiday season
The simplest handmade gift can feel like it’s worth a million bucks if you’ve taken the time to wrap it with love. So we’ve pulled together some stunningly creative gift wrap ideas from the best of the Web to help you make your loved ones feel extra...
The Thanksgiving Leftovers Kit and Free Printables: Just add turkey
I had a friend who always said “it’s not a dinner party unless there are leftovers” and Thanksgiving is probably the most perfect example of this. So I think this is the most genius idea to get your leftovers home. Unless you want six pounds of...
The Thanksgiving holiday cookie contest: great activity idea for kids!
This year, we’re going to have quite a few kids at the Thanksgiving table and so my oldest daughter came up with what I think is a great idea: A Thanksgiving holiday cookie contest. 1. Get Cookie Cuttters My daughter and her sister were debating whether the...
Smiling (not scary!) printable skull masks to celebrate the Day of the Dead
See ya, Halloween: We bid a fond farewell to pumpkins, goblins, and waaaay too much candy to celebrate today and tomorrow’s Latin American holiday Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is so cool, we love to celebrate it, even though we’re thousands of...
Darby Smart: Making DIY projects a whole lot easier to D
If you’re like us, then you see all the amazing DIY craft projects on Pinterest and craft blogs and wish you had the time–and supplies–to make more of them. That’s why we’re so excited about our wonderful sponsor Darby Smart, which was...
