Cast a spell on little wizards with this DIY Harry Potter Quiet Book
Kids may need to wait until their 11th birthdays before they can start looking for a Hogwarts acceptance letter, but there’s no reason to keep the magical world of Harry Potter away from our youngest wizards. If you’ve got some good ol’ muggle...
ICU for worn stuffed animals and assorted loveys
My son has a very special lovey called Meow that he sleeps with every night. She is still his happy bedtime companion, but after being hugged tightly night after night for almost eight years, she is starting to look a little worse for wear. Gulp.The good news: I...
DIY LEGO gift boxes for LEGOriffic parties
LEGO never goes out of style, and so we love this tutorial we just found for making your own LEGO gift boxes. The free DIY LEGO gift box templates at Lines Across look super easy – You just need card stock, scissors and glue, and craft foam (or improvise) to...
Sugar-free ways to keep kids busy on Halloween
Trick-or-treating is still hours away and my kids are already talking nonstop about Halloween candy. So to help maintain a bit of my own sanity today, I’ve rounded up a few ways to keep my kids busy and entertained until the evening rolls around. Here’s...
Sharing science, superheroes, Tolkien and more, Geek Mom style. (What, you think that stuff is just for dads?)
What’s faster than a speeding Mario with a star, stronger than a Wookie with a grudge, and able to build a lava-lamp egg timer in her kitchen? It’s Geek Mom, and she’s here to entertain, educate, and spread the fun of geekery to families everywhere,...
Sew sweet: DIY embroidery gifts for under $15
I realize it’s not even November yet, but since I’m a fan of DIY holiday gifts–especially for my family from my kids–I try to start early. And in my search for easy, affordable crafts that my daughter and I can make, I found these lovely little...
The spookiest DIY spiderwebs for Halloween
It’s been nothing but Halloween crafts in our house for the past week, but with still another week to go, I’m stockpiling ideas to keep the kids busy. Next up on my list: these adorable spiderwebs that only require scissors and paper. You...
Block party: printables that let you create your own mix-and-match stackables
It’s nothing new to us mamas that kids love blocks. But it’s double the awesome when kids get to build their own. And that’s where Olliblocks come in. These adorable children’s blocks are assembled by you and your child. All you need to do is...
9 of the coolest, easiest no-carve DIY pumpkin decorating ideas that your kids can actually do
It took a while for me to get the appeal of no-carve pumpkin ideas. However every year, we grab some pumpkins in anticipation of carving them into fabulously silly or scary faces–then reality hits, and I remember that carving pumpkins involves my children...
Easy DIY baby Halloween costumes are nothing to be scared of
If you are juggling a needy infant or a get-into-everything toddler this October, the last thing you probably want to think about is spending hours creating a fancy Halloween costume for your little pumpkin. It’s one of the reasons we love Halloween costumes for...
These free printable bookplates are the cat’s pajamas
If you have a little one who’s mighty attached to a certain book, here’s a fab way for her (or him) to stake a colorful claim. For free. These adorable printable bookplates are the cat’s pajamas…and the mouse’s jumper. Mom of three and...
