Move over, Oprah: How to make a YOUR favorite things gift box for your BFF.
We recently discovered the coolest gift idea when our friend Tina Roth Eisenberg at Swiss Miss shared a Favorite Things Gift Box she received from her friend Jessica Kausen. Jessica filled a box with a few of her own favorite things (no offense, Oprah) along with a...
6 educational activities for preschoolers that make time fly when you’re stuck indoors
When the weather has made taking your kids to the park impossible — or at least, miserable — it’s helpful to have a few creative educational activities handy to keep preschoolers busy and entertained indoors. Because these winter days are soooo long....
12 of the very best printable calendars we hope are as inspiring as 2018 will be.
2017 was…quite a year. And if you’re anything like me, you find the idea of a fresh calendar for a fresh New Year a great way of wiping the slate clean and getting a fresh start (to use a cliche or two). That’s why I poked around to find some of the...
The parents’ ultimate guide to snow day sanity with 34 genius snow day activities.
Are you in snow day hell, stuck inside with antsy kids, looking for some fun ideas besides staring at your Instagram Stories? We feel you! Don’t lose your mind looking for great snow day activities; start with these ideas, newly updated for 2018. We’ve got...
Spark Christmas magic with these printable letters to Santa and Rudolph
Have your kids written their letters to Santa yet? If not, you need to download this adorable dear santa set of printable stationery from one of our favorite indie shops, Caravan Shoppe, right now. You’ll have printable letters to Santa and Rudolph in your inbox...
We found the most magical ornament for a last minute Christmas DIY
When we came across these and including them in our Holiday Gift Guide to great DIY gift ideas, it’s because we knew they belonged on the Christmas tree of every self-respecting unicorn lover. Or anyone who needs a little boost from a joyful trifecta of...
7 of the coolest origami ornament tutorials, from simple to OMG.
‘Tis the season for finding new ornaments for the tree, so this year I’ve put together 7 of the coolest origami ornament tutorials for kids and teens to get their craft on. From super simple angels to regal golden elephants, these are such cool...
The ultimate printable holiday gift tag collection makes 10 gift ideas more festive
If you’re clean out of gift ideas after shopping for everyone in your family and inner circle, print out the ultimate pack of printable holiday gift tags from Caravan Shoppe, and then throw a few items in your Amazon cart. They not only make it so easy to put...
How to make Santa Slime: The DIY Christmas gift every kid will love giving (and getting).
This year’s DIY slime craze isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, if my kids’ obsession is any indicator. So when I saw this DIY Santa Slime tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids I knew I had to bookmark it. Honestly, how brilliant is this as a gift idea...
Can you give a postal carrier a gift or tip? The guidelines and some great ideas.
Each year around Christmas, our readers ask us whether you can give a postal carrier a gift — or a UPS or FedEx delivery person for that matter, especially if you get as many packages as we do! Well we’ve got a list below of each organization’s...
3 organizations that let you send heartfelt holiday cards to kids who need them most
On this Giving Tuesday, we’re 100% for you donating whatever money, time, and resources you can the causes you care about most. And we know there are a lot of them. While you’re at it, consider another group that could benefit from your love: Kids spending...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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