When my kids were little, Manhattan Toy's Whoozit and Skwish were among their favorite playthings. And while they are still tried-and-true gifts for all the younger nieces and nephews in our lives, I am thrilled to find a fun and creativ…
Yes, we're getting down to the wire on Mother's Day cards and crafts. You've got just two more days--unless you're sending goodies out overnight, in which case get on it stat! While we've got some cool DIY Mother's Day card ideas and gif…
With Mother's Day just a few days away, it's time to focus on the little handmade touches that make the day so special and heartfelt. Along with breakfast in bed ideas , we've got a bunch of ideas for very special handmade cards and litt…
This week I discovered the very cool Martha Stewart jewelry craft collection while guest pinning for the Martha Stewart Living Pinterest board --which, by the way, has been so much fun. Have you stopped by yet? So I was excited to get a …
With the end of the school year looming (cue the screams of delighted children everywhere), it's time to start thinking of ways to thank the tireless, wonderful, and inspiring teachers in our kids' lives. And with tomorrow being National…
Of all the Earth Day craft ideas I've seen that get creative when it comes to reusing and recycling , I love the idea of making an actual Earth on this very important day. Here are five cool Earth Day crafts for kids that we hope will en…
My daughter came home the other day asking to learn origami. Sadly, all I could remember from my youth was how to make a butterfly. And then I realized after about six tries that...um, I didn't remember that either. After much searching,…
There's something about wallpaper that feels like more of a commitment than paint. Maybe it's the glue. Maybe it's the hours of labor spent lining it up juuuust right. But I think I've found a cute wallpaper idea that might be worth the …
Every year at this time, I get lured into buying way-too-many packages of those brightly colored Easter Peeps. And though I have no problem consuming sugar, even I can only eat a few of them before I get the jitters. So, I've pulled toge…
Though Easter is coming up quickly, for my kids it feels like Peter Cottontail is taking his sweet old time getting here. While we wait, I've found a bunch of cool Easter crafts that will keep them busy...and not make you crazy with prep…
Decorating Easter eggs is a tradition in our household, but after doing it the same way for over ten years, we're thinking of changing things up. Instead of dropping white eggs into colored dye, I've rounded up a bunch of non-dye Easter …
It's just a few days until Passover, and this awesomely clever craft idea offers one fun way to get the kids excited . Besides promising them matzoh sandwiches in their lunch for a week. We love this Passover Matzoh House found at Epicur…
I enjoy decorating Easter eggs with the kids so much, I don't even mind the food-coloring-dyed fingers we all end up with by the end. But for kids with an egg allergy or who follow a vegan diet, this is one annual tradition that they've …
My idea of a St. Patrick's Day craft is squirting green food coloring into anything edible and calling it a day. I love looking at all the amazing multi-layered rainbow treats and hand-felted shamrock garlands on Pinterest , personally, …
We love finding new crafters and artists, especially when they're just getting started. And no one seems to define that better than two talents we've just found--especially considering they haven't even hit their mid-teens yet. Yes, real…
I've recently found myself in possession of some washi tape, thanks to a few leftover Martha Stewart craft supplies at our recent Sealed With Love Valentine's party . Not being the crafty mama that a lot of you are (uh, decoupaging my Sc…
Happy Mardi Gras, mamas! Even if your kids won't go near crawfish etouffee, or do anything with those shiny beads except put them in their mouths (don't let them, by the way), you can have a fun Mardi Gras celebration at home tonight by …
With Valentine's Day coming up, many of us are frantically searching for free printable Valentine's cards to get our kids ready for the Annual Valentine's Day Card Exchange that's a tradition in so many schools. Get ready with this caref…
With the big snowstorm about to hit the Northeast, we're gathering activities to keep our kids busy and happy while the snow falls outside. So make sure your fridge is stocked, grab some hot chocolate, and check out these helpful suggest…
Next in our series of Valentine's gift ideas, ideas for gifts you can make yourself . Whether you're super crafty, a maestro with the convection oven, or just handy with construction paper and the kids' leftover glue sticks, here's a gre…
It's Sunday which means another episode of Downton Abbey airs on PBS tonight, and you can bet that I'll be on the couch, ready to see what happens next in the lives of the Crawley family and those around them. For those of you who gather…
Last week, we shared an adorable DIY Valentine Card Kit and--wow!--so many of you wanted to grab a set, the artist had to temporarily shutter the shop while she made more. Happily, there are now a few more kits back in stock, but we also…
I've never let go of my love of paper dolls, ever since I played with them myself. (No, not last week with my kids; I mean a loooong time ago.) While our paper dolls apps on my iPhone get a ton of play, so do the regular old paper variet…
I'm never going to be the mom who looks at the DIY Valentine's craft project for kids on Pinterest --the one that requires a Cricut and a hot glue gun and six trips to the craft store--and says aha! That's the one for us! But still, I'd …