The coolest free printable adult coloring pages on the web. Because we deserve a little Prismacolor action too!

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

The adult coloring trend is here to stay, and rightfully so, considering it can help you focus and give you some much-needed relaxation. And best of all, no special skills required, just some cool coloring material and art supplies, like Prismacolor colored pencils...

Lisa Frank adult coloring books! Because who can’t use more rainbows?

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults

When I was a kid, one of the most exciting things about going back to school was getting to pick out a new Lisa Frank notebook. What would it be this year? A unicorn with wings and a flowing, rainbow mane? A dolphin family swimming in an exotic cove while a neon pink...

How to create an organized craft space for kids: 7 expert tips to change your world

by Allison Micarelli-Sokoloff | DIY, Storage + Organization

If you’ve ever wanted to create an organized craft space for kids, whether it’s a whole room or just a small area where they can get their creative on, well we’ve got some fabulous tips for you. After all, I think that as parents, we’re all...

Where’s Warhol? Not hiding in a red and white striped shirt, that’s for sure.

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

When I first saw a copy of Where’s Warhol?, I had to laugh at this clever twist on the incredibly popular Where’s Waldo books that I devoured when I was a kid. I mean, Andy Warhol was better known for donning a platinum wig than a red-and-white striped...

Creative toys for an 8 year old — no beeps, boops or batteries

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

My daughter loves her screen time, that’s for sure, but lately I have been keenly aware of the other creative toys that she, as an 8 year old, really gravitates to, without any prompting from me. Or really, the toys that I realize I’m always telling her to...

The ultimate awesome gift: Your own custom box of Crayola crayons.

by Christina Refford | Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings

I still remember how special it would feel to get a brand new box of 64 Crayola crayons just for myself — and that was before Crayola My Way, a super cool new way to create a box of totally custom Crayola crayons. Not only can you personalize the outside of the...

30 super cool printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, all free or close to it.

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Each year, we search high and low for the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, to make is so much easier for kids (or, ahem, their parents)  to get all those heartfelt wishes ready for friends, families and classmates. By now, our readers know...

Festive Roots: Very cool craft kits for kids that help them be smarter global citizens too.

by Kate Etue | DIY

My kids can easily spend an hour at the kitchen table working on a good DIY project, so I’m always on the lookout for cool crafts kits that will pique their interest. Lately, it’s been the globally-minded kits from Festive Roots, which helps teach kids...

14 of the coolest art toys and gifts for kids of all ages: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

If there is one gift we always hope our kids get unwrap this holiday, it’s an art toy or craft kit, or something that encourages and help develops their artistic sides. For us, toys that build on children’s natural creativity are as important to feeding...

20 non-candy Halloween treats to buy or DIY. Because they are going to get a boatload of candy anyway.

by Christina Refford | DIY

I wish my kids had more candy this Halloween is not something you’ll hear from our lips because–wow–candy is everywhere. And, while we’re not against our kids collecting sugary treats (In fact, I’ll be taking- um, sneaking – all of...