21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

One of the great ways to get our kids excited to learn about anything at all is through crafts and coloring pages. So for National Women’s History Month this year, we searched the web to find some of the very best printable coloring pages featuring...

How buying one of our favorite kids’ toys on Veteran’s Day will support deployed military families in a great way.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, Books for Kids, Doing Good

Each year on Veteran’s Day, we love finding new organizations that support the families of military service men and women. And wow, I am so thrilled to learn about United Through Reading and their 40 Million Stories campaign. This non-profit gives the more than...

A collection of culturally and historically accurate Thanksgiving coloring pages for children

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

This year, I’ve been on a mission to track down more culturally and historically accurate Thanksgiving coloring pages for my own kids and for our readers. Because most of us know by now that, however uncomfortable it may be, the story of Thanksgiving that so...

3 clever new puzzle and activity books for kids, to keep hands busy and minds sharp

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, DIY

For some kids, picking up a book is pure torture in the summer. For others, well..it’s not totally out of the question, provided it’s a puzzle or activity book. So if you’re looking for some new screen-free, paperback fun for the kids, here are a few...

Let Keith Haring make your kids into the next Keith Haring

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, DIY

Considering this cold weather in the northeast shows no signs of going anywhere (keep it to yourselves, SoCal friends!) I continue to collect collecting plenty of indoor activities to keep the kids busy. We’ve loved OMY’s giant coloring posters for a while...

This Women’s March coloring book is what democracy looks like.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids

There’s no denying that the massive success of The Woman’s March on January 21, 2017, marked it as an historic day in our country, the world and the continuation of a long history of boss ladies making our voices heard. So I was so excited to discover...

TONS of free printable coloring pages from top libraries + museums…but hurry!

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

My printer is no stranger to the many free printable coloring pages it churns out for my kids, and if you know what I’m talking about, then joy of joys! You can currently get access to dozens and dozens of free printable coloring pages from top libraries,...

The hilarious adult coloring book for moms who need more HA than OM.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Adults

Full disclosure: I recently bought myself one of those fancy adult coloring books. I lined up my new colored pencils with their perfectly sharpened tips, total ROYGBIV rainbow. I colored for about 5 minutes and threw the dang thing in a drawer. Sorry not sorry, but...

Art With Edge coloring books for tweens and teens makes coloring in the lines cool again.

by Georgette Gilmore | Toys + Playthings, Books for Kids

Move over grown ups, there’s a new coloring demographic in town. And, we’re not talking about kiddie books filled with hearts and teddy bears. Art With Edge — Crayola’s latest line of seven cool coloring books and two coloring kits — are...

Give the gift of reading all in one cool gift box, from the new Brightly Gifts | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

This is a sponsored message from Brightly Gifts Whether you’re shopping for a special gift for your own child, grandchild, niece, nephew or best friend’s cool kid, books are at the top of so many wish lists. Which is why you’ll want to check...