12 spectacular sugar skull craft ideas for Día de los Muertos, from painted planters to papier maché.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

With Día de Los Muertos coming up on November 1 and the Pixar film Coco premiering November 22 — my kids are so excited to see it! — I’ve been seeking out some fun sugar skull crafts for the family to work on together. It’s such a nice way to...

8 fun, spooky DIY Halloween door decorating ideas that are so easy to do.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

I’m not one to go all out and decorate my entire house for Halloween, but I do love turning my front door into a showpiece and DIY Halloween door decorations are a simple way to let all those trick-or-treaters know that yep, you’re home — and yep,...

Unicorn pumpkins FTW! The cutest tutorials from around the web

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We are here for the unicorn pumpkin trend! And, maybe you are too. I mean, unicorns are not going away because, unicorns. And magic. And glitter. And make-believe. Whether you’ve got a kid trick-or-treating dressed as a unicorn, or just want some front porch...

Free printable posters to empower our children with favorite quotes from strong women.

by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Art + Decor

We’re all such fans of the wonderful work of maker, designer and crafter Ursula Rosien of KRAFT&MINT design. So when we connected to discuss creating a series of free printable inspirational posters just for our kids, a whole lot of lightbulbs went off. With...

Nerd parent alert! 7 brilliant ideas for kids’ Game of Thrones costumes.

by Kate Etue | DIY

If your post-bedtime routine is all about Westeros, Wildlings, and Winterfell, you’re going to love these cheeky Game of Thrones inspired costume ideas for kids this Halloween. And while there’s no chance my kids will be watching The Mountain and Prince...

A free printable protest poster to motivate you to keep on keepin’ on.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

It’s time for my tween daughter’s room to get a decorating refresh, and I’ve got my eye on this this inspiring free “fight hate” printable by Vanessa at Little Gold Pixel as a starting point. Okay, so she may be a little too young for...

How to DIY some of the most popular superhero capes on Etsy

by Kate Etue | DIY

We first spotted Lovelane Designs’ amazing superhero capes on Etsy a few years ago and became instantly obsessed. In fact, we’ve featured them in more than one gift guide for kids over the years. That said, the quality and handmade design makes them...

Giving kids a pedicure on the outside of their shoes.

by Lexi Petronis | Kid Style

Customizing your own clothes is on-trend for kids this fall and a great way to kids express themselves — whether it’s DIY customized denim jackets or color-your-own backpacks and bags. So it’s going to be pretty fun for a lot of kids to discover...

Smells like team spirit: 8 super fun ways kids can support their favorite team

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

If your kids are big sports fans like mine, with lots of seasons just getting started or already underway, they love finding fun ways to show off their team spirit. However, lots of schools are starting to ban team jerseys (for real), meaning kids have to get a little...

The most brilliant small space solution for kids and homework

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Storage + Organization

This week, I got the most amazing tip for small space organization when it comes to kids, desk space (or lack thereof) and organization, thanks to professional organizer Laurie Palau of Simply B Organized, host of This Organized Life podcast, and author of the...