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15 creative DIY holiday gift wrapping ideas that we love: Think outside the box. (Ha!)

15 creative DIY holiday gift wrapping ideas that we love: Think outside the box. (Ha!)

by Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks, Tips + Tricks

I was really excited to spend a little time looking for easy, creative holiday gift wrapping ideas, especially as someone who blames her lackluster holiday gift wrapping on the kids (shhh). I’ve always wanted the gifts to look festive and pretty; I think...
7 of the coolest origami ornament tutorials, from simple to OMG.

7 of the coolest origami ornament tutorials, from simple to OMG.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Holiday Picks

‘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...
7 funny holiday hostess gifts, because more laughter please!

7 funny holiday hostess gifts, because more laughter please!

by Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks

Who could use the gift of laughter during the holidays — especially these holidays, at the end of a very stressful year? Everyone, that’s who. That’s why I love the idea of getting my friends funny holiday hostess holiday gifts for all my upcoming...
The ultimate printable holiday gift tag collection makes 10 gift ideas more festive

The ultimate printable holiday gift tag collection makes 10 gift ideas more festive

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Holiday Picks

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).

How to make Santa Slime: The DIY Christmas gift every kid will love giving (and getting).

by Kate Etue | DIY, Holiday Picks

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...
3 organizations that let you send heartfelt holiday cards to kids who need them most

3 organizations that let you send heartfelt holiday cards to kids who need them most

by Lexi Petronis | DIY, Doing Good, Holiday Picks

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...
11 of the absolute coolest Advent calendars for families who won’t settle for an ordinary Christmas

11 of the absolute coolest Advent calendars for families who won’t settle for an ordinary Christmas

by Georgette Gilmore | Holiday Picks

Every year, Cool Mom Picks searches high and low for all kinds of the coolest Advent calendars for our homes so that our families — and yours! — can make that countdown to Christmas more fun. And this year, we’re back. Right in time! If you like to have a little...
Color-your-own printable paper dolls that bring twice the creativity.

Color-your-own printable paper dolls that bring twice the creativity.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

I’ve been lugging a big bag full of toys and snacks to keep my three year old entertained lately, but I’m planning on lightening my load, thanks to the cool, modern printable paper dolls by Merrilee Liddiard that I just found. Aren’t they gorgeous? I...
7 genius, edgy-cool diaper cakes that are making us change our minds about diaper cakes.

7 genius, edgy-cool diaper cakes that are making us change our minds about diaper cakes.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, DIY

I’m skeptical of anything that masquerades as cake and doesn’t taste like cake. Slash isn’t edible at all. So naturally diaper cakes — those sculptural designs made out of diapers and used as centerpieces at baby showers to make people oh and...
11 of the absolute best homemade kids’ Halloween costumes of 2017.

11 of the absolute best homemade kids’ Halloween costumes of 2017.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

While all kids’ Halloween costumes are of course wonderful and creative and adorable and perfect, well, we’re kind of blown away by these in particular. They’re all handmade, all made by regular old parents in our network — no professional...
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