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Illustoria is the perfect gift for your favorite thinking kid.

Illustoria is the perfect gift for your favorite thinking kid.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, Kids

As the holidays get closer and our annual search for off-the-beaten path gifs for kids gets more intense, I’m so delighted to recommend a subscription to Illustoria. A magazine “for creative kids and their grownups,” it makes an amazing gift for kids...
The most creative handmade kids’ Halloween costumes on Instagram this year

The most creative handmade kids’ Halloween costumes on Instagram this year

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

I’ve seen so many clever Halloween costumes this year, it’s hard to keep up! There are always the year’s super popular costumes — the astronauts, the princesses, the superheroes and a lot of VSCO girls. (Including me, ha. Hey, it was what I...
Last-minute Halloween crafts, printables, pumpkin decorating, and party activities to keep the whole week fun.

Last-minute Halloween crafts, printables, pumpkin decorating, and party activities to keep the whole week fun.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Holiday Picks

If it’s not clear by now, we loooove Halloween around here! And if you need some ideas for party activities on Halloween night, or fun printables and craft ideas to keep the kids out of the candy stash for a few more days, take a look at these terrific ideas...
8 cute pumpkin decorating ideas for kids that are not scary at all

8 cute pumpkin decorating ideas for kids that are not scary at all

by Kate Etue | DIY

It’s time to decorate those pumpkins, parents! And it’s always fun to look around for some of the cute, creative pumpkin decorating ideas. Especially for those of us with little kids who aren’t quite into the super creepy pumpkin vomiting...
This amazing DIY rocket craft is perfect for kids now obsessed with the moon landing.

This amazing DIY rocket craft is perfect for kids now obsessed with the moon landing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY, Toys + Playthings

If your kids got as excited as ours did following all of the cool space-themed events this weekend, you can check out our roundup of our favorite space themed toys and kids’ gifts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. But if you’re...
25 beautifully illustrated free printable summer coloring pages for kids. We found them!

25 beautifully illustrated free printable summer coloring pages for kids. We found them!

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

It’s been a while since we put together some of our favorite free printable summer coloring pages for our kids. With the weather fairly unbearable around the country right now, seemed like a good time to find some new printable coloring pages with summer themes...
3 different ways to make DIY balloon arches for your next party. Make your entrance!

3 different ways to make DIY balloon arches for your next party. Make your entrance!

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Party Ideas

Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of gorgeous DIY balloon arches in my Instagram feed that have me inspired to figure out how to try my own. And after sleuthing around for tips from my favorite craft bloggers, I’ve discovered that it’s actually totally...
Kindness Crate combines crafting and compassion for kids

Kindness Crate combines crafting and compassion for kids

by Kate Etue | DIY, Doing Good

This summer, I’m looking for fun new ways to engage my kids’ creativity, despite their best efforts to convince me that more Overwatch is the answer. So when I heard Kindness Crate subscription service, my interest was piqued from the name alone. Every other month,...
Slime pies: The next craft for your slime-obsessed kid.

Slime pies: The next craft for your slime-obsessed kid.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I don’t know about you, but DIY slime projects show no sign of slowing down in our home — let alone taking over less of our kitchen counter space. We love the star-spangled July Fourth slime craft that Lexi shared here, but now with a little more summer...
Passover roundup: Our favorite Passover recipes, kid crafts, and even a free printable Hamilton Haggadah

Passover roundup: Our favorite Passover recipes, kid crafts, and even a free printable Hamilton Haggadah

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

Happy first night of Passover, to our observant friends! And to the rest of you — well, here’s hoping you score a seder invite, because this is easily my favorite Jewish holiday. While Hanukkah gets most of the attention, Passover is a beautiful time to...
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