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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...
9 cool Easter egg ideas for tweens and teens who are over solid colors: Star Wars, pop art, fake cacti, and more

9 cool Easter egg ideas for tweens and teens who are over solid colors: Star Wars, pop art, fake cacti, and more

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Holiday Picks

If your older kids are totally over PAAS kits for Easter egg decorating, I’ve got you covered! I’ve tracked down 8 cool Easter egg ideas for tweens and teens to suit all kinds of tastes. From pop art and comic inspiration, to Star Wars and retro 80’s...
7 DIY face mask recipes for every skin care woe that ails you

7 DIY face mask recipes for every skin care woe that ails you

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics, DIY

While I’m not personally a huge makeup buff, I do enjoy a good skincare product to clean and brighten my skin…and hopefully reduce some fine lines. And when it comes to face masks, they’re just plain fun. In fact, it’s become one of my favorite...
These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings

One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we’re big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids, especially when craft kits enable kids to make their own gifts for friends...
5 ideas for cool coffee bar carts for your home, whatever your decorating style. Barista not included.

5 ideas for cool coffee bar carts for your home, whatever your decorating style. Barista not included.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I’m thinking of taking my coffee obsession to the next level, with one of these cool coffee bar carts. Kind of like bar carts, only…for coffee. I’m seeing them absolutely everywhere, and I love the idea of a dedicated space for my coffee supplies...
Home decor inspiration: How to hang fabric on your walls instead of wallpaper

Home decor inspiration: How to hang fabric on your walls instead of wallpaper

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY

It’s that time a year that I start to get a little stir crazy at home and have this major urge to redecorate. The newest home decor trend that caught my eye: fabric walls instead of wallpaper. Okay, so it kind of hit the internets about six or seven years ago,...
6 free printable, color-your-own Valentines that make the perfect party craft for kids

6 free printable, color-your-own Valentines that make the perfect party craft for kids

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

Yep, it’s that time we fill our site with the best free printable Valentines for the classroom, to help save you all time, money, and the conundrum of shopping for 26 store-bought Valentines when they call come in packs of 24. If you’re looking for your...
14 non-candy Valentine ideas for kids with printables: Perfect for classroom parties or kids with enough candy in their lives

14 non-candy Valentine ideas for kids with printables: Perfect for classroom parties or kids with enough candy in their lives

by Kate Etue | Valentine's Day

A couple years ago, we shared 10 wonderful non-candy Valentine’s Day treat ideas for the classroom, and this year, I’ve put together so many more. And they all come with free printables, whoo! We love giving out little treats with our kids’ printable...
11 anti-Valentine’s gifts for people who hate Valentine’s Day (you know who you are!)

11 anti-Valentine’s gifts for people who hate Valentine’s Day (you know who you are!)

by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day

Each year, we love putting together Valentine’s Day gift ideas, but I admittedly have had a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day throughout my life. Love the opportunity to tell people in my life I love them, hate the pressure, love helping my kids...
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