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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...

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...

Great family craft project for MLK Day: Come together to create this Martin Luther King Jr. mural

by Christina Refford | DIY

Over the years, we have shared our favorite books, videos and websites that help our kids learn about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. And now, along with learning about his life, we can add an interesting art project that our kids can do with their friends or in...

Documentaries to watch with kids about other kids: 6 entertaining and thought-provoking films we love

by PJ Feinstein | Entertainment + Media

Here’s an idea: The next time your kids ask (politely, of course) to watch their favorite movie — as in, the animated feature or superhero flick they’ve seen a million times — why not suggest a documentary instead? Now before you roll your eyes...

10 cool printable chore charts to motivate kids of all ages to clean up. Even your toddlers.

by PJ Feinstein | DIY, Tips + Tricks

Have your kids been slacking on their daily chores lately? Or really, have you been slacking on enforcing them? First, give yourself a break; summer just unofficially ended. Second, I’ve got help for you: download one of these cool printable chore charts for...

9 beautifully designed inspirational quote art prints for when you need a pep talk. From yourself.

by PJ Feinstein | Art + Decor

I’d like to preface this post by saying that I know inspiration quote art prints aren’t everybody’s jam. Kristen, for example, prefers funny inspirational quotes for her walls. Her picks are hysterical, but I admit that when I’m in the middle...

Retro-cool printable gift boxes full of summer fun. And yummy treats.

by Kate Etue | DIY

We’ve been smitten by Claudine Hellmuth’s clever gift boxes that look like ovens and popsicles for a while now. So we just visited her Etsy shop again, and wow, she has so many fun printable gift boxes at her site now that I’m tempted to give away...

The most fun printable Haggadah for kids we’ve ever seen

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Holiday Picks

While mostly what kids look forward to in a Passover Seder is finding the matzoh, reading the four questions and stuffing their faces with as many macaroons or chocolate-covered Matzoh as possible, a few years back we discovered a clever Passover Haggadah for...

Happy Handmade: The super-fun, super doable new craft e-book for kids.

by Kate Etue | DIY

Sometimes I see the same crafts in crafting books for kids over and over again, but the ideas in the new e-book Happy Handmade, are fresh and fun, with diverse perspectives from 17 creative contributors. We’re talking respected craft and DIY bloggers like Mari...

13 of the coolest, prettiest, and most fun printable 2015 calendars. Lots of them free!

by Kate Etue | DIY

Like shopping for new school supplies in the fall, I absolutely love getting a beautiful new calendar each January. It’s a blank slate spread out before me for the coming year, with so much opportunity. While I’ll definitely buy a printed calendar with...