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...

How to make loom bands with your fingers: 10 awesome patterns and video tutorials

by Kate Etue | DIY

The Rainbow Loom band bracelets (and necklaces, charms, rings, headbands, oh my) we’ve shared here are just as popular as ever, as kids find new ways to put them to use. Now, the trend is to ditch the looms entirely and learn how to make loom bands with your...

For MLK Day, a whole new twist on a day of service just for kids.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

We love finding service opportunities for kids and families as a way to get kids excited about public service and volunteering early. So I was so delighted to learn that the wonderful NYC is My Backyard camp, which my own girls attended a couple summers back, is...

3 new Kiwi Crates for older and younger kids to help you finish that holiday shopping in a snap

by Christina Refford | DIY

You’ve heard us singing the praises of Kiwi Crate’s monthly subscription crates full of projects for kids ages 3-8 for years, but if your kids fall outside of those age ranges, tough luck, right? Not anymore. Their three new crates will help you cross off...

A gift for kids who believe fairies are real. Aren’t they?

by Christina Refford | DIY

I may not allow Elf on a Shelf in my house, and Peter Pan is definitely not welcome to fly through my kids’ bedroom window, but having some magical fairy visitors would be just fine. Especially if it means my kids go eagerly to bed in the hopes that one will...

DIY brings all the birds to the yard

by Julie | DIY

It hasn’t yet snowed here in Colorado, but it’s only a matter of time before the flurries fly and the birds are scrambling for food. Because I love to craft pretty things that are also useful, I’ve been looking for DIY bird feeders. I’m so...

Baby Loves Disco turns 10! Which kind of makes it Tween Loves Disco, huh?

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

I’ve been a huge fan (and friend) of Baby Loves Disco ever since I shook my groove thing at my first dance party with them back in 2006. Well, they’re turning ten this year (10!), and they’ve got a slew of cool dance parties all around the country to...

Game closet refresher: Doodle Quest challenges grown ups, too

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

It’s not always easy for us to find a game for kids that is doable, yet challenging, and that the entire family can play. What can we say, we have high standards. However cool-game maker Blue Orange’s new Doodle Quest is giving my family a run for our...

5 edible finger paint recipes for artists who find their work delicious

by Christina Refford | DIY

My nephew isn’t quite a year old yet, but his artistic parents sense that he is ready to express himself through finger paints–probably because of the messes he makes when left alone with a bowl of cereal. And while real paint isn’t a great idea for...

9 cool, free summer coloring pages. Because…it’s summer!

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

Happy summer solstice everyone. Whether you’re celebrating or just enjoying having your kids wake up at 5:15 AM with the sun, we thought we’d share a few cool free summer coloring pages we’ve seen around the web, just to get the kids into the spirit....