Bring some glam to your Oscars party with these fun DIY ideas and printables
I just love a good awards show. The Grammys, Golden Globes, and the Tonys are great, but for me, the Oscars is the ultimate–Hollywood at its finest. If you enjoy celebrating the Academy Awards at home as much as I do, these easy DIY ideas will amp up your...
Fun tooth fairy traditions to help celebrate a first lost tooth. (Sniff.)
If your child is about to lose a first tooth–or maybe getting ready to lose a second or third–there are so many wonderful tooth fairy traditions you can create besides the old tooth-for-cash swap. Some are old, some new, some crafty, some high tech. So on...
A free printable chore chart we love for preschoolers. No bribing necessary.
My toddler loves to help out around the house. It makes him feel big, and like the needed part of our family that he is. I want to respect his efforts, even like that time he completely emptied out the closets when he “brought me the laundry.” I have chore...
Downton Abbey Valentines: What an Earl Wants
Last year we swooned over the printable Hunger Games Valentines and while the Peeta/Gale competition still rages on, this year it’s all about Downton Abbey Valentines for us. The references are clearly from Season 4–I would have loved to see a Lady Rose I...
7 sophisticated, printable Valentine’s cards for adults–or very precocious teens.
If you’ve run out of time to order some of the fantastic Valentine’s cards we’ve already featured on Cool Mom Picks, don’t stress. We’ve got your back with some printable valentines for adults. Unlike these cute 14 printable classroom...
14 of the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom
Save yourself the last-minute crunch for classroom Valentine’s Day cards by printing the cutest, most stylish Valentines now, right from the comforts of home. We just featured all sorts of DIY Valentine’s classroom cards including printables made for...
Kick off the Winter Olympics with 7 excellent party treats, printables and activities for kids
The Winter Olympics will kick off this Friday night with their Opening Ceremonies, which is possibly my favorite part of the Olympics. My family loves watching this huge party on TV, but to be honest, the kids get a little bored by the time Hungary or Moldova is...
10 easy-to-make DIY Valentine’s Day classroom treats for crafty kids
If there’s one time of year you’ll find me getting crafty with the kids, it’s around Valentine’s Day. But only under two conditions: 1) I get to sip wine while we craft and 2) the craft involves treats. These printables, crafts, and recipes make for perfect...
8 of the most amazing DIY snowflake patterns, from beginner to whoa.
DIY snowflake patterns have such a place in my heart. When my grandfather would come visit from New Mexico when I was a kid, the first thing he’d do after he pulled his big RV into the driveway was grab a gin and tonic and some copy paper, then sit down with us...
