Custom art globes pieces kick our wanderlust up a notch

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

This time of year I start to get a little stuck. The excitement of Valentine’s Day is gone, light is still limited, the weather is frigid. It’s like I just want to imagine myself someplace — anyplace — else. So I started browsing Etsy for...

30 super cool printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, all free or close to it.

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Each year, we search high and low for the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom, to make is so much easier for kids (or, ahem, their parents)  to get all those heartfelt wishes ready for friends, families and classmates. By now, our readers know...

11 easy Valentine’s Day crafts for preschoolers and younger kids, most with supplies you already have at home.

by Kate Etue | DIY

While I’m not sure I’m ready for my house to look like it exploded in hearts, Valentine’s Day is coming sooner than you think. And since my kids’ own language of love is craft projects, I’ve been looking for some easy Valentine’s...

DIY and printable gift card holder ideas: 10 absolutely lovely options that make that piece of plastic something special.

by Christina Refford | DIY

Though I spend an awful lot of time picking out the perfect gifts for the people on my Christmas list, there are many times when a gift card really is the perfect gift, which is why I’ve rounded up ten DIY gift card holder ideas to dress that little card-sized...

Easy DIY ornaments for kids: 9 terrific ideas for turning those plain ornaments into something special

by Christina Refford | DIY

I have had such a great time this week looking for ideas for DIY ornaments for the kids. After all, one of my favorite parts about decorating for the holidays is seeing the Christmas tree ornaments my kids have made over the years and hey, we’re always open to...

Adult Halloween treats you’ll want to keep out of the kids’ candy bags

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

So here’s something we’re pretty excited about: Recently, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Mouth.com, to put together a fantastic, carefully curated collection of adult Halloween treats you’ll want to keep all to yourself. Just scroll down....

Someone Special Books: Personalized books for kids with special needs of all kinds. Like making friends.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

We love personalized books for kids, which always make special gifts for the kid who has everything. Also, what child doesn’t need more books in his or her library? But now we’ve discovered a publisher creating personalized books made just for kids with...

Great savings on some of the coolest back-to-school shopping

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Cards + Stationery, School Gear

When we were growing up, the best part about back-to-school season was always shopping for school supplies. But things have come a long way from the small thrill of finding a Trapper Keeper pattern that matched your personality. In fact, our friends at Minted are back...

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...

Stella Brings the Family: A Mother’s Day book that every kid should read.

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

Mother’s Day may be one of our favorite holidays for obvious reasons, but it’s also obvious that not all kids have a mother living in their family. For young kids in this situation, this can be a difficult time, especially in school when kids may be asked...