Paperflavor – delicious!

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY

What’s that delightful flavor? I mean, I know it’s paper. But there are essences of ballerina, candy, fruit, robot, and… do I detect the delightful aroma of ninja?It must be Paperflavor, the brand new site offering a truly creative range of...

Our favorite dolls get ink

by Rita | Books for Adults

We love Melissa Conroy’s Wooberry dolls. The originals are not only designed from her child’s sketches, they’re also handmade. And beyond adorable.In a move that touches my writerly heart, the dolls have gone meta and returned to their paper-based...

One-of-a-Kind Dolls For Kids Who are Pretty Unique Themselves

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

I have never seen my 12 month-old daughter take to a doll quite like the handmade cutie that arrived from Poot & Boogie. Mostly she’s happy to entertain herself with blocks or turn things like paper clips and dog kibble into playthings. It’s not...

21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

One of the great ways to get our kids excited to learn about anything at all is through crafts and coloring pages. So for National Women’s History Month this year, we searched the web to find some of the very best printable coloring pages featuring...

50 screen-free activities for kids to do over summer break, indoors and out

by Kate Etue | Kids, DIY

So many parents are looking for fresh ideas for screen-free activities for kids now that we finally turned a corner. I know I’m not the only parent with kids whose screen time increased significantly over the quarantine. It was their primary way to connect with...

Last-minute Halloween crafts, printables, pumpkin decorating, and party activities to keep the whole week fun.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If it’s not clear by now, we loooove Halloween around here! And if you need some ideas for party activities on Halloween night, or fun printables and craft ideas to keep the kids out of the candy stash for a few more days, take a look at these terrific ideas...

20 of the absolute coolest mermaid gifts for kids. And uh, maybe adults.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kids, Art + Decor, Kid Style, Toys + Playthings

I’ve had the best time searching for the coolest mermaid gifts for some of the mermaid obsessed kids in my life. After all, the mermaid trend shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. So this summer we’re diving in with head-first with 17 cool mermaid gift...

12 of the very best printable calendars we hope are as inspiring as 2018 will be.

by Lexi Petronis | Storage + Organization, DIY

2017 was…quite a year. And if you’re anything like me, you find the idea of a fresh calendar for a fresh New Year a great way of wiping the slate clean and getting a fresh start (to use a cliche or two). That’s why I poked around to find some of the...

More than 30 creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids, all under $5!

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

We’re always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don’t break the bank — especially when we’re stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there’s anything wrong...

The coolest summer activity books for kids. Because, this summer, there will be no such thing as “I’m so booooored!”

by Lexi Petronis | Books for Kids

As much as we’re looking forward to summer and all of the many kids’ activities that come with it, we have to say that it’s those long days of no activities that can be most stressful. That’s why we made this list of awesome summer activity...