One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we're big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids , especially when craft kits enable kids to make the…
We all know that knitting is a fantastic way to soothe anxiety, but this Wool and the Gang New Wave yarn delivers even more peace of mind, because it's helping rid the oceans of discarded plastic -- each ball of yarn is upcycled from thr…
I'm thinking of taking my coffee obsession to the next level, with one of these cool coffee bar carts. Kind of like bar carts, only...for coffee. I'm seeing them absolutely everywhere, and I love the idea of a dedicated space for my coff…
It's that time a year that I start to get a little stir crazy at home and have this major urge to redecorate. The newest home decor trend that caught my eye: fabric walls instead of wallpaper. Okay, so it kind of hit the internets about …
Yep, it's that time we fill our site with the best free printable Valentines for the classroom , to help save you all time, money, and the conundrum of shopping for 26 store-bought Valentines when they call come in packs of 24 . If you'r…
With the Year of the Dog waning and the Year of the Pig right around the corner, I've been browsing the web and uncovering some of best Chinese New Year crafts for kids ! Even if you've never celebrated before, the Chinese New Year, or L…
A couple years ago, we shared 10 wonderful non-candy Valentine's Day treat ideas for the classroom , and this year, I've put together so many more. And they all come with free printables , whoo! We love giving out little treats with our …
Wish you could slow the kids down just a little bit on Christmas morning? Then check out BugabooCity's free printable Christmas Secret Decoder Wheel that will pause the tearing of wrapping paper long enough for your kids to play detectiv…
If you're like me, you're already kind of dreading the annual, late night "OMG we have to wrap every one of these gifts after the kids get in bed" conversation on the 24th. Or, if you're like half the people in my Instagram feed, you've …
If you're looking for some last-minute Crhristmas gifts that can add a few more goodies under the tree, I've got a sweet, sentimental idea for you. It costs nothing (well, maybe a few cents), and it might just end up being the favorite g…
We've seen Seuss stockings . We've seen Mermaid stockings but I don't know if I've ever laughed as hard at a stocking as I did when Kristen shared these knit Yip Yips Muppet stockings with me. With the help of a free knitting or crochet …
We are always on the lookout for the best teacher gift ideas every year, and it may in fact be one of the top gift questions we get from readers every year about this time. (Then again in May.) And hey, I get it; if there are any people …
We've had so much find finding creative 2018 Advent calendars for kids. And even if you don't think the holiday season needs more presents and candy (agree to disagree), I think you might change your mind when you see these awesome calen…
Having some themed Thanksgiving crafts on hand is a great way to entertain your younger holiday guests over what can be a long day, but I'm never quite sure what to do with all the finished projects after the kids are done with them. So,…
While there's no shortage of websites out there that offer free Thanksgiving coloring pages for children surrounded by lots of blinking ads and downloadable PDFs of dubious quality, we have an alternative: A selection of nicely designed,…
This year, I've been on a mission to track down more culturally and historically accurate Thanksgiving coloring pages for my own kids and for our readers. Because most of us know by now that, however uncomfortable it may be, the story of…
My kids have spent hours in front of the mirror perfecting scars and simpler character makeup based off of YouTube face paint tutorials, but these Halloween themed face paint tutorials should put their growing skills to the test. From yo…
We always love fun Halloween craft projects for our preschoolers and little kids, because it's one way to get them excited about Halloween that's (generally) non-caloric. And we're all about keeping it real with easy crafts because, hey,…
Usually, my favorite Halloween costumes that our readers come up with each year are clever pop culture reference costumes. Do you remember the "Derry with the Bat" costume that Kristen's son wore last year, from the viral meme last year?…
Let's talk Halloween party printables, parents! If you're not familiar with the wide world of free printables for holidays of all kinds, we've always got you covered. And with Halloween party season upon us, these free (free!) downloadab…
I'm so excited to look for cool family Halloween costumes this year! We've moved past the babywearing costumes stage now that my son is old enough to trick-or-treat, but he's young enough to accept pretty much whatever costume I dress hi…
This year, if your kid wants to be a unicorn with a glowing horn or a chomping dinosaur or even a fairy with motorized wings for Halloween, you can say with all confidence, "Sure, kiddo! And you can even make it yourself." (If only we co…
I've done some browsing to find some of the best printable academic calendars, or as you may call them, school year calendars. You know -- the ones that start in August or September, when the school year does, and go on through next summ…
Who else has a kid who's dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids' obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we're not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertop…