We are starting to get really excited about summer break around my house, but I know the inevitable chorus of We're booorrred will start up before too long. Luckily, I am armed and ready with a copy of Project Kid , the new kid craft boo…
#WeNeedDiverseBooks is currently the #1 trending topic on Twitter and is taking over tumblr with user photos of people from all walks of life holding up handmade signs about why we need more diversity in literature -- especially for kids…
When I first got my hands on the open-ended coloring book Fotoplay! back in 2012, I fell in love with the way photographer M. J. Bronstein used her snapshots as prompts, encouraging kids to draw all over them to create their own personal…
When cool dad and author Mike Adamick's new Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments (phew!) arrived at our door, my oldest daughter screamed with delight and I haven't seen the book since. Whether you're looking to get your kids more e…
It's entirely possible that we are Petit Collage groupies, considering how many times we've gushed over their beautifully designed toys , books , and kids' room decor . And now with Petit Collage 25 Easy Craft + Decor Projects For A Play…
If you've been thinking iron-on transfers went out of style along with your crimping iron and jelly shoes, you probably haven't seen the adorably modern varieties out there today. We love that now, there are whole books of cool iron-ons …
We love artists who help you project your unique self in fabulous and affordable style. And for fabulous mom keepsake jewelry (or for any woman, really) we especially heart the creative selections from Julian and Co . We have fawned over…
I have three just-a-wee-bit-obsessed Minecraft fans who would love nothing more than a Minecraft birthday party, to celebrate their big days surrounded by their favorite virtual world. Oh, you too? Then keep reading for some of my favori…
I've come to understand that for tweens, creating a love of history is often about making it as salacious and entertaining as possible. The British creators of Horrible Histories have nailed that genre, with a successful series of illust…
Safari prints are going to be a big trend this spring, but that doesn't mean dressing your kid like a wannabe Real Housewife. (I'll stop there. I've said too much already. ) There are some really adorable prints and patterns on kids' clo…
Oh you knew I'd go there with the headline, didn't you? What can I say, just as I said in my Lego Movie review , the song has been stuck in my head for life. Another thing you probably knew: the Lego Movie sets were not long to follow th…
When I was a teen, there was no such thing as an iTunes gift card. No, we had to walk both ways to Turtles and work our fingers to the bone making mix tapes. It's just as hard today to find a gift for a teen girl that says "I understand …
When a book gets your kids excited to read more, that's about the most beautiful thing in the world. But when a book gets your kids excited to create too, it's absolutely thrilling. And that's just what happened when my girls discovered …
If you liked our round-up of the best kids books of 2013 , you'll appreciate this year's crop of books named best of 2013 by the American Library Association, and awarded a 2014 Newbery Award, Caldecott Award, Coretta Scott King Book Awa…
We wanted to find the best books for kids in 2013, but over 1350 books are published every week! It's easy to miss a story your kids would love . So we've rounded up 15 of the best round-ups on the internet from all kinds of writers, edi…
As it turns out, the hottest gift this holiday season might actually be a goat. And her name is Stella. Don't worry--she's not coming to live with you. But she can do a world of good for a family in need. We're already excited about Fash…
Now that my oldest is hitting that early tween phase (eek) she's becoming more interested in the lyrics to Call Me Maybe than I'd like. I don't blame her entirely, but I need some great tween music for her to love that I can feel good ab…
I've noticed a cool trend that has many parents eliminating the traditional end-of-birthday party goodie bag filled with cheap trinkets, and instead opting to have the kids craft something themselves that they can take home later. Smart,…
I will never be the mom who gets my tween daughter a Tiffany anything (besides maybe a charm for her charm bracelet that I'm still holding onto for her) but on the other end, I'm admittedly about those $4 necklaces that are probably made…
My girls have hit the age where they like to have their own purses. Well, we'll use that term loosely, considering what they put in them. While I've given them my share of hand-me-down handbags , I know they'd adore the sweet handmade li…
One of our favorite annual traditions is shopping for a cool new backpack with our big kids to get them excited for the school year. With any luck, these picks should last you beyond a year--or at least give a second kid some joy with a …
Well parents, your retail desires have been granted. Or at least one of mine has. Because it's official: H&M is now selling clothes online. Whoo! Following in the 2011 footsteps of Zara online , I am so happy to find H&M online now up an…
After learning about HelloFlo.com earlier this year, I'm happy to say that I'm no longer caught off guard on a monthly basis. In fact, you may have have seen the hilarious HelloFlo Camp Gyno video that's circulating this week--but behind…
Last summer, after my kids saw some little beach bums flinging skimboards into the surf, they couldn't wait to try the sport themselves. Uh, I'm not sure their tailbones will ever be the same. Let's just say that skimboarding is not easy…