Expensive plastic figurines? A Jedi craves not these things. Grab your lightsaber-shaped crochet hook and get busy creating your own galaxy of bite-sized Jedi, Rebels, Empire, and, well, giant squid guys. Trust us-- it's not a trap. You …
It's a tradition around our house that my kids give handmade gifts (made by their hands!) to their siblings and grandparents. But coming up with new ideas--especially ones that don't require me to be the one doing all the work--can be a …
The potatoes are peeled, the menorah is polished and the kids are sniffing around for the gift stash. Yes, Hanukkah is kicking off and excitement is in the air. So we've got the perfect little Hanukkah craft project to keep the kids busy…
The only thing more exciting than a present under the tree is a big box on the front porch with a kid's name on it. Whether you're looking for cool kids' crafts and activities to keep your kids busy at home well past December, or a reall…
If you score not-so-high on the Official Scale of Craftiness (which, I swear, should be a real thing), fear not. You and your kids will have a blast making these eight super-easy, super-cute holiday crafts we've rounded up just for you. …
DIY handmade ornaments make some of the most lovely Christmas gifts . Our own Christmas tree is filled with handmade holiday ornaments, some from flea markets and craft shops on our travels, and some DIY ornaments from crafty friends. (S…
I may still be full from the Thanksgiving feast, but I'm already thinking about decking those halls, trimming the tree, and getting my hands on an Advent calendar before December 1st rolls around. But no worries: You still have about a w…
They say every snowflake is unique, but snowflakes featuring Star Wars Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers may just take the cake. If you're into Star Wars, you won't want to miss this collection of 19 DIY snowflakes featuring your favorite…
I am not the craftiest of the bunch at Cool Mom Picks, so when I see something that looks like, "Hey, we could do that!" I'm all over it. And this kids' Thanksgiving table craft that you can do super easily fits the bill perfectly. From …
Hanukkah comes early this year, kicking of the Festival of Lights on December 8th (or the 25th of Kislev if you want to be technical about it). Which means for some gifts, you need to start getting ready now already (eek!). For parents t…
Chances are, if there is a new LEGO anything , my kiddos have heard about it. But buying a new LEGO set every time they want one (read: always ) can get expensive. So how do you inspire your kids to keep building with the pieces that the…
Please, for the love of turkey, do not do a web search for "Thanksgiving recipes," "Thanksgiving help," or "Save me," in your effort to seek out Thanksgiving meal guidance. Sifting through the long list of search results will only confus…
Kids may need to wait until their 11th birthdays before they can start looking for a Hogwarts acceptance letter, but there's no reason to keep the magical world of Harry Potter away from our youngest wizards. If you've got some good ol' …
My son has a very special lovey called Meow that he sleeps with every night. She is still his happy bedtime companion, but after being hugged tightly night after night for almost eight years, she is starting to look a little worse for we…
LEGO never goes out of style, and so we love this tutorial we just found for making your own LEGO gift boxes. The free DIY LEGO gift box templates at Lines Across look super easy - You just need card stock, scissors and glue, and craft f…
Whether you're reading this email from your regular laptop or you've got your smartphone plugged into an ATM in NYC after Sandy, we're so glad you're here and that tech is keeping us all connected. Here are a few of our favorite picks fr…
I realize it's not even November yet, but since I'm a fan of DIY holiday gifts--especially for my family from my kids--I try to start early. And in my search for easy, affordable crafts that my daughter and I can make, I found these love…
It's no secret that we're big fans of Kiwi Crate here at CMP. We love the concept: a subscription service for kids that sends out monthly boxes filled with superfun, educational activities. But now, we can also benefit from the creative …
It took a while for me to get the appeal of no-carve pumpkin ideas. However every year, we grab some pumpkins in anticipation of carving them into fabulously silly or scary faces--then reality hits, and I remember that carving pumpkins i…
It's nothing new to us mamas that kids love blocks. But it's double the awesome when kids get to build their own. And that's where Olliblocks come in. These adorable children's blocks are assembled by you and your child. All you need to …
If you are juggling a needy infant or a get-into-everything toddler this October, the last thing you probably want to think about is spending hours creating a fancy Halloween costume for your little pumpkin. It's one of the reasons we lo…
Paper dolls are the perfect emergency boredom-buster to have on hand, at least if you're our family; every fall, a bunch of annoying colds and coughs descend on my children, leaving at least one of them at any given time home on a school…
Listen up, partner. Even though they're cute as the dickens, those baby toes must go under wraps in this colder weather. And if you're going to cover those sweet things up, you might as well do it with something just as adorable, like th…
I'm just under two months into the school year, and with three school-aged children under the roof, I am swimming in artwork. The bulletin board, the stacks on my counter, my poor fridge! Then just yesterday, I got the nerve to toss abou…