All across the country, there has been record-breaking cold weather-blizzards, snow storms and general chilliness. So with schools generally closed for the holidays or inclimate weather, now's a great time to break some fun winter ready crafts. We love these simple-to-make paint stick snowmen made by Crafts by Amanda. Check out her full post here.

Despite all the huge motorized, electronic toys my three-year-old son received this Christmas, his favorite toys are the simplest things-blocks, weeble people, paper and crayons. That's why I love this cute idea for creative play from Creative Jewish Mom. Best of all, you can recycle old blocks or sanded wood scraps and let kids make these themselves. Blocks are easily decorated with markers, pens, or Apple Barrel paint. Check out the post here.

This silly monster magnet craft project is fun for kids and the whole family.