How often has your child enjoyed the box and wrapping paper more than its contents? It can be slightly deflating for you but looking on the bright side, it means there are limitless opportunities for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Parents know the scenario: you buy your kids ...

There’s a long running joke that kids would rather play with the cardboard box than the toy inside. And that’s especially true if that cardboard can then be transformed into an articulated 20-inch ...

Living in a cardboard box generally signifies that you've fallen on hard times, but a new cardboard-based tiny house dubbed Nido House makes the idea seem really quite appealing. The off-grid dwelling ...

It’s an age-old phenomenon—regardless of what you spend on the contents children will invariably play with the box. The very clever people at Kidsonroof, a Dutch toy company that specializes in play ...

Do you know how to make your own glitter jar? Or set up a DIY drive-in movie experience? There are plenty of fun things to do as a family without ever having to leave the house. Read on to find out ...

It’s amazing how a few straight forward household and garden chores can leave your back feeling a little sore. Weed picking, tidying, vacuuming or fishing stray socks from underneath the sofa, it can ...

Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun. Spaceship, castle, haven to daydream in, the cardboard box was enshrined Friday in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with ...