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The Big Book of Art by Hervé Tullet (and Our Favorite Art Books for Kids)

January 24, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Hervé Tullet’s The Big Book of Art is an interactive, and stunning, book of art that is perfect for the preschool set. Little M and I recently added The Big Book of Art to our reading collection and we can’t get enough. I love that kids (and adults) can create their own works of art simply by turning the pages, which are all cut into two, and mixing and matching the different artwork. The thick pages are easy for toddler hands to […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, Children, Herve Tullet, Preschool Art

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Tips for Hosting a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

November 27, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Make your Thanksgiving celebration fun for your littlest guests with these kid-friendly tips and ideas. From recipes to crafts to keeping the kids happy at the table, we’ve got you covered! Include kid-friendly foods! Although mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie and turkey and gravy are sure to be a hit with the kids, we love these ideas for Thanksgiving dishes with a fun twist like Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry “Ice Cream” Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups, Frosted Pumpkin Cupcakes and […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Motherhood, Nest, Play • Tags: Children, Crafts, Family Dinner, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Toddler

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Outside the Lines: An Artists’ Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations

November 18, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Think outside the lines with this new coloring book that’s not just for kids! Anyone who enjoys contemporary art, coloring or just browsing through beautiful illustrations will love Outside the Lines (curated by Souris Hong-Porretta), a stunning collection of line drawings from more than 100 artists of all genres, including cartoonists, graphic artists, musicians, animators, and street artists. Little M and I love leafing through the book and selecting our favorite pages to color. With contributions from artists such as Keith Haring, AIKO, […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, Artist, books, Children, Coloring book

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Have an Eek-O Friendly Halloween

October 28, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

We put together a guide last year with our picks for a green, healthy “eek-o” friendly Halloween and we have compiled some of our favorites again this year! Paint the town – and the kids’ faces – red (and blue and yellow) with these new, natural, non-toxic cosmetics from The Veggie Kidz. We love that these products don’t contain harsh chemicals or toxins and that they are completely up-front about the ingredients. The cosmetics are made of high quality butters, […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Children, Eco-conscious, Halloween, Holidays, Snacks

Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Art Supplies for Kids

September 17, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Got a budding Picasso at home? Check out our list of favorite art supplies to stock in your arts and crafts cupboard! Little M loves art projects – he enjoys painting, drawing, coloring and sculpting so we have slowly started building up a small collection of art supplies. Here are some of the essentials that we stock in our arts and crafts cupboard. Paints: Oh, how we love to paint! You don’t really need an easel, although we just bought […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Art, Arts and Crafts, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Paint, Toddler

Celebrate Like a Party Animal – Little M’s 2nd Birthday

May 28, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

We recently celebrated Little M’s 2nd birthday and it was a beautiful party. We were surrounded by our family at Little M’s absolute favorite place in the world – the beach! As you can see, we had a party animal theme and all of the animals (and guests) had little party hats. My inspiration came from this post on Oh Happy Day. Doesn’t gold just make everything look more festive? Little M loved his birthday cake, which was topped with […]

Categories: Craft, Motherhood • Tags: Animal, Birthday Party, Children, Crafts, Family, Party Favors

Getting Crafty with Glob Natural Paints

April 30, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Art projects and toddlers seem to go hand in hand, don’t they? Painting is always a big hit in our house, Little M has a chance to have fun, be creative and make a mess! I use non-toxic natural paints and am always looking for safe eco-friendly options. GLOB makes some of our favorite paints. They are made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices with natural ingredients and organic extracts. They are similar to watercolors; just add water to the pigments to […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Art, Children, Crafts, Family, Organic, Paint

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Eco-friendly Easter Ideas

March 25, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s easy to know that Easter is almost here, supermarkets have started carrying chocolate eggs, easter baskets abound in gift shops and adorable pictures of bunnies and chicks are everywhere! Here are a few of our favorite non-toxic Easter crafts, toys and activities. Who doesn’t love dyeing hard-boiled eggs for Easter? This Bon Appetit blog outlines a fabulous way to color eggs using natural ingredients like beet juice, hibiscus tea, and blueberries. Or simply use this Nature’s Magical Egg Dyeing Kit […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Shop • Tags: Children, Crafts, Easter, Eco-conscious, Family, Food, Holidays, Organic

A Valentine’s Day Party

February 15, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Although I have always enjoyed Valentine’s Day, this year has been extra special because I was able to share it with Little M. If you have little ones, you know that Valentine’s Day with a toddler is a wonderful experience. We decorated with hearts and flowers, did crafts with glitter, play dough and cards and indulged in cookies and cupcakes – in short, we went all out! I made these heart and envelope garlands and put them up on the […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Family, Valentine's Day

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The Big Book of Art by Hervé Tullet (and Our Favorite Art Books for Kids)

Tips for Hosting a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

Outside the Lines: An Artists’ Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations

Have an Eek-O Friendly Halloween

Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Art Supplies for Kids

Celebrate Like a Party Animal – Little M’s 2nd Birthday

Getting Crafty with Glob Natural Paints

Eco-friendly Easter Ideas

A Valentine’s Day Party