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Books and Cookies: A chat with Chudney Ross

October 22, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I love visiting bookstores, they are great places to discover new children’s books and revisit old favorites, grab a cup of coffee (for me) and a treat (for him) and settle in for story hour. One of our all-time favorites stores is Books and Cookies in Santa Monica (pictured below). It is a lovely bookstore, with a beautiful reading room for Little M to explore, an incredible selection of books and an amazing cafe with lots of […]

Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read, Shop • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family, Food, Travel

City Walks with Kids

October 19, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I recently came across City Walks With Kids travel guides and can’t believe Little M and I ever traveled without them! They make me want to ditch the traditional guidebooks and grab these ‘travel decks’ which consist of a beautiful fold-out map and a set of 50 compact cards. Each card features a kid-friendly adventure through the city on one side, on foot of course, with a handy map on the other. Little M and I got copies of the New […]

Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, Guidebook, Travel

Luxe for the little ones

October 5, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I love travel guides. I buy them for every new city I visit and seem to have collected quite a lot of them over time. While traditional guide books are indispensable, sometimes I just want one that is compact, concise and filled with great insider suggestions, which is why I have long been a fan of Luxe City Guides. Still, traveling with kiddos brings a whole new set of challenges and requirements. My list of questions is probably similar to most parents’: […]

Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, Travel

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Travel, no luggage required

September 26, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I love to travel. But when we can’t find the time to take a trip, we do the next best thing and read about some of the exciting places that we have visited (or plan to visit)! Here are some of our favorite books about travel. These are all available in a series, so you can keep adding to your collection as you visit new places. I think it is a great way to get your little […]

Categories: Jet Set, Play, Read • Tags: books, Travel

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City Style

September 22, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Show your city pride with these adorable baby bodysuits and kids t-shirts from Maptote. The company started off with simple cotton tote bags and now offers products ranging from wine totes (love these, what a great gift idea!) to bandanas to zipped pouches. Made of super soft cotton, the bodysuits and t-shirts are just the thing for your jet set kiddos to make a statement about their favorite cities. Paris, Miami, Los Angeles and Brooklyn are just some of the places […]

Categories: Jet Set, Shop • Tags: Children, Design, Family, Fashion, Organic, Travel

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Travel with a toddler

September 19, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

People often ask me if I travel much anymore. Sadly, I take far fewer trips these days than I used to. But we do still travel quite a bit with Little M. Yes, it is possible to have an enjoyable vacation when traveling with a little one. It just requires a lot of planning – and so much stuff! I was once a very streamlined traveler; tiny carry-on with laptop? Check. Shawl in case it gets cold? Check. Important documents […]

Categories: Jet Set • Tags: Children, Family, Travel

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Books and Cookies: A chat with Chudney Ross

City Walks with Kids

Luxe for the little ones

Travel, no luggage required

City Style

Travel with a toddler