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Have an Eco-Friendly Easter

March 31, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

If you have kiddos at home, chances are you are on the lookout for simple and fun Easter ideas. Not to worry – we have you covered. Here are our top picks for crafts, toys and healthy treats! These lovely painted Easter egg cartons from Design Mom are so easy to make! Kids can color, paint or glue to decorate and then fill them with small toys or little treats. Check out these compostable Eco Eggs – made from plants and completely non-toxic. These […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Easter, Eco-conscious, Food

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Modern Cityscapes for Little Explorers

March 6, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

These wood and chalk cityscapes from Kiko+ are the perfect inspiration for your littlest world travelers and urban planners. The Japanese designed chalk and wood cityscapes are a wonderful way to instill a love of learning, travel and city design in your kids. Little ones can use the chalk to draw roads and signs and organize the buildings and landmarks throughout the cityscape. Choose from the standard set, Paris or London. I have recently discovered this beautiful Japanese brand and am in love with all […]

Categories: Jet Set, Nest • Tags: Children, Eco-conscious, Family Travel, Kids, Organic, Toys, Travel

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide

December 16, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for the perfect gift for that special little someone, we’ve got you covered with our eco-friendly holiday gift guide! For your kiddo who can’t get enough of cars, trucks and things that go: We just got this new Green Toys tractor and Little M loves taking it into the sand, dirt, bathtub – you name it! It’s compact enough to take along on your adventures and we love filling it up with small toys, leaves or […]

Categories: Motherhood, Nest, Play, Shop • Tags: Children, Family, gift guide, Holidays, Shopping

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Nighty-Night, Cooper

December 2, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Nighty-Night, Cooper (by Laura Nuermoff, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger), is part bedtime story, part lilting lullaby and might just be your little one’s new favorite book before bed. Little M and I recently picked up Nighty-NIght, Cooper at a bookstore and we have been reading it before bed almost every night since. Cooper is a small, and adorable, kangaroo who just can’t fall asleep. He asks his mama to sing him a song and she responds with her own versions […]

Categories: Nest, Read • Tags: Bedtime, books, Children, Laura Numeroff, Picture Book

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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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The Honest Life

June 5, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Jessica Alba’s new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, is a great read for anyone who is looking to learn more about living a healthy, green life. Alba has emerged as a force in the environmental health movement. She has won awards, including the Champion for Children Award, The Green Parent Award and is the founder of The Honest Company. Although her book is family-focused, Alba makes sure to cover many topics including home decorating, beauty and […]

Categories: Motherhood, Nest, Read • Tags: books, Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Organic

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Jack n’ Jill Natural Toothpaste

June 3, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Jack n’ Jill Natural Toothpaste might just be the solution to parents’ nightly struggle with bedtime routines. I get lots of questions about safe options for kid-friendly toothpastes, so I am always on the lookout for natural alternatives to traditional toothpaste brands. After much research, I came across Jack n’ Jill Toothpaste. I love it because it has all of the good stuff without any of the bad stuff. The toothpastes are organic, SLS free, sugar free, color free, don’t contain preservatives, […]

Categories: Nest, Shop • Tags: Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Organic, Toothbrush, Toothpaste

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Happy Earth Day: Tips for Gardening with your Kids

April 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Happy Earth Day! Little M and I have chosen to celebrate Earth Day by adding a couple of plants to our, admittedly tiny, balcony garden. Whether you have a huge yard or a small balcony space, as we do, here are some tips for getting your little ones involved in gardening and caring for plants throughout the year. I believe in the importance of teaching kids where their food grows and how it reaches our dinner table. Little M and […]

Categories: Nest, Play, Read • Tags: books, Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Food, Gardening, Organic

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Gift Guide

December 6, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well… wonderful but also incredibly busy! There are cookies to bake, holiday crafts to create and presents to buy and wrap. Check out this gift guide, which I hope will make it easier to find perfect presents for the little ones. Wee Can Too is one of our favorite sources for eco-conscious and kid-friendly art supplies. This year they have outdone themselves with their Veggie Holiday Art Kit, which includes sculpting dough (bonus: it […]

Categories: Craft, Nest, Play, Read, Shop • Tags: books, Children, Crafts, Family, gift guide, Holidays, Organic, Toys

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