Have an eek-O friendly Halloween with some of our favorite safe, stylish and not so scary picks! Not so spooky Spider Cookies Enjoy a sweet treat this Halloween with this simple and tasty recipe for “spooky spider cookies” from Parade magazine. A good friend shared this idea with us and it’s easy for even the littlest ones to make. DIY Treat Bags (made using apple stamps) Make these adorable treat bags (from NINE + SIXTEEN) and fill them with surprises for […]
Looking for a cute, practical and easy summer craft to do with the little ones? We have just the thing – apple print tote bags! We made these for Little M’s teachers at the end of the school year. Little M had so much fun squeezing paint, smearing paint on the apples and stamping! You will need: Plain canvas tote bags with cardboard inserts so the paint doesn’t bleed through Painters tape Fabric paint An apple (cut in half) A couple […]
Categories: Craft, Motherhood, Play • Tags: Crafts, Kids
We spent an afternoon recently making salt dough shapes. For those of you who haven’t tried making salt dough yet, this is a great project to do with children. They can help with measuring, stirring, kneading, rolling, cutting out shapes, stamping and painting! Here is our recipe for Salt Dough and some step by step instructions. We used natural ingredients to color our dough: cocoa powder for brown and turmeric for yellow. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup fine salt ½ to ¾ cup water […]
Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Organic, Salt Dough
We were cleaning out Little M’s art supplies the other day and we realized how many old crayons we seem to have collected. Little M and I discussed what to do with them and decided they would be perfect for a melted crayon craft. We have been wanting to make crayon shapes in the oven and these crayons were just right for our project. First I preheated the oven to 250 degrees F. Then Little M removed the paper from the crayons and […]
Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Art, Children, Crafts, Crayons, Eco-conscious, Toddler
Just in time for the summer, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite beach toys! We love going to the beach, Little M can play in the sand for hours (and hours) and these beach toys definitely help keep him entertained. Best of all, they are non-toxic and made of safe and eco-friendly materials. Toss a few into your beach bag for your next outing to the seashore with the little ones. A trip to the beach wouldn’t be […]
Categories: Play • Tags: Beach Toys, Children, Eco-conscious, non-toxic, Toys
Malaysian-American singer and songwriter Zee Avi will release Nightlight with Little Monster Records on April 15 and her first children’s album is sure to become a family favorite! Little M and I like to play music whenever we are at home. We love listening to different genres and artists and we have discovered some pretty great performers – including wonderful children’s indie pop bands – along the way, which is why we were so excited to hear some of the songs from Zee Avi’s newest album. Nightlight features covers of […]
Categories: Motherhood, Play, Shop • Tags: Children, Family, Music, Toddler
Our home, all of a sudden, is filled with puzzles – and we love it! Little M has taken such an interest in puzzles and we enjoy working on them together. The only things we love more than puzzles, are world map puzzles! Here are some of our favorites. Petit Collage makes the most beautiful toys, accessories and wall decor for children. Their Around the World Floor Puzzle is gorgeous, with bright artwork and cute pictures. The puzzle is made from recycled paper and printed […]
Categories: Jet Set, Play • Tags: Children, Eco-conscious, maps, Puzzles, Travel
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
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
Crayons and Croissants