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Knit pick

October 10, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

As much as I enjoy shopping for the best in baby products, I have to admit that I love all things DIY (do-it-yourself) as well. I enjoy painting and crafting projects with Little M, but I have never really been much of an expert in sewing or designing clothing. Which is why the thought of knitting something never even crossed my mind. All of that changed when I came across this incredible blog called What to Knit When You’re Expecting by […]

Categories: Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Design, Family, Fashion, Knitting

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

Kids in the kitchen

October 1, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I have always been a firm believer in getting kids involved in the kitchen. Letting children take a hands-on approach to cooking encourages them to enjoy their meals and will also hopefully lead to a healthier attitude towards food in the future. While it may not always be easy to let your little one help out, I find that there are usually small jobs that Little M can do. Of course, having kid-friendly kitchen products always helps! Read on for […]

Categories: Bites, Nest, Read, Shop • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Design, Family, Food

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

Bedtime Reading

September 20, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

You can probably already tell how important books are in our household. We are really trying to impart a love of reading to Little M. Story time before bed is an important ritual. We let Little M pick out the book he wants to read and sit down to enjoy it together. Here are a few favorites in no specific order: The Going-To-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton; this short and simple story is a quick and amusing read. Little M […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family

Books, books and more books

September 17, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I love to read. I sometimes think I get more excited about his books than he does, but then he proves me wrong by bringing book after book over to me to read to him. We do have a few favorites, but tend to read quite a variety of books. One of our newest faves is Listen, Listen by Phillis Gershator and Allison Jay. It’s lovely because it walks us through all the seasons, with wonderful rhyming prose […]

Categories: Book Lists, Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family

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