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Dining out for the Holidays – Our Family Celebration at Four Seasons Los Angeles

December 17, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

We love cooking during the holidays, but sometimes it’s nice to take the family out for a meal in a lovely restaurant. We recently enjoyed a holiday feast at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills! Here are some tips for making the meal a success and ensuring that everyone, including the youngest members of your group, has a great time! Go early! As many of you already know, if you are planning a dinner out with small children, make […]

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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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Holiday Gift Guide from Four Seasons family travel bloggers

December 3, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Check out the new Family Luxury Gift Guide from Four Seasons Have Family Will Travel! Need some holiday shopping inspiration? Four Seasons family travel bloggers (including Crayons and Croissants) list their favorite gifts for kids and families- “from the functional to the stylish, and everything in between.” You can find the guide here, if you’d like to take a look. What do you think of my picks? Photos courtesy of Four Seasons Have Family Will Travel

Categories: Read, Shop • Tags: Children, Family, Four Seasons, gift guide, Holidays, Luxury, Travel

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

Alphablock: An interactive Alphabet Book

November 29, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Alphablock (by Christopher Franceschelli, illustrated by Peskimo) is quite possibly the most inventive and creative alphabet book we have ever read! In this interactive board book, every letter of the alphabet gets two full pages to shine. The thick pages are cut into the shape of each letter, and the die-cut versions of the alphabets provide a peek-a-boo spin on the classic alphabet books. R is for rainbow, and we are treated to a lovely landscape compete with rain, sun and […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Alphabet, books, Children, Design, Picture Book

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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Curious George: Stories and Adventures

November 25, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Read on for our favorite books about Curious George’s antics, sure to win smiles and giggles from your little monkeys! In Curious George’s 5 Minute Stories, George takes us along on his adventures as he marches in a parade, visits a library, makes thank you cards, throws a surprise party and takes a ride in a rocket ship. Although Little M and I love reading this book all day long, it is definitely a bedtime favorite. The illustrations are colorful […]

Categories: Read • Tags: books, Children, Curious George, Picture Book

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Pantone: Color Puzzles

November 23, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

This newest PANTONE book is sure to inspire your littlest ones to learn more about colors, puzzles and design! Pantone: Color Puzzles, 6 Color-Matching Puzzles (illustrated by Tad Carpenter) has quickly become one of our favorite new books. Little M pulls it out almost every day and we both enjoy matching the colors and puzzle pieces. This vibrant book features 6 puzzles, each with creative artwork in different shades of colors, like lively yellow musical instruments, a calming blue cityscape and […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Pantone, Puzzles

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

November 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, is back with a new cookbook filled with simple holiday recipes to make your celebrations both delicious and memorable! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ree Drummond, her blog, The Pioneer Woman, became an internet sensation and was soon followed by her very popular Food Network show, where she shares her family recipes and stories about life on a ranch in Oklahoma. Her cookbooks are just as incredible as her blog and […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family, Family Dinner, Food, Holidays, Pioneer Woman

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