Crayons and Croissants

DIY Painted Tea Towels

May 2, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Check out our simple tutorial for DIY Painted Tea Towels using Fabric Spray Paint. Today is Teacher Appreciation Day and Little M wanted to make something special for his teachers. We brainstormed and took a walk through Michaels (of course) for inspiration. We came across some great flour sack tea towels and decided to decorate them with fabric spray paint. This was our first time using spray paint on fabric, but it was so easy and really fun to use! Here’s what […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Craft, diy, fabric paint, Kids, tea towels

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Homemade Play Dough

April 26, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

If your little ones love play dough as much as mine do, then you should add one (or all) of these homemade play dough recipes to your repertoire. There is really no need to buy play dough when it is so easy and fun to make it yourself at home! Here is a roundup of some of our favorite DIY play dough recipes. Our favorite recipe for Valentine inspired play dough – can you guess the ingredient we used to give it […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: homemade play dough

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Party for the Earth

April 21, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

This year, throw a party on Earth Day! Get the kids together, invite friends over, and celebrate the earth to raise awareness and inspire your little ones to get involved. Make Compost Pudding. This delicious (we promise) dessert idea from One Charming Party is easy for kids to help make and may lead to good discussions about the importance of composting. DIY Earth Day Crayons. Stuffed Suitcase blog shows us how to make these beautiful Earth Day Crayons out of recycled crayons that you […]

Categories: Motherhood

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Earth Day Picture Books

April 17, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We read books about the earth and environment every day and we take our job of protecting the planet very seriously. Since Earth Day is around the corner (April 22), here are some of our favorites. The Curious Garden: We love this story of a little boy named Liam who discovers a withering garden and makes it his responsibility to care for it. We see how the city slowly transforms into a beautiful lush garden. Bonus points because this is a great […]

Categories: Read

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Robotics Toys for Kids

April 15, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s National Robotics Week! Here are some of our top robotics toy picks that are sure to entertain your little inventors. littleBits makes it easy for every kid to be an inventor. The littleBits building blocks are color-coded circuit components that are easy to attach to each other to create things like a moving collage, or even combine with household items like carrots to create a computer game control pad. The Rule Your Room Kit is a great starter set. Teach kids how […]

Categories: Play

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Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

April 12, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Easter is almost here, time to break out – I mean hard boil, the eggs and start decorating! If one look at the ingredients in most traditional egg dye and decorating kits is enough to make you want to hide under the covers, have no fear. Here’s a round up of our favorite eco-friendly, non-toxic Easter egg decorating ideas. The Eco-Kids Eco-Egg Decorating Kit has all the colors you need to decorate eggs at home. The dyes are made with natural and organic fruit, […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Crafts, Easter, easter egg, eco-friendly, Kids, non-toxic

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Over Easy Cookbook (and our New Birthday Breakfast Tradition)

April 10, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for some recipe inspiration, look no further. Joy the Baker‘s new cookbook, Over Easy, is a delight! My little ones and I have enjoyed browsing through the book and marking the recipes we want to make. While the book is filled with delicious meals, like Green Pea Fritters, Spaghetti Quiche, Breakfast BLTs (yes, please!) and Mini Apricot and Cardamom Scones, the Happy Birthday Pancake recipe really takes the cake (ahem, pun intended). When the kids saw this picture, they both […]

Categories: Bites, Read

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STEAM Activities for Kids of all Ages

March 7, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We are big believers in the importance of using a play-based approach to introduce kids to science and engineering. STEAM (the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), is a wonderful way to teach children about these fields through creative methods and hands-on projects. Here are some of our favorites. Make a Magnifying Glass for Outdoor Exploration from One Time Through. Check out this Magnetic Attraction Painting project over at Kids Play Box. Make a Thaumatrope with this easy, hands-on tutorial at […]

Categories: Craft

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Essential Tools for Cooking with Kids

February 28, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We are big believers in getting our kids into the kitchen. They love to help us with finding recipes, making snacks and cooking dinner. No matter the age, there are jobs that kids can help with in the kitchen. Here’s our handy guide to essential tools and gear to make the task a lot easier (and more fun)! Knife and Peeler. We love this kid-friendly knife and peeler from L’Opinel’s Petit Chef collection. The small ring helps to position children’s […]

Categories: Bites

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