Crayons and Croissants

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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Magic Fruit Wands

February 18, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

If there is one thing I have learned about kids and food, it’s that presentation really counts. If you are having trouble getting your little one to eat fruit, or just want to give them a special treat, try making these Fruit Wands – or as Little M calls them, Magic Fruit Wands! You can really make these with any fruit that you have on hand. We used cantaloupe, blueberries and of course, watermelon! You can use any cookie cutters that […]

Categories: Bites • Tags: Children, Food, Fruit Wands, Healthy, Snacks

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Ideas

February 11, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

Kids love to be involved in Valentine’s festivities, whether it is working on a craft, whipping up a treat in the kitchen or even unwrapping a special gift! Try these sweet Valentine’s ideas to bring a smile to your little one’s face this February 14th. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than crafting with the kids? This Tree of Hearts from Ideas from the Forest is cute and easy. Be creative! Let kiddos help as much as possible, they can make hearts from paper […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Children, Crafts, Food, Holidays, Valentine's Day

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Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Beach Toys

July 10, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

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

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The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School

July 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Our favorite little fish is ready for his first day of school in The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School, the newest book in the Pout-Pout Fish series. Little M and I just love these books. We have followed pout-pout fish on his many adventures and have been eagerly awaiting this new title in the series from author Deborah Diesen. The book opens with Pout-Pout and his parents going to his new school. Mr. Fish is nervous about his first day, he doesn’t […]

Categories: Read • Tags: books, Children, Picture Book, School

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Weeknight Wonders

May 5, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Ellie Krieger’s new book, Weeknight Wonders, is a lifesaver for busy parents everywhere! As any parent knows, it can be challenging to get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table night after night. Little M and I love spending time in the kitchen, but I definitely need meal inspiration sometimes and I am always on the lookout for quick, simple and nutritious meal ideas! Enter Ellie Krieger‘s new book Weeknight Wonders! Weeknight Wonders is filled with delicious recipes perfect for […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Kids

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Tune in for Zee Avi’s First Family Album: Nightlight

April 9, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

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

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Childproofing on the Go with Travel-Tot

April 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Travel-Tot‘s genius all-in-one childproofing kit is perfect for taking the stress out of your next family vacation. Anyone with small children knows how much there is to worry about when traveling. What to pack, where to stay, what to do, the list goes on and on. Travel-Tot gives parents one less thing to worry about with its portable childproofing kit. Travel-Tot comes complete with a range of temporary safety items including finger pinch guards, electrical outlet plug covers, foam corner guards, door knob […]

Categories: Jet Set • Tags: Childproofing, Children, Family Travel, Safety, Toddler

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Leon Family and Friends Cookbook

April 4, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Leon Family and Friends Cookbook comes to us from the UK healthy fast-food chain Leon. The book is filled with healthy and simple recipes for everything from family meals and birthday celebrations to hosting cocktail parties and elegant dinners. We love pretty much everything about this book. The pictures are beautiful, the recipes are appealing and simple, the meals are kid-friendly and there are lots of tips for getting your little ones involved in the kitchen. Little M loves looking through the book, it […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Food

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