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Egg-cellent Easter Getaways

April 2, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Easter with the little ones this year? These luxury hotels have teamed up with the Easter Bunny to provide everything from Easter egg hunts, sumptuous brunches and gorgeous accommodations. The Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton in Florida is offering a range of Easter activities including a Mad Hatter’s Silly Spring Party, carnival games, “bunny hop” sack races, balloon artists and live music. The highlights will be Easter brunch, a sunrise service and the resort-wide egg hunt with over 10,000 […]

Categories: Jet Set • Tags: Children, Easter, Eco-conscious, Egg Hunt, Family Travel

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Keep Kids Entertained On-the-Go with Little Blue Birdie

March 31, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

We recently came across an adorable Etsy shop, Little Blue Birdie. The shop features the most wonderful and creative activity kits for children. The kits are all designed by a former preschool teacher, and her attention to detail comes across in each activity and item. They are perfect for travel, restaurants, doctors’ waiting rooms and just generally when you are on-the-go. The kits are available in different styles, from travel kits, memory games, play dough kits and even holiday inspired ones like the […]

Categories: Craft, Jet Set • Tags: Activities, Art, Children, Eco-conscious, Toys, Travel

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Around the World With Puzzles

March 28, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

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

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Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity

March 25, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

I recently received Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity and it has quickly become a favorite in our home. Best of all, 100 percent of publisher’s profits go toward Women for Women International to help women in war-torn countries rebuild their lives. We love the stories and the mission of this book and we also, obviously, love the recipes. They come from women living in war-torn countries and also from world renowned chefs like Alice Waters and Rene Redzepi, as well […]

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

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A Birthday for Cow

March 14, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for a cute book for a special birthday boy or girl, then don’t miss A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas. It’s Cow’s birthday and Pig and Mouse are baking the best birthday cake ever. But Duck has other ideas – all of which involve a turnip! A turnip mixed in the cake? A turnip to stir the mixture? A turnip on top of the cake? What could Duck be thinking? Well, as it turns out, […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Food, Picture Book, Toddler

MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects

March 10, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

As you probably know if you have been with us for awhile now, we love craft projects! And we are especially big fans of crafts that use natural and eco-friendly materials. Which is why we are so excited about Kate Lilley’s newest book, MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects. We wrote about Lilley’s first crafts book here (don’t miss her DIY chalk project) and we love her blog, Minieco. It is still one of the first places we look when we […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Organic

Create Your Own Monster

March 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Are you looking for a fun and interactive project that is sure to keep little hands and imaginations busy for hours? Create Your Own Monster is perfect for the young and the young at heart! This incredible box-set contains templates to make 15 different monsters, 12 of which have been illustrated by artists who use colorful pictures and monstrous designs. Three of the monsters are blank, so you can go ahead and unleash your inner artist. Little M and I spent an […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Crafts, Halloween

Animals Upside Down

February 28, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

We love reading about animals and we really love pop-up books, so when I came across the interactive and beautifully illustrated Animals Upside Down by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, I knew it would be a sure winner! Little M enjoys turning the pages to discover more than 26 animals to flip, twist, flap and bend in this beautiful gallery of unusual creatures including skunks, mallards, jellyfish, bats, a bird of paradise and a three-toed sloth. We like reading about the […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Animals, Children, Picture Book, Pop-Up Book

Mamma, Let’s Cook

February 26, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Mamma, Let’s Cook, by Maria Castellano, is filled with easy recipes, beautiful pictures and meals that will please everyone in your home. This adorable cookbook is a great way to introduce children to the joys of Italian cooking. Little M loves to help out in the kitchen. Whether it is washing vegetables, drying fruit, measuring (and sprinkling) flour or stirring ingredients, there is always something for him to do. Mamma, Let’s Cook shares those same ideas to get kids involved in cooking, which […]

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

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