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Cocoa and Turmeric Salt Dough Shapes

April 10, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

We spent an afternoon recently making salt dough shapes. For those of you who haven’t tried making salt dough yet, this is a great project to do with children. They can help with measuring, stirring, kneading, rolling, cutting out shapes, stamping and painting! Here is our recipe for Salt Dough and some step by step instructions. We used natural ingredients to color our dough: cocoa powder for brown and turmeric for yellow. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup fine salt ½ to ¾ cup water […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Organic, Salt Dough

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

“I Love You” Valentine Bookmarks

January 28, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I decided to make Valentine Bookmarks this year to send to our loved ones on Valentine’s Day. After all, who doesn’t love to use bookmarks, especially ones that look this adorable. First we started with some heavy cardstock paper, red of course! I used my new handy dandy paper cutter to cut the paper into a convenient bookmark size ( 2″ x 8″ strips). Then Little M helped me to punch holes into each bookmark for the ribbon […]

Categories: Craft • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Paint, Valentine's Day

Ring In the New Year with the Kids

December 30, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

There’s no need for your little ones to miss out on the fun of celebrating New Year’s Eve. Bring on the fun with these kid-approved treats, games and crafts! Make some noise with these DIY paper noisemakers. Little M agrees that it isn’t a party unless there are some party horns! Whip up these bite-sized, kid-friendly treats and get your kids involved in the kitchen. Make a time capsule to preserve your memories of 2013. The kids will love gathering […]

Categories: Motherhood • Tags: Activities, Children, Family, Holidays, New Year

The Super Book for Superheroes

November 13, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Got a little superhero at home? Then don’t miss this new Super Book for Superheroes by Jason Ford. The Super Book for Superheroes is much more than just a drawing book. It’s filled with imaginative activities, drawing ideas and coloring pages, all with a superhero twist. Mini superheroes will love to create their own crusaders and then do battle with super villains in order to save the world! Little M and I love exploring this book, we have colored super cars […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, superheroes, Travel

Have an Eek-O Friendly Halloween

October 28, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

We put together a guide last year with our picks for a green, healthy “eek-o” friendly Halloween and we have compiled some of our favorites again this year! Paint the town – and the kids’ faces – red (and blue and yellow) with these new, natural, non-toxic cosmetics from The Veggie Kidz. We love that these products don’t contain harsh chemicals or toxins and that they are completely up-front about the ingredients. The cosmetics are made of high quality butters, […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Children, Eco-conscious, Halloween, Holidays, Snacks

Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Art Supplies for Kids

September 17, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Got a budding Picasso at home? Check out our list of favorite art supplies to stock in your arts and crafts cupboard! Little M loves art projects – he enjoys painting, drawing, coloring and sculpting so we have slowly started building up a small collection of art supplies. Here are some of the essentials that we stock in our arts and crafts cupboard. Paints: Oh, how we love to paint! You don’t really need an easel, although we just bought […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Activities, Art, Arts and Crafts, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Paint, Toddler

Hello Sunshine – Family-Friendly Summer Activities

August 5, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Summer is almost over and we have not enjoyed nearly as many picnics, outdoor concerts, beach outings or barbecues as Little M and I feel we should have! Make the most of August with these family-friendly ways to enjoy summer! Pack a picnic and head to your local park or try to find a free outdoor concert or movie. Red Tricycle is a great resource and provides city guides with lists of activities and events for families. Check out these […]

Categories: Bites, Play • Tags: Activities, Beach, Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Food, Summer

Mustache Baby – Book Review

July 29, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I recently came across Mustache Baby, a hilarious new picture book that we want to share with you. Mustache Baby, written by Bridget Heos and illustrated by Joy Ang, is the story of baby Billy who is born with a mustache! The nurse informs his family that they will have to see what kind of mustache their baby ends up with, because mustaches come in two kinds: a good-guy mustache and a bad-guy mustache. His family waits to see […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family, Picture Book

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