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The Honest Life

June 5, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Jessica Alba’s new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, is a great read for anyone who is looking to learn more about living a healthy, green life. Alba has emerged as a force in the environmental health movement. She has won awards, including the Champion for Children Award, The Green Parent Award and is the founder of The Honest Company. Although her book is family-focused, Alba makes sure to cover many topics including home decorating, beauty and […]

Categories: Motherhood, Nest, Read • Tags: books, Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Organic

Mommy! Mommy!

May 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Japanese illustrator and writer Taro Gomi creates a beautiful story for the little ones. Little M and I adore Taro Gomi’s book Mommy! Mommy! The hide-and-seek story is about a pair of adorable little chicks who search for their mother calling out “Mommy! Mommy!” Is that mommy behind the bushes or is it a flower? Is that mommy behind some rocks, or a big pink monster? Little M laughs every single time we read it and that of course, makes me laugh […]

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

The Yummy Mummy Kitchen Cookbook – And a Grilled Shrimp and Corn Salad Recipe

May 16, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

The new cookbook, The Yummy Mummy Kitchen, by popular blogger Marina Delio is full of healthy recipes for family meals, dinner soirees and cocktail parties. Little M and I have enjoyed many recipes from the Yummy Mummy Kitchen blog and I was excited to read the cookbook. The pictures are gorgeous – after seeing how Delio displays her meals, I feel inspired to infuse some style into our weeknight dinners! The cookbook offers recipes that are healthy, inventive and flavorful. […]

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

A Rainy Day in the City

May 8, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Rain rain go away, come again another day… Enjoy the rain with this beautiful new picture book. In Rain (by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Christian Robinson) we see how differently a child and an adult experience a rainy day in the city. The little boy in the book exclaims “Rain!” while a grumpy man complains “Rain!” The boy dons his green frog hat and rain gear and ventures out with his mother to splash in puddles, while the man grumbles as […]

Categories: Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, Organic, Picture Book, Rain Gear

Mother’s Day Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

May 7, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12 and if you are still looking for a gift for your amazing mom, we’ve got you covered. Here are some beautiful, thoughtful and eco-fabulous gifts that are sure to make her smile. Who doesn’t love flowers? If you are fortunate enough to have a farmers market in your neighborhood, head on over to pick up some locally grown blooms. Want to get your mom a gift that will keep on giving? Check out […]

Categories: Bites, Motherhood, Read, Shop • Tags: books, Family, Gardening, gift guide, Mother's Day, Organic

Bébé Gourmet: French-Inspired Recipes for Raising an Adventurous Eater

May 2, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

This new cookbook offers delicious recipes for your petite gourmand. As many of you may remember, Bringing up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (by Pamela Druckerman), was published about a year ago and inspired a great debate about French parenting styles. French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters (by Karen Le Billon) soon followed and piqued my curiosity […]

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

Happy Earth Day: Tips for Gardening with your Kids

April 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Happy Earth Day! Little M and I have chosen to celebrate Earth Day by adding a couple of plants to our, admittedly tiny, balcony garden. Whether you have a huge yard or a small balcony space, as we do, here are some tips for getting your little ones involved in gardening and caring for plants throughout the year. I believe in the importance of teaching kids where their food grows and how it reaches our dinner table. Little M and […]

Categories: Nest, Play, Read • Tags: books, Children, Eco-conscious, Family, Food, Gardening, Organic

Our Favorite Children’s Books about New York City

April 11, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I have been reading about New York City a lot recently. The hubby and I met in NYC (many) years ago and we have been fortunate enough to travel there with Little M and introduce him to some of our favorite places. Little M is fascinated by the taxi cabs, subway, parks and museums. Here, in no particular order, are some of our most loved picture books about New York City. This Is New York by Miroslav Sasek This […]

Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, New York City, Travel

Hervé Tullet’s The Game in the Dark and The Game of Red, Yellow and Blue

March 21, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

As some of you might remember, I wrote about Hervé Tullet’s game series here before. We recently read two more books in the series: The Game in the Dark and The Game of Red, Yellow and Blue. Tullet, who wrote the wonderful children’s book Press Here, has brought the same creative spirit and interactive play to these new books. In The Game in the Dark, children can orbit the moon and reach for the stars. Little M and I simply recharge the glow […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Art, books, Children, Family

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