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Mail Call: DIY Doorknob Mailbox

November 2, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Learn how to make this adorable doorknob mailbox from the fun and funky crafts book You Are Awesome: 21 Crafts to Make You Happy.  I came across Abbey Hendrickson’s amazing blog, Aesthetic Outburst while searching for easy projects to do with Little M. The blog details Abbey’s crafts projects and life with her husband and their adorable kids. In a nutshell, they moved back to Abbey’s hometown in rural New York and she found herself at home, with two kids, struggling […]

Categories: Nest, Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Crafts, Design, Family

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Tres Leches Rice Pudding (from The Smitten Kitchen cookbook)

October 31, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Deb Perelman shares the recipe for tres leches rice pudding from her new Smitten Kitchen cookbook. I am always on the hunt for new, healthy, innovative and delicious recipes that will appeal to everyone from my husband, who has a penchant for more hearty fare, to Little M, whose tastes seem to change almost every week, if not every day. My search has taken me through so many websites, blogs and cookbooks that I have lost count. But there are […]

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

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Hush, Little Monster

October 26, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird… Chances are, many of you know the rest of this popular lullaby. We used to sing it a lot around here, especially when Little M was a newborn and had trouble falling asleep. As much as I love this calming tune, there are definitely times when I think to myself, Enough! I can’t possibly sing this again! That is, until I came across the wonderful new  book, […]

Categories: Jet Set, Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family, Food, Recipe, Travel

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Books and Cookies: A chat with Chudney Ross

October 22, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I love visiting bookstores, they are great places to discover new children’s books and revisit old favorites, grab a cup of coffee (for me) and a treat (for him) and settle in for story hour. One of our all-time favorites stores is Books and Cookies in Santa Monica (pictured below). It is a lovely bookstore, with a beautiful reading room for Little M to explore, an incredible selection of books and an amazing cafe with lots of […]

Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read, Shop • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family, Food, Travel

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City Walks with Kids

October 19, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I recently came across City Walks With Kids travel guides and can’t believe Little M and I ever traveled without them! They make me want to ditch the traditional guidebooks and grab these ‘travel decks’ which consist of a beautiful fold-out map and a set of 50 compact cards. Each card features a kid-friendly adventure through the city on one side, on foot of course, with a handy map on the other. Little M and I got copies of the New […]

Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, Guidebook, Travel

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Luxe for the little ones

October 5, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I love travel guides. I buy them for every new city I visit and seem to have collected quite a lot of them over time. While traditional guide books are indispensable, sometimes I just want one that is compact, concise and filled with great insider suggestions, which is why I have long been a fan of Luxe City Guides. Still, traveling with kiddos brings a whole new set of challenges and requirements. My list of questions is probably similar to most parents’: […]

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

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Kids in the kitchen

October 1, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I have always been a firm believer in getting kids involved in the kitchen. Letting children take a hands-on approach to cooking encourages them to enjoy their meals and will also hopefully lead to a healthier attitude towards food in the future. While it may not always be easy to let your little one help out, I find that there are usually small jobs that Little M can do. Of course, having kid-friendly kitchen products always helps! Read on for […]

Categories: Bites, Nest, Read, Shop • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Design, Family, Food

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Travel, no luggage required

September 26, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Little M and I love to travel. But when we can’t find the time to take a trip, we do the next best thing and read about some of the exciting places that we have visited (or plan to visit)! Here are some of our favorite books about travel. These are all available in a series, so you can keep adding to your collection as you visit new places. I think it is a great way to get your little […]

Categories: Jet Set, Play, Read • Tags: books, Travel

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Bedtime Reading

September 20, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

You can probably already tell how important books are in our household. We are really trying to impart a love of reading to Little M. Story time before bed is an important ritual. We let Little M pick out the book he wants to read and sit down to enjoy it together. Here are a few favorites in no specific order: The Going-To-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton; this short and simple story is a quick and amusing read. Little M […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family

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