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Zig Zag Travel Guides for Little Jet Setters

March 27, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

We love to travel as a family! Exploring new cities, countries, cultures and cuisines is so exciting, especially when traveling with curious little ones. I am always on the lookout for ways to make the travel experience more interactive and entertaining, which is why I am a big fan of travel guides for kids. We recently came across these Zig Zag Travel Guides and absolutely love them! The layout is simple and the illustrations are beautiful. The guide consists of […]

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

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Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book

March 20, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

We are on spring break this week and I can’t think of a better time to try out our newest cookbook – Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book. Little M and I have enjoyed Ella’s Kitchen recipes before. In fact, the first Ella’s Kitchen cookbook is always one of the first books we turn to when searching for recipe inspiration. This newest book is as appealing as the first. The illustrations are colorful and cute and the pictures of kids cooking, […]

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

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How to Make Your Own Crayon Shapes

March 18, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

We were cleaning out Little M’s art supplies the other day and we realized how many old crayons we seem to have collected. Little M and I discussed what to do with them and decided they would be perfect for a melted crayon craft. We have been wanting to make crayon shapes in the oven and these crayons were just right for our project. First I preheated the oven to 250 degrees F. Then Little M removed the paper from the crayons and […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Art, Children, Crafts, Crayons, Eco-conscious, Toddler

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New Story Time Reads

March 10, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

Love to read with your little ones but do you sometimes feel like you are reading the same books over and over again? Update your home library with these new books – they have quickly become favorites in our house. In Lovey Bunny by Kristine A. Lombardi, we follow a cute little bunny as she goes happily about her day. She loves everything and everyone, but her curiosity gets the best of her when she ruins her mama rabbit’s new dress. We love […]

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

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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

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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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