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Weeknight Wonders

May 5, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Ellie Krieger’s new book, Weeknight Wonders, is a lifesaver for busy parents everywhere! As any parent knows, it can be challenging to get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table night after night. Little M and I love spending time in the kitchen, but I definitely need meal inspiration sometimes and I am always on the lookout for quick, simple and nutritious meal ideas! Enter Ellie Krieger‘s new book Weeknight Wonders! Weeknight Wonders is filled with delicious recipes perfect for […]

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

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Tune in for Zee Avi’s First Family Album: Nightlight

April 9, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Malaysian-American singer and songwriter Zee Avi will release Nightlight with Little Monster Records on April 15 and her first children’s album is sure to become a family favorite! Little M and I like to play music whenever we are at home. We love listening to different genres and artists and we have discovered some pretty great performers – including wonderful children’s indie pop bands – along the way, which is why we were so excited to hear some of the songs from Zee Avi’s newest album. Nightlight features covers of […]

Categories: Motherhood, Play, Shop • Tags: Children, Family, Music, Toddler

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Childproofing on the Go with Travel-Tot

April 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Travel-Tot‘s genius all-in-one childproofing kit is perfect for taking the stress out of your next family vacation. Anyone with small children knows how much there is to worry about when traveling. What to pack, where to stay, what to do, the list goes on and on. Travel-Tot gives parents one less thing to worry about with its portable childproofing kit. Travel-Tot comes complete with a range of temporary safety items including finger pinch guards, electrical outlet plug covers, foam corner guards, door knob […]

Categories: Jet Set • Tags: Childproofing, Children, Family Travel, Safety, Toddler

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Leon Family and Friends Cookbook

April 4, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Leon Family and Friends Cookbook comes to us from the UK healthy fast-food chain Leon. The book is filled with healthy and simple recipes for everything from family meals and birthday celebrations to hosting cocktail parties and elegant dinners.  We love pretty much everything about this book. The pictures are beautiful, the recipes are appealing and simple, the meals are kid-friendly and there are lots of tips for getting your little ones involved in the kitchen. Little M loves looking through the book, it […]

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

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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

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