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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

November 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, is back with a new cookbook filled with simple holiday recipes to make your celebrations both delicious and memorable! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ree Drummond, her blog, The Pioneer Woman, became an internet sensation and was soon followed by her very popular Food Network show, where she shares her family recipes and stories about life on a ranch in Oklahoma. Her cookbooks are just as incredible as her blog and […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family, Family Dinner, Food, Holidays, Pioneer Woman

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Fluf Bags – Pack a Free Lunch. And Other Stuff Too.

November 20, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Fluf bags make it possible to pack all of the things you want in your children’s lunch, and none of the things you don’t. In fact, we love these organic cotton bags so much that we use them for just about everything, from carrying snacks, to storing small piles of toys and books to the perfect kid-sized bag for the farmers market! Fluf bags are made with 100% certified organic cotton and a tested food safe lining. They are also free […]

Categories: Bites, Play, Shop • Tags: Children, Eco-conscious, Fluf, Food, Food Storage, Gift Bags, Lunch Bags, Organic, Snacks, Superhero

Outside the Lines: An Artists’ Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations

November 18, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Think outside the lines with this new coloring book that’s not just for kids! Anyone who enjoys contemporary art, coloring or just browsing through beautiful illustrations will love Outside the Lines (curated by Souris Hong-Porretta), a stunning collection of line drawings from more than 100 artists of all genres, including cartoonists, graphic artists, musicians, animators, and street artists. Little M and I love leafing through the book and selecting our favorite pages to color. With contributions from artists such as Keith Haring, AIKO, […]

Categories: Craft, Read • Tags: Art, Artist, books, Children, Coloring book

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The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting

November 15, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

If you haven’t yet heard of the internet sensation that is Honest Toddler, then you are in for a treat! Go check out Honest Toddler’s twitter account, but be forewarned, you may find it hard to leave – and to stop laughing. The tweets are written in the candid, hilarious and irreverent style of a very observant young child… a child with an awful lot to say. Best of all, now there is the Honest Toddler book for those of us who […]

Categories: Motherhood, Read • Tags: books, Children, Honest Toddler, Parenting, Toddler

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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

Little Pnuts

November 11, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Looking for an amazing gift box subscription for your kids? Little Pnuts offers eco-friendly, high quality, gorgeous toys from some of our favorite brands delivered straight to your door – perfect for your own little pnut! We love the idea of subscription gift boxes, but have always struggled with finding ones with the right products. Who wants to pay a lot of money and get toys made of harmful plastics or cheap materials? Well, Little Pnuts has the answer to […]

Categories: Play, Shop • Tags: box subscription, Children, Eco-conscious, Organic, Toys

Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home

November 1, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Gathering for a meal around the family table doesn’t always happen at home. In Family Table, Michael Romano and Karen Stabiner share favorite staff meals from Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Eleven Madison Park, Maialino and other Danny Meyer restaurants. Family Table treats readers to a behind-the-scenes look at what the chefs and staff eat before the restaurants open for lunch and dinner. As we see in this new book, which is filled with creative, accessible and diverse recipes, family […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Food, New York City

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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

Fun Food for Fussy Little Eaters

October 26, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

One look at the cover of Smita Srivastava’s Fun Food for Fussy Little Eaters will inspire you to take a closer look (yup, the crab’s eyes are made of cucumbers, radishes and olives)! Whether or not your little one is a fussy eater, this book is filled with inventive, delicious and adorable recipes. Smita was worried about her daughter’s meals, so she came up with these creative ideas to make mealtime more fun for her own fussy little eater. The end results are […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Food, Healthy, Snacks

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

Fluf Bags – Pack a Free Lunch. And Other Stuff Too.

Outside the Lines: An Artists’ Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations

The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting

The Super Book for Superheroes

Little Pnuts

Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home

Have an Eek-O Friendly Halloween

Fun Food for Fussy Little Eaters