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EEK-o friendly Halloween

October 17, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Halloween is right around the corner and we are counting down the days until October 31st. Little M has his costume all picked out. He will be an adorable – I mean very scary – skeleton! We can’t wait for all the trick-or-treaters to come to our door in their costumes. Little M and I have done some research to come up with a list of safe, stylish and spooky picks to help you have a happy and eco-conscious Halloween. […]

Categories: Play, Shop • Tags: Activities, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Family, Food, Halloween, Holidays, Organic, Toys

Paint the town

October 12, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

As I have mentioned before, I am very into art projects and love the idea of getting Little M involved in working with paint. But a quick look at the ingredients of most kids paint products gives me the heebie-jeebies. Toxins such as formaldehyde, ammonia and lead are just some of the items in many kids paints. Luckily for us, there are numerous options for parents looking for natural art supplies for their little ones. Little M and I recently had […]

Categories: Play • Tags: Art, Children, Crafts, Eco-conscious, Family

Knit pick

October 10, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

As much as I enjoy shopping for the best in baby products, I have to admit that I love all things DIY (do-it-yourself) as well. I enjoy painting and crafting projects with Little M, but I have never really been much of an expert in sewing or designing clothing. Which is why the thought of knitting something never even crossed my mind. All of that changed when I came across this incredible blog called What to Knit When You’re Expecting by […]

Categories: Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Design, Family, Fashion, Knitting

Play Dough

September 16, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

In our quest to use the most non-toxic and eco-conscious products out there, I have decided to make play dough for Little M! I think this falls under the category of things I am more excited about than he is, but I just love art projects. I found a wonderful resource for home-made play dough here, including using natural sources for coloring the dough. So far, we have only made yellow (with turmeric) and red (with beets). Little M tends […]

Categories: Play • Tags: Activities, Art, Children, Crafts, Family

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EEK-o friendly Halloween

Paint the town

Knit pick

Play Dough