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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

Hape days

October 25, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Think children’s blocks are one and the same? I used to think that way until I found these amazing Organeco Blocks from the toy company Hape, which by the way is one of my favorite eco-conscious brands. The beautiful blocks are big yet lightweight, made of bamboo, decorated in bright (and non-toxic) colors, and easy for Little M to hold and stack. They come in fun shapes and sizes, which inspires us to use our imagination to create unusual structures and […]

Categories: Play • Tags: Activities, Children, Design, Eco-conscious, Family, Organic, Toys

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

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

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

The mini gourmet: chocolate velvet beet cupcakes

October 15, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Catherine McCord shares the recipe for chocolate velvet beet cupcakes from her new Weelicious cookbook. Ever since Little M started eating solids, I have been spending a lot more time in the kitchen. I enjoy experimenting with new recipes and cooking up nutritious dishes for him. It is really important to me that he develop an appreciation for all kinds of different foods, spices and flavors. I frequently turn to Weelicious in my search for kid-friendly meals that the whole […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Family, Food, Organic, Recipe

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

Wrap it up

October 8, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Before Little M was born, I spent hours scouring websites and stores to search for essential items for a new baby. As most parents know, this is an overwhelming process and it is so difficult to know which items will really stand the test of time and even transition into toddlerhood. I was going through Little M’s closet the other day and realized that one of the few items we still use from his newborn days are our aden + anais muslin […]

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