Peace and Crackers http://peaceandcrackers.com The Whimsical Lives of Children Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Boo! http://peaceandcrackers.com/boo/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/boo/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:15 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=519 Happy Halloween!

Image by Ron Hamad via iphone

Image by Ron Hamad via iphone

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/boo/feed/ 0 Jack-O-Lantern http://peaceandcrackers.com/jack-o-lantern/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/jack-o-lantern/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:26:07 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=509 Jack o Lantern Jack o Lantern you are such a funny sight.  As you sit there in my window, looking out at the night.  You were once a yellow pumpkin growing on a sturdy vine. Now you are my Jack-O-Lantern let your candle light shine. (Waldorf Young Children Halloween Song)

Image by Ron Hamad

Image by Ron Hamad

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/jack-o-lantern/feed/ 0 Happy Days http://peaceandcrackers.com/happy-days/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/happy-days/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:01:55 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=503 Such happiness and joy at dressing herself up to go out to dinner for a “girls night”.  The creativity of her use of the silks in play or dress up never cease to amaze me.

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/happy-days/feed/ 0 The New Fall Do http://peaceandcrackers.com/the-new-fall-do/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/the-new-fall-do/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:52:08 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=498 The new Fall look, it’s all the rage on school playgrounds everywhere!  Bangs on little girls…so Madeline, so That Girl!  She was so excited at the hair salon!

Image by Ron Hamad via iphone

Image by Ron Hamad via iphone

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/the-new-fall-do/feed/ 0 Fairy Toes, er I mean Tales http://peaceandcrackers.com/fairy-toes-er-i-mean-tales/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/fairy-toes-er-i-mean-tales/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:20:41 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=490 The Full Moon Fairy makes an appearance each month to the lucky young child that remembers to place a pair of shoes on the porch.  Since the Fairy is a wee thing, the gifts are small, often little gems she has found along her way from here to there.  What did the Full Moon Fairy bring you last night?

Image by Ron Hamad

Image by Ron Hamad

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/fairy-toes-er-i-mean-tales/feed/ 0 It’s How you Wear It http://peaceandcrackers.com/its-how-you-wear-it/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/its-how-you-wear-it/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:01:20 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=479

It’s a proud little girl who dresses herself and enjoys the fun of it.  Monochromatic always reminds me of Garanimals, a reflection of my youth – and my age.  She wears it well.  Can’t stop singing “Flying Purple People Eater” though…

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/its-how-you-wear-it/feed/ 0 Good Clean Fun http://peaceandcrackers.com/good-clean-fun/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/good-clean-fun/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:00:10 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=467 It never ceases to amaze me the $$$ we shell out for our kids to have a good time!  I have been watching her play all summer in this dirt pile, she is sometimes mesmorized by it.  Today a group of them were making “ice cream.” All you need is water and good clean dirt and VOILA!

Alisa's iphone again, in the corner of the play yard

Alisa's iphone again, in the corner of the play yard

Seriously you don’t even need to buy or build a sandbox, unnecessary.  It’s really quite simple. Just buy a bag of dirt or use left over dirt from your garden, or a shaded area where the grass won’t grow.  Any type of bucket or pot will be converted into tools of their trade.  Today she was covered up to her elbows and even had some dirt on her face.  Looked like some mad chef cooking up some serious fun!  Talk about a green, organic, activity!

Alisa's iphone

Alisa's iphone

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/good-clean-fun/feed/ 0 Daddy’s Little Girl http://peaceandcrackers.com/daddys-little-girl/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/daddys-little-girl/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:42 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=461 They had a” Daddy Daughter Day” today, looks like fun!  Take the time to plan or have a spontaneous special day with your young child, they will thank you for it.  

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/daddys-little-girl/feed/ 0 Bursting with Joy http://peaceandcrackers.com/bursting-with-joy/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/bursting-with-joy/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:49:48 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=455 Six years ago today I went into labor.  It all seems dreamy like this image.  Full of gratitude as I move into this celebratory weekend with my family.  Love, love, love.

]]> http://peaceandcrackers.com/bursting-with-joy/feed/ 1 Lazy Days have begun… http://peaceandcrackers.com/lazy-days-have-begun/ http://peaceandcrackers.com/lazy-days-have-begun/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:16 +0000 Alisa http://peaceandcrackers.com/?p=448 How did you celebrate the longest day of 2011?  She did in the sun of course, and ended resting in a hammock with a friend.  This is part of any Waldorf or Nature oriented children’s gear.  Nothing like hanging and lounging while swaying in the shade.  Here they relax together and even took a cat nap (so I heard).  Try Nova Naturals for an array of tree lounge accessories.

This one is from The Brody's

This one is from The Brody's

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