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petit elefant
www.petitelefant.com
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A family lifestyle magazine blog. Crafts, recipes, parenting tips, travel, product reviews, fashion, beauty, gardening. Anything that will help the modern parent navigate the ropes of raising kids today.
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William Riera Dress Giveaway

Summer hasn’t even really started yet and already my calendar is filling up with special events. So much for the “lazy days.” Weddings, graduations, and all other manner of wam weat...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

What’s in your purse series week 85

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series is from Andi. This is actually Andi’s beach + pool bag for the Summer. Thanks Andi!–If you love this series and want more of it, submit...

5 days ago

The secret to amazing looking skin

I don’t need to tell you I’m obsessed with facial care. I whip up homemade beauty recipes at least once a week: yogurt face masks, carrot facials, you name it I’ve tried it. I’...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Teachers make a difference in kids lives

I was a shy kid. I still am really. I’d rather sit in a quiet corner of a restaurant with 3 or 4 people I know than go to a huge party with hundreds of people – those make me hyperventila...

20 may 12

For the Utahns water park tickets giveaway

I’m kind of dying for Summer to get here already, aren’t you? Maybe not, some people even hate Summer. Whaaaak? Weird, I know.But that’s not important, this is: I have in my possess...

18 may 12

What’s in your purse series week 84

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Gorett, thank you!If you love this series and want more of it, submit your purse. Take two photos of your purse {NICE, CLEAR, NOT-BLU...

17 may 12

Stuff you and every other mom should know

Parenting doesn’t come with a handbook. Not really anyway, and you should trust me because I’ve totally looked. (High and low)The car seat comes with a manual rivaling most graduate schoo...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

2 Spring fashion outfits for you

It’s Spring. Summer is only a hop, skip and a jump away. I mean, there are days where I can almost taste it. Summer you’re not hiding from me, I’ll find you sooner or later so you m...

14 may 12

Costa Rica I love you forever part I

A handful of weeks ago I mentioned my family trip to Costa Rica where I enjoyed what can only be called a ‘spiritual experience’. If you need a dose of life affirmation in your life, a li...

12 may 12

Insanely delicious + easy German pancakes

A few weeks ago I wandered into the kitchen to make breakfast for the short people in my life, as one does, only to discover we were low on groceries. But I gots some skillz you guys. I sniffed aroun...

09 may 12 2 people like this

Four easy teacher’s appreciation week gift ideas

Did you know it’s teacher’s appreciation week? Even if you don’t have kids in school, I’m sure there’s a teacher in your life who could use a little thank you gift. My m...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Hawaii please be my best friend

One of the earliest memories of my childhood, from the wee baby age of two, is that of my parents and grandparents leaving for a trip to Hawaii. Without me. It was 1979 and the memory is still crysta...

08 may 12

And then I went to Hawaii

You guys, major major Life List stuff has been happening around these parts recently. None of which feels real, because I’m not the sort of person whose life has been filled with exotic vacatio...

02 may 12

Love Feast: Mother’s Tree of Life Giveaway

Winner:My most favorite mother’s day memories are the annual bike rides we took. I went from a seat on the back of my mom’s bike, to my own with training wheels, to a 10-speed, and we could reflect o...

01 may 12

What’s in your purse series week 83

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Erica. Thanks Erica!If you love this series and want more of it, submit your purse. Take two photos of your purse {NICE, CLEAR, NOT-B...

27 apr 12

Love Feast: Mother’s Tree of Life Tree Giveaway

Mother’s Day plans yet? Love Feast does. If you are looking for something for your mother, grandmother, or for yourself, Love Feast Table is giving away a wonderful heirloom gold or silver Tree...

26 apr 12

How to make your own acne cream

I am at the mercy of all things beauty related, especially when it comes to skincare. More specifically, I’m at the beck-and-call of every bit of acne that showed up 20 years too late. I’...

25 apr 12

The only food photography book you need

Almost exactly a year ago one of the loveliest people on the planet, my sweet friend Helene Dujardin of the blog Tartlette, wrote a book. A food photography book called Plate to Pixel. In fact, she w...

24 apr 12

Best veggie fruit smoothie ever

I started eating vegan several months ago, and quickly discovered the easiest way to get all the fruits and veggies I need is to make at least one veggie fruit smoothie a day. I really can’t t...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

The time I found myself in Costa Rica

Today is the first day in 2 weeks I’ve used a clock except for checking to see if it’s time for: surf lessons, a waterfall hike, dinner, lunch, or pool time. It’s also the first ti...

20 apr 12

Dear children, be whatever you want

Dear children,I know you’re still small, that you’re growing into your feet and arms, and long, long legs. I know you don’t have to decide right now who you want to be when you gro...

17 apr 12

New favorite lipgloss

We like to talk about makeup around here, in case you hadn’t noticed. All kinds of makeup, and I confess to being something of a lipgloss junkie. It would not be inaccurate to say I probably ha...

16 apr 12

New York International Auto Show

Hello! Allison’s faithful assistant Kimberly strikes again while Allison is otherwise detained in a subtropical locale. This time I’m pulling car duty in Manhattan, which it turns out isn...

13 apr 12

What I wore Wednesday corduroy + stripes

I think the last time I did What I wore Wednesday it was my How I like to wear jeans post about Levi’s. I’m a slacker, I need to be better about this. But hold onto your hats, I have a ...

11 apr 12

What shoes to wear for Spring

Utah weather is jacked up, and that’s a fact. Regardless of the time of year, Utah likes to mix it up. There’s almost always snow on the ground for Easter, and once in a while January t...

09 apr 12

Trip to Williamsburg Virginia

– Note from Allison: (post number 2 in a series of 2) Last week my friend Lindsey Johnson {an amazing food blogger you need to know about} took a trip to historic Williamsburg Virginia on behalf of...

07 apr 12

How to marbled Easter eggs

I’d never even heard of marbled Easter eggs until Martha came into my life. I mean, who thinks up this stuff? I can see a boardroom in Martha Stewart‘s immaculate and towering offices i...

05 apr 12

1000 memories photo + video scanning service

How many of you right this minute, this very instant, have at least 4 dusty shoe boxes {or let’s be honest, IKEA boxes} crammed full of photos under your bed? In the back of your closet? At y...

03 apr 12

Trip to historic Williamsburg Virginia

– Note from Allison: last week my sweet friend Lindsey Johnson {an amazing food blogger you need to know about} took a trip to historic Williamsburg Virginia on behalf of Petit Elefant. Will...

02 apr 12

World War 2 memorials in Warsaw Poland

I’ve been having a hard time corralling my thoughts about all the World War 2 memorials in Warsaw Poland from our family trip last summer, but it’s time to share.Honestly, a huge part of ...

31 mar 12

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