Super Bowl 2016 Recipes & Football Crafts for Kids

Football fashion for baby and kids, football food, football crafts, and most importantly football SNACKS! Woo-hoo! We were thinking it was just that sad time of winter when all we have to look forward to is Mardi Gras (an excuse to eat doughnuts is still a whole month away) - then we remembered the greatest day of the year is right around the corner! SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! We did a round-up of our fave football food, fashion, and fun from our Football Pinterest Board, so check out these yummy, cute & cool ideas!

FOOD

• Salted Beer Soft Pretzel Footballs - combining two of our favorite things into one!
• Beer Candied Bacon Strips - read all those words again. slowly. Now go make some!
• Pull Apart Touchdown Cupcakes - recipe from the Food Network, so you know it's good!
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Football Dip - Yes, please. Oh yes.
• Sausage and Cheddar Football Bites - you had me at cheddar 
• Truffle Football Cupcakes -  ohhhh no you didn't! Truffles ON top of cupcakes!
• Football Mason Jar Drinks - fill with rootbeer. Have a sugared-up dance party! 
• Football Field of Guacamole - anyone else as addicted to avocado as we are?
• Team-Sized Burger - feed the whole crew in one giant bite! 
• Football Deviled Eggs -super super easy, super super cute!
• Psychobaby Yard Line Cutting Board - you know, to help while you're making all these awesome snacks!

FASHION

• Psychobaby Sunday Funday Baby Shirt - customize with your team colors (pictured above)
• Kickoff Football Nail Art - football doesn't get girlier than this!
• Psychobaby Football Puppy Dog Tag  - for boys or girls! 
• Psychobaby Most Valuable Baby Football Bib - c'mon, your kiddo is def the MVB!
• Football Hair for Dudes - a real commitment...see above
• Football Hair for Ladies - so cute to do for your little girls!
• Psychobaby Football Belly Gift Set -best gift ever for newbie fans
• Psychobaby Football Belly Kids Tee- no matter who you root for, this tee is custom made for you!
• Psychobaby Huddle Infant Hat - matches our Football Belly One-Piece perfectly! 

FUN

• Superbowl Commercial Bingo - perfect for those of us whose teams aren't in it this year 
• Superbowl GAMETIME Bingo - if you actually pay attention to the game 
• Football Paper Chain - decorations the kiddos can help create
• How to Build Your Own Superbowl Snack Stadium - Epic.
• Pigskin "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" - play football, even if you can't play football!
• Superbowl Juice Box Craft - fun, and functional
• Psychobaby Football Kickoff Water Bottle  - lil athletes have to stay hydrated 
• Psychobaby Mealtime Kickoff Football Placemat - yum!
• Crepe Paper Pom Poms - make 'em in your team colors!
• Psychobaby Dream on Touchdown Pillowcase - have MVP dreams

See the rest of our Superbowl ideas on our Football Pinterest Board, and don't miss out on our entire collection of personalized football gifts. Who are you guys rooting for this year? Horses vs. cats... we literally have no idea who's going to win in this years game!!! 

If you're like us and kinda just watch for the snacks and the halftime, at least you'll be treated to what will probably be a weird performance combo from Queen Bey & Coldplay! GAME ON!

*originally published 1/2015 

John, Paul, George & Ringo: It's a Beatles Round-Up!

The Fab Four are our fave. (Say that ten times fast!)  Their music, their fashion, their attitudes resonate with millions; I mean, there is a reason it's called Beatles MANIA! Here are just a handful of the amazing things these musicians have inspired - crafts, lullabies, and even Russian Nesting Dolls.  We had to limit ourselves to just these items this time, or this blog would be ten pages long.  Check out a tiny selection of our faves below and then come meet us in an Octopus' Garden - we'll be in the shade. 

1. The Beatles Lullaby CD by Rockabye Baby Records  
2. Beatles Band Cupcakes by Instructables 
3. The Beatles DIY Abbey Road Art by a little artsy 
4. Beatles Love Me Do Girlie T-Shirt available at Psychobabyonline 
5. All You Need is Love Cedar Plank Sign DIY by Seven Thirty Three
6. The Beatles Sgt. Pepper Nesting Dolls by Great Russian Gifts
7. Beatles Yellow Submarine One-piece available at Psychobabyonline 
8. Beatles Inspired Birthday Party by Hostess with the Mostess 
9. Beatles 1964 Cake by Cake Central 
10. All You Need is Love DIY Sneakers by Dream a Little Bigger 
11. Personalized Lil Yellow Submarine Pillowcase in Blue by Psychobabyonline  

Years and years after the last Beatles Album is released (I'm sure there are some hidden tracks just biding their time to resurface...), people all over the world will still find them and fall in love with their music and their message.  Because remember: 

If you like what you see here, check out Beatles-themed gifts here! 

Personalized Kids Placemats: Now Available in 5 Languages

Our personalized placemats for kids collection just got a brand new super-cute and educational arrival  - our Primary Stripes Multi Language Placemat and Primary Stars Multi Language Placemat

not only help your kiddo figure out how to set the table - they are working overtime by showing the words for fork, knife, spoon, plate, napkin and cup in the language of your choice! And, they're personalized! It's never a bad idea to start your lil' one off young with some simple words in a second language. This new design launched with options for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, but we'd love to hear your feedback for what language you'd like to see next! Let us know by leaving a comment here or on our Facebook page.

Check out some other helpful tips for teaching your little one how to set the table! 

 

Now you just need to figure out what to make for dinner - get inspired with some ideas from our yummy Family Friendly Recipe Pinterest Board! Marlo just tried this soup recipe and loved how easy it was - plus it sneaks some kale in! Healthy & yum! Bon appetit!

Olympic Inspired Crafts, Food and Fashion for Families and Kids

 It's that time again - Winter Olympics! We all love watching, and it's a darn good excuse to find a copy of Cool Runnings and give that a viewing, too! Here's a roundup of a few of our favorite Olympic themed snacks, shirts, and crafts!

FOOD

• Olympic "Torches" - kiddos will dig this totally edible treat.
• Donut Gold Medals - Genius. Delicious genius.
• Olympic Ring Pizza - definitely a little healthier than a donut medal, but just as yummy!

FASHION

• Psychobaby World-Love One-Piece - grab one to support whichever team you love most!
• Pluto Born in the Usa Tee - pick this up to show your American pride
• Olympic Nail Art - just for the ladies, a bunch of cool/easy ideas!

CRAFTS/GAMES

• Make Your Own Gold Medal - or 10! You're a winner, baby!
• DIY Olympic Torch Craft - totally kid safe to make and "use"
• Olympic Bingo - a rad Olympic game for us less athletically inclined types 

Share your Olympic ideas with us - what's your favorite event to watch? It's cool if it's ice dancing. We dig that too. Check out all the Olympic fashion & fun on our Olympic Pinterest board, and remember to always GO FOR THE GOLD! 

Rockin' Fashion and Food Ideas

Rock and roll clothing for babies and kids is necessary when you're a Psychobaby! You also need to check out these crazy cakes and recipes that rock - 'cause if you are what you eat... you better eat food that ROCKS! Look the part with awesome rock n' roll fashion, personalized rocker hoodies, and cool band tees.
Check out this cool way to rock-ify your breakfast like a King, that is, *the* King! Everyone knows Elvis loved peanut butter and banana sandwiches - here's a delicious twist to make your own PB & Banana Pancakes, via stacymakescents.com. Best of all, it's a tasty way to use up those over-ripe bananas that always seem to be hanging out on the counter!

Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes:

2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sucanat (or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup butter
¼ cup peanut butter
2 cups milk, plus more for thinning as needed
2 diced ripe bananas

 In a small saucepan, melt the butter and peanut butter. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except bananas. Stir with whisk to get rid of lumps. Stir in bananas. You may need to add more milk to get the batter as thin as you like, usually about ½ up more milk.

Pour batter out onto hot griddle. Cook until you see bubbles and the sides begin to set. Flip and cook until done. Serve hot with maple syrup.

Yum! That makes use want to have breakfast for dinner! Check out even more rockin' eats and treats on our Food That Rocks Pinterest board!

Gifting Well Done

Food themed gifts for babies and kids are a great way to ensure your Psychobaby will grow up appreciating the finer things in life - like juicy, delicious burgers! Now that it's finally getting nice outside, you can grill more than just cheese sandwiches. Have a look at our fun collection of tasty, summer-ready gifts in all sizes - from sliders all the way up to the kind of burger that'll get your picture on the wall if you finish!

We see no reason to stop eating burgers after you've eaten your burger - check out this tasty tutorial on cheeseburger cupcakes! Weird, but yum!

Just don't go too burger crazy and put ketchup on your turtle! Bon appetit, Psychobaby!

30% Off Foodie Favorites

Our Ready Set Go Sale on food gifts for babies and kids lets you scoop up some of our most awesome foodie gear at 30% off! Spice up your spring wardrobe with our tasty burger tee, or go ahead and "eat" dessert first with a calorie-free brownie set from Melissa and Doug!

We especially love this retro Blow Pop tee for summer - did you know Blow Pops have been around since 1966? This tee is $16 marked down from $23 - with the 30% you'll save, you'll have plenty of $$ left over to stock up on yummy lollipops! If you're in a sweet treat mood, grab a smock to throw on over your new shirt and try out this cool foodie twist on a classic - Jell-O Play Dough!

via modernparentsmessykids.com

With tees and toys this sweet, taking 30% off is just the icing on top! Ready...set... shop!

Allez Cuisine with your Mini Super Chef!

If you have a little super chef, things can get messy! Good thing we have our collection of debris-free toys and tees that are sure to whet the appetite of any culinary cuddlebug. Kick things up a notch with our Cooking Gifts page. Click the felt taco above to check it out!

You Don't Need to be British to Enjoy a Good Tea Party!

I was the life of the party...and the only one alive, so...

The tea party was a time-honored tradition in my household. Back during my hostess days, I had a bright pink plastic tea set with a floral print and served my guests fake biscuits made out of grass and flowers and pretty much anything else I could find in our backyard. The next day you could always tell where I had the party set up because of the miniature crop-circles that appeared in the grass from my "cooking".

Imagination was really all I needed, until my father made me promise not to ruin the lawn anymore. Therefore, in honor of the arrival of Summer I have compiled a list of my favorite pretend food toys to keep the little party planners AND all the lawn-loving dads out there happy!

It a good thing that Mr. Bunny and your Jem and the Hologram dolls will never taste the difference.

Alex's Heart Tea Set

Melissa and Doug Felt Sandwich Set

Melissa and Doug's Picnic Basket Fill and Spill

Melissa and Doug Sweet Treat Tower

With any one of these awesome pretend food sets, your tea party will be rocking in no time! So, put the grass down, keep calm and party on.

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!

First of all, stop trying to lick the screen. I know it looks good AND you skipped breakfast AND you're craving chocolate, but seriously, have a little restraint. Second, Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!!!

It's not hard to believe that Chocolate Ice Cream gets its own day of recognition. It's just that delicious. The perfect summer treat, day or night. Plus chocolate is good for you...I swear! Dark chocolate (in moderation) can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. So skip the vanilla and go straight for the good stuff - doctor's orders.

Here are some fun facts to get you in the mood to celebrate:

• It takes about 50 licks to lick away one scoop of ice cream!
• Of all the days of the week, most ice cream is bought on Sunday!
  
• Kids aged 2-12 and adults over 45 eat the most ice cream!
• More men (13%) admit to licking their ice cream bowl clean than women (8%)!
• Vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip are the most popular ice cream flavors!
• Chocolate syrup is the most popular ice cream topping!
• 5% of ice cream eaters share their ice cream with their pet!

So now that you know, go celebrate by treating yourself to a dish of chocolatey goodness, or my personal favorite a double-scoop waffle cone. But, please remember to wipe your drool off the keyboard before you leave.

Sources:
http://www.serving-ice-cream.com/fun-facts-about-ice-cream.html