One Piece Wednesday Giveaway - 10/31/2012

WHAM! BLAM! KAPOW! This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is our newest Personalized Pop Art tee!  Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new, and this design is fresh out of the Psychobaby Custom Shop! Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking tee!

How to Enter: 
Every Wednesday, the Psychobaby crew will pick their favorite Psychobaby Brand item to give away to one lucky fan!  Contestants can use the Rafflecopter Application (found in our weekly Wednesday Blog Post) to enter and gain points based on each different entry method they successfully complete within the contest time period.  Please be sure to actually complete the task before you claim the entry points!  If you are randomly selected as the winner but you never completed the task you claimed you did - i.e. sharing our post on Facebook or leaving a blog comment - you will be disqualified.  See all official giveaway rules below! 


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Contest Rules and Restrictions:
You must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 U.S. States. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. (http://coolcrazykidsstuff.blogspot.com/p/one-piece-wednesday-give-away-contest.html) Each entrant may only enter once per method, but may submit entries via all stated methods. Final entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST the Wednesday the contest begins.   

Superhero Style for Your Comic-Loving Kiddo!

Superhero baby and kids' gifts are comin' atcha! POW! BLAM! KABOOM! If your Psychobaby wears their bib like a cape or can leap a Lego tower in a single bound they might be a superhero in the making. Snag some swag for your Batman-to-be from our collection of cool baby and kids' gifts and your wee one will look like they just stepped out of a comic book.

Mask, check. Web-slinger, check. Tool belt, check. Super-sidekick, check.

The only thing missing from this heroic checklist is a personalized baby t-shirt with your Psychobaby's name emblazoned on the front. Look! There in the sky...it's a bird...it's a plane...nope, it's a Psychobaby!

Coats + Cocoa: Warm Up In Style With Appaman!

Appaman coats are as toasty as hot cocoa on a chilly day! Puffy coats remind us of puffy marshmallows, and marshmallows remind us of our favorite winter treat: hot cocoa! YUM. Thanks to Appaman you can zip up a puffy jacket, throw on a pair of earmuffs, and get ready to be the most stylish Psychobaby at the snowball fight. Appaman kids' coats bring the same summer street cred to the winter months with bright colors, stylish details (think cool pockets and zippers), and quality materials (hello cozy duck down fill!). Think like a marshmallow and stay puft - keep warm and look cool in Appaman outerwear this winter!

Cool Cut-Outs: Custom Silhouettes at Psychobaby!

Custom cut silhouettes are headed to Psychobaby! Erik Johnson, 3rd generation silhouette artist, will use his scissors to snip and cut your child’s likeness into a treasured keepsake for your family. Erik will capture your kiddos being their adorable selves, no rock-n-roll needed. (But hey, if you want to make a silhouette of your son wearing a Slash hat we won’t stop you.)

Erik Johnson will be visiting the Psychobaby brick and ; mortar Thursday November 15, starting at 10am through 6pm. Priced at $25 per sitting, Erik’s original hand cut silhouettes make wonderful holiday gifts in addition to much-loved keepsakes. Duplicates of the same silhouette are $15, so go ahead and get an extra for the grandparents! Framing is also available. Each sitting takes approximately 5 minutes (Erik is not only talented, he is speedy as well!).

Call us at 773-772-2815 to make an appointment for a sitting, 

or email our manager at brittani.psychobaby {at} gmail {dot} com. 

Don't forget to RSVP to our Facebook event and help spread the word.

We look forward to seeing you and your silhouetted Psychobabies on  November 15!

Googly-Eyed Gifts: Our Monster Wish List!

"Monster gifts make Psychobaby roar with delight!" According to the monster we recently interviewed, our monster gifts for babies and kids are ROARsome! Stock up on one-eyed, scary, hairy swag for your favorite Psychobaby and read on for more insights from our beastly expert:

Thanks for talking with us, Monster. Do you have any monster recommendations for our gift givers? Monster like seeing face on blue monster hoodie! Monster always see Elmo toys, but Monster like Psychobaby toys better! Monster like when kids unwrap present with monster present in box! Monster laugh when kids scream!

Speaking of screaming, Halloween is right around the corner. Do monsters dress up for the holiday? Monster going as kid dressed up as monster. Hee-hee. Monster trick everyone to give Monster candy. People think Monster like eating kids, but Monster really like eating Skittles and Snickers!

Wow! Any other monster facts our shoppers would be surprised to learn?

Monster like reading! Favorite book Where the Wild Things Are! Monster think literacy important! Monster smart even though Monster always talk bad grammar! ROAAARR!

Big thanks to the fanged, furry, and friendly Monster for answering our questions!

Shop our googly-eyed gifts for more monster favorites that go bump in the night!

A vote for Psychobaby is a vote for AWESOME!

Psychobaby has been nominated for two Totally Awesome Red Tricycle Awards! Election 2012 isn't just about Obama and Romney - cast your vote for Psychobaby as the Hippest Kid Store and the Best Mom-Run Business in Chicago. From personalized kids' tees and cool baby clothes, to Two-Punch Tuesdays, One-Piece Wednesdays, story hours and more, Psychobaby is all about creating an awesomely fun shopping experience for kids and parents alike! How's that for a campaign promise that delivers?!

Red Tricycle's mission is to help parents have more fun with their kids! With a smartly curated list of events, products, and resources, Red Tricycle keeps hip parents in the know. Being nominated for a Totally Awesome Award totally ROCKS! Follow the links above, select the Chicago Region from the drop-down menu, and click on our store. (Now if only this voting involved a debate - or better yet, a good ol' fashioned tug-of-war!) Remember - a vote for Psychobaby is a vote for awesome!

One Piece Wednesday Giveaway - 10/24/2012

Just in time for Halloween! This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is our 3-Eyed Monstie Tee!  Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new, and this design is fresh out of the Psychobaby Custom Shop! Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking tee!

How to Enter: 
Every Wednesday, the Psychobaby crew will pick their favorite Psychobaby Brand item to give away to one lucky fan!  Contestants can use the Rafflecopter Application (found in our weekly Wednesday Blog Post) to enter and gain points based on each different entry method they successfully complete within the contest time period.  Please be sure to actually complete the task before you claim the entry points!  If you are randomly selected as the winner but you never completed the task you claimed you did - i.e. sharing our post on Facebook or leaving a blog comment - you will be disqualified.  See all official giveaway rules below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 
Contest Rules and Restrictions:
You must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 U.S. States. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. (http://coolcrazykidsstuff.blogspot.com/p/one-piece-wednesday-give-away-contest.html) Each entrant may only enter once per method, but may submit entries via all stated methods. Final entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST the Wednesday the contest begins.  

SPOOKtacular Halloween Events!

This Saturday, October 27 is going to be a SpoOOoOoky day around these parts! For our local Chicago customers there are tons of fun ways to celebrate Halloween in the 'hood.

For starters, Psychobaby wants to see how awesome your crazy kiddos look in costume! Our 4th Annual Free Halloween Photos are back! Stop by our brick & mortar store and let us snap a picture of your costumed cutie from 11am to 1pm, this Saturday.

While you are out and about, head over to Boo-Palooza in Wicker Park from

10am - 2pm. The Psychobaby crew will be on hand with a fun table of fall crafts (think more seedy and less spooky), and there will be autumn-themed performances, activities, and more. Enter the costume parade contest at 11am for a chance to win an awesome Psychobaby prize!

If you aren't Halloween'd out (read: too much sugar) enjoy Wicker Park/Bucktown trick-or-treating at local businesses along Damen from 12-4pm. We already ate our bag of Halloween candy (oops!), but we will make sure we are re-stocked by October 27th!

Are you following us on Pinterest for more fun ways to celebrate Halloween?

Instant Awesome: Cool and hip in just one click!

Instant awesome baby gifts are just a click away! Browse our new style pages to shop a curated collection of gifts for your kiddo. From big city punkers to cupcake cuties, we make gift giving easy as 1-2-3! Babies aren’t the only ones who get to have all the fun. Instant awesome kids’ gifts will make rockin’ dudes and rockin’ divas the hippest in town. Need some ink for your little guy or gal? We’ve rounded up a few looks for your Psychobaby’s first tattoo. Baby more of a baller? Football gifts will be right up your kiddo’s 50-yard alley! Add items to your cart directly from the style page for one-click shopping - you know, the kind you do while juggling a toddler, toys, and groceries in one hand, and maybe some coffee in the other. Here’s to gifts and style in just one click - it’s instant and it’s awesome!

Psychobaby Steals - Sourpuss

Psychobaby Steals are back! This time Sourpuss’ awesome bibs and diaper bags are up for grabs at deep discounts -  for three days only! Slashed 50%, these Sourpuss steals won’t last long, so get ‘em while they last.

Our second run of Psychobaby Steals feature one of our favorite brands for lil’ punks and rockin’ kids: Sourpuss! On the scene since 2000, Sourpuss knows a thing or two about stripes, safety pins, and timeless rockin’ style for babies, big kids, and their grown-up friends.


Shop for $8 Sourpuss bibs and $6  wallets today through Monday and we will have your order shipped on, or before, October 29th. (Psychobaby Steals take slightly longer to process than our other orders.) Stay tuned for more Psychobaby Steals in the weeks to come!

Greatest Hits, Psychobaby Style!

If Psychobaby put out a greatest hits album it would look a little like our top selling baby and kids' clothing!

Track One: Awesome Personalized Accessorize for Kids.
Track Two: Sports Gifts for Lil' Linebackers.
Track Three:  Rock n Roll Kids' clothing, from favorite bands to DJ tees, and more.
Track Four: Your Go-To Baby Gift (A set of cute baby socks, perhaps?)

Okay, maybe our album is more of an EP, but shopping our top sellers will give you access to all of the great deep cuts and b-sides! Here's  more top selling rock-n-roll trivia for ya: Michael Jackson's Thriller is the top selling album of all time; The Beatles are the top selling artist of all time; and while U2 just bumped the Rolling Stones out of the top grossing tour honor, the Stones are responsible for four of the top ten grossing tours of all time! 

Looks like our top sellers are in good company. Browse a little best of the best, Psychobaby style. Trust us when we say you are going to want to play these style tracks on repeat!

One-Piece Wednesday Giveaway - 10/17/12

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is our Mr. Mustache Pumpkin Tee! Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new. Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking tee!

How to Enter: 
Every Wednesday, the Psychobaby crew will pick their favorite Psychobaby Brand item to give away to one lucky fan!  Contestants can use the Rafflecopter Application (found in our weekly Wednesday Blog Post) to enter and gain points based on each different entry method they successfully complete within the contest time period.  Please be sure to actually complete the task before you claim the entry points!  If you are randomly selected as the winner but you never completed the task you claimed you did - i.e. sharing our post on Facebook or leaving a blog comment - you will be disqualified.  See all official giveaway rules below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest Rules and Restrictions:
You must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 U.S. States. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. (http://coolcrazykidsstuff.blogspot.com/p/one-piece-wednesday-give-away-contest.html) Each entrant may only enter once per method, but may submit entries via all stated methods. Final entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST the Wednesday the contest begins. 

Rockin' Psychobaby Trios! (Duos too!)

Our personalized baby gifts have a lot in common with Green Day, Cream, and Nirvana. Why? Because they are all rockin' trios! Those diaper towers are fun and all, but once your friends get a load of the cool baby gifts you are gifting they will start popping out babies faster than The Police can can sell out a reunion concert. For those moments when you find yourself saying "Why buy one bib when you can have three?" we present our cool baby gift sets! Deck out your favorite kiddo in a bib, one-piece, and hat combo, and give your Psychobaby rockin' trio style - bass, guitar, and drum kit optional.

Happy Birthday, Flea!

 photo via Jarfull of Raindrops

Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Flea-eeeee. Happy Birthday to you! Now just imagine that song with a funky bass line and you have the perfect birthday homage to mister Flea, RHCP rock-n-roll dad extraordinaire. Flea turns 50 years old today. (Who knew slappin' the bass was the fountain of youth?!) And how adorable is this photo? A little rock-n-roll, a little eye-candy, and a lil' baby; it doesn't take much to make us happy around here. 

Awww... Happy Birthday, Flea, we love you!

Birthdays call for gifts which means you should treat your Psychobaby to something special. Rockabye Baby's Red Hot Chili Peppers Lullaby CD is just the ticket to honor Flea on his big day.

Rock 'n' Roll Preschool with the Ramones!

Punk rock baby and kids' tees are the uniform of choice at Rock 'n' Roll Preschool! Grab some Ramones gear and Gabba Gabba Hey your way to the head of the class, Psychobaby! In music we will learn the only four chords you will ever need, and during our math lesson you can practice counting 1-2-3-4 as fast as you can. Nap time will consist of Pleasant Dreams, and all of our art projects will involve black, white, or red crayons! If your kiddo just wants to have some kicks (or get some chicks!) they will be a shoo-in for valedictorian. Here's to the Ramones and all of the lil' punkers who will follow in their footsteps! Hey ho, let's go!

Bipartsan Baby One-Pieces win Time Out Chicago Kids' Vote!

 Time Out Chicago Kids Magazine is diggin' our Weepublican and Babycrat political party baby tees. Thanks for the shout out TOC Kids, we couldn't agree more. Your kiddo definitely deserves a vote via their onesie, and with the election right around the corner now is the time to decide who rules and who drools. Speaking of drooling - those in favor of seeing this cool kids' tee in the form of a political party baby bib say "Aye!" Motion granted! Psychobaby for president!

Lock Up Your Daughters, Ladies Man on the Loose!

1. Chicks are All Over Me Tee
2. Chicks are All Over Me Bib
3. Ladies Man Bib
4. Ladies Man One-Piece Tee
5. Trucker Girl Infant Shoes
6. Kushies, Barbell Stacker Toy

Future heartbreakers will dig our cool baby boy gifts! If you fancy yourself a ladies man in training, shopping our cool toddler boy gifts will get you the swag you need to get the dates (when you turn 16, of course). Snag some baby barbells (ladies LOVE big baby muscles!) or rock a tee with a sassy trucker girl and practice your whistle so you can catcall every stroller that crosses your path. ow-OW! Lil' dude with 'tude comin' through! Lock up your daughters, there's a ladies man on the loose!

Baby Loves Disco Returns To Chicago!

Baby Loves Disco returns to the windy city for three awesome afternoons of movin' and groovin', starting this Saturday, October 13. Will there be babies wearing polyester onesies and gold chains? We can't say for certain, but we can say there will be plenty of kiddos and their grown-ups having a great time! Baby Loves Disco began in Philadelphia and has been shakin' its baby booty all across the world for over seven years. Buy tickets for this weekend's dance party and keep your eyes peeled for a Psychobaby appearance at a Baby Loves Disco event soon!

One Piece Wednesday Giveaway - 10/10/12

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is one of our funniest tees, 50 Shades of Baby One-Piece Tee! Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new. Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking tee!

How to Enter: 
Every Wednesday, the Psychobaby crew will pick their favorite Psychobaby Brand item to give away to one lucky fan!  Contestants can use the Rafflecopter Application (found in our weekly Wednesday Blog Post) to enter and gain points based on each different entry method they successfully complete within the contest time period.  Please be sure to actually complete the task before you claim the entry points!  If you are randomly selected as the winner but you never completed the task you claimed you did - i.e. sharing our post on Facebook or leaving a blog comment - you will be disqualified.  See all official giveaway rules below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest Rules and Restrictions:
You must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 U.S. States. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. (http://coolcrazykidsstuff.blogspot.com/p/one-piece-wednesday-give-away-contest.html) Each entrant may only enter once per method, but may submit entries via all stated methods. Final entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST the Wednesday the contest begins. 

Get Ready to Giggle...

 

 1. Fifty Shades of Baby Tee
 2. Chicks are All Over Me Tee
 3. Ladies Man Tee
 4. My Dad's Tattoos are Cooler Tee 
 5. Lock Up Your Daughters Tee
 6. I'm Not Allowed to Date...Ever! Tee
 7. Sir Poops a Lot Tee
 8. Poo Factory Tee
 9. Status Update Tee
10. Boob Man Tee

Funny baby and kids' tees always get the laughs! Between diaper mishaps, unexplained giggle fits,  and crayon drawings that share a few too many details, kids say (and do) the darndest things! Celebrate your aspiring comedian's gift of humor with a funny t-shirt or onesie. It's not as if your Psychobaby is going on a job interview any time soon, so why not wear that boob man tee with pride? What? Why are you giving us that look? He IS a boob man! Kids don't need much help in the funny department, but these ten tees will keep 'em cracking up!

Gridiron Garb for Your Lil' Linebacker!

Sports gifts for kids always score big, especially when it's football season! Is your MVB (Most Valuable Baby) a future quarterback? If they know the difference between a touchdown and an interception they might be on their way to becoming a referee (some grown-ups can't always tell the difference, after all).  At the very least they will be a superfan for life! Shop our football gifts for your kiddo's favorite team colors - we've got personalized t-shirts, unique onesies, cool bibs, and more!

Have you checked out more of our football favorites and cool football party ideas on Pinterest? Follow us at @shop_psychobaby to stay in touch(down)!

Psychobaby Steals: $10 Personalized Tees for 3 Days

Psychobaby Steals are hot off the presses! 

We are excited to introduce a limited quantity of new personalized tees, slashed from $20 to $10! If you are thinking "Holy moly! That IS a steal!" we like your style. The catch? Psychobaby Steals are only available online for three days, so get 'em while they last. 

Our inaugural run of Psychobaby Steals celebrates the spooktacular fun that is autumn. Around these parts we don't just celebrate Halloween on a single day, we get spooky the entire month of October. With that spirit in mind, naturally it makes sense to have a bunch of festive tees AND a costume, right? Just think, for 10 bucks a tee you will have money left over to buy a king-size bag of Kit-Kats, candy apples, a carving pumpkin, and those kooky, cottony spiderwebs!

Shop for $10 tees today through Monday and we will have your order shipped on, or before, October 15. (Psychobaby Steals take slightly longer to process than our other Custom Shop tees.) Stay tuned for more Psychobaby Steals in the months to come!

A Hip Place to Lay Your Head for...$22!

Personalized kids' pillowcases make for a hip place to lay your head! 

Getting your Psychobaby to go to bed can be a challenge to say the least. The reading of 25 books at minimum; the serving of countless glasses of water; the shooing them out of your bed until you are forced to give up! Just thinking about it makes us want a nap. As parents we have to get creative, which is why we designed these personalized pillowcases! What kid wouldn't look forward to retiring for the night on a pirate pillowcase, or napping on a pillowcase printed with headphones? And because we know kids love anything with their name on it, all of our pillowcases can be personalized to make them extra special! From pop art, to football, to cupcakes and more, we've got pillowcases for your cool, crazy kiddo!

One-Piece Wednesday Giveaway - 10/3/12

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is our Spin Your Web Personalized Kids Tee! Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new. Your Psychobaby will look spooktacularly  stylish in this week's giveaway. Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking tee!

How to Enter: 
Every Wednesday, the Psychobaby crew will pick their favorite Psychobaby Brand item to give away to one lucky fan!  Contestants can use the Rafflecopter Application (found in our weekly Wednesday Blog Post) to enter and gain points based on each different entry method they successfully complete within the contest time period.  Please be sure to actually complete the task before you claim the entry points!  If you are randomly selected as the winner but you never completed the task you claimed you did - i.e. sharing our post on Facebook or leaving a blog comment - you will be disqualified.  See all official giveaway rules below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Contest Rules and Restrictions:
You must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 U.S. States. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. (http://coolcrazykidsstuff.blogspot.com/p/one-piece-wednesday-give-away-contest.html) Each entrant may only enter once per method, but may submit entries via all stated methods. Final entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST the Wednesday the contest begins.
 

20% Off Melissa & Doug to Fill Your Toy Box!

Melissa and Doug Toys are 20% off now through October 31! It's time to get your Psychobaby that Wooden Pizza Party set they have been eying, pick up a few floor puzzles to keep your brood entertained, or just sit your kiddo down and tell them to browse a "preview of Santa's workshop" you just found on the internet. We don't care if you are stocking up on all of your birthday gifts for the year to come or grabbing a Nail Art Activity book for yourself as a carpool line boredom buster (What? It looks totally awesome!); whatever it is, it is 20% off! 

The name Melissa means "honey bee" and Doug means "dark water," but together Melissa & Doug mean super-duper cool toys! Experts in creating educational learning toys, puzzles, and classic wooden toys, Melissa and Doug know a thing or two about what kids like (they have been making toys for over 24 years). Enter code MD20 at checkout or shop our Melissa & Doug sale at the Psychobaby brick & mortar for 20% off!

Car Seats + Karaoke for a Cause!

If your Psychobaby is graduating from a car seat to a booster, or taking the leap from booster to buckled-in like a big kid, we encourage you to donate your used car or booster seats to our friends at Association House of Chicago!

Baby-makin’ days behind you? Don’t have any grandkids in tow? Rather than sitting in storage waiting to be used - um, let’s be honest...probably never - your non-expired car seat, or booster seat, will enable foster parents to safely transport children to and from visits with their family. Your donation is tax deductible, and will make a positive difference in a child’s life - win, win!  Car seats can be dropped off at Psychobaby or taken directly to Association House. Email Nikki at nway@associationhouse.org for if you need more information.

In addition to car seats, we continually accept year-round diaper donations to help Association House provide supplies to foster families in need!

Established in 1899, Association House is located in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood and serves as a multi-cultural community, creating opportunities for educational and economic advancement, in addition to promoting health and wellness.

Another ROCKIN' way to help - join Association House at Subterranenan - right around the corner from our brick & mortar -for live band karaoke on October 18! Tickets are $15 and all proceeds benefit the Child Welfare Program, which provides loving homes for children through guardianship and adoption. Sign us up for a rowdy Johnny Cash tune, please!

Psychobaby Trend Alert: Bright Looks for Fall!

Who needs plain ol’ red, yellow, and blue when you can rock a bright neon hue? 

With the seasons changing from fab to drab it never hurts to add some brights to your life - especially when they come in the form of day-glo colors like icy blue, hot pink, and neon green! Check out our Bright Looks and Cool Styles from the Psychobaby Brand, Pluto Tees, Neon Eaters, Melissa and Doug, and more!

1. Psychobaby Brand, Dream on Boppin' 2 the Beatz Blue Personalized Kids Pillowcase
2. Psychobaby Brand, Limited Edition Neon Blue Beatz Hoodie 
3. Pluto Tees, All You Need is Love Tees
4. Melissa and Doug Chunky Alphabet Puzzle 
5. Neon Eaters, Hudson Gray Shoes
6. Psychobaby Brand, Dream on Boppin' 2 the Beatz Pink Personalized Kids Pillowcase 
7. Psychobaby Brand, Limited Edition Neon Pink Beatz Hoodie