Cool, Crazy Resolutions for 2013...Psychobaby Style!

New year, new Psychobaby! There's no time like the present to make some life changes, kid. 

In the spirit of 2013 we've rounded up the best Psychobaby resolutions for the year ahead!

1. Explore the arts! Kids' arts and crafts will keep you cultured.
2. Stop picking your nose and pick up a Boogers CD instead!
3. Our Tiny Tunes DJ One-Piece is perfect for kids who want to pick up a new musical hobby!
4. Lullaby CDs for babies will have you—and your parents—sleeping through the night!
5. Grow some fuzz, or fill your closet with kids' mustache clothes and makeover your looks!
6. Melissa & Doug's Food Cutting Box will have you eating your vegetables (or playing with 'em!).
7. Share and trade our Puppy Dog Tags and make new friends!
8. Money troubles be gone! Save that allowance in one of our cool personalized coin purses!
9. Nobody likes a whiner, Psychobaby! Keep your lip zipped with this Mute Button Pacifier.
10. Spread the sibling love with big and little brother gifts & big and little sister gifts!

Here's to a 2013 that's not only healthy and happy, but cool, crazy, and rockin' as well! 

Happy New Year!

Winter Break Activities to Keep Kids Busy!

Cool crafts for kids are a surefire way to keep Psychobabies entertained over winter break. The weather outside may be frightful, but our awesome craft kits are delightful! From air brushing to paint by number and everything in between, we've got the latest crafts that will inspire kiddos age two to tween. If you are looking for ideas of your own, check out a collection of winter break activities on Pinterest for fun-filled indoor boredom busters. (We just pinned a few go outside and play activities too, in case you are going stir crazy!) Here's to a creative, art-filled winter break! Don't forget to make room on the fridge to display all of those new "masterpieces"...

15% Off Today Only! Better Late Than Never...

Shop for the gifts Santa forgot—take 15% off site-wide, today only! Personalized baby gifts, cool kids' clothes, toys—you name it, it's 15% off. Enter ONEDAY15 at checkout, or stop by our brick & mortar and mention the discount in-store (bring us some leftover cookies while you are at it). Thank your Great Aunt Helen for that stuffy polo shirt, return it, and spend the cash on an awesome tee - customized for your lil' rocker or roller! What? The holidays just wouldn't be the same without returning the duds for the stuff you really want!

 Of course if YOU were the one doing the giving we are certain your gifts were a hit! 

Tweet us pics of your favorite kiddos rockin' their Psychobaby tees @shop_psychobaby!

Merry (Jerry) Christmas from Psychobaby!

image via worth 1000

Fact: Jerry Garcia and Santa Claus were never seen  in the same room at the same time. The jolly belly, the affinity for teddy bears, the white beard...I mean, c'mon! These two are kindred spirits (if not the same person). We hope you are having a very Grateful Christmas and enjoying the day with your loved ones. From the Psychobaby crew to you and yours: Have a Very Merry Jerry Christmas! 

Cool Yule: Happy Hipster Holidays!

Don we now our mustache apparel... Happy Hipster Holiday! Christmas Eve is here, kiddos. Are you nervous about your status on the nice list this year? Aww, don't fret, Santa pretty much always brings a lil' something special to every kid...no matter how naughty they might be the other 364 days of the year! We predict some cool kids' clothes will be under your tree shortly! 

 Now go bake some cookies and bust out a bunch of carrots for the reindeer. 

From our family to yours, we wish you a crazy, cool Christmas!

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells...Superhero Holiday Gifts!

Jingle bells, Batman smells

Robin laid an egg.

The Batmobile lost a wheel, 

and the Joker got away. Hey! - EVERYBODY!

Superhero gifts for kids make us want to belt out our favorite holiday carols! Yeah, so what if we like the alternative lyrics?! The songs that make us giggle are the best kind of holiday tunes! The Bat-signal is shining brighter than Rudolph's nose, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is only a few days away. Grab some swag for your little caped crusader straight from Santa's Batcave to yours, and stay comic book cool this holiday season!

image via Geek of the Day

 image via Geek of the Day

The Coolest Ghosts of Christmas Presents Past!

It's hard not to feel like a bit of a Scrooge when you take a peek at a kid's Christmas list and it's just, well...not that awesome! Sure iPads are cool 'n' all, but as cool as these awesome toys from yesteryear? Heck no! Grab your lil' Ebeneezer and join us as we take a trip back in time to celebrate what was on every kid's list in the not too distant past...

Book? Snooze. Book on tape? BOR-ING. Teddy Ruxpin? Now you're talkin'!

Voltron Lion Force! We say the more plastic lions, the better.

via x-entertainment

 Folger's Coffee...but only if it's from the ORIGINAL Peter (what's with this  new dude?!).

Nightmares? Because of My Pet Monster? No way! (Okay, maybe a few...)

via Modern Primate

Dear Santa, Please oh please bring me anything by ESPRIT. And I mean ANYTHING.

via Surly Girl

 

Two words: Castle Grayskull. One word: Awesome.

 Kid Pix! Twenty bitmap banners, comin' right up!

via Wikipedia

Wii? P'shaw! Power Pad is where it's at! Faster! Higher! Take your socks off! NOW!

 Fashion Plates! Get ready to use up every black crayon stub you can find...

via The Medestrian

 Pocket Rockers! Those tiny clear tapes, those cool plastic lo-fi players - what's not to love?!

via x-entertainment


What gifts were you going gaga for when you were a kid? Tweet us @shop_psychobaby and let us know your favorite Ghosts of Christmas Presents Past!

One Piece Wednesday Giveaway 12/19/2012

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway isn't a one-piece at all! It's a personalized Puppy Dog Tag of your choice! Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new, and these new puppy dog styles are fresh out of the Psychobaby Custom Shop! Check out all the rules below and enter now to win a rockin' puppy dog tag!

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.

Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $10!

Stocking stuffers for kids are just as important as the gifts under the tree - haven't you heard that good things come in small packages?! We've rounded up our favorite stocking stuffers and gifts under $10 that are sure to please. These gifts are not only better than coal, a ton of them can be personalized for one-of-a-kind fun! Grab a personalized coin purse, stuff a gift card inside, and you have one awesome present! Leave Santa's half-eaten cookies on a personalized placemat with your Pscyhobaby's name on it for a fun surprise - you get the idea!

Just don't be stingy with the stocking stuffers, or you'll get a bad rap, like this guy:

 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas image via Design With Spine

Happy Birthday to Keith Richards!

 

photo from 'Life' via PRWeb

That lil' Psychobaby on the bike is turning 69 years old today! Happy Birthday to Keith Richards! Way to be the coolest, oldest dude we know who is still rocking and rolling, Keith! What's your secret to the fountain of youth? Hey! This is a family blog; we can't print that! We think it might have something to do with being super-talented and getting to play music all the livelong day, but that's just our opinion. They say a Rolling Stone gathers no moss, and Keith just might be a case in point (though he has gathered a few wrinkles through the years).

Had Psychobaby been around in the '40s we are pretty sure teeny-tiny Keith would have been rocking our Guitar Playing Baby One-Piece



You can't always get what you want,
but you can honor Mr. Richard's birthday with cool rock and roll baby gifts!

Our Top 10 Holiday Gifts!

We present to you a rockin' Top 10 List of our favorite holiday gifts for babies and kids! Grab the gifts that are proven kid pleasers and cross "Be an Awesome Gift-Giver" off of your holiday to-do list! Back in the day there were Care Bears, Game Boys, Tickle Me Elmos, Pokemon, and Furbies...what do you think will be the hot gift of 2012? We can't speak for the rest of the gift-giving world, but here are Psychobaby's picks for the best gifts of the year:

Top 10 for Baby:

1.  Trumpette Headphone Hat   2. Rockabye Baby More Beatles Lullabye CD 

3. Psychobaby Rad Skull Bib Pink   4. Pluto Baby Gaga Pink One-Piece 

5. Trumpette Maryjanes Bright Socks   6. Psychobaby Guitar Playing Baby One-Piece 

7. Psychobaby Black Tie Tuxedo One-Piece   8. Zubels Ricky Rotten Monkey 

 9.  Psychobaby Tiny Tunes DJ One-Piece   10. Me In Mind Boy Sneaker Sock Set

Top 10 for Kids:

1. Melissa & Doug Sprayza Deluxe Set 
2. Psychobaby Dream On Boppin' 2 the Beatz Pillowcase 

3. Psychobaby Boppin' 2 the Beatz Headphone Hoodie   4. Psychobaby Rockstar Placemat 

5. Psychobaby Punk Rock Gentleman Tee   6. Trumpette Bouncy Howdy Cow 

7. Unicorn Trolley Backpack   8. Alex Shaving in the Tub 

9. Grass & Clovers Rainbow Sweatshirt   10. Alex Color a Candy Bag

Cool Baby Gifts for Your Lil' Heir!

Lil' Heir Baby Gifts! by psychobaby on Polyvore

Hear ye! Hear ye! There's a new king or queen on the way! Check out our style board of newborn baby gifts inspired by Will & Kate's new addition...or two—did you hear the rumor she might be having twins?! Boy or girl, it's going to be one cute baby! Shop Blighty baby gifts for your lil' royal:

Psychobaby World Love One-Piece 
Trumpette Maryjanes Bright Socks 

Okutani Uk Flag Baby Leg Warmers 

Melissa & Doug Mini Fold and Go Castle 

Margery Ellen Peace Guitar Footie 

Margery Ellen Blue Crowns Infant Hat 

Margery Ellen Blue Crowns Gown 

Psychobaby Daddy's Princess Terry Bib

 

Enjoy Free Shipping and Lighten Santa’s Sleighload!

Free shipping to your door is one less package Santa has to load into his sleigh! Give Rudolph's back a break and enjoy free shipping on your order, today through Sunday, December 16. Enter code FS-HIPSTER at checkout and have a hipster holiday!

One Piece Wednesday Giveaway 12/12/2012

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway isn't a one-piece at all! It's a personalized placemat of your choice, as featured on Windy City Live! Being hip is all about being the first person to discover something new, and these placemat styles are fresh out of the Psychobaby Custom Shop! Check out all the rules below and enter now to win this rocking placemat!

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.

Personalized Placemats Are the Talk of the Town!

Personalized Placemats for kids are back with new rockin' styles! Punkers, rockers—even mustache lovers—everyone can have a placemat with their name on it! Our friends at Windy City Live think our placemats make awesome holiday gifts, and so will every Psychobaby on your list. With a slew of festive meals and holiday snacks to chow on this month, your Psychobaby has never needed a personalized placemat more than now. And Santa! Don't forget about that dude—you don't want him leaving cookie crumbs all over your house do you? Grab a personalized placemat for only $10 and have a hipster holiday—without the mess! (Okay you might still have a mess, but at least it will be contained to the placemat, right?!)

Catch Some Zzzs with Sleepy Sprout: Meet Rowdy Sprout's New Loungewear Line!

Meet Sleepy Sprout, the newest addition to the Rowdy Sprout family! Your favorite makers of band tees for babies and kids have a new line of loungewear to keep your kiddo looking hip 'round the clock! Sport a Rowdy Sprout tee on stage and change into a Sleepy Sprout romper to relax on your tour bus, Psychobaby! These PJ sets and footed rompers, all in awesome art deco-inspired prints, are as cuddly as they are cool. Made from a super-soft bamboo/spandex blend (as in THE softest material EVER!), Sleepy Sprout's sleepwear seriously rocks!

Happy Hanukkah, Psychobaby Style!

 

Hanukkah Rocks! The first night of Hanukkah starts tonight—with seven more awesome nights to follow! We hope you are having a great holiday season and saving plenty of room for a week of eating jelly doughnuts and perfectly fried latkes. YUM. Enjoy the Festival of Lights and check out more rockin' ideas for celebrating Hanukkah on Pinterest!

Take 25% Off Custom Items and Personalize a Tee for Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen...

Grab a personalized kids' t-shirt for everyone on your list! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Billy, Sally - no matter the name, it's 25% off! Shop the Psychobaby Custom Shop today, through Sunday, and stock up on personalized tees, one-pieces, and more for the kids on your nice list. Yeah, we know it's no PlayStation, or pony, but EVERYONE loves something with their name printed on it! Hey, for 25% off you can even custom print a Holiday Placemat for Santa and keep his cookie crumbs off of your table! Use the code CUSTOMHOLIDAY25 at checkout (or mention the promo in-store!) 

and have a hipster holiday!

Sing Along with Little Miss Ann this Sunday!

 

Our friend Little Miss Ann is playing at The Beat Kitchen this Sunday, December 9! If you are looking for something fun to do in between Hanukkah celebrations or decorating your Christmas tree, catch Little Miss Ann with her full band for a folk-rockin' good time! The show starts at noon and you can buy tickets here. Stay tuned to our blog for more music for kids: Little Miss Ann will be playing an in-store show at our Psychobaby brick & mortar in February 2013!

One Piece Wednesday Giveaway 12/5/2012

This week's One-Piece Wednesday giveaway is a Santa Rocks Tee or Hanukkah Rocks Tee - winner's choice!  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.

Naughty or Nice? Shop Gifts by Price!

Unique baby and kids' gifts are just a click away! Our easy Shop by Price guide makes it a cinch to get a gift for every Psychobaby on your list. Grandparents who want to spoil their favorite tots can shop splurges; givers who need a lil' somethin' for the holiday host's kids can shop for $20 & under tokens. Think you can't get anything awesome for under twenty bucks? Think again! Personalized bibs and placemats are great gift ideas that look like you made a lot of effort...shhhh, we won't tell it took less than 20 minutes to print and cost you less than $20! And if you insist on the most-awesome gift to upstage all the other adults, may we suggest a baby grand piano? Or perhaps a giant plush giraffe? Okay fine, a giant plush giraffe playing a baby grand piano it is. Here's to awesome holiday gifts for any budget!

Home Alone Style: Holiday Gifts for your Lil' McCallister!

Home Alone Style! Holiday Gifts for your Little McCallister! by psychobaby on Polyvore

Is there a better holiday movie than Home Alone?! We say NO WAY! In honor of this holiday classic, we rounded up a few gifts that your Psychobaby would be happy to see under the tree, courtesy of the one and only, Kevin McCallister! 

Kevin is mad for plaid, so an Appaman Flannel and a pair of Cargo Twill Pants would be right up his alley! So what if the McCallister house is in the 'burbs? Lil' Kevin would totally dig an 'I PIZZA Chicago Bib.' (Just lay off the late-night mealtime Pepsi, or you will end up like Fuller...) 

Buzz is a jerk! Kevin is a disease! But even a bully of a big brother couldn't resist our Big and Little Brother Puppy Dog Tags! A gift this cool just might make your sibling rethink feeding you to their pet tarantula... Need a place to rest your highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner? A Personalized Placemat makes cleanup a breeze when you have to eat on the run!

This is your house and you have to defend it! Melissa and Doug's Fold-n-Go Dollhouse will come in handy when plotting where exactly you want to hang your cans of paint, or noting which window could use a few broken Christmas ornaments underneath. Stay warm and fit in with the bad guys wearing Me In Mind's Bandit Hat. (Gold tooth optional.)

For aftershave without the burn, Alex's Shaving in the Tub toy will come in handy when washing every body part with actual soap...including all major crevices...including in between your toes and in your belly button, and....AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Shop psychobabyonline.com for great Home Alone inspired gifts, 

and keep the change ya filthy animal!

Add to Your Gift "Stache!" It's Mustache Monday!

Mustache gifts for babies are always a hit! If your Psychobaby has been caught by the fuzz trend they will look nothing short of hip when 'staching through the snow in our mustache swag. 

From dapper to hipster, we've got your kiddo covered—at least until they can grow a little lip warmer of their own. Fuzzy kiddos are adorable, but what's the only thing better than
a baby wearing a mustache? 

MANBABIES!

 

What can we say? We are easily entertained around these parts!