Chicago Event: Dinner With Santa on 12/21!

DINNER WITH SANTA

- all ages-

SUNDAY, 12/21 4:30PM–6:30PM

Join us at Little Beans Cafe for a dinner party with Santa. Chicago’s Best Santa will be our special guest, and we wanted to invite all of our friends! The registration fee includes a catered dinner and dessert, a special Night Before Christmas storytime, milk and cookies with Santa himself, photos with Santa and of course, a whole lot of fun!

The cost is $15 per person (both adults and kids) which includes a catered dinner, photo with Santa, and a priceless memory. Can't wait to see y'all there!

Cool Personalized Baby Gift Sets for EVERY Baby On Your List

We know that picking out baby gifts can be a pain in the butt cream!  That's why we took all of the guess work out for you with our  personalized baby gift sets - everything you need for the perfect gift, all in one place!  We've even put together a short guide to help you pick which one works best for your gift-giving needs. 


Our Football Belly Gift Set is perfect for the new dad obsessed with fantasy football! Putting their little guy in this outfit will be sure to keep them safe from any fumbles.  (Comes in pink for their pigskin-loving princess too!)




Got a tattooed mama or papa? We've got the perfect needle-free way to welcome their new little inker into the family. Baby's first tattoo doesn't have to be permanent - but it can still be just as cool! 




They may be too young for their first concert, and too short to reach the turn tables, but that doesn't mean their cribs aren't rockin all night long! (Especially at 4am...so...tired).  Unfortunately, "DJ Wake Up Mama, I'm Still Hungry" won't fit on this personalized Mix-Master Gift Set, but their concert-going, rock-festival-loving mama or papa will love it just the same. 






Now, we all have that one friend who always seems to be rocking a permanent 5'o'clock shadow.  Now, while their baby might not have that ability just yet, they can still represent the wondrous facial hair family they've become a part of with this Mustachtic Mr. Cool Stache Gift Set.  

 The Windy City Gift Set is perfect for all your Chi-Town kids and/or perfect for your bestie who might have relocated, but still calls Chicago home! We know they had to move to Denver for that job, but you can still help them instill a love for Chicago in their offspring, from afar.  It's your right and DUTY as a Chicagoan.  You know this to be true.




Now that we've guided your way a little, be sure to check out ALL of our gift set options, ready to be personalized and shipped to a baby shower near you!  We know that you don't always have to give the best gift at the shower, but doesn't your friends deserve it? 

Chicago Families: Join Us At the Bradley Place Block Party on 9/21

Hey Chicago parents & kiddos! Come join us Sunday, September 21 from 3-6PM at the 2nd Annual Bradley Place Block Party!

Enjoy live performances by Little Miss Ann and Miss Jamie from the Farm, along with a ton of super-fun activities like face painting, tie-dying, train rides, bouncy castles, cool crafts, games, soccer and way more. Yeah!

Click here to register (it's free!) - the first 400 families to RSVP get an awesome goody bag and will be entered to win tons of cool raffle prizes from P'Baby and all the other great sponsors. See you there!

Fourth of July Roundup: Food, Fashion & Fun!

Summertime Barbeques are the best part of the Summer season - which in Chicago lasts roughly three months, so we pack everything in pretty tight. There are birthday party BBQs, break-in-the-new grill BBQs, and of course, holiday BBQs. This year is extra awesome because the 4th of July falls on a Friday - which means an entire weekend of chillin' & grillin'! Get ready for your get-together with some of these super fun ideas for Fourth of July!

Food 

Obviously, the most important element of any BBQ is the food.  Here are some DELICIOUS looking Star Spangled Snacks that are sure to impress.

Just add Sparkler Candle...instant celebration!

* Patriotic Breakfast Toast - a healthy way to start the day before you see the dessert table...
* Taco Salad Flag - if you want to get technical, just mix in white cheddar instead
* Flag Fruit Kabobs - SOO easy and will offset all of the negative health effects from delicious  BBQ
* Chocolate Covered Pretzels Flag - another flag-themed dish...way more sugar than the fruit flag
* Watermelon Keg - FOR ADULTS ONLY...based on what you put inside.
* Sparkler Cupcakes - almost as good as regular cupcakes, but you get to light something on fire.
* Red, White & Blue Popsicles - made with fresh strawberries, blueberries, yogurt & honey
* Stained Glass Jello - obviously we saved this for last because there's ALWAYS room for Jello
* Grab one of our Hey Hey USA Placemats and save yourself a little clean-up!
 

Fashion 

Any old American can rock the red, white & blue on the Fourth of July, but the true fashionistas personalize their patriotism!

* Psychobaby World's Biggest Fan One-piece - A design for the World Cup, but applicable to pretty much any and all Summer BBQs
* Psychobaby Hey Hey USA Tee - It doesn't matter which of the 50 you're from, so show your home state a little love.
* Stella Blu Born Free Tee - seriously does NOT get more American than this! 
* Psychobaby Patriotic Gentleman Tee - It's too hot to actually dress up with suspenders, so this is the next best thing!
* Psychobaby World Love One-piece - Wear your flag on your chest with pride...and also your bum.
* Psychobaby Bomb Pop Tank - An absolute summer favorite! (Not just the dessert, this tank too!)

Fireworks and Fun!

In the land of the free and the home of the brave (enough to let their kids hold sparklers) it's important to be safe!  However, not everyone is old enough to partake in the pyrotechnics, so we've gathered up some crafts to make everyone feel involved in the celebration!

Super fun craft! Just don't glue yourself to the table...

* Safe Sparklers - much safer, less fire.
* Red, White & Blue Tin Can Candle Holders - add a citronella candle to ward away those pesky bugs
* DIY Flag Tee - not too messy and super easy!
* Fireworks Painting Project - pipecleaners and (washable) paints.
* Popsicle Stick Flags - really cute decorations! Just don't glue yourself to the table...

And last, but certainly not least: 
* Firework Safety Rules - print this off, put it somewhere EVERYONE can see it...just in case.


You can see all of these awesome ideas (AND MORE) to make your 4th of July Holiday BBQ awesome on our Fourth of July Pinterest Page.  Hope you all have a safe and happy Holiday!

Pop Kids: Modern, Graphic and Made in Chicago

 Pop Kids has been one of our fave brands for a while now - their colorful kid-friendly graphics and super soft fabric make them one of the coolest lines we know! Plus, we're obviously partial to anything created in our awesome city, like Stella Blu, MO'Baby Clothing, and the amazing tees from Pop Kids! Go Chicago! We just got a ton of crazy cool, bright, fun one-pieces and t-shirts from Pop Kids in, all perfect for your summer shenanigans. Rock some sunshine-y style in one of these retro-cool tees:
Pop Kids ABC HI Alphabet Tee
Pop Kids Have A Nice Day Tee

 
Or catch the blues in one of these killer tops!
Pop Kids Batman Tee
Pop Kids Beatles All You Need


Check out the rest of our Pop Kids t-shirts - you'll find cool superhero styles, Beatles tees, punk rock designs and more! Just like Chicago, Pop Kids are cool, eclectic, fun, and we totally love 'em!

Meet Big Mike & MO'Baby Clothing for Kids!

We are SO psyched to introduce our collaboration with MO'Baby Clothing! Mike O'Brien (you can call him Big Mike) is a recent transplant to Psychobaby's hometown of Chicago, and we're happy to have him. Big Mike isn't just a nickname, Mike is actually 6'8" - making him about 3 times the size of your average toddler... and his new tattoo clothing line for kids is about 3000 times more awesome than your average kids stuff!  Mike tattoos at Chicago State Tattoo by day, but by night, he transforms into the tallest baby clothes designer we know. MO'Baby for Psychobaby is a partnership born of our love for cool, beautiful ink and hip baby gear - check out the MO'Baby Clothing collection while you get to know Big Mike a little bit more:

-MIKE ON ROCK & ROLL -

Favorite music...

• To listen to while you're tattooing: The Clash
• After a long day at the shop: Raphael Saadiq 
• To see live: Was Beastie Boys
• Fave band when you were a teenager: Grateful Dead 
• What album have you been listening to a lot this spring: Black Keys

 

just a few of the new MO'Baby styles available now:  

MO'Baby For The Love Of Jasper One-Piece

MO'Baby For The Love Of Jasper Bib

MO'Baby Papa's Lil Chi Guy Tee 

• Favorite place on the body to do a tattoo: Upper Arm
• Favorite tattoo you've ever done: My beautiful wife's 3/4 sleeve (b/c it brought her to me!)
• Weirdest tattoo you've ever done, or at least the weirdest request: Ace Frehley shooting pizza lasers out of his eyes...

 

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 - BIG MIKE, WHEN HE WAS NOT-AS-BIG MIKE -

• Worst thing you ever got in trouble for as a kid: Jumping off my roof 
• What did you want to be when you grew up? Aquaman 
• Superpower you wish you had: Ability to converse with animals

An awesome pair of O'Brien Tattooed Shoes

• Johnny Cash or Johnny Rotten? Johnny Cash
• Black coffee or cream and sugar? Cream & Sugar
• Cats or dogs? Dogs! We have two - Louie "The Chops" - our awesome boxer; and Stella "El Nacho Grande" - our sweet little Chiweenie (Chihuahua/Dachshund mix). Best little nuggets around.

one of the many cool pics on Mike's Instagram feed

Check out more of Mike's amazing work here:
- Mike's Facebook
- Mike's Instagram @gntmic
- O'Brien Tattooed Shoes Etsy Shop
 ...and we hope you guys love MO'Baby Clothing as much as we do!

Support the Kindness Connection with a Fun Night Out!

"Join The Kindness Connection as we bring you a panel discussion with some of Chicagolands most interesting female entrepreneurs. Learn and engage with these amazing woman in a panel discussion about their road to taking the plunge and their business today. Discussion will be followed by a fun cocktail mingle with the entrepreneurs for open questions and casual networking."

 Register now for this awesome event featuring some of Chicago's coolest women entrepreneurs, including our own Marlo & Lisa! The night starts off with cocktails (woo-hoo!) and chat, followed by a panel with some truly amazing women speakers.

Click here to register and use code TKCPARTNER to get $10 off - grab a girlfriend and make a night of it! We'll see you there! 

Mommy Nearest Launches in Chicago!

"We know that raising a child is probably the hardest thing that a parent will ever do and so we thought we’d help. Whether looking for the closest kid-friendly restaurant with a changing table, a drop-in play space that doesn’t require a reservation or a children’s boutique that carries the latest and greatest, the Mommy Nearest app takes the guesswork out of being a parent. Our community-driven rating system ensures that information on the app is up to date and allows local parents to share insights about neighborhood favorites (or places to avoid). It’s like a 24/7 support system that is always at your fingertips. Never again will you have to call, text or tweet friends about what to do or where to take the kids. The answers are only a few taps away." - via Mommy Nearest's blog

We are so excited that this amazing app is launching here in Chicago! Started in NYC, this cool app combines the best features of other services like Yelp and Foursquare, but everything is filtered through the most trust-worthy of reviewers: other PARENTS! What a great idea! We've already downloaded this uber cool app, you can find it here for both Android & iPhone:

Once you've downloaded the app - RSVP for Mommy Nearest's launch party (Weds. 1/29 from 7-9PM), which is being held at one of our fave Chicago hangouts, Little Beans Cafe! Mommy Nearest's Chicago launch is sponsored by a ton of amazing local businesses (including yours truly), so you know it's going to be a good GREAT time.

Spots are limited for this awesome event, so click here and RSVP now!  We'll see you there!

Thanksgiving Food Drive at Psychobaby!

Psychobaby is happy to announce we will again be partnering with a wonderful local organization to help families in need this holiday season! Chicago's Association House has been working with under-served families in our community for over 100 years, with programs ranging from after-school care to employment assistance.
All you need to do to participate is to tell us what you’re thankful for this year, and we will add a feather to Dave the Turkey’s tail! For each feather, Psychobaby will donate a non-perishable food item to Association House.
Dave lives at our Chicago store, but if you leave a comment below saying what you’re thankful for, we’ll fill out your feather for you. For all our Chicago friends, feel free to drop off any non-perishable food items at our retail location. Every little bit counts!

To learn more about Association House and all the awesome programs they run for our community, visit their website at www.associationhouse.org/

Free Mohawks + Hair Streaks This Weekend at Do Division

 

 Come visit Psychobaby's booth at Do Division Family Fun Fest this weekend! We'll be doing free punk rock hair styling this Saturday and Sunday (June 1st and 2nd) from 12-6 PM. Dress in your best fest outfit, then come on down and get a mohawk, or punk up your look with some colorful hair streaks. You can even make your very own custom rock & roll tee at our booth, on the spot! Wear your new tee to rock out at one of the awesome musical performances, or maybe you'll catch some other hip Psychobaby styles on the runway at the Do Fashion Show! 

We are excited to announce our new location at 1657 W. Division St. will be open this weekend - stop by and visit, we'll have all our custom shop and Psychobaby brand items available there. As always, everything can be personalized while you wait! Hope to see you all this weekend at the Family Fun Fest!

Come Party With Psychobaby at Land of Nod's 10th Birthday Bash This Saturday!

Happy 10th Birthday to Psychobaby's Birthday-Twin: Land of Nod! Stop by their location on North Ave. & Clybourn from 10:30am - 5:00pm on Saturday, May 4th for all sorts of fun birthday activities! 

Activities include: 
* Smilebooth Photo station
* Tattly Temporary Tattoo station
* Aden & Anais Activity booth
* Make-A-Mask booth by Galison/Mudpuppy
* Circus Menagerie arts & crafts by Sweet Paul Magazine
* T-shirt personalization booth by Psychobaby
* Performances by Magician Sean Masterson, Musician Justin Roberts
* The Cat and the Hat presented by Emerald City Theatre
* A Hola Wiggleworms music class

Yes, you saw that correctly, Psychobaby's own Marlo & Lisa will be rocking a t-shirt personalization booth all day long!  So, after you swing by Psychobaby for sweet discounts at our Cool, Crazy 10th Birthday Party - bring the kiddos down to Land of Nod to keep the celebration rolling!  We hope to see you there!

Psychobaby's 10th Cool, Crazy Birthday Celebration

Psychobaby is turning 10! We're so excited, we're throwing ourselves a cool, crazy Chicago Style birthday party! We are so grateful for all our amazing customers and the friends we've made over the last decade. So thanks, guys! Come hang out with us this weekend - we'll have snacks and yummy pizza from Piece, so bring the whole family (and don't leave your dogs at home, we love furry friends)! 

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No need to bring us presents (unless you really want to)... we're giving you the gifts at our party. You'll receive a surprise discount on every single purchase in-store - up to 50% off! We'll be giving away awesome Psychobaby gear, and great prizes from some of our favorite local businesses, including:

Benefit	Little Miss Ann	Store B
BumBulBee Photography	Lululemon Athletica	Super Stoli
Bump Club Chicago	Lush Soaps	The Boogers
City Soles	NPN	The Kids' Table
Easel Art Studio	Olivia's Market	The Storybook Mom
Go Bananas!	Piece Pizza	Tipsy Cake
Goddess + Grocer	Red Hen	Toast
Lincoln Park Zoo	Square One Organics	Wystar Design

You can also enter to win a $250 Psychobaby Shopping Spree (no purchase necessary!) We even have ways to enter online - check it out:

So come visit us this weekend - we want to share our love for our cool, crazy city with our crazy, cool fans! 

Pint Size Windy City Style

You'll be "blown away" by our selection of Chicago themed kids clothing and accessories! Find baby and kids gifts inspired by our beloved city and yours at Psychobaby!
 

Gifts Psychobaby Chicago Pizza Box Gift Set
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Psychobaby I Star Chicago One-Piece
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Psychobaby Windy City One-Piece
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Psychobaby Windy City Infant Hat
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Psychobaby I Star Chicago Bib
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Gifts Psychobaby Eat 'em Up Pizza Bib
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Gifts Psychobaby Chi-Town Baby Leg Warmers
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Gifts Psychobaby I Star Chicago Puppy Dog Tag
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Psychobaby I PIZZA Chicago Terry Bib
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Gifts Psychobaby I Heart Chicago Terry Bib
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Gifts Psychobaby I Star Chicago Coin Purse
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