Cool, Crazy Psychobaby Weekend Events

The arrival of summer brings a ton of awesome events for Psychobabies and their cool, crazy parents to enjoy! This weekend is jam-packed with fun for Chicagoans of all ages:

Saturday & Sunday, June 2-3, stop by the Psychobaby tent at Do Division! Look for our crew at the Family Fun Fest (located on Hoyne Avenue just north of the festivities on Division) where we will be turning your clean-cut kids into lil' rebels with colored punk rock hairdos!
If your tyke is sporting a freshly coiffed 'do, the odds are in your favor your kiddo will save their meltdown for after White Mystery's rockin' set. Just sayin'.

Sunday, June 3 from 11am-2pm, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will host the Best of Bump Club and Beyond! Attendees will receive a free personalized bib from Psychobaby, while supplies last! Test strollers, grab the latest baby swag, and attend childcare seminars on topics from nap schedules to nutrition - all under one roof.
Tickets include lunch, admittance to all events, and an awesome gift bag!

Stay tuned to the Psychobaby blog for more upcoming summer family events!

 

Go Out and Play!

Running through the sprinkler, chasing down the ice cream truck, baseball games, pool parties, flip flops at the beach - we could go on and on! IT'S FINALLY SUMMER!!! Here's to a heaping dose of kids' summer fun in the months to come! Blast the AC, grab a popsicle, and shop warm-weather wearables for your Psychobaby. Be sure to check us out on Pinterest for more summer inspiration - from recipes to boredom busters, we have you covered!

This week's One-Piece Wednesday twitter give away is our U-R-A Hero Tee!

To win this week's one piece, find us on Twitter (@shop_psychobaby) and retweet our weekly tweet, or just click the birds above and they'll help you out.

Click here to view our official rules and regulations for One Piece Wednesday.

25% off all of your summer favorites - 2 days only!

Here’s to baseball, BBQs, and the beach! Summer is all about fun, and the only thing more fun than a three-day weekend is a sale in the Psychobaby Custom Shop! Kick off the season with personalized clothing for baby and kids, and take 25% off your custom shop order on Sunday, May 27- Monday, May 28. Enter SUMMERFAVS25 at checkout and your favorite kiddo will be on their way to wearing one-of-a-kind summer swag all season long!

Gifts for Dad to show him he's rad!

If you know a dad who is one cool dude be sure to shop our collection of new daddy & baby gifts for your husband, brother, or best bud! A hip onesie is a great way for dad to proudly display his chip off the ol' block (and will probably earn him twice as many compliments as that new set of golf clubs). Father’s Day is June 17 - three weeks away; prove you were listening during that "do as I say, not as I do" lecture, and make your pops proud. In other words, don't wait until the last minute to shop for Dad!

What do Baseball and Cupcakes have in common?

Batter up - either on the field, or in a mixing bowl - and let’s hear it for cupcakes and baseball! 

Get your cute kids' clothing (and sugar!) fix shopping our Cupcakes 4 Cuties, and browse our Grand Slam Styles for the latest in baseball clothes for kids and babies.
While you are at it, try this riddle on for size:
Why do cupcake eaters love baseball rain delays?

 Because they always involve Sprinkles! 

Okay okay - we’ll stop! Good thing we sell cool crazy kids’ stuff, and don’t tell jokes for a living, eh?

This weeks One-Piece Wednesday twitter give away is our Pop Art Bib Trio! This combo pack of three bibs comes with red, blue, and green modern comic-book style food catchers!

To win this week's one piece, find us on Twitter (@shop_psychobaby) and retweet our weekly tweet, or just click the birds above and they'll help you out.

Click here to view our official rules and regulations for One Piece Wednesday.

We Come In Peace!

To the moon, Psychobabies! One-eyed onesies, burp cloths perfect for catching unidentified flying objects, other-worldly puppets, and personalized kids’ clothing are all waiting to be beamed up to your space ship. This just in - our radar is picking up a message from afar:

  alien gifts for kids and babies are out of this world!

It's Wear Purple for Peace Day

    

Purple reminds us of grape jam and lilac bouquets, but today purple represents peace! While the origin of ‘Wear Purple for Peace Day’ is debatable (some say it promotes peaceful interaction between aliens and earthlings!) we are all for a day celebrating peace, love and understanding of any kind. Stock up on colorful purple swag with clothes from Appaman,  Psychobaby's Custom Shop personalized accessories, tees from Lemon, Manhattan Toys and more! John Lennon encouraged the world to “Give Peace a Chance,” and Jimi Hendrix sang of “Purple Haze” so today pretty much rocks, doesn’t it?

This week's One-Piece Wednesday twitter give away is our Eat 'Em Up Sushi One-Piece.  Make mouths water with this delicious over sized Sushi print, sure to catch attention!  

To win this week's one-piece, find us on Twitter (@shop_psychobaby) and retweet our weekly tweet, or just click the birds above and they'll help you out.

Happy Mother's Day! Free Shipping TODAY ONLY!

Moms, it's your day! Whether it's your 1st, or your 15th you can celebrate with new mommy gifts and enjoy free shipping on any purchase site-wide, today only! Entering code FS-MOMSROCK at checkout gets your swag delivered for free. You rock, Moms! Thanks for everything you do. 

From the Psychobaby crew to you - Happy Mother's Day!

Vintage tees and leggings you'll do cartwheels for...

Junk Food tees for kids and Monkeybar Buddies leggings were both made with one idea in mind: summer! Super soft vintage inspired tees from Junk Food are the type of shirt your Psychobaby will want to wear everyday, and what little lady could resist Monkeybar Buddies' cute leggings that let you swing from the rafters without showing a hint of your skivvies? 

Let’s hear it for hanging from trees, doing cartwheels in the park, and enjoying the heck outta those three months when school’s out for summer!

Speaking of school being out for summer, here's one Psychobabies and parents can both dig: 

Alice Cooper AND Muppets. Whoa.

Knuckleheads New Arrivals!

 Knuckleheads clothing for boys is the coolest and hippest around—perfect for your Psychobaby, or should we say Psychobilly? Rockabilly inspired with an urban twist, our new summer swag from Knuckleheads will keep your lil' dude looking cool all season long!

This week's One-Piece Wednesday twitter give away is our Eat 'Em Up Cheeseburger One-Piece.  Make mouths water with this delicious over sized Cheeseburger print, sure to catch attention!  

To win this week's one-piece, find us on Twitter (@shop_psychobaby) and retweet our weekly tweet, or just click the birds above and they'll help you out.

SERIOUSLY Delicious New Designs...

WARNING: These delicious designs will go straight (on)to your toddler's hips...and shoulders and maybe even feet.

Summer is ALMOST here! In anticipation of the warm weather and all of the awesome picnic and BBQ food that comes with it, the Psychobaby Custom Shop is bringing a whole new meaning to babies being "so cute you want to eat them up!"

Wrap up your littlest psycho baby in an Eat 'Em Up Cheeseburger One-piece with a side of the Small Fry Hat and they won't be the only one who needs a burp cloth to wipe up the drool.  If they would rather play with their food than wear it, you can always check out the Melissa & Doug Wooden Doughnut Set or the Alex Stretchy Sandwich.  Either way, this summer is looking yummy!

Introducing: Instant Awesome!

4 Fresh Looks for Summer!

Meet Instant Awesome, curated kids' gifts and style from the fashion experts at Psychobaby. Instant Awesome provides easy inspiration for hot new looks and trends every week! 


Every choice we make is inspired by the funniest, smartest and funkiest irreverent folks we know--- kids! It is their honesty and self-expressive style (along with cool feedback from parents, aunties, uncles and grandparents) that guides us along all of our new endeavors.


We hope you enjoy!
Marlo & Lisa

Punk Hair and Rock Photos + 10-50% Off This Saturday!

The 3 best days of giveaways and discounts are still to come! 

RSVP on Facebook for more details, and join us in celebrating 9 years of cool, crazy fun!

Gifts for Mom: Please Forward to Daddy...

Gifts for mom always win major brownie points, so listen up baby daddies: you have less than two weeks to shop for Mother's Day! Your little Psychobaby is the whole reason your better half gets to celebrate, so you might as well get a gift that mom and baby can both enjoy. Onesies, diaper bags, and bibs are always a hit, especially when you accompany the swag with "I'll take care of the kids, you go relax." Come to think of it, you can accompany your gift with some flowers while you are at it (and a massage, and a drink, and a vacation, and...we could go on). 

And because we are well aware dads and wrapping paper usually get along as well as Slash and Axl Rose, we are more than happy to lend our talents to make your gift look extra special. Our only request: (just this once) don't wait 'til the last minute to find a great gift for your favorite mama!

Chicago! Celebrate Our Birthday with 10-50% Off + Giveaways In-Store Exclusive

Stop by our store May 3-6 to celebrate our birthday and The Summer of Rock! Snack on yummy cupcakes, and get a free tote bag with your purchase (while supplies last). 

Did we mention select items will be 10-50% off?!!

 

May 5 is our official in-store birthday party - RSVP on Facebook and join us for the celebration!
All day long kids can get their hair styled in punk rock ‘dos, and from 11am-1pm Psychobabies can snag a rock-n-roll photo op to celebrate their awesome rocker look. Discounts, prizes, and giveaways will be going on all day—because when it’s your birthday you can do whatever you want!

Big birthday thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate 9 cool, crazy years!

Start happy hour one hour earlier...

Admittedly we are not scientists, but our unofficial parenting studies have determined that the earlier our kids go to bed, the sooner we can grab a nightcap! We think cool kids' furniture and room accessories are the secret to getting your Psychobaby excited about hitting the hay. Who wouldn't be amped to cozy up with a personalized pillowcase?! We'll take one that says "Mom" with a martini on the front, please.

20% Off Founders' Summer Picks!

To redeem this offer enter code: NINEDAYS20 at checkout or print and bring into our brick and mortar. Cannot be combined with any other offers or prior purchases. Cannot be redeemed for cash, drop shipments or special orders. One offer per person. Valid on 12am on 4/28/12 - 11:59pm 5/6/12 CST. 

Today we launch the first of our 9 days of giveaways and discounts celebrating our 9th birthday!

Take 20% off Marlo & Lisa’s top picks from April 28 - May 6. 

Use code NINEDAYS20 at checkout.  

Fancy winning one of our founders' favorite picks? Head on over to our Facebook page and enter our "Because I Said So" battle of the bragging rights. Pick your favorite item by leaving a comment on the daily Facebook contest post and be entered to win the winning favorite item from that day!

Celebrate Our Birthday with 9 Days of Discounts and Giveaways!

Happy 9th Birthday to Us! 

We are celebrating BIG with 9—count ‘em, NINE—days of giveaways via our Blog, Twitter, and Facebook! RSVP to our Facebook event and mark your calendars for birthday fun:

Starting April 28, we have a $250 gift card up for grabs, simply for telling us about your favorite Psychobaby swag! 

To enter, leave a comment below telling us your favorite items from our store. Who knows, we just might grant your birthday wish and give you $250 to spend online or in our brick & mortar store. One entry will be selected at random from the comments below and announced on our blog May 8.

Keep your eyes on our Facebook page starting April 28 for "Because I Said So," where founders Marlo and Lisa’s favorite items battle for bragging rights. Who decides the winner? You do! Pick your favorite item by leaving a comment on the daily Facebook contest post and be entered to win the winning favorite item from that day. Everyone can join the fun online and take 20% off Marlo & Lisa’s top picks from April 28 - May 6—use code NINEDAYS20 at checkout.

May 3-6 the gifts keep on giving at our Bucktown location! Stop by the store to celebrate our birthday and The Summer of Rock. Snack on yummy cupcakes, and get a free tote bag with your purchase (while supplies last). Did we mention select items will be 10-50% off?!!

We are cool, crazy kids at heart so we can’t let the adults have all the fun!  

May 5 will be our official in-store birthday party, and we hope you will join us for the celebration. All day long kids can get their hair styled in punk rock ‘dos, and from 11am-1pm Psychobabies can snag a rock-n-roll photo op to celebrate their awesome rocker look. Discounts, prizes, and giveaways will be going on all day—because when it’s your birthday you can do whatever you want!

Big birthday thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate 9 cool, crazy years!

Sorry Boys... I Only Date One-Piece Wednesday Winners...

This week's One-Piece Wednesday twitter give away is our Sorry Boys I Only Date Rockstars One-Piece! 

To win this week's one-piece, find us on Twitter (@shop_psychobaby) and retweet our weekly tweet, or just click the birds above and they'll help you out.

Click here to view our official rules and regulations for One Piece Wednesday.

Celebrate Earth Day the Psychobaby Way!

Psychobaby is going rock-n-recycled in honor of Earth Day! Being good to the environment means getting creative with discarded items, take one of our favorite lines, Sandbox Rebel, for example.

Made from previously-worn concert and band tees, this line of upcycled kids' clothing is truly unique. Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of this line, it is only available in our brick and mortar, but don't fret non-Chicagoans; shoot us a tweet or email, or give us a holler and we will be happy to let you know if we have a rockin' piece that fits your needs! Items featuring Devo, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Morrissey, and more are currently in stock along with the items pictured above.

Sandbox Rebel's upcycling skills got us wondering about other ways to rock out in an eco-friendly way, and we found a ton of cool rock-n-roll crafts for kiddos of all ages! 

Photo courtesy of Random Nicole

 Kids who have no clue about vinyl will get a kick out of crafting with your old albums. Check out a great tutorial from Random Nicole for turning albums into record bowls or boxes.

Younger kids will dig crafting a rock-n-recycled band! Mini eco has an awesome tutorial for making rubber band guitars, balloon bongos, and bell shakers from stuff you have around your house.

Photo courtesy of Mini eco

For more rockin' crafts and fun fashion check follow Psychobaby on Pinterest, and let's hear it for Mother Earth - one of the hardest working moms we know!