Rock the Plank!

Pirate gifts for babies and kids arrrrrrr an excellent way to make any little landlubber into a timber-shivering sailor. There are some big advantages to being a pirate: the freedom of the open sea, treasure, getting to hang out on tropical islands, treasure, doing whatever you want whenever you want to, did we mention the treasure? So if it's yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for yo, read on for Psychobaby's Top Tips for Pirate Life!

1. Drink like a pirate! Well, not exactly. Stay away from the rum, and drink your water/juice in a pirate style with our Rad Skull Water Bottle.

2. Eat like a pirate! This swashbuckling snack made of fruit will help ward off scurvy, and you can use one of our Rad Skull Placemats to keep any mess off the table in your galley! (Mothers of pirates appreciate anything that helps them avoid swabbing the deck.)

3. Talk like a pirate! Boost your pirate vocabulary, it's as easy as replacing your "hellos" with "ahoys." Scatter a few choice pirate words into conversation and ye will be instantly soundin' less like a landlubber, and more like a salty sea dog, savvy?

4. Live like a pirate! Check out this extremely lucky little captain's amazing pirate room design. There are lots of cool ideas on Pinterest for pirate-y ways to decorate your Captain's Quarters too, if you haven't collected quite enough gold doubloons to finance an adventure/remodel of this magnitude.

5. Sleep like a sailor with our Dream On Personalized Pirate Pillowcase. One side has a great pirate themed graphic, add your name to the flip side and protect your pillow from marauding buccaneers!

6. Dress like a pirate. Whether you're in full on captain costume or just chillin' like a... scallywag... our My First Tattoo Skull Tee will have you looking like the Jolliest of Rogers! This skull print tee comes in several different colors, like pink and fuchsia - perfect for those tough but girlie pirate princesses.

7. Play like a pirate! Chances are you're probably somewhat land-locked, but don't let that stop you. Check out this awesome recycled cardboard ship... make the living room your ocean, and sail away!

8. Rock like a pirate with the most classic of shanties... 'A Pirate's Life for Me!'

9. Pirate-ify your friends! Your parents might not let you keep a parrot or a monkey in your room, so be resourceful and make do with what you have. There's no reason why your first mate can't also be your pup!

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Now that you've got the basics down, weigh anchor, hoist the mizzen, and sail on over to shop our cool collection of pirate gifts! Arrrrrrr!

Bottoms Up! 30% off Shorts, Pants & Skirts

Bottoms Up! Score big and go long (or short!) with 30% off pants, shorts and skirts this week only! Save on great styles from Appaman, Psychobaby Brand and more - stock up for the rest of this summer's adventures! Luckily for all of us, shorts have come a long way from the blousy pantaloons of yesteryear...

However, things stayed weird for a while after knickerbockers went out of vogue... can you believe these Seventies-era inflatable shorts? Marketed as a weight loss aid... they'd also probably also keep you afloat (in case someone couldn't handle looking at your insane outfit, and pushed you into the swimming pool). 

 

We're also pretty intrigued by this knitted pair... guess you'd better watch out if you let any cats sit on your lap while wearing these! Now that we've gone over what not to wear, how about settling for some super comfy cotton shorts or cool personalized pants?

Get your dancin' pants on and bust out your best moves to this (bizarre) fun classic from 1957... Short Shorts by the Royal Teens. The lyrics to this song consist solely of:  "Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts. They're such short shorts. We like short shorts. Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts!" So put on your short shorts, your long shorts, your swim shorts, your skirt or your pants and shake that Psychobaby booty!
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As Seen On The Today Show!

Our personalized pillowcases for kids were featured on The Today Show! We're so excited that our awesome pillowcases were chosen as "summer camp essentials to pack for your kids!" Being away from home can be scary, and having something that reminds your little camper of their own room will definitely make their cabin feel a little cozier. The Today Show loved our Hello My Name is Pillowcase design - it comes in four bright colors that are perfect for summer!

We have exclusive camp-themed pillowcases too, and a ton of other cool designs to jazz up your Psychobaby's tent/bedroom/blanket fort. Watch the segment from the Today Show below, with guest super-mom Meredith Sinclair. She offers a great suggestion in this clip - if your child has a special stuffed animal or blankie that needs to stay somewhat secret, just tuck it inside the pillowcase! Such an easy and sneaky way to keep tears away. 

Now that you have a good idea of what you're going to need to pack to keep your camper happy, take a trip to our custom shop to check out all our camp and sleepover-ready personalized pillowcases!

Hey Dads! We're Wishing You a...

To celebrate all the rad dads we know this Father's Day, here's ten of our favorite rockin' papas! We're not sure what it is about musicians, but they have a knack for giving their offspring super cool names. Read on to find out a little more about these ten cool daddies!
Elton John (along with partner David Furnish) is raising two little dudes, Zachary Jackson Levon and Elijah Joseph Daniel. We like that Papa Elton paid tribute to some of his songs ("Levon" and "Daniel"). If he keeps this up, we might end up seeing baby Bennie or baby Jet! Not only has Elton been knighted, he's also been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On top of that, he's god-father to John Lennon's son Sean. Busy guy, that Elton! Alleged bat-biter and 'Prince of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne is proud papa to daughters Aimee, Kelly, Jessica Starshine, and sons Jack, Louis John, and Elliot. Ozzy must have passed on at least a little rockstar drive to his kids... daughter Kelly released two studio albums, recorded a cover of a Black Sabbath song with her dad, and as far as we know, has never beheaded any rodents! Kanye West - although not technically a daddy just yet - has us excited to see what he and mama-to-be Kim Kardashian name their little one. Our guess is it will probably start with the letter K. We'll get to find out soon, Baby 'Ye is due sometime this July!
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day has two rocking sons, Joseph Marciano and Jakob Danger (such an awesome name). Joseph drums for the punk band Emily's Army - guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree in the Armstrong household! Speaking of apples, we're giving Chris Martin of Coldplay the award for most memorable baby name - Apple Blythe Alison. Apple's younger brother ,Moses Bruce Anthony, is definitely holding his own in the cool baby name contest. We hope Chris gets enough Apple every day to keep the doctors away! New daddy Jay-Z only has one daughter with wife Beyonce, but holds the Billboard record for most number one albums by a solo artist - 12! With that kind of prolific output, we'd be surprised if he doesn't give daughter Blue Ivy at least one or two siblings to jam out with. With the combination of Jay and Beyonce's talent - wouldn't their kids have to grow up to be superstars?
Dave Grohl of Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Them Crooked Vultures has two sweet girls, Violet Maye and Harper Willow. We're pretty big fans of his music, and we'd also like to point out that not only does Dave know how to seriously rock out, he very clearly knows how to rock a sweet mustache. Steven Tyler, front man of Aerosmith, is also father to Mia, Liv, Chelsea Anna, and son Taj Monroe. Liv is now raising the next generation of rock royalty, - Steven's grandson Milo William (whose dad is Royston Langdon of British rock band Spacehog)! Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones has an impressive amount of progeny... seven kids and four grandchildren. His kids all have great names -Karis, Jade Sheena Jezebel, Elizabeth Scarlett, James Leroy Augustin, Georgia May Ayeesha, Gabriel Luke Beauregard, and Lucas Maurice Morad. Mick has also been knighted, like fellow countryman Elton. Most of the time, it's pretty embarrassing to watch your parents dance, but Mick's kids have to be impressed that there was a #1 single (Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger) penned about his dance skills!
 
Last but not least on our list is another Brit, John Lennon, seen here with son Sean. (Sean's rocking an old-school personalized t-shirt, we like your style, kiddo!) Fun rock kid fact: The Beatles song 'Hey Jude' was originally written by Paul McCartney as 'Hey Jules,' for John's eldest son Julian. Young Julian also gave The Beatles their inspiration for "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - he later said the song was based on a picture he'd drawn of his classmate Lucy, surrounded by stars. So if you're ever feeling creatively challenged, try hanging out with your kids! They're the coolest, craziest, smartest and most entertaining people you will ever meet.

Find even more rocking moms and dads on our Pinterest board, and to all the awesome Psycho-papas out there, we're wishing you a wonderful Father's Day!


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30% Off Arts & Crafts

Get crafty with 30% off art supplies this week during our Ready, Set, Go sale! Sometimes it's just too hot to hang outside in the summer, so put on the AC and stay cool inside with some fun craft projects! If you haven't yet, pick up a pack of Melissa and Doug's ingenious triangular colored pencils or crayons. They're much stronger than regular ones, and thanks to their flat sides, they never roll off the table! 

We're pretty sure you wont want to go back to regular crayons after you try these - but don't let all the broken bits and pieces of your old crayons go to waste! Grab a muffin pan and melt those scraps into some cool chunky rainbow crayons. Find detailed instructions on recycling crayons here.

And now you need something to color! Grab one of Melissa and Doug's fun coloring books - they've got themes covering everything from planes to princesses. Or just get a blank sketch pad and go crazy! If there's one rule we live by here at Psychobaby, it's that you definitely don't have to color inside the lines. Check out lots more cool craft ideas on our DIY Pinterest board, but remember to shop now to score 30% off on awesome art supplies for kids!

Calling All Superheroes!

 

 Superhero gifts for babies and kids will save the day when you've got a little Superbaby or Iron Kid to shop for. Your hero-in-training is bound to land sometime, and when it happens, we've got all their super-needs covered from breakfast to bedtime!

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Any mini crusader will be psyched to eat their Wheaties off a cool personalized Pop Art Placemat, or trick out their baby bat-cave with a Pop Art Pillowcase. Comic book fans will especially like our newest design. Put a little kapow in your outfit with a personalized Action Packed Hero Tee! We also added this cool graphic to our collection of personalized water bottles - even heroes need to hydrate!

Don't forget, the newest film in the Superman franchise comes out this Friday. While you're killing time till Man of Steel is in theaters, take a look at Billboard's roundup of superhero songs. Or skip straight to the hard stuff, and get your Iron Man on!
 So be a super (cool) parent and rock a lil' Sabbath while you shop our collection of superhero gifts!

Ice Cream, You Scream

Our ice cream themed summer clothes for babies and kids are so cool, they're cold! These summer styles are so yummy - you'll be chasing these tees down instead of the ice cream man. If you weren't already jonesing for a triple scoop sundae with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top, you will be once you see our tasty Eat 'em Up Ice Cream Sundae Tee and bib:

Along with these ice cream designs, we have all kinds of cute sun hats, breezy summer tops, hip shorts, cool tanks and fun flip flops to add to your warm weather wardrobe. 
 We also want to give some props to the fine people of Long Beach, CA, and Washington D.C., who (according to this cool infographic) eat more ice cream than anywhere else in America. Nice work, guys! We're going to go give 'em a run for their money...  once we decide what flavor to get... You should treat yourself and your little ones to a yummy sundae or shake too, but first, check out our delicious collection of ice cream themed gifts and sweet summer styles!

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30% off our Monster Mash

We're giving you 30% off monster gifts for babies and kids in this week's Ready, Set, Go sale!
Save on all kinds of furry, toothy monster-y stuff, including our brand new Beastly Awake-Asleep Pillowcases. Our adorable beastie lettering makes these two awesome personalized pillowcases perfect for any young monster's cave. One side instructs your itty-bitty beast to rise and shine, the other tells them to catch some Zzzzs!

Along with these fun pillowcases, you'll find several of our classic monster designs, a few newer Beastly Alphabet items, and some friendly-faced monster toys at 30% off. If you've got a mini monster of your own, you'd better check out all our cute and creepy monster t shirts and gifts, on sale this week only!

*Bonus - take a minute and check out REM's amazing transformation of their song 'Shiny, Happy, People' into 'Furry, Happy, Monsters.' It's monster-rific!

Dial in Style!

Personalized cell phone covers are the newest addition to Psychobaby's line of awesome customized accessories! We've turned some of our favorite designs into cool cell phone cases, and added a few new ones too!

"Omg, Greg, did you hear? Psychobaby started making cell phone cases!"

"No way, man! I'm gonna go check them out right now!"

Don't get caught with your Apple showing - dress up your iPhone with one of our awesome new phone covers. Older kiddos (and anyone who likes cool stuff) will dig on our fun Eat Em Up cases. We just added gummy bears to our delicious collection - which includes pizza, sushi, and of course the almighty cheeseburger. Embrace the sleek, pocket size version of one of the coolest telephones ever made (remember, the one Juno had?)! The cheeseburger phone is seriously awesome but seriously bulky... and you definitely can't send texts from it. Grab our scrumptious case instead, and play a little Candy Crush Saga in style!

We've also designed some cute chevron print phone cases with 'Momisms' printed on them, and we're pretty sure we have a couple Dad would dig on too. So Psychoparents and Psychobabies of the world - kick it up a notch and Psycho-fy your phone! Shop our cool customized cell phone cases now!

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Father's Day Gift Guide for Rad Dads

1. Yum! An Eat 'em Up Cheeseburger Phone Case ($14) from Psychobaby lets your foodie Dad subtly boast of his grill skills... or at least flaunt his love of a juicy, perfectly cooked cheeseburger.

2. For the Rocker Dad, we like this totally metal (get it?!) barbecue fork ($20)... even if he's better at chillin' than grillin', at least Dad will look super hardcore trying!

3. Got a Sci Fi Father on your hands? Well, since you forgot to spend the last 11 months knitting him a Dr. Who scarf, we say pick up this awesome Star Wars book, "Vader's Little Princess" ($14.95). Hey, Darth was Leia's father too!

4. If your dad's 'sleeves' have more dragons and koi fish than pinstripes - pick up one of our My Dad's Tattoos Tees ($26) and tell the world what's up: "My dad's tattoos are cooler than your dad's tattoos."

5. Any sports fan knows the single greatest goal of parenthood is to raise up a new generation of fans for your fave team. Check out "Dad's Playbook" ($13) - a cool collection of quotes from some all-time great coaches. This fun book will remind you, as former 49ers coach Bill Walsh said, "You've got to have fun sometimes." 

6. Eco-conscious pops will dig these bamboo earbuds ($38) - your Green Guy will look cool while simulatenously rocking out and doing his part to save the world.

7. For hip daddios with sweet 'staches, we have this foolproof plan for fatherly fun:
Step 1 - Capture a precious moment between your baby and your baby's daddy on film.
Step 2 -  Put this photo on display in our Mr. Mustache frame ($34).
Step 3 - Leave said photo on display... until your Psychobaby is a Psycho-teen, and have a great time embarrassing him in front of his prom date. Success!

8. For the Dad-In-Denial: was your father a frat brother in his previous life? We designed the perfect gift for bro-turned-daddies - our reusable Happy Hour Brewski water bottle, ($18) which not-so-subtly states Dad's desire for a particular beverage. Not that chocolate milk and apple juice aren't great, sometimes you gotta let Dad kick back and relax with a taste of the good old days!

Check out more of our favorite Kid Tested, Dad Approved gifts, and have a Happy Father's Day!