Crewcuts for the Wee Little Ones

May 10, 2010 by

I admit, I like a lot of you have that love/hate relationship with J.Crew–love the style, hate the price.  So as obssessed as I am with checking out their catalog the minute it arrives in the mail, I always check out the crewcuts catalog as well.  Which at first glance I thought was for only bigger kids.  But guess what ladies? Crewcuts goes as small as a 2!  That’s right!  Crewcuts sale rack better watch out, cuz here I come!

  1. J.Crew, Boys Vintage Jersey Spot Tee
  2. J.Crew, Kids Sun Faded Baseball Cap
  3. J.Crew, Boys Sunwashed Officers Chino Shorts
  4. J.Crew, Boys Club-Stripe Pocket Slub Tee
  5. J.Crew, Kids Grey Socks 3-pk
  6. J.Crew, Kids McAlister laces
  7. J.Crew, Boys Nubuck Flip Flops
  8. J.Crew, Boys Neon Cannonball Board Shorts
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Color Me Happy

May 7, 2010 by

Court introduced me to some different kinds of crayons.  I got to searching for some options besides your average Crayola box and found some awesome alternatives.  My son is now in possession of #1 and I can tell you he loves them.  He would also like to add that he doesn’t think they taste very good, but they work well in his Toy Story coloring book.

  1. Amazon, Crayola Washable Tadoodles Crayon Buddies
  2. Zeebrees Etsy Shop, Recycled Lego Crayon Man Set
  3. Zeebrees Etsy Shop, Recycled Crayon Cupcakes
  4. KittyBBLove Etsy Shop, Kitty Egg Crayons (this one is back at ya Court, you crazy cat lady!)
  5. Amazon, Chubby Finger Crayons
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Melissa & Doug

April 15, 2010 by

If you have a kiddo you most likely have heard of this stuff, but if you don’t have a kiddo and you plan on having one…familiarize yourself peeps: Melissa & Doug.  This stuff is the bomb diggity.  Everything you see here was gifted to my son between the time he was born and now (18 months old) and all of these items have been a HUGE hit.  The most recent gift was #1 and let me tell you…even I want to play with it!  All of the food is velcro’d and ready for cutting.  When you cut, it actually makes a CRUNCHING sound.  SO COOL! I know, doesn’t take much for me huh?  The only item we DON’T have is the sushi set…I think I might need to gift that to mama.

  1. Cutting Food
  2. First Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle
  3. Tools Chunky Puzzle
  4. Rainbow Stacker
  5. Pets Sound Puzzle
  6. Frolicking Frog Pull Toy
  7. Sushi Slicing Play Set
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Put It All In The Bank

April 13, 2010 by

Isn’t a piggy bank something all lil bambinos need? Well, I’m on the hunt for one and it’s gotta be cute. Here are some prospects.

  1. Target, Polka Dot Piggy Bank
  2. Target, Piggy Savings Bank – Green
  3. Amazon, Janlynn Piggy Bank
  4. Amazon, Baby Girl Pink Initial Ceramic Piggy Bank
  5. Crate and Barrel, Polka Dot Piggy Bank

Sure, those are all cute. But wait a damn minute… this is where my money’s at!

Dachsund Bank

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Pook-A-Looz!

April 7, 2010 by

These are super adorable soft fleece Disney characters for your little one called Pook-a-Looz.  I think my son may need the Woody and Buzz Lightyear!  Though I have heard they are coming out with Muppets ones soon!  How adorable would Kermit and my all time favorite Muppet BEAKER be?

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Easter Bunny is Coming to Town

March 26, 2010 by

So, Easter is always a neat time of the year.  Church, hidden plastic eggs filled with money, and family.  That all makes sense right?

Seriously though, I love scoping out goodies for my son, Austin’s, basket.  Check it out (rated: 7-year-old boy).

  1. Pocket Bunny– handmade and adorable.  Love it.
  2. Bunny Crayons – I love seeing something as simple as crayons in a shape like a bunny to celebrate the day.
  3. Soccer Easter Basket – for my little future Pelé.
  4. Travel Battelship – these types of things are great for going on trips, around the house with out the clutter and just to have when he spends the night at a friends.  Austin has really gotten into Risk lately.  Anyone seen an updated or travel version of Risk?
  5. Peeps – ‘nough said.
  6. Venus Fly Trap Kit – has anyone been watching the new series on the Discovery Channel, Life?  Well, its great, Aus and I really love watching it together and it makes it totally rational to give my son a Venus Fly Trap for Easter.
  7. Indoor Boomerang – I always kick myself in the ass for toys like this.  But, an indoor boomerang?  Pretty sure we need to test it just to make sure it WON’T break things.
  8. Giant LED Flashlight – Aus has a million flashlights, but the LED and the size makes this one even cooler.
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Toddler Tees That Rock

March 4, 2010 by

I’ve purchased a few tees for my little man in the recent weeks.  You can tell I’m somewhat of a robot fanatic as of late.  And DUDE, the wolf tee is so so so ridiculously funny that it’s cool!! We’ll move him up to the tri-wolf tee when he gets a little older and he can pull that off successfully. Can I get a what what from all the little boy mamas?!  What are your little dude’s wearing?

  1. Gap, Bright Graphic T
  2. Hopscotch Tees, Robot
  3. Gap, Bright Graphic T
  4. Critter Jitter’s Etsy Shop, Toddler Wolf Tee
  5. Dylan S’ Etsy Shop, Robot Tee
  6. Happy Family Etsy Shop, Grumpy Robot Raglan Tee
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Lovey Me Tender

February 1, 2010 by

I purchased a few of the items shown here in preparation for that whole toddler transitional security item thing.  Specifically we own #1, #2 (ours is different colors and who we like to call Sid), #6, #8 (isn’t he adorable??)–I know I know, I’m super out of control…or am I so IN CONTROL of the planning, prepping, organizing of a lovey that it’s BLOWING YOUR MIND?!  Though he plays with all of those a little here and there, he’s completely smitten with Elmo!  WhodaTHUNKit?!

  1. Nova68, Keith Haring “Le Beau” Plush Dog: Lilac
  2. KLTWorks Etsy Shop, Slug Lovey
  3. Oompa, Lola-Brown & Pink from Pooki & Co
  4. Oompa, Zipo the Hippo from Ze Super Zeros
  5. Oompa, Organic Bunny, small from Foundlings
  6. Oompa, Bu-Lou Sock Doll from Sok-O
  7. Super Sock Monkey’s Etsy Shop, Sock Cat Kitty
  8. Bumblebird’s Etsy Shop, Zander
  9. Bumblebird’s Etsy Shop, Pepper
  10. FAO Schwartz, Not So Scary Monsters Polly the Jolly Monster-Yellow
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Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

January 19, 2010 by

Sure would be nice to be a little girl these days. There seems to be much cuter stuff available than when I sported my crimped side ponytail and hammer pants. I don’t even have a bebe girl and here I am checking out their latest fashions and drooling. But how can you resist these adorable things??? If I have a daughter, I’m going to go broke. Final answer.

  1. Target, Exposed Elastic Dress
  2. Old Navy, Girls Glitter Flats
  3. Target, Ruffle Pocket Jumper
  4. JCrew, Layered Cake Skirt
  5. JCrew, Long Sleeve Girly Giraffe Tee
  6. Target, Knit Wrap Cardigan
  7. Target, Oshkosh Long Sleeved Striped Top
  8. JCrew, Striped Jackie Cardigan
  9. JCrew, Snapdragon Top
  10. JCrew, Chino Ruffle Jacket
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Toddler Books in High Rotation at My House

December 2, 2009 by

If you are looking for a gift for a little one on your list, let me tell you….these 5 books are almost at falling apart state because my kiddo LOVES LOVES LOVES them. He carries them around, he brings them to me or my husband to read, he wants to turn the pages, and on and on.

ak-toddler books

  1. Baby Fix My Car, this book is part of a series of the “Baby Be of Use” books.  They are hysterical.  I’m not sure what draws my son to the car one, but he likes to just carry it around with him.
  2. Five Silly Monkeys, about monkeys jumping on a bed and all their shenanigans that ensue because of it.  My son loves the rhymes and of course the end…you’ll have to read it, I don’t want to ruin it for you.
  3. The Going to Bed Book, just a cute cute book.  This was my son’s first favorite book ever…I can’t even count how many times I’ve read this.
  4. If You See a Kitten, initially you might think this is a girly book but OH NO!  This book has many opportunities to partake in special sound effects and my son LOVES it!
  5. The Pigeon Loves Things That Go, if you haven’t heard of this pigeon series–OMG you MUST!  They are super super funny, very fun to read and have both me, my husband and my son cracking up.  This is just one of the favs, but all of them are great.
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