The family that celebrates together, stays together! Sounds fun too, right? If you have family members that share a birthday or have birthdays close together, why not throw a combined party that’s fun for everyone. A movie night – indoors or out – totally fits the bill!
We saw this backyard movie night party with a monogrammed “concession stand” on Project Nursery (details here) and thought it would be so sweet if all the kiddos dressed in coordinating personalized onesies, 1st birthday shirts, big sister shirts, and/or big brother shirts to show family pride. (Shown: Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy 1st Birthday Shirts; Modern Monogram and Classic Monogram personalized onesies; Playful Doodles Big Sister Tshirt and Big Brother T shirt).
For an indoor movie night party, we love this classic movie theater theme we found on Kara’s Party Ideas (details here). Choose personalized onesies, 1st birthday shirts, big sister shirts, and/or big brother shirts that complement the color scheme or movie genre, like superheroes for example. (Shown: Super Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt; Superhero Birthday and Happy to Be 1st Birthday Shirts; Playful Hello and Chic Color personalized onesies).
Five great movies that both kids and parents love include Up, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, The Incredibles, and The Princess Bride.
ABOUT A BOY
Last week we wrote about sibling love and the video that had us feeling a bit verklempt and so ready to send a big sister tshirt and little brother onesie to the cute-as-a-button sibs that stole our hearts (click here). Well readers, this week it is Babble that has our hearts melting with What It Really Means To Be a Little Boy’s Mama.
For our sons that will someday become grown men, writer Michelle Horton pretty much says it all.
Here are a few passages we seriously relate to along with some adorable shots of some of our favorite boys in their big brother shirts:
“Being a little boy’s mama means always going, moving, running, energy. It means muddy shoes, bandaged legs, and breath-catching stunts that nearly stop your heart.” (Shown: Kids Play Big Brother T shirt)
“It means playing certain games and watching certain movies that you really have no interest in, and yet still enjoy seeing through the ninja-superhero-karate perspective because it’s his perspective.” (Shown: Super Big Brother T shirt)
“It means finding rocks hidden around the house.” (Shown: Dig In Big Brother T shirt)
“Being a little boy’s mama will change you — harden you in some places, soften you in others — but will ultimately give the sweetest memories of when, for a brief period, you were everything to a sticky-faced little man.” (Shown: Retro Style Big Brother T shirt)
Read the whole sweet article here.
Parents Magazine Advice on How Your Baby Grows
As parents ourselves, we’re always paying attention to the various milestones in our little ones’ lives and that’s also one of the reasons we design personalized growth charts so other parents can keep track of their kids’ height at different stages and big occasions, as well as in between regularly scheduled doctor visits. The recent article on Parents.com on how your child grows age-by-age was also really helpful, so we wanted to share the link here.
The article gives great information on what to expect for babies and toddlers aged 1, 2, 3-4, and 5+ in terms of height and weight, as well as tips on boosting development and motor skills along the way.
We have some previous blog posts that may also be helpful when it comes to measuring your child.
WHY SHOULD YOU TRACK YOUR CHILD’S HEIGHT?
Fun Ways to Track Growth with Personalized Growth Charts
HOW TO HANG A PERSONALIZED GROWTH CHART
Do you use a personalized growth chart to measure your child monthly, quarterly, on special events, etc? Let us know how you track your wee one’s growth.
And don’t forget to mark other milestones with personalized baby gifts, big sister shirts, big brother shirts, 1st birthday shirts, etc by entering our newest contest with The Banner Shoppe before 8/17. Click here for details on how to win a $50 Petite Lemon gift card and a $15 store credit to The Banner Shoppe.
Personalized Baby Gifts Giveaway with One Happy Mama & The Banner Shoppe
Our fab Brand Enthusiast Kristina of One Happy Mama recently celebrated her son Luke’s first birthday and we love the fact he wore one of our 1st birthday shirts to mark the big occasion! You know we can never get enough of seeing our personalized baby gifts on our customers’ kiddos, so we had to share in our excitement by partnering up with Kristina and The Banner Shoppe to do a super fun giveaway.
The prizes? A $50 gift card to Petite Lemon good for any of our personalized baby gifts, big sister shirts, big brother shirts, 1st birthday shirts, etc. and a $15 store credit to The Banner Shoppe.
Want to enter? Follow these steps:
– follow @Petite_Lemon, @Imonehappymama and @thebannershoppe on Instagram
– regram Luke’s birthday pic (how cute is he!?)
– use hashtag #lukeisone
And don’t forget to let us know if your account is private.
This contest ends Sunday, 8/17 and the winner of $50 worth of Petite Lemon personalized baby gifts and $15 to The Banner Shoppe will be announced on 8/18. Good luck!
Nursery Inspiration: Color Pop!
We don’t want to think about fall just yet, with its warm, cozy hues; we want to hold on to the bold, fun hues of summer a little while longer. That’s why this week we’re highlighting nurseries with bright pops of color throughout. We found some amazing designs on PopSugar Moms and paired them with our equally colorful personalized growth charts.
Animal details along with chartreuse, orange and bright blue accents make this room super fun and also an ideal setting for the Animal Crackers personalized growth chart. (Details here)
Cheery yellow adds impact to this globetrotting themed nursery which would easily welcome the Growing Giraffes personalized growth chart. (Details here)
How inspiring is this book and art-filled playroom? We’d love to see our Hoot Hoot personalized growth chart added to this super colorful space.
Will these personalized growth charts and color popped rooms motive you to go bold with your wee one’s room?
August Inspired Personalized Baby Gifts
If you’re buying personalized baby gifts for August newborns or birthday gifts for toddlers born in this month, we have a few fab ideas inspired by the eighth month of the year.
The August birthstone is Peridot, a gemstone with shades that run the gamut from yellowish green to lime green. Personalized baby gifts in these shades are very timely and work just as well for girls as they do for boys. (Shown: Perfect Pennant in Chartreuse and On the Go in Sky Blue/Lime personalized growth charts; Baby Builder in Green and Modern Name in Pink & Green personalized onesies; Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy 1st birthday shirts)
Leo is the astrological sign August babies are born under and they’re known to love the spotlight and have a kind, generous heart. Gifts with a lion or (lion) heart design are sure to please little Leo cubs! (Shown: Zoo Friends and Doodle It Up personalized growth charts and coordinating alphabet posters; Happy Hearts in Pink/Green and Blue/Green personalized onesies)
We hope these personalized baby gifts offered lots of inspiration for upcoming baby showers, birthdays, etc.
5 Back to School Essentials for 2014
As much as we wish it was still the dog days of summer, there’s no denying, it’s back to school time! That means time to go shopping for the necessities, like the five back to school essentials below which we’ve paired with complementary big brother shirts and big sister shirts.
- Notebook and supplies – Whether the wee ones are starting pre-K or above, it’s good to be prepared for a variety of subjects with pencils, paper, erasers, etc. (Shown: Playful Doodles Big Brother T shirt & Big Sister Tshirt)
- Backpack and/or lunch box – Not just functional, kids like something fun to haul all of their “stuff” in to and from school. Above is a fabulous round up of darling lunch boxes from Thrifty Littles!
- Jeans – a back to school staple, but if you want to try something new, the trend this fall is gray – not blue – when it comes to jeans. Pair them with big sister shirts and big brother shirts with gray accents and bright hues. (Shown: Stitched Style Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt; Patterned Delight Big Brother T shirt in Blue/Green, Jeans from TheGap.com)
- New shoes – From slip-ons to sneakers to boots, comfortable shoes are a must to take kids from the classroom to the playground. (Shown: Kids Play Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt, shoes from Nordstrom.com)
- Shirts – Conversation tees are very “in” right now and obviously our big brother shirts and big sister shirts fit the bill. The chalkboard themed Something to Say is perfect for back to school too!)
Super Sibling Love
Have you seen this video of little Sadie who doesn’t want her brother to grow up? It is so sweet how much she loves her brother. She thinks he’s so cute she doesn’t want him to change and his smile shows he thinks she’s pretty cool too. Sibling love. It’s just the best, right?!
As parents we hope our little ones will celebrate their special bond and retain it into adulthood, which is one of the reasons we design big sister shirts and big brother shirts, and also why we adored this video so much we just had to share it!
This girl seriously deserves a big sister tshirt, right?!
1st Birthday Tees — Celebrating with Ever Clever Mom
Last week we wrote about big milestones in wee ones’ lives and how thrilled we are when our personalized baby gifts are a part of those special moments (read it here). This week, we get to share another momentous occasion where our personalized baby gifts play a supporting role, courtesy of one of our Brand Enthusiasts, Carly of Ever Clever Mom.
Carly’s little boy Calvin turned one and she posted some beyond adorable shots on her blog of him throughout his first year. In his fun birthday portraits, Calvin is wearing a customized outfit that combines the design of one of our personalized onesies (Modern Monogram) with one of our 1st birthday shirts (Colorful Number). It’s his special day, so his outfit should be just as special, right?
We love these shots of Calvin playing with his “smash pie.” How cute is this lil guy?!
To see more shots of Calvin celebrating his big day, as well as to read about Carly’s reflections on his first year, click here to visit the Ever Clever Mom blog.
Knowing we could help make this milestone a little more festive just makes our day – no, our whole year! Please let us know if any of our personalized baby gifts, big brother shirts, big sister shirts, 1st birthday shirts, etc has been a part of a big moment in your and your little ones’ lives.
Décor Challenge: 1 Personalized Growth Chart, 3 Different Rooms
Last month we took our Colorful Words personalized growth chart and showed how it could easily work in three very different nursery designs (see it here). We had so much fun doing that and such a positive response from our readers that we decided to take on the challenge again.
This week, we went through our collection of personalized growth charts and were instantly drawn to the yummy goodness of the ice cream themed We All Scream design. It is summer after all! We chose three nurseries, each a different style of décor, but all with a sweet touch that paired well this growth chart.
Modern and eclectic, this nursery is a perfect mix of chic and sweet. The We All Scream personalized growth chart pulls the various colors in the room together nicely, but with such bold lime green walls, we’d hang it on the bedroom door. (Apartment Therapy)
This baby girl nursery is soft and sweet, just like scoops of ice cream, and we could totally see the We All Scream personalized growth chart hanging in the corner by the crib. (Spearmint Baby)
The We All Scream personalized growth chart would be the cherry on top of this vintage circus themed nursery. (via Pinterest)
Which pairing is your favorite? Which of our personalized growth charts should we pick next for another décor challenge?
