Wednesday, September 29, 2010

How many fingers is your little monstie?


You asked and we delivered! Our beloved little creatures are now available in numbers just in time for Halloween or the big Birthday Bash! Hop over to our design center and create a monster for your little monster! It's fun, it's easy and it's only $18!! Start your creation

Monday, September 27, 2010

First and 10


Score big points with these football inspired gift ideas! We've got your teams back with Psychobaby's new custom Football tees as well as books, toys and many other cool things for your future quarterback. Let the season begin!

Friday, September 24, 2010

20% off Psychobaby Picks! Why? Because I Said So!


A little birdie told me you don't know about Because I Said So! Well, if it were a snake, that 20% off Lisa and Marlo's Top Picks would have bit you! When I was your age, we didn't even have the internet! Now, I will not listen to any talk balk, Misters and Missys- I want you to march right over to psychobabyonline and start shopping. Do not pass GO, but do collect your 20% off! I won't take no for an answer. Oh, and next week you'll get to vote a pick in on facebook. I know, I know, life is hard. Now get movin' - why? Because I Said So, that's why!

-Posted by Kristina (see Mom, I did listen to you! XOXO)

Monday, September 20, 2010

A Little Bit of Country, a Little Bit of Rock & Roll

A Little Bit of Country, aLittle Bit of Rock and Roll

For me, it depends on my mood. I can go from plaid to studs and The Stones to Johnny Cash in the flip of my iPod.
If my arm was twisted, I guess most people would say I'm more of a Rock and Roll girl and my business partner, Lisa, is the Country girl at heart. How about you? -Marlo

Sunday, September 19, 2010

$6 Bon Voyage Tees!

We're saying goodbye to some of our favorite designs. Don't be sad, we are making room for lots of new, soon- to-be-favorites! The Bon Voyage Sale is happening today through 9/22/2010 or while our limited supplies last. Click here to view all styles

Friday, September 17, 2010

Baby Gifts That (Might) Cross The Line!

We aren't laughing at you - we're laughing with you!  These picks are sure to crack smile from new parents!
-posted by Katy

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Talk of the Town: Urban Chic

As you can see, the Psychobaby blog has a new feature that lets you know what cool, crazy kids' stuff is the Talk of the Town! Be sure to see what everyone is buzzing about for fall, where patterned leggings, motorcycle jackets and new customizable hoodies bring 90's grunge to the mini set in 2010.
-posted by Kristina

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

10 Misconceptions of Moms and Back-to-School

A friend passed this email along to me and I'm not sure who originally wrote it but I could not have said it better myself (or been courageous enough to admit it!).

Misconception Number 1: Moms miss their kids when they go back to school

Seriously. I've had enough of you by now. Every morning with the "what are
we going to do today, Mom?" is finally over. I've had looked at your face
twenty-four seven for the last 77 days. It's time to go learn something. No
more asking me about the pool, when is the next snack or if you can stay up
late and watch a movie. It's over..You're going back to Hogwarts and I get
to have a life again. There is a Christmas morning for parents and it's
called "back to school".


Misconception Number 2: Moms like to go school shopping.

Are you freaking kidding me? Why do I pay taxes? So I can rack up a 200
dollar bill at Staples for crap that we have laying around my house in junk
drawers. Why does it have to be new pencils? What's wrong with the chewed
up, broken strawberry shortcake pencils sitting in the bottom of the toy box
for the last 6 months? And how many subject books can you possibly need?
What happened to reading, writing and arithmetic. If they added a couple of
things for parents to that list I wouldn't mind so much..why not pencils,
erasers and vodka ...or some Nyquil.


Misconception Number 3: Moms like back to school night.

Why must we do this every year? I got it already. You're the teacher.I'm the
parent. My kid is either going to be smart or dumb. If he gets a certain
number or colored dot on his discipline chart, he can't get a prize from the
prize box. Pretty simple stuff. Listen, I'm pretty old school. If he doesn't
listen to you.you can throw something at him. I don't care. But I got a lot
of work to do at home and I'm paying a babysitter right now. Plus, I'm
pretty sure you are going to assign some project on wigwams made by some
Indian tribe I've never heard of, so I need to get home and start my
research. So, I got it. We're all here for the betterment of the kids. Blah
Blah Blah. Can I leave now?


Misconception Number 4: Moms like school paperwork.

How many trees are you planning on killing to tell me the same stuff I had
to pay a babysitter to listen to the other night? You know our name, where
we live and our emergency phone numbers. He doesn't have a nickname..call
him "stinkbutt" for all I care. We don't have any "special circumstances"
that you need to know about. He lives in a home with two parents who may or
may not like each other at any given time and they will fight. If that
qualifies as a reason he can't get his homework done on time then he won't
be able to function as an adult and have a real job so you may want to
"educate" him on that life lesson.


Misconception Number 5: Moms like covering books in that annoying sticky
paper.

What exactly will you be doing with these books that I have to cover them in
a plastic laminate? Do you often teach in the rain? Or while the children
are drinking soda and eating soup? Do you know how long that takes? Has any
parent in the history of education been able to do it without any air
bubbles in it? From now on I'm covering it the old way.brown paper bags.
That way I can cover the books and pack their lunches at that same time. Who
says moms can't multitask?

PS. Please tell my son if he can't find his lunch to look in his science
book.


Misconception Number 6: Moms like helping you with your homework.

What? I am scared out of my mind. I'm pretty sure that I forgot everything I
learned in fifth grade by the time I was in sixth grade. I have no idea what
you are talking about most days. I don't really know my 12 times tables, I
read the cliff notes to all your summer reading and I don't know how to
conjugate anything but I do know that song "conjuction junction what's your
function" if that helps at all. And please don't even say the words "new
math" to me. What the heck was wrong the old one?


Misconception Number 7: Moms can't wait to pack your lunch every day until
we die.

I hate doing laundry. Making dinner every night is the bane of my existence,
so making your lunch every day for an entire year, in terms of "mom fun",
lies somewhere between brushing plaque off the dogs teeth and scheduling my
annual pap smear. Listen, as a child I hated what my mom packed me for
lunch. But, like every kid before me, and every generation to come you will
find a kid to trade with.I'm sure someone likes sardines.


Misconception Number 8: Moms love after school activities.

I don't know who made up this idea of organized clubs and sports but they
should be the ones in charge of carting your ass around. Don't get me wrong.
I'm not against all after school programs. I just wish they would offer it
during hours that would work best for me so that dinner wasn't at 8:30 at
night followed by 4 hours of homework. Why not do it on the weekends and
call it "after-hours activities" so mommy and daddy could actually go out
one night and pretend that we have a life of our own. Don't worry about us
though I'm sure that me and "what's his name" will be married a very long
time.


Misconception Number 9: Moms don't mind taking you to school if you miss the
bus

Your bus comes at 7:10 am..which means that you should be standing by the
door at 7:05 am. Not eating breakfast , chasing the dog around the house or
in the bathroom, asking me to check your homework while I'm taking a shower.
Get it together! I don't like running down the street in my jammies at 7:12
screaming "Please wait" or "If you stop I'll show you my boobies."


Misconception Number 10: Moms cry on your first day of school

We do cry but they are tears of joy. I have done my job. I have successfully
kept a human child alive for at least 5 years without doing any major
damage. Motherhood is the hardest job in the world!! Sure, doctors save
lives and CEO's run million dollar businesses, but you teach a kid not to
poop their pants and then you can say you've made the world a better place.

Friday, September 3, 2010

I feel my temperature rising with these top picks inspired by the King of Rock 'n' Roll

Few musicians have stood the test of time the way Elvis has. Regardless of your age, his music can still get a dance floor going. One of my earliest memories of music was listening to You Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog in the kitchen with my grandmother dancing around like crazy. It just made me feel happy.

I've played his music to my boys and it has the same effect today! Sadly, I can't say he'll replace Lady Ga Ga on their iPods, but it still makes me feel better to see them curling their lips and shaking their hips than trying to ride a disco stick! I wonder what Ed Sullivan would think of Miss Ga Ga, Katy Perry or who's the other one drinking "Jack"...oh yeah, Kesha. Yikes!

There is a terrific section on his official website Elvis.com that's dedicated to kids.
In my early twenties, on a road trip to New Orleans, I visited Graceland. I would LOVE to take my boys back and show them where real Rock 'n' Roll got it's start (no offense Justin Beiber, I do love your hair and my ten year old has perfected it).

Clockwise from the left: Rowdy Sprout Elvis tee, $39.00, Vans Big School Sneaker, $34.00, Appaman Denim Western Shirt, $47.00, Rockabye Baby Lullaby Renditions of Elvis Presley, $16.98



“Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do ‘em all together, I guess.”
-Elvis in 1956, talking about his way of moving on stage.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Beat Kitchen Block Party & Concert for Kids with Psychobaby!


Get a mohawk from Psychobaby and rock out at the Beat Kitchen's Block Party on September 11 starting at 11:30 am!  Join Psychobaby,  the Little Miss Ann Band, Mazi Dance Fitness Party, Human Tim and Robot Tim, Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies along with the Easel Art Studio and a host of others ready to rock n roll!  For advanced tickets, visit the Beat Kitchen

Hippie Babies Wear Rainbows

Hippie Babies wear rainbows

Does your Psychobaby need a little extra peace and love? Who doesn't? Get groovy with these Hippie gifts that come in every color of the rainbow.