Designer Tie Dye

Tie Dye clothes are coming back on the fashion scene in a big way! (Check out what celebs we saw wearing them)

Don’t have enough time to make them yourself, here are some super cute and groovy tie dye onesies by Baby Milano!

Want to see more selection, check out Baby Milano’s entire tie dye onesie collection!

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Even celeb moms like Nicole Richie are wearing tie dye…

Tie dye is this spring-summer 2011 come back fashion story!

Even cute and trend mom of 2, Nicole Richie is sporting a beautiful tie dye dress!

Here are more celebs sporting this trend!

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Is tie dye still groovy for kids?

Answer:Yes! 

Tie dye is fun and funky! You don’t have to be a granola friendly mom to enjoy this simple and fun way to add some retro – groovy style into your baby’s wardrobe.

Keep reading for some easy instructions to make your own!

If your too busy to make these for yourself, but still dig this style, baby milano has you covered! They offer a variety of tie dye onesies that is sure to fit your style!

If you plan on doing it yourself or as a family make sure you have the proper supplies before you get started.

You will need:

  • A white cotton t-shirt or onesie.
  • Squirt Bottles – For use if you are dying multiple colors on each garment. Tie Dye kits bought at the craft store will include these.
  • Fiber reactive dye. Tie dye kits will come with this, or it can be found at craft stores in many colors.
  • (Optional) Soda Ash – Also known as sodium carbonate, this helps the dye to adhere to the fabric.
  • Rubber bands or string- We will be tying off the shirts with these. For a wild variety of designs, use string or get a pack of rubber bands in various lengths.
  • Rubber gloves – You will need rubber gloves to protect your hands from the dye. Cheap rubber gloves can be found in the dishwashing section of your local grocery store.
  • Garbage bags – In case you aren’t dying outside, these can be used to prevent indoor messes. But since it’s the summer, so outside and have fun!!

Instructions:

1. Prewash garment(s). If soaking in soda ash, it is a good idea to tie your garment up beforehand. You will need to handle the garment with gloves after soaking in the soda ash, and tying with gloves on isn’t easy!

2. There are so many different designs to make, it will be hard to make the same one twice!

  • Stripes: Gather your shirt up into a tube-like shape. You can twist it for lots of white wrinkles, or leave it as is. Strap rubber bands all the way down the tube. The more rubber bands you add, the more white stripes you will have when finished!
  • Center Circle: For a centered circle on the front of the shirt, first lay the shirt out on a flat surface. Pinch a section right in the middle of the shirt and pull up toward you to make a tee-pee shape. Pull up more of the fabric for a larger circle. Close one hand around the base of the tee-pee and then tie it off with a rubber band. Twist the fabric you’ve sectioned off, and then add rubber bands down the length of it. The more rubber bands, the more circles.
  • Many Small Circles: For lots of small circles, pinch up fabric about 2-3”, insert a large marble (or Styrofoam ball) and tie it off with a thick rubber band or string so that the marble is secure.
  • Sunburst: Tie off a marble as instructed above. Use your pinky to measure about ½ inch behind the last rubber band. Tie off two more sections about a pinky-width apart. Tie another section 1 finger width after the last one, and try the last one at two finger widths.
  • Spiral: For a spiral design, simply pinch up a section in the middle of the shirt and twist it. Continue twisting until you have a spiral. Lay the spiral down on the shirt and curl the rest of the shirt around it like a tight nest. Take two large rubber bands and secure the nest so that it stays put.

3. Now its dye time! If you have chosen to use soda ash, now is the time to soak your garment. Mix one cup of soda ash per each gallon of water. Soak your clothes for 15 minutes to an hour in the soda ash. This step prepares the fabric to chemically bond with the dye by raising the pH level. Prepare your dye according to the instructions that it came with. Apply and make sure to have fun!

4. Once you are all done squirting the dye, it will need to set. Time to get a snack and let the garment soak. At the least, wait at eight hours before rinsing. Letting it sit overnight is best. To keep the dye moist, wrap your garment in plastic wrap. You don’t want the dye to dry out or it will not properly react with the garment fibers.

5. Wash it! Rinse by hand in cold water until the water runs clear. You can then wash in the washing machine but sent it through a couple of times by itself before wearing.

This can be a simple and inexpensive way to have family fun.

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Back to School

As we prepare to head into the new school year the school shopping frenzy is upon us. For many parents this is the season of running around like a crazy person trying to find that special backpack that will make your child happy. Traveling around from store to store and fighting all the crowds is not the way most people would like to end their summer. Fortunately there are entire online stores that have many of the important kid’s school supplies you are searching for.

A child’s backpack is probably the thing they are most excited about shopping for. Kid’s

Disney Princess Toddler Backpack

Disney Princess Toddler Backpack

backpacks are very important. They are what aid them in carrying those important homework assignments and refrigerator artwork home to you. Whether your child likes Disney Princess or Spiderman make sure they are completely satisfied with their new companion.

The second most important thing for back to school are kid’s lunch boxes. These little containers will house the items that help to fuel your child’s mind as they explore a world of knowledge. My personal favorite are the tin lunch boxes. They have an old school feel but still have many of kid’s favorite characters. Now they even make lunch boxes that are in the shape of a backpack. You just can’t get any cooler than that.

Make sure your child has a backpack and lunch box with their favorite character and you can be sure their school year will start off on the right foot!

Cars Lunch Box

Cars Lunch Box

Minnie Mouse Lunch Box

Minnie Mouse Lunch Box

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Furnishing Your Kid’s Bedroom

Finding furniture for you kid’s room that is sturdy while at the same time looking cute is a tiresome task. Visiting store after store can not only be irritating but it can also take a large amount of time out of your week.  That is why shopping for this furniture online can save you loads of time that can be spent making memories with your  family.

Kid Kraft is a company that specializes in kid’s furniture that will make your child’s room look like it came out of a magazine.  They everything from kid’s bedroom furniture to kid’s step stools. Their products are adult friendly as well as kid safe. Many of the items will

Princess Toddler Bed

Princess Toddler Bed

match the décor of almost any room in your house.

The kid’s bedroom furniture comes in many different styles. For those princesses who want their own castle there is a princess toddler bed. This four poster bed is an enchanting pink with little crowns on the top of each post. Your little princess will have wonderful make believe time pretending she is a real princess.

Keeping your child’s room organized can feel like an impossible thing. Kid Kraft has a whole line of kids storage furniture that can help teach your child about keeping their  room clean. These items also have a fun, neat look to them that will give your kid’s room a rich feel. The bookcases come in many different colors and sizes. There is a John Deere Bookshelf for those tractor loving boys. The bookshelf matches with a whole collection of John Deere pieces.

So no matter what your child’s style is Kid Kraft will have you covered. You will definitley get your money’s worth with the sturdiness and classics pieces they have to offer.

Kids Storage Bin - John Deere

Kids Storage Bin - John Deere

Kids Wood Desk - Cherry

Kids Wood Desk - Cherry

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Keeping Your Kid Fashionable

Celebrity moms like Kate Gosselin and Katie Holmes have been accessorizing their daughters with hair bows for years. It is an easy way to add a touch of classic girlieness to every little outfit.

Baby hair bows

Ribbon Hair Bow - Lime & Pink

Ribbon Hair Bow - Lime & Pink

are super versatile so you can use them with many different pieces of clothing. Hair bows with dots are fun for wearing to a friend’s birthday party or just a simple day in the park. They give the emotion of being care free and playful. You can pair them with baby headbands to give you two outfits with just a couple of simple items.

gosselin-girlsOne simple way for a little kid to wear a girls hair bow is to simply clip it onto the side of their head like Kate Gosselin’s little girl named Leah. It helps to pull back bangs for those girls who are trying to grow their hair a little longer. Plus the hair bow can keep their hair out of their face while trying to play.

No matter what your child’s style be sure you pick up a variety of girls hair bows to make sure your daughter stays looking fashionable and fabulous.

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Girl Hair Bow - Purple Stripes

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Zebra Hair Bow - Lime Green Wrap

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Traveling With Kids

Got a family vacation coming up? Traveling with little kids can sometimes be a bit of a hassle. Trying to find things that will keep your little ones busy while riding in the car or on a plane for long hours can be a difficult task. You need items that can fit in a small easy to carry bag.

Mini notepads are wonderful because children can sit in one spot and draw for hours. I have found some that have kid’s favorite Disney characters on them like Disney Princess and Mickey Mouse. With their favorite character your kiddo will be super excited about letting their imagination run wild all over the notepad. There are different styles to choose from. The spiral notepad allows children to peel the pages back for a nice smooth surface for drawing. The journal style makes it harder for pages to rip out. That way there are less random pieces of paper lying around your car or hotel room.

Notepad Pack - Mickey & Friends

Notepad Pack - Mickey & Friends

This Notepad Pack – Mickey & Friends contains three mini notepads so you can be sure your kid will not run out of space to draw or write. The fact that Mickey Mouse and the rest of his gang are on the front and back lures children in for hours and hours of fun!

For a memorable and relaxing vacation with your little kiddos, stock up on these mini notepads. They can even be fun for the whole family.

Spiral Notepad - Cinderella

Spiral Notepad - Cinderella

Kids Journal - Mickey & Minnie

Kids Journal - Mickey & Minnie

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Toy Story 3

With the new Toy Story 3 movie out today there’s no doubt every child is going to go crazy over anything Toy Story. And as a parent you will want to do any and everything you can do make sure your child has exactly what they want. Finding Toy Story products in stock can become very difficult. But shopping online can help you as the parent find the coolest products around.

There are two super fun kids hooded towels that come in Buzz Lightyear as well as Woody! These towels not

Toy Story Hooded Towel - Woody

Toy Story Hooded Towel - Woody

only look adorable but they are also practical. Because both of the famous characters outfits are on the towel your little one can pretend they are Buzz or Woody. You can use these functional towels at the pool or even bath time!

If your child is embarking on the wonderful adventure of potty training then you can use some Toy Story products to get them a little more motivated. A Toy Story 3 Soft Potty Seat get your little one in the bathroom ready to let their favorite characters help them use the potty all by themselves. Toy Story Underwear is perfect for boys who might need that extra push to move into big kid underwear. They will be super excited about getting to wear Buzz everywhere they go. With the encouragement from the Toy Story gang your little one can be potty trained in no time.

With this movie being one of the biggest in the Toy Story series, make sure you snatch these hot items up quickly before they are sold out.

Toy Story 3 Potty Seat

Toy Story 3 Potty Seat

Toy Story Underwear

Toy Story Underwear

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Safety First

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Keeping your house baby safe is a necessity whether you are a grandparent or a new parent getting ready to bring your new bundle of joy home. Little ones are famous for sticking their fingers or other various objects where they most of the time do not belong. The goal is to baby proof your house so that you can relax when there is a little one roaming around. Here are the top three things I suggest having in your house to assure there will be no major accidents during playtime.

The number one most potentially dangerous thing in any house for mobile babies is wall outlets. These outlets are at just the right level that they will definitely catch the attention of any baby passing by. We suggest wall outlet covers as a way to guard against little fingers being in a place they shouldn’t. Wall outlet covers are wonderful since they match perfectly with the color of most outlets as to not take away from the décor of your house.

Next a toilet lid lock would be beneficial to your plumbing system. Children seem to have a fascination with sticking toys and other object in the toilet and trying to flush them. Toilet lid locks are hard, if almost impossible for children to open but easy for adults. Having this lock can help to ease your mind when letting any child roam freely around your house.

A finger door guard is a lifesaver when it comes to the opening and closing of doors in your house. No more

Finger Door Guard

Finger Door Guard

screaming kids because of pinched fingers. Door guards keep children from slamming doors or even getting their sweet little fingers severely pinched. They also prevent children from accidently locking themselves into a room or closet. I recently found a panda door guard. It is not only extremely helpful but also super cute. You can put a finger door guard above where children can reach so they will not be pulling it off the door. It is extremely beneficial for a such a simple looking device.

Even if your child is not moving around the house yet toddler safety is an issue that is coming sooner then you think. By making sure you have these three items you will be prepared to have a little one cruising around your house as well as a mind that is worry-free.

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Messenger Diaper Bags

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Becoming a mom does not mean that you have to give up your stylishness. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Heidi Klum are a great example of some moms who have several children but have chosen to remain fashion icons.

It is important to find a bag that not only has all the space you need but also fits your personal style. We suggest messenger diaper bags as a way to still look hip while toting your child’s belongings around. Some of our favorites are messenger diaper bags with zebra print. Since zebra is the hot new print for the summer, why not have a diaper bag in this eye catching zebra. It is a cute alternative to those generic bags every other mom has.

Of course many of us cannot afford to spend hundreds of dollars on diaper bags like these two beautiful women.

Messenger Diaper Bag - Zebra

Messenger Diaper Bag - Zebra

This particular messenger diaper bag is a reasonable price. This way you are still getting a quality diaper bag while not breaking the bank. You will still have money to spend on yourself which is always very important.

These messenger diaper bags are easy to just throw over your shoulder and head out for a busy day. You can strap the bag to your stroller while pushing your little one through the mall or park. There are even many little pockets and pouches that help you to stay nice and organized. No more digging for what seems like hours through your diaper to find the special toy that calms your child.

Whether you have a super busy life style like Heidi Klum or just love fashion messenger diaper bags are certainly the way to go!

Zebra Diaper Bag - Lime Green & Zebra Print

Messenger Diaper Bag - Red & Zebra Print

Messenger Diaper Bag - Red & Zebra Print

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