You don't necessarily have to like (or even watch) Yo Gabba Gabba (though I can't imagine why you wouldn't!) in order to fall for this lovely printed poster! I find it so amazing how certain things just totally take off and become iconic; there are so many "Super Music Friend Show's" throughout all the Yo Gabba seasons, yet the Roots somehow completely nailed it!!
Love My Family print from TuesdayMouring on Etsy, $20.00
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I generally get a pretty nice amount of feedback requesting more boy-related finds and topics. The truth is, I suppose I do blog too much about actual things/gear/designs for Freida... but honestly, that what makes this fun for me; I'm not out there looking for random nifty/thrifty finds to fill up my blog - I post about things that have actually caught my attention! That said, these wall decals for BOYS totally caught my eye. There's really not much out there in the mainstreams that veer from the typical (and mostly cheesy) sports-themed or superhero-paraphernalia-laden boys rooms, so this should come as quite a breath of fresh air. They're charming, whimsical, and macho! (Who said girls have all the fun??) Wall Decals by 41 Orchard, from $40
This charming little English shop may be called Love Frankie, but I'm not so sure it's Frankie I'm loving as much as his kids T shirt line!! Who says a your Valentine recipient can't be your 2-year-old bugger?? Check out these UK-chic urban threads for your little hipsters:
In anticipation for Valentine's Day the blogesphere is buzzing with some of the most adorable downloads and DIY's! The theme is love, so even if you don't celebrate this pagan holiday I'm sure you can think of heaps of times and places to use these cute and creative ideas. These super-cute fruit stickers from Twig and Thistle would make for personal little lunchtime love notes (kids & husband - double score!). You can download the PDF and printing instructions right here.
If any of you other moms out there are as attached to Yoga as I am, you'll appreciate this extraneous bit of gear known as the Oshi Mat. Totally unnecessary for anyone but a Yoga-loving, germ-obsessing baby mama! I started doing Yoga when I was 16 (at just about the same time that Sushi made it's grand debut on the hipster scenes - Yoga became the ultimate modern-girl workout) when I was schooling abroad in Toronto. My friend and I (hi Leah!!) would hit the gym at the local mall and morph our bodies into the most random of positions... I fell in love. I used to do gymnastics, so my back really seemed to crave all the core-strengthening goodness resulting from 30 minutes of Yoga.
When I found out I was pregnant with Freida, I signed right up to a prenatal Yoga class that was held at a studio down my block. It was fantastic, and I felt like I was indulging in something so luxurious and selfish during those special (though at times, difficult) 9 glorious months of carrying a baby. Once Freida was born I continued with my daily Yoga at home, and when she was a few months old we started attending a Mommy & Me Yoga class at the same studio. Freida became quite the little Yogi and seems to have retained all of her baby flexibility (probably more due to genes than yoga, but anyway!). The only thing that bothered me was the germ-infested studio floors, and bacteria-laden mats... I eventually just bought a second mat for Freida and marked it so i knew which side went down onto the floor, but I wish I would've been introduced to the Oshi Mat back then!
Lightweight, water repellent and moisture-free to stave off bacteria, Oshi Mats are made of eco-friendly, non-toxic, recyclable foam, and they 100% PVC and latex free.Definitely a product created for the unfortunately overtly OCD moms (like me!), but a smart concept either way.
The best part is: you can snag one on sale today over at Gilt!
To endless (and germ-less!) downward dog-ing!!
Also, you can check out this previously posted link to a great Yoga for Kids DVD.
