Superheros Wear Sneakers!

Freida is currently into the word "superhero". There was a Yo Gabba episode with that theme recently, and she keeps asking to watch it over and over again. She now runs around the house chanting "superhero, superhero!" and spreads her arms like wings - it's adorable and such a break from her usual "ballerina/butterfly" stint. : )

Found these awesome sneaker accessories - sheer genius!! Forget about the superman sneaks your little hero begs you for, turn any pair of lace-up shoes into super-cute superhero gear! Whether he wants wings to fly or grounded lightening speed; there's an add-on for any super power!!

Superhero Shoe Accessories, from $17 @ Smallfly on Etsy

Learn to Love the Rain

I'm taking advantage of the cozy indoors today... spent the morning out with Freida running and jumping through an empty mall before the hustle and bustle of day began. She's down for a nap now, and I'm finally doing some planning for her birthday party next month.

In case you are stuck indoors with children on this rainy October day, check out some of my previous indoor-entertainment posts:

- snowed-in essentials

- printable PDF fun

- an ideal rainy-day

- no-fail indoor fun

- do the dough

And I'll leave you with Freida's favorite rain song. Now when she sees rain she says "love the rain".

"I love the Rain", by the obviously talented Andreas Nilsson for Yo Gabba Gabba. Enjoy the artistic-genius!!

http://nixonnoxin.com/?portfolio=yo-gabba-gabba

Baby Gifts: Unique Top 10!

I've been getting a lot of questions lately about unique baby gift ideas. Apparently lots of us have friends with newborns and are in need of some gift giving inspiration! Here's a little roundup of my favorite unique baby gift options (all high end products at a range of price ):

1. Handknit Newborn Soaker by tomboyknits $20.00

can make anyone want to squeeze some baby legs!!

2. The Noonie $52.00

cozy zone!

3. Yellow Label Knit Food Rattles from $26.00

adorable, vibrant, and fun!

4. Lifefactory Glass Baby Bottles from $12.49

cleaner, healthier, and super-cute!

5. Puj baby Bathtub $39.99

style + convenience + practicality = baby gift perfection.

6. Animal Print Shop Nursery Art from $25.00

break free from the layette theme.

7. Beaba Babycook $149.95

off to a healthy-mom/healthy-baby start!

8. Yo My Booties Signature Angora booties $60.00

fashion-forward, furry, fuzzy, and way too fun!

9. Bonnie Baby Rainbow Blanket $56.00

classic & colorful baby necessity.

10. Zutano Itzy Bitzy Boutique from $10.00

everyone buys big clothes for later - moms want their babes looking cute now!

Happy gifting, ladies!

And heaps of mazel to all you new mamas out there!

My Very First App, by Eric Carle

iPhone holders - rejoice (if you've got little ones, that is)! Straight from the iconic illustrator (best known for his aesthetically pleasing but oh-so-hungry caterpillar) in collaboration with the fabulous team over at Night & Day Studios (the same guys that brought us Peekaboo Barn), comes a toddlers world of "firsts" - literally, at their fingertips! Based on the wonderful best-sellers My Very First Books, and brought to life by the genius of Night & Day + the technological availability of Apple, this app is sure to delight those pudgy baby hands long enough for you to fill out that form at the doctor's office...! My Very First App, ¢99 (!!)

Little Torah - girls edition.

Hope you all had a fabulous last few days of holiday cheer... No disrespect to the magical month of Tishrei, but it is awfully nice to get back to normal (or at least attempt to get back to normal). Whipped out my planner last night and got down to the nitty-gritty: shopping lists, to-do's, home-improvement projects, business proposals, scheduling, cleaning (the list goes on!) etc. Along with the calendar-crunch-time came the realization that two very important dates are simply around the corner: our wedding anniversary, & Freida's 2nd birthday!  I'm sure all you ladies are at about the same place I am today - getting things figured out and under control; best of luck! Last week I finally get down to finishing my little Torah project for Freida. She danced her heart out with this stuffed number over Simchas Torah, but I see she enjoys it even more as an addition to our davening-time essentials!