Fly Kids & Reverse Psychology!

Hint: It’s all about reverse psychology.

If you want them to grow up and join a band, just tell them what a bad idea it is. If you want them to go to law school, keep saying you hate lawyers. And if you want them to wait until they’re long out of high school to so much as entertain the thought of body art…Just check out Tattly, your go-to source for “designy temporary tattoos.”

I particularly just like the reverse psychology part! After checking the site out, I actually think these would make great Christmas gifts for my superstar nephew who loves baseball and "body" art!

Modern Fairytales

Minimalism at its best!!! These modern children’s story posters by Christian Jackson are very playful, yet fun. The design is understated for parents, but reflects the story strongly enough for the kids. The addition of these posters would make any child's room, whether reading, play or bedroom, an imaginative wonderland!

Rapunzel

Hansel & Gretel

All White... No Problem!

The thing about going all white is that you have to know how to add your personal touches! One wrong color with this scheme can have your place looking all drab! The fun is all picking your little one's favorite colors!!!

Circus Ceiling!

How wonderfully imaginative is this ceiling! It invokes so much imagination for me... just imagine how it would make your kids feel?!

zara! kids

Good God!

I just pray they don't have a location in Atlanta...

I'm not even going to look!

www.zara.com

Unique Nursery

So chic! Functional with included seating, and looks to be a good transition to a fantastic toddler bed.

Creative genius!

miYim Organic Animals

miYim aims to enrich the lives of today’s families by fostering the imaginations of children and celebrating the lifestyle of the eco-conscious home. Go ahead and do your part - your planet will thank you...Going organic helps to keep chemicals out of the air, water, soil, and most importantly - our bodies. miYim is more than just playthings – teaching values and environmental responsibility, all while touching the hearts of children through imagination and whimsy.


At miYim we are taking this idea and applying it to our most precious resource of all, our children.

Pororo the Little Penguin

A South Korean sensation to little kids, Pororo the Little Penguin and his friends comes with my highest recommendations. It teaches kids sharing, playing together, caring for each other, helping each other -- all the things healthy children should know when playing with others,

The characters include Petty the girl penguin, Crong the baby dinosaur, Loopy the beaver, Eddy the fox, Poby the polar bear and Harry the hummingbird.

Dabbawalla Bags!

da-ba-wa-lla 

1. A person in India who carries lunch boxes to office workers.

2. A stylish, practical bag for little people  on the go.

Kids can pack in style with these eye catching totes from Dabbawalla Bags. They are machine washable, stain-resistant [bonus], and naturally insulated. Use these for lunch totes, snack sacks and backpacks!

Spice Reading Rack

innovative idea!!!

BEKVÄM -- $3.99

Spice rack, birch

Article Number: 400.701.85

Twin Chics

Isn't this lovely!

o turkey day...

I have so many great things that I'd like to do with my 2-year-old toddler. In my head, where everything is perfect and we're having a grand ole' time. However, in real life, everything will not be so neat... in fact, it will end up being such a mess that it becomes not fun! With Halloween "treats" still fresh on the brain, for dinner last night we had chicken and rice. The little one was so focused on her brown bag full of treats that she could not think past it.

I said, "You can't eat any candy until all the food on your plate is gone."

I turned my head to continue watching television.

She comes back into the room [didn't notice that she had even left], and said, "Mommy, all my food is gone."

What had she done?

She had thrown her plate in the trash!

I wanted so badly to give her a speech, one very reminiscent from my parents, about children starving all over the world, yet I knew she would not understand!

I will attempt to do Thanksgiving crafts... all I found below that seem pretty simple in nature, yet fun for the kiddos!

Fall Leaf Turkey

Harvest Celebration Jar

Balloon Turkeys

Popcorn on the Cob

Turkey Glove

Harvest Necklace

Turkey Finger Puppet

2011's Top 10 Toys (so far)

Of course you should stay within budget, but with a little planning, you can get all that you need (or don't need) this holiday season for your been-good-so-far little one. But for this year and into 2012, the Top 10 Toys for Kids include a variety of old and new, for young and old.

• Let's Rock Elmo! (18 months+): This little guy is quite instinctive, not only playing his own instrument and singing, but he is also able to tell which instrument a little one is playing and plays right along! There are up to six songs that can be sung and he comes with a microphone, tambourine and drums (additional instruments sold separately). A very cute toy for kids preschool age, and it looks to be the favorite for this year's Christmas season.

Christmas Countdown

Christmas is right around the corner, but just to be sure, you can click here and bookmark the site so you can track it each week, or however often you feel the need. But don't let time creep up on you!!!

Boys & Cars

I'm not sure if car beds are still an "in" thing among parents and little boys, but if they are an option for your little one, I just found some of the coolest, the baddest, the hippest beds around. Although I'm not quite sure if they are the fastest!