With two weeks until our baby boy arrives, I thought it would be the perfect time to share some shots of his nursery. We went for a playful jungle and safari vibe with a lot of animals and natural textures. Instead of the usual baby blues, we went for a gray and green color scheme that hopefully he’ll like as he grows up. We purchased almost everything online, so scroll through below for where we purchased it all.
We loved putting together all of these pieces to create a fun space for our little man. See below for where we purchased everything.
We compiled the best back to school ideas to keep kids stylin’ this Fall. We featured many of these products on TV too! Below is a clip from our spot on August 24th on Fox 2 Detroit. We’ll be featuring some ideas on ABC Madison (WKOW) as well on August 26th.
There are discount codes for any of the products below. Happy Fall!!! We wanna hear what your favorite back to school items are this year?!
PaperandPolka Dots –
Back to school? Back to work? Let’s do it greener with this collapsible, practical eco lunch box that is leak-proof and BPA-free. Perfect size for those lunch bags or boxes. It’s even microwaveable & dishwasher-proof. There’s more, it comes with it’s own built-in “spork”. Affordable, practical, small or large and comes in 4 colors. This family owned Texas company is wonderful to work with. Small lunch box $10.50
Ever wish your photo albums were sturdy enough to not fall apart? This idea is not just for baby books. This photo album invention was created by a Mom who needed a sturdy photo album to facilitate learning for her daughter. Thus, the Take Your Pix® Board Book Album was born. Board Book Albums,LLC brings us an adorable chunky board book album that can be used by adults & small children too. The album has sturdy cardboard pages, where you can slide the photo in from the top. Notches have been added to make page turning easy on small fingers. 7″ x 7″, 10 pages and holds 20 photos. Comes in many colors and styles. Great for scrap booking, kids crafts, weddings and baby showers too. I love it as a new Mom gift or to make a memory book for any special occasion. Add stickers, lettering… So personal, so easy.
I don’t know about you but I hate it when my laptop starts heating up on my lap & then I’m piling pillows to make it the right height & then it topples over … Safari Lap Desks to the rescue! Perfect height, indented at waist, handle to carry it… they thought of everything. I like that it’s not business-boring colors. Love the purple & leopard combo with the decorative rope. My teacher-friend uses it for grading their papers. Stable, cool & comfy. Done. 20″x14″ scotch-guarded desk surface. The Lap Desk Lady is very talented & offers lots of other patterns & different sizes too. This medium purple & leopard goes for $39.95
Back to school & back to work can be a little more fun with these vinyl fun-loving Monster Pouches for pens, calculators or for money & change. Take out a pen and smile. Enough of those boring office store generic pouches. All Monster Pouches are one-of-a-kind, choose your colors of the zipper & the vinyl, have some fun. Love this artist’s stuff, it’s all about bold colors, random fun and unique things. $16
Remember when Back to School was so exciting? You got everything new & couldn’t wait to get to school. It hasn’t changed & this artist has made it so very special for some lucky kids. She makes personalized backpacks, lunch boxes & even napmats all personalized with child’s name. They even come in preschooler size or elementary school size. So sweet. Washable, lined & monogramming is included in price. Backpack & Lunch Box Set $59.99
If you know a teacher, you have to give this to her as a gift. It’s beautiful! The artist created this for her sister who is a teacher & tailor-made it for all the teacher’s planning needs. It is completely hand-made, lovingly assembled & personalized on front & back of planner. These really are a labor of love, so plan ahead & get your teacher-friend something really thoughtful. Pretty, stylish and personalized. Love it. $38
Perfect for back to school, or dorm or just getting organized. It’s not paper, it’s chalkboard paper. So clever. Why not decorate a wall with something you can actually use & re-use? This is high-quality chalk-board vinyl, which can be removed without leaving any marks. Use regular chalk or chalk-ink pens. Get arty, rearrange the squares. Organized chaos! It’s got that cool “architectural loft” style. Good gift for one of your right-brain friends who would enjoy organizing more, if it was a little more fun. This’ll make it fun. $68
Bump Club Chicago is a new social event group for expectant moms. They shop, work out, dine, and connect with people in the city going through the same things they are.
Give this adorable Mommy Measure that measures the size of your growing belly as a cute, inexpensive congratulations gift to someone who just announced their pregnancy.
If you’re in your prime “my friends are getting pregnant every other day” time of your life, buy a bunch to keep on hand.
I know the excitement has died a little, but I still think the Wii is amazing all around.
WiiSports Resort is a great way to pretend you are on the exotic vacation you plan to take after the economy picks up a bit.
And who doesn’t love Beatles Rock Band? When I am home for the holidays we have Putnam Drive Rock Band nights … pretty unbeatable way to spend a night in.
And what a better way to work out than by sitting in front of your tv at home?
The Wii also won Good Housekeeping’s Very Innovative Product Awards … you can’t beat that.
is amazing all around.
t is a great way to pretend you are on the exotic vacation you plan to take after the economy picks up a bit.
? When I am home for the holidays we have Putnam Drive Rock Band nights … pretty unbeatable way to spend a night in.
than by sitting in front of your tv at home?
