Mother/Daughter-She wants to be like Me!

Kids love to imitate what they see. My granddaughter will be 8 on her birthday.  She is certain that she wants to be a teacher when she grows up.  She has a school room set up in her house and when we visit, guess who gets to be the students.  She has a chalk board with a behavior chart on it.  Since I like to talk too much, I am always on the negative behavior list.  I pretend to cry and she usually will give me another chance to be on the good list.  Her Popo knows how to stay on the good list!  I think he just knows how to brown nose!  Mimi hasn’t learned that yet! She has “centers” set up in her school room.  We read, spell, and play.  She is so serious when she is teaching.  I think it is adorable!

Two of our grandsons are on the same Tee Ball team, coached by their Dads and Popo.  At their first game, my granddaughter came dressed in a long skirt, denim jacket, ballet flats, and wearing a lanyard.  I asked her what she was all dressed up for.  She looked at me so funny and said “I am a teacher”.  The lanyard should have been my clue!   She did look like a teacher and I should have known that! She is ALWAYS a teacher!

Kids love to imitate. Just like my granddaughter likes to imitate her teachers, she also likes to imitate her mom.  She wants to carry a purse and have important things in it just like Mom.  She carries jewelry, headbands, notepads w/pens, trinket toys, gum, and other fun stuff.  It is always fun to see what she has decided to carry in her purse.

As a mom of 4, I always carried a big purse.  It never failed that when I carried a smaller one, I was missing something one of the kids needed. Even though our kids are grown, I still love my big purses. However, it certainly is nice to be able to carry a smaller one! I love the freedom a smaller bag gives!  When you carry a smaller purse, you don’t feel like you have to carry everything someone might need in it.  Crossbody purses are awesome!  Everything you need right there by your body, but your hands are free!  The more I carry them, the more I really like them.  They are great for all ages!  My mom loves hers, I love mine, my daughter-in-laws love theirs, and my granddaughter loves hers too!  She loves being  like all of the other women in the family!

Do you have a little girl who loves to imitate you? Stephen Joseph has a new Crossbody purse for little girls. They are adorable and any little girl is bound to love them!  Perfect for Summer, they are available in Bee, Butterfly, and Ladybug designs.  These purses measure 5 x 5 and have a 25″ strap.  How cute your little girl will be carrying her purse just like Mom! These purses sell for just $9.99!  Imagine, a fun and useful gift for under $10.00!  Now that is something to get excited about!  These would make great preschool graduation gifts, birthday gifts, or a just because you are you gift!  Put a smile on your little girls face today!  Order at www.thecrazydazy.com.  Stephen Joseph offers many other things to match these great purses!.

Check out this Mother/Daughter blog we found that has fun Mother/Daughter activities to do together.

Activities for Mothers and Daughters that they will Absolutely Never Forget

Enjoy your Mother/Daughter time!  She will love a new Crossbody Purse.

Crossbody Purse

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Are your Kid’s Umbrella Singing or Puddle Jumping?

When you were a child, did you sing “Rain, Rain, Go Away.  Come again another day!”?  I did!  Kids will be chanting a different tune with a new Stephen Joseph Kids Umbrella! Get them excited about rainy days!  A fun new umbrella will encourage them to play outdoors, even on a rainy day! Everyone gets tired of being trapped indoors and this past winter seemed to last forever!.  You are probably as anxious for them to go out and play as they are to get outside.  So don’t let it rain on your parade, order a new umbrella today at www.thecrazydazy.com!

Stephen Joseph Kids Umbrellas are the perfect size for young children!  Each umbrella measures 27″ in diameter when it is opened and 22″ in length.  They are made out of 100% Polyester.  These umbrellas are made to open and close easily without pinching little fingers.  Check out these fun designs:

Kids Shark Umbrella

Stephen Joseph Pink Frog Umbrella

This style of Stephen Joseph Kids Umbrella is available in several other great designs! Is your daughter into horses?  If she is, she will love the Girl Horse Umbrella!  Does your little guy pretend to be a pirate? Most little boys do!  He will love showing off his new Pirate Umbrella!  Owls are so popular right now.  Any little girl would love carrying the Teal Owl Umbrella!  We are all happy to see Spring arrive!  Butterflies are part of enjoying the warmer weather.  Check out the adorable Butterfly Umbrella!  We love how our Firemen protect us.  Most little boys say they want to be a Fireman when they grow up.  Boys will love the Firetruck Umbrella!  Most little girls don’t like bugs!  Ladybugs are different!  They love to hold them in their hand and watch them crawl up their arm and fly away.  Girls will love the Ladybug Umbrella!  What about Monkeys? The Monkeys on this umbrella are adorable!  Everyone will love this Monkey Umbrella!  My personal favorite is the Flower Umbrella!  I love it’s bright colors and happy look!  It is perfect for Spring!  Last, but not least is the Dinosaur Umbrella!  Boys love to learn about dinosaurs!  They will love telling you what kind of dinosaurs are on this umbrella!

Stephen Joseph has a new 3-D Design Umbrella!  It is available in these  4 great designs:  Teal Owl, Butterfly, Zoo, and Pirate.  How adorable is this?

Kids Teal Owl 3-D Umbrella

There are many fun uses for a great kids umbrella!  Here are just a few:

1) Keeping hair dry while puddle jumping

2) Not letting the Sun kiss your face

3) Looking cool when taking a walk

4) Being adorable at the beach.

Maybe one of the best reasons for getting your child their own umbrella is so that you don’t have to share yours!  Sharing an umbrella usually means that you both get wet!

Do you have a Niece or Nephew with a birthday soon?  Does your child have a birthday party to attend?  Give something unique! Your gift is sure to be a hit, when you give one of these great Stephen Joseph Kids Umbrellas!  Every child at the party will want one!

Whether Singing in the Rain or Puddle Jumping, enjoy getting out with your kids!  When you get tired of playing outside in the rain, check out these fun ideas: 26 Rainy Day Activities for Kids  There are some great ideas here! One of my favorite is making your own mud boots out of duct tape! With so many awesome rainy day ideas, you will anxiously be awaiting the next rainy day!

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Can Unique Children’s Luggage make traveling easier?

Stephen Joseph Kids Rolling Luggage

Stephen Joseph Owl Rolling Luggage

Can Unique Children’s Luggage make traveling easier? You bet!

Traveling with children is rarely easy! When our boys were younger, we drove everywhere we went.  Airfare for 6 is never cheap! Great memories can be made on road trips!  We always loved getting our boys in the car and driving half way across the country.  Some people thought we were crazy, but we enjoyed it!  We played games, sang songs, and told great stories.  It was fun family time. It might have been fun to fly with all of them, but some of our greatest memories come from those road trips!

Since our boys are now grown, We have flown more in the last two years than in all of our previous years combined. We have been flying in and out of the same airports, so getting around inside of them has became much easier than it was when we first started flying.  There are ways to reduce your time in line at the airport, but even with those things, we still have to spend plenty of time standing in line.  As I am standing there waiting our turn in line, I see many families traveling with their small children.   Airports are challenging enough on their own! Dragging children through an airport can be a real challenge! Waiting in line can be an even bigger challenge!  One thing that I have noticed in my travel, is how much easier it is on the parents when the children are managing their own luggage.  If the luggage is appropriate in size, even small children can pull their own.  This takes extra stress off of the parents in an already stressful situation.

If you are taking a car trip with your kids, it can also be a big help if they can manage their own luggage.  Unloading and Loading again at the Hotel is much easier if everyone is responsible for their own bags. Young children like to think they are helping.  With luggage they can manage, they truly will be able to help!  We love the Stephen Joseph rolling luggage.  Check out some of the reasons why!

7 Things that make Stephen Joseph Rolling Luggage perfect for young children:

1) Extendable Handle

2) Rolling Wheels

3) Front legs for standing

4) Carrying Handle

5) Measures 14 1/2″ x 18″ x 6″

6) Two side zipper pockets with outside mesh pockets

7) Large front zipper pocket with outside mesh pocket

This luggage is easy to pack!  The front unzips and opens flat for easy packing.  The side and front zipper pockets are great for packing items that you want to keep separated from their clothing.  Outside mesh pockets are perfect for keeping snacks and a water bottle or anything you want easy access to.  The luggage is available in 8 designs.  One is sure to be perfect for your little one!

8 Great Designs

1) Airplane – Your little pilot will love traveling with this Airplane Rolling Luggage!  The two toned blue stripes provide the perfect background for the airplane that is taking flight on the front of this bag.  Red front and side pockets trimmed in blue piping add the final touch on this great luggage.

2) Flower – Flowers always make a girl smile!  This bright green and hot pink luggage boasting beautiful whimsical flowers will do the same!  The hot pink pocket and the bright orange & pink flowers look amazing on the bright green front of this luggage.  Orange pockets are the perfect compliment to the two toned bright pink striped sides of this bag.  Everyone will smile when they see this luggage!

3) Girl Horse – Every little girl wants a pony!  She will love the adorable horse on the front of this bright blue and pink luggage.  A horseshoe is the perfect compliment to the bright & light pink striped front pocket.  The bright pink stars are shining on the blue body of this bag! Gidee Up Horsie will have a whole new meaning as she is pulling this luggage behind her.

4) Dino – Cute designs for little boys can be hard to find.  Stephen Joseph makes that much easier!  They have done it again with this dynamic dinosaur luggage.  The bright red, blue, and green colors on this luggage catch everyone’s eyes.  The three dinosaurs on the front of this luggage are sure to make any little boy happy!

5) Butterfly – The front of this bag has 3 beautiful butterflies soaring on hot pink swirls complimented by a bright green pocket with 3 flowers & hot pink piping.  There are also butterflies on each of the two hot pink side pockets.  Those pockets look great on the bright green polka dot body of this luggage! Watch as the butterflies take flight!

6) Owl – This owl luggage is a Hoot!  From the bright pink striped body to the bright blue flowered front, this bag is just too cute!  With bright blue side pockets and a bright pink front pocket, this bag is a winner!  We love the big eyed hot pink owl! The huge orange circles around her bright blue eyes make her seem like she is watching you!

7) Sports – Does your little guy love soccer?  Is he playing baseball with his friends?  Does he love to watch football with his dad?  Do you let him play basketball in the house?  As a mother of 4 boys, my answer to all of these would have been “YES”!  If your little guy loves sports, this is a great bag for him!  The bright blue & red colors are perfect for any boy.  A basketball, soccer ball, football, baseball, and bat are all featured on the front, making this the perfect luggage for any little guy!

8) Ladybug –  Little girls and ladybugs, what a perfect combination!  This adorable red luggage boast pink & purple accents.  The cute big ladybug sits on a big white flower above the pink striped front pocket.  She will love this awesome bag!.

Whether flying, taking a road trip, or spending the night with grandparents, this luggage is unique and perfect! It is adorable as is, but  there is one way you can make it even more special! Have it personalized!

As you check out the luggage at www.thecrazydazy.com, you will have Personalization options. There are great thread color choices and fantastic fonts suggested for each bag.   These bags are adorable with their names personalized on them!

If you are looking for extra travel accessories, check out the matching water bottles and quilted backpacks.  Both of these items compliment the luggage perfectly!

Wherever you go and whatever you do, we at wish Happy Travel to you!

Happy 10th Birthday

Ready, Set, Bake (Aprons)

Ready, Set, Bake!

Leaves are falling and the Holidays are upon us.  As the temperatures cool, baking is a great way to warm the air!  Kids love to help cook!  They will really feel special with their own perfect sized Personalized Apron!  I love the smiles I see when the kids help me bake!  Spend some special time with your little one in the kitchen.  Order their apron now to make sure they have it for all of the special baking events this Holiday season.  We also have beautiful aprons for moms too!  Order yours at www.thecrazydazy.com

Hats On! (Protecting your toddler from the sun)

 

Fish Bucket Hat

 

Alligator Bucket Hat

Are you enjoying the hot summer days?  Spending them at the swimming pool or the beach certainly makes them more enjoyable!  I just got back from the beach and I wish I could spend my entire summer there!  I enjoy watching all of the little kids playing in the sand and letting the waves splash on them.

There are so many neat beach and pool accessories for kids.  They have so much fun playing around the water, so it’s easy to stay out all day! Keeping them protected from the sun is most important.  You can protect them in a fun and fashionable way with Stephen Joseph Bucket Hats.  These Bucket Hats are adorable and come in many colors and designs.  They are available in:  Zoo, Owl, Sports, Ladybug, Flower, Fish, Octopus, Dinosaur, Mermaid, Crab, & Alligator.

Ladybug Bath Poncho

If you are looking for a cute swimsuit cover-up, check out the Stephen Joseph Hooded Bath Ponchos.  They make great cover-ups!

Make these extra special by having them Personalized!

Enjoy having fun in the sun!

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Get the newest designs!

It is hard to believe that June is almost over!  July brings those hot summer days and back to school shopping!  Relax and enjoy your air conditioning while shopping for the perfect backpack and lunch box combo for your kids online at www.thecrazydazy.com.

I have worked at The Crazy Dazy for several years now and one of the most exciting times is when the new Stephen Joseph products arrive.  It is so much fun to see all of the new designs!

You can beat the RUSH and order your kids backpacks and lunch boxes now.  Having them Personalized will make them extra special for your child!  Kids love having their name personalized on things.  Imagine the smile on their face the first day of school when all of their friends tell them how awesome their backpack and lunch box is!  Most of the Stephen Joseph designs offer matching water bottles too!

Order now and take the pressure off of yourself for later!

Hydrate and enjoy Summer

Girl Monkey Water Bottle

The hot days of summer have arrived.  It is so much fun to get outside and enjoy so many activities! Whether you are swimming in the pool or boating at the lake, playing baseball or badminton, it is important to stay hydrated!

Today at the park, I watched a mom try to get her kids to drink water from a pop can.  Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it didn’t look very appealing to me or to the kids.  It made me think about how important presentation is to kids.  If you can make eating their vegetables fun, like turning broccoli into trees, the battle is half over.  The same goes for water.

Stephen Joseph Monkey Water Bottle

It is easy to get kids to drink sweet drinks, but sometimes it isn’t so easy to get them to drink water.  Make that battle a little easier by getting them their very own special Water Bottle!  Stephen Joseph has Water Bottles in many great kid designs! Designs for girls and designs for boys!  Pick a design that they will love and getting them to drink water will be much easier!  Get more than one Water Bottle so they will have them available everywhere! Check out all of the Stephen Joseph Water Bottles at www.thecrazydazy.com.

From Preschool through College it’s Graduation Time!

Buckhead Betties Laundry Bag

Mother’s Day means Graduation time is here!  From Preschool through College, Graduates are excited for their special event!
As you celebrate the Graduation of Graduates in your life, let us here at The Crazy Dazy help you find perfect gifts for each of them.

Stephen Joseph Backpacks and Lunch Boxes are perfect gifts for Preschool and Kindergarten Graduates!  These gifts will help them get excited about the next level of education they are about to embark on.  You can have these gifts Personalized to make them extra special for each Graduate!

For older Graduates, check out the Buckhead Betties line. There are gifts for Guys and Gals both.  Laundry Bags, Cosmetic Bags, Travel Bags, Backpacks, and Garment Bags.  Having these gifts Personalized will make them extra special too.

Congratulations to all of the Graduates from all of us here at The Crazy Dazy!  Order your gifts today at www.thecrazydazy.com.

Buckhead Betties Camo Sling Bag

 

 

Isn’t it great?

Jute Bags for Women

When you head to the pool or beach, isn’t it great to have a fun bag to throw all of your stuff in?  If you are a teacher, isn’t it great to have a bag to put all of your papers and teaching stuff in?  If you are a mom, isn’t it great to have a bag you can throw your kids toys in?  If you love the outdoors, isn’t it great to have a bag to take all of your picnic items in?  What if you are a working woman and want to go to a BBQ right after work?  Isn’t it great to have a bag to bring a change of clothes in?  Whatever it is you do, it sure is great to have a BIG BAG that you can tote your stuff in!

Two’s Company Jute Totes are perfect for any occasion!  They are large enough to carry most anything you will want to tote!  These bags are available in a variety of colors and may be Personalized!  These bags will make great Mother’s Day gifts!  You can personalize them with “Grandma”, “Best Mimi”, “My Stuff”, “Mom”, with her Initials, or with any special Name.  Whatever you decide to use for personalization, she will love having a bag meant especially for her!

Check these bags and others out at http://www.thecrazydazy.com.

Royal Jute Tote Bag

 

Spring has Sprung and Easter is on It’s Way!

Unique Easter Gifts

I am so excited that Spring is finally here!  Seeing the daffodils spring from the ground and show off their bright yellow color makes me anxious for the warm air to follow! It is fun to decorate the house for Easter and start planning the stuff I want to put in the boys Easter Baskets.

It is always a challenge to find fun unique stuff to fill their Baskets.  This year, The Crazy Dazy has made that easy!  Enjoy Easter shopping without fighting the crowd as you browse the links below: