Your Maternity Wardrobe Essential?

A belly band! Naturally, numerous companies make these stretchy, sleeve-like items, but they all have the same function. They are useful in prolonging the life of your pre-pregnancy clothes and help fine tune the fit of your maternity clothes. In the first stages of your pregnancy maternity pants might be just a bit too big but your normal, pre-pregnancy pants are a bit too small. Rather than buying a pair of pants that will only have a short life, use a belly band. Using your pre-pregnancy pants, keep the button undone and use the belly band to lie over the waist of your pants and underneath your shirt to achieve that adorable layered look. If you are wearing maternity pants that are too big you can fashion the belly band in the same way and it will keep any slack from pants that are too big up on your waist. Use them with pants, shorts and skirts to maximize your wardrobe during every stage of pregnancy.

Below are a few pictures of “regular” jeans that aren’t quite wearable on their own but get a new life with a belly band!

Our supply of belly bands are priced approximately 50% of the new price and typically fall within the range of $10-$20.

Cribs :: Information for you & your new baby

Check out this beautiful crib here!  

Cribs are an essential accessory to any nursery.  With an uproar in recalls & statistics concerning crib safety, getting the right crib for your little one is a must! All cribs should meet these standards:

• No cutouts on the foot or head boards
• No cornerposts higher than 1/16"
• The crib slats must be 2⅜ " apart or less
• Must have a standard crib mattress for sleeping
• Does not have a drop-down side

**Always check out this website for the latest safety and recall information.

The company websites are also great resources for their specific products

Two awesome cribs just came into the store, come check them out!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at Childish Things! Here are a few ways to spread the love this holiday weekend!

With some beautiful weekend weather coming our way, you and your family can get out of the house and enjoy some Valentine's fun.

  

Cupcakes from Whole Foods! 

Valentine’s Day Block Party, Saturday, February 12^th. Old Town Lafayette is celebrating the holiday weekend with free truffles, $10 bracelet making, free soup or ice cream with purchase and much more. Take advantage of the nice weather with your kids at this fun event. Visit this website to see a list of all the things going on this day.

This weekend visit WOW Museum in Lafayette and make Valentine’s cards and crafts with the kids. Hurry in while supplies last. Check their calendar out here.

If staying in is more your style, here are some fun crafts to do with your kids!

Valentine's Heart Wreath

Make this fun and simple Heart Wreath to get in the Valentine’s Day spirit. You probably have most of the supplies at home already! I used colored construction paper, Clementine Art glue, Melissa and Doug scissors, glitter and press-on hearts. Feel free to use whatever art supplies you have at home like crayons or markers. Gather up the kiddos and get crafting!

To start, I folded the construction paper into fourths and cut four equal sized hearts with both the pink and red construction paper. Those 8 hearts will become the base of the wreath.

Second, I used the Clementine Art glue to glue the hearts together in a circle.

Once you have the base of the heart wreath done, you can get creative and decorate the hearts however you want! I spread glitter on the hearts and used press-on heart stickers to add extra flare.

Finally, just punch a hole in it and hang with ribbon or string. It’s that simple!

Enjoy your handmade holiday decoration!


Lollipop Valentine Flowers 

First, you need to cut out your hearts.  These can be any color and size that you want!  To make mine, I folded a piece of construction paper into quarters, and cut along the crease. This created four equal size hearts.  I did the same on a smaller scale for my leaves.

 

Write a sweet Valentine's message or decorate!

Glue the lollipop in the center of the heart. Let dry.

Glue the green hearts on the lollipop stick to complete the flower.

Voila! A homemade bouquet of flowers for your Valentine! 

Inspiration for Valentine's Wreath & Lollipop Valentine Flowers!

Childish Things will be open Valentine's Day so come in for a special treat!

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Hello Winter! With the twenty-something temperatures, snow, and snow-days that Colorado has been host to in the past week, Winter is definitely here.  Because going outside is less of an option during these cold winter months, Childish Things is here to provide some fun for your children, and some relaxing time for you. 

Melissa & Doug have great crafts that allow your little artist to showcase his/her inner-Picasso.

Melissa & Doug are the masterminds behind this amazing art easel that has a chalkboard on one side, and a dry-erase board on the other.  It holds paper and paint cups for endless fun. 

We also carry Finger Paint Paper, Doodle Pads, Drawing Pads, Color-By-Dots pictures, and Jumbo Coloring Books by Melissa & Doug for limitless fun.

Decorate-Your-Own Figurines, Swirl & Spin Art, Stained Glass Frame Set & Paint By Numbers set all by Melissa & Doug are just a few options for your older children.

Clementine Art, locally made in beautiful Boulder, make all natural art supplies. The Crayon Rocks and Modeling Dough are must-haves in your art supply drawer. 

The possibilities are endless for your little artist. While dreaming of the summer sun, these fun art projects are sure to brighten up your home!