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6 Cute Easter Basket Stuffer Ideas

  1. Easter Cake Balls
  2. Bunny Bath Bombs
  3. Crocheted Easter Egg Toys
  4. Marshmallow Scented Play Dough
  5. Easter Chick Cookies
  6. Tiny Crochet Animals

Easter is just around the corner and we are on the hunt for cute, creative things to tuck in our baskets this year. We’ve been filling up our new paper Easter favor bags with sugar cookies, marshmallow bunnies and all kinds of cute candy – but these are 6 candy alternatives that are just as adorable!

All of these are available on Etsy.

Shop our entire Easter gift collection here
Shop our paper Easter favor bags & favor bag kits here

RECIPES, SPORTS

3 Superbowl Game Day Recipes + Win A Custom Towel!

Superbowl 52 is just around the corner… whether you’re coming for the snacks and staying for the game, coming for the half-time show and staying for the snacks or some other combo – we’ve got ya covered! Since Da Bears aren’t involved, we’re not as invested as we could be… and our minds have turned to what we’re gonna eat rather than who is gonna win! (And J Tim, of course…) Check out these three rad recipes for a yummy dip, hot wings, and a classic chili! What do you make sure is on your Superbowl snack table every year?

Contest closed – thank you! 

Check out all our personalized recipe towels and our football pinboard for even more sport-tacular fun!

RECIPES, THANKSGIVING

HELP! How Do I Cook This Turkey?

Help! How do I cook this turkey? Which turkey should I get? Well, we weren’t sure either, so here’s a handy dandy guide to help you out this Thanksgiving. Also available as a tea towel (Let’s Talk Turkey Kitchen Towel), so you will never have to crack open that dusty cookbook or Google it again!

 

For something fun to do while you wait for your bird to cook – click here to download our free printable “I Am Thankful For” cards – have everyone fill one out and then read them aloud! Good luck with the cooking and have an awesome T-Day!

 

CHRISTMAS

Chicago: 2017 Holiday Smiles Toy Drive

Chicago friends: Share the holiday spirit by supporting Humboldt Park’s Association House and their Holiday Smiles Toy Drive! Bring an unwrapped gift in to our Custom Shop for the gift drive and receive 20% off your next purchase at Psychobaby!

See below for a list of items they are hoping to collect to make this year merry for many Chicago kiddos in need.

Association House’s Holiday Smiles Toy Drive Wishlist of Most Needed Items:

Dolls & Action Figures:
o Disney’s Frozen, Hello Kitty, Barbie, Minnie Mouse, and cultural dolls
o Superheroes, Ninja Turtles, Anime/Dragonball Z
General Toys:
o Kitchen sets, Small collectible cars, Remote-control cars, Disney-themed toys & sets
o Board Games, Lego sets
Arts/Literature:
o Crayola products, Sketchpads, Craft kits, Brush/Oil sets, Coloring Books,
o Series Books (Wimpy Kid, Judy Moody), Adventure/Fairytale books & comics
Items for baby:
o Large-motor toys, Blocks, Plush dolls, Stacking toys, Blankets
o Educational Toys: Fisher Price, Leap Frog
Music/Electronics:
o Audio sets (mP3 players), Headphones, Digital Cameras
Fashion:
o Fragrance sets, Costume Jewelry, Sport watches/ timepieces
Sports:
o Skateboards, Basketballs, Footballs, Soccer/Volleyballs and gear
Gift Cards (for places in Chicago):
o Clothing stores (i.e. Gap, Forever 21, Marshalls)
o General goods (Target, Walmart)
o Restaurants (i.e. Subway, Starbucks)
o Music (i.e. iTunes)

Please bring your unwrapped item(s) in by December 7th. We are open Weds-Sat from 11-6PM.  Visit associationhouse.org for more info on all the services they offer our community!

 

CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, RECIPES, THANKSGIVING

Zucchini Pie Recipe

 

Out of all the things that I cook, this Zucchini Pie Recipe is the number one recipe that I get asked to share!
My mother in law gave me this recipe over 15 years ago and I have been making it ever since. It has become a favorite side at Thanksgiving and an easy weeknight meal with the addition of a salad and some bread.

I shortened the recipe a bit to fit on our custom recipe towel but have written it in detail below. Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 large zucchinis, shredded

1 onion, finely chopped

1 cup Bisquick

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 stick melted butter

3/4 – 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp Season Salt

Large handful parsley, finely chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13 x 19 inch baking dish.
  2. In a food processor, shred zucchini. You can also shred zucchini with a hand shredder. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. In a food processor fitted with a blade, pulse onion and parsley until very finely chopped or even almost pureed. You can also chop both the onion and parsley by hand but I have found the food processor to be faster and I prefer the texture. Transfer into the bowl with zucchini.
  4. Lightly beat eggs in a small bowl.
  5. Add Bisquick, melted butter, parmesan cheese, eggs, season salt, salt and pepper to your bowl with the shredded zucchini, onion and parsley. Mix
  6. Add mixture to your greased baking dish and bake for 40. minutes or until lightly brown on the top.

You can make a day ahead if serving as a Thanksgiving side and reheat at 325

Do you have a favorite recipe that you’d like to see on a personalized recipe towel? Share yours with us for a chance to be featured on our blog and win a keepsake towel to enjoy for years to come! Share your recipe to psychobabyonline(at)gmail.com

KIDS BIRTHDAY, PARTY, SPORTS

Kids Football Birthday Party Must-Haves!

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Have a total touchdown of a birthday with these awesome personalized football birthday party ideas! Rock your custom football birthday shirt like the MVP you are, whether you’re a first birthday rookie or a old pro. Make your party team-mates feel like superstars too, with our personalized gift bags and gift boxes. Every seasoned player knows it’s important to stay hydrated (although we do NOT recommend taking Tom Brady’s water drinking advice), so make sure you have plenty of custom labeled water bottles on hand for you and your crew. Are you planning a football themed party? Let us know what football favors and sporty snacks you and your kiddo chose!

Check out all our party printables here

View our entire collection of personalized football gifts here

And visit our football party ideas pinboard for even more fun football birthday inspo!

GIFT GUIDES, KIDS BIRTHDAY, KIDS GIFTS & CLOTHING, PARTY, RECIPES, SPRING & SUMMER GIFTS

5 Ways To Celebrate Shark Week

5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Shark-Week2Shark week is almost here and these are 5 of our favorite fun finned ways to get in the sharky spirit:

1. Make your very own cute shark out of paper! All you need is glue, scissors, a couple clothespins and some heavy paper for this jawesome shark craft.

2. Dress up your pet! The cat dressed as a shark riding a Roomba is one of the all time great vids, re-enact in in your own home with this shark hat for your shark-cat!

3.Claim your piece of the beach in true shark style! Go for a swim with our Personalized Shark Bait Beach Towel ($40).

4. Enjoy some screen and maybe some screams by watching a shark movie – our vote is obviously Shark Tale for family movie night, and after the kiddos hit the hay you can go with the obvious choice, Jaws, or one of the many newer, even scarier shark flicks: Deep Blue Sea (sharks and Samuel L. Jackson? um, yes please), Open Water (almost too terrifying!), Sharknado (no comment necessary), or 2016’s The Shallows.

5. Feast like a shark on this shark shaped fruit salad! Celebrate the yummy fruits of summer by making this scarily delicious Sharkmelon!
Shark week kicks off this Sunday – click here for the full schedule  (Michael Phelps vs. a shark, C’MON!) and make sure to check out our other personalized shark-riffic gift ideas here!
RECIPES, SPRING & SUMMER GIFTS

Psychobaby’s Summer Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

Watermelon + lemonade = YES! Tis the season for delicious drinks, and they’re even better when they’re PINK! If you’ve ordered with us this summer, you got this fun recipe in your package! If not, it’s super easy to make and we are BIG fans of the “grown-up” version!

What’s your favorite summer beverage? We’d love to hear what cool drink you guys are sippin’ on these hot days!

Need some summer snack inspo? Check out our Summertime Fun & Yum pinboard for more tasty warm weather treats. We also just launched a new line of personalized tumblers which are pretty perfect for taking your watermelonade on the go… whether you’re headed to the beach, the boat, or the backyard  -these insulated tumblers are a super cute way to keep track of your cup!

View all our new personalized tumblers here !

FATHER'S DAY

Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Celebrate your dad with a super cool custom Father’s Day Gift! Our faves this year are:

Beer, Naps & Rock & Roll Shirt Set – also available printed with whiskey, craft beer or vodka

Personalized Jedi Master Mug – also available as a fun t-shirt set for dad & kiddo

Personalized Grill Master Apron – also available as a custom beverage wrap

and these two lol-worthy gifts from our brand new ‘Dad Bod’ collection:

Dad-Bod-Tee-Carolina-BlueDad Bod Beach Towel

This Is My Dad Bod Shirt  |   Personalized Dad Bod Beach Towel

Click here to shop all cool personalized Father’s Day Gifts