Get ready for Back to School EARLY + Help Kids Today!

The Crazy Dazy is thrilled to partner with Stephen Joseph with their Eat*Learn*Play Program.  Stephen Joseph's Eat * Learn * Play Program has developed 3 partnerships with highly rated non-profit organizations that impact crucial aspects of every child's life...To Eat, To Learn, To Play. Stephen Joseph is donating $1.00 from each Sidekick Kids Backpack, Lunch Pal and Art Tote sold to one of three non-profit organizations. Check each one out!

Click to learn more at Eat-Learn-Play.com 

Take a Pal with you to lunch! Stephen Joseph Lunch Pal are the perfect Lunchbox

Personalized Kids Lunch Pals are Brand New from Stephen Joseph and we are so excited to be carrying them just for you! Partnering with Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry Campaign, Stephen Joseph will donate $1.00 from the sale of each lunch pal to help connect children with nutritious meals (through 2013). Give your child a special pal to take lunch in a be a part of this wonderful campaign too! 

 Get Stephen Joseph Sidekicks! They will be the hit of school this year!!

Personalized Kids Sidekick backpacks are Brand New from Stephen Joseph and we are thrilled to be carrying them just for you! With a 3-D style, this kids backpack with stand out from the crowd. We are even more thrilled to let you know that in partnership with the Children's Scholarship Fund, Stephen Joseph will donate $1.00 from the sale of every sidekick backpack to maximize educational opportunities for all children. Check out the Matching Stephen Joseph Lunch Pals. Get a kids lunch box to make a matching set for you child at school this year! 

Color in style with these Stephen Joseph Art Totes

We are so excited to be carrying this new Art Tote from Stephen Joseph's Eat*Learn*Play Program. We are also thrilled to let you know that Stephen Joseph will donate $1.00 from every Art Tote sold to Little Kids Rock to help transform children's lives by restoring and revitalizing music educaton in disadvantaged public schools. Each Kids Art Tote comes with a matching notepad and 6 crayons.

We Dig Boys, too! {Boy Backpacks}

Boy Backpacks, Lunch Boxes, etc.

We might be mostly PINK, but here at The Crazy Dazy we dig boys, too!  With a large selection of Boy Backpacks and Lunch Boxes, we will have something your kiddo will love to carry with them to school.  We pride ourselves in having something that the big-box stores don't have.  He will be different and with his bag personalized with his name; it will be easier than ever for him to remember to bring his personalized backpack home!  Also, we think dads shouldn't have to carry a girly diaper bag!  Check out our Diaper Bags for Dads!  Some themes that we know boys love are Construction, Train, Transportation and Sports.  Those are some of our favorites.  Check out our page with everything divided up by kids themes.  Three Cheers for Boys!

Easy way to Fill Easter Baskets! {Stephen Joseph Easter Gifts}

Easter is right around the corner!  Can you believe it?  The grass is getting greener and a few flowers are popping up!  Wow!  Spring time is awesome!  With Spring comes Easter and with Easter comes Easter Baskets!  We know that is it hard to keep up with everything for the kiddos so we have done some of the work for you!  We have found some of our Springy Gifts to show you how to put together a Basket that is sure to wow!  Get all your Easter gifts here at The Crazy Dazy!  One stop shop and then you are done!

Idea #1--Fill an Easter Basket with Flower Theme Gifts or Use the Flower Go-Go Purse as the Basket!

Stephen Joseph Flower Themed Easter Basket

Items shown in Basket:  (Basket is not sold here)
* Stephen Joseph Flower Bookmark
* Stephen Joseph Flower Go-Go Purse
* Stephen Joseph Flower Snappy Notes
* Stephen Joseph Flower Coin Purse
* Stephen Joseph Flower Penny Pal
* Stephen Joseph Flower Animagnet
* Stephen Joseph Flower Zipper Pull
* Stephen Joseph Flower Wallet
* Stephen Joseph Pink Turtle Sunglasses

Idea #2--Use a Fun Silly Sac for an Easter Basket!  The Easter Eggs show through!  Cute!

Stephen Joseph Silly Sacs

Idea #3--Use a Fun Spring Lunchbox or Backpack as the Easter Basket--Plus, it can be used after Easter!  Bonus!

Room It Up Lunch Boxes & Backpacks

Owls are a HOOT! {How to decorate with an Owl Theme}

Not sure about you but I am just lovin' the new style of Owls that have been coming out!  Owls are not just for night time anymore; they are for decorating and for style.   So here are some of our favorite ideas that are out there.  Check them out and they might just inspire you and find out they really are a HOOT!

1.   Owl Gift Bags -- Oh my how cute are these.  What a great way to give owl gifts!  Check them out at Christine's Critters on Etsy.

 Image via Christine's Critters

2.  Repainting old worn our dressers -- Wow, what a great idea!  This is a great idea and very inexpensive.  Check out her step by step instructions.  

Image via Never a Dull Day

3. Owl Bedding and Decor -- Complete the look with this fun Treetop Friends from Skip Hop.  They have many different items with the Owl theme.  

Image via Skip Hop

 4.  Every owl theme needs food -- How adorable are these little guys?  Check out her owl s'mores directions on how to make these cute little owls!  

Image via Living Locurto

5.  Finish off your room with Owl Decor -- Check out all the owls you can hang out with and decorate with.  Stephen Joseph Owls are a hoot!   Pink and brown owls are a perfect accent to any girl's room decor.  

Image via The Crazy Dazy

Our Favorite Dance Bags! {Dasha Designs Dance Bags}

Dance Tote Bag

It kinda cracks me up that I work with mostly girly stuff all day, but I have two little boys.  BUT I still have favorites!  A girl can dream, huh?  Here are some of my new favorite girly dance bags.  We started carrying Dasha Designs Dance Bags at The Crazy Dazy last fall.  And oh my, they have been a hit!  I just finished loading a new style...Blue Wild Tote Bag.  Hey, a girl with all boys has to LUV Blue, right?  Well, it is my new FAVE.  Hope you love it too!  Be girly if you can!

Small in Size but BIG on Cuteness! {Stephen Joseph Baby Shower Gifts}

Stephen Joseph Baby Shower Gift

Do you have some Baby Showers coming up?  Need a super cute baby shower gift that no one else is giving?  At The Crazy Dazy we just got in some Kid Banks that are small in size BUT B-I-G on cuteness.  They are called Baby Banks!  Isn't that sweet?  Give the bank with some cash already inside and you have a super gift.  While you are here at The Crazy Dazy, go ahead and pick up a Diaper Bag or even some of the new place mats, sippy cups and food trays.  What a great way to start a mom and baby off in style!  

Gift Giving of Awesomeness! {Personalized Dance Bags}

Personalized Dance Bags

Change your blah gift giving into gift giving of awesomeness!  As mom's we want to give gifts to our kids that are just plain awesome.  Here at The Crazy Dazy we are in to giving gifts that wow your kids!  One of our FAVS is personalized dance bags and dance totes.

These Dance Totes are perfect for:

~Carrying her gear to dance class
~Commemorating special events
~Celebrating recitals, birthdays, holidays!
~Giving Dance Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Check out a few ideas from one of the designers of our dance bags--Sassi Designs.   Fill the tote with ballet slippers or even to fill the tote with FLOWERS!   Would that not just wow your dancer?!?  Instead of just giving flowers at the end of the recital, give in a dance tote with her name embroidered on the front.  Talk about being the mom-of-gift-giving-of-awesomeness!