Pandas Have Taken Over Kids F/W 2014

It's official. Pandas are going to be for fall/winter 2014 what pineapples were for this past summer. They are everywhere! I've spotted pandas on shirts, pajamas, as skeletons for Halloween, on socks, backpacks, water bottles and lunch gear. The trend can be found in brands ranging from Kid + Kind and Mini Rodini to Old Navy and Skip Hop. I happen to love the graphic look of the cuddly bear's black and white markings. Do you like the panda trend?

Kids Trends Fall 2014: Pandas by marychu featuring a kotobuki bento box

Kotobuki bento box / Old Navy Panda PJ Sets For Baby - Bright coral / Teacher's Pet Backpack (Panda) / Tea Collection 'Pretty Panda' Long Sleeve Tee (Little Girls & Big... / Skip Hop Zoo Packs little kid backpacks / Delicacy Panda 0.4L Delicacy Panda 0.4L | My Sigg / My Sweet Muffin - Panda Bear Kids Water Bottle

Mini Me Look - A Day Downtown

I imagine this is how Parker is going to dress for our trip to NYC in September.

Mini Look - A Day Downtown by marychu featuring jeans

Jeans / Naturino Desert Boot (Baby, Walker & Toddler) Bleu 7.5US / 23EU / Hello Merch — Hello Camo (Adult & Kids) Black Poly-Cotton T-Shirt / 11'' x 8.5'' Archival Cityscape Prints by ursulabarton on Etsy

Product Review - Skip Hop, Baby Bjorn and Bumpkin Bibs

Ahh the wonderful world of baby food. Actually right now I think most of the food is just decorating his hands and face but it's progress. We are 3 days into feeding Parker solids and here's what I've discovered about the bibs I ordered.

1. These Skip Hop bibs will probably be my go to for when we go out in public. They are so adorable and fold up into tiny pouches. Perfect for when we are on the go! 

2. The Bumpkins Dr. Suess bib is cute and easy to clean but the graphics are too distracting for P to handle. The colors distract him from trying to eat.

3. The Baby Bjorn bib is the easiest to clean and will probably be the most used when I feed him at home.

Are there other bibs out there that we should try? I've love to hear any suggestions you may have.

We Love Skip Hop

Our affair with Skip Hop continues! Tuan found this Skip Hop Activity Toy on clearance at Target and decided to purchase it for Parks. The contrasting stripes, little mirror and teethers make this a great toy. It's also very soft and a good cushion for P when he falls over. His sitting skills are not solid yet.

[You are I are going to be best friends]

[I will squish your face zeebbaa]

[<3 Parker]

Cheap Thrills - Rediscovering Old Toys

The best part about P's undeveloped long term memory is that, after a couple of days, old toys are brand new again AND he loves them just as much as when he first received them. Here's a photo of me entertaining him in the backseat while T was driving home. Will I ever be able to sit in the front seat again??

[We love Skip Hop toys!]

Buying Guide - The Great Bib Search

Parker just turned 5 mos so I've been doing research on how to make and store baby food. During my research I got a little distracted and ended up looking for cool bibs instead because he will need some that will keep him stylish while he makes a mess. Here's a round up of the coolest bibs I could find. I'm sure one (or more) of these will be delivered to my front door soon. I'm also still throwing around the idea of making Parker some bandana bibs using this great tutorial from Purl Bee.

Bib Round Up by marychu on Polyvore

Skip Hop Zoo Tuck-Away Bib Bee / Messy Baby Bib | giggle / ORE / Adjustable waterproof robot bib, with snaps and pocket / ULUBULU Sillybib Shark / Summer Infant Bibbity