TO DIE FOR THURSDAY: The Rainbow Connection

While I love the idea of painting an area of Gabrielle and Alaina's room with chalkboard paint, something about adding a black wall to their colorful space makes me sad. And then I saw this!

If you ask me, Color Chalkboard Paint from HudsonPaint is one of the coolest things to hit kid's decor in quite a while.  There are 24 amazing colors choices, from yellow and green....

To pink and orange....

And every color in between.  And you can use HudsonPaint on so many different surfaces - wallboard, wood, plaster, masonite, MDF, primed metal, and wood - that the sky's the limit for what you can create with it.  From the fridge and closet doors to drinking glasses and high chair trays, anywhere can become a place for your little ones to make art!

Want more info?  Visit HudsonPaint for all of the details.


Images: HudsonPaint

TO DIE FOR THURSDAY: Inkbloom

I read about this amazing new company over on Skip to my Lou and I cannot tell you how excited I am to try their products out.  Inkbloom has created supplies that will let you design and print your own fabric at home.  On an inkjet printer.  I kid you not.

The fabric for this adorable bag was printed on an inkjet printer using Inkbloom's "wonder product," Loomtack.  Loomtack is basically a self-adhesive fabric stabilizer that bonds to fabric to provide stability for printing.  You can see how the process works here:

Don't think you're creative enough to come up with your own fabric designs?  Inkbloom has a whole set of downloadable designs called Inkblocks you can use instead -- and you can even change the colors!  I particularly love this set:

There are many things you'll be able to do with Loomtack, even print on vinyl to make decals.

I think I'm going to order some goodies from Inkbloom as a birthday gift to myself.  Now I just have to figure out what to do with the fabric once I design it!

Do you love the I LOVE YOU graphic above as much as I do?  You can score a free printable PDF of it by signing up for the Inkbloom mailing list (make sure to use the e-mail address you want the file sent to) AND becoming a fan of theirs on Facebook.  Who doesn't love free goodies?


Images: Inkbloom

TO DIE FOR THURSDAY: If the Shoe Fits.... Part Two! {DISCOUNT & GIVEAWAY}

A few weeks ago, my TO DIE FOR THURSDAY post featured adorable girls shoes from Cozy Toes by Kathydee.  Afterward, I got a bunch of e-mails from mamas asking where they could find equally cute shoes for their little boys.  Well, ladies, here you go!

Aren't these puppy shoes from Wildcubs too much?  And there are plenty of other sweet styles for little guys too.  Like cars.

Trucks.

Bears.

Lions.

And footballs.

Looking for something for the holidays?  These saddle shoes are perfect for a dressier look.

Or you can really get into the spirit with these reindeer!

But my personal favorites from Wildcubs are these leather boots lined in fleece and faux fur.

How great are they for winter? 

Mothers of little ladies, don't worry - Wildcubs has designs for them too!  This post is supposed to be about boys shoes but I can't help but share a few of the great girls' styles that caught my eye.  The boot in pink:

These adorable purple Mary Janes:

The perfect party shoes:

And this funky flower style.

All of Wildcubs shoes have leather no-slip soles and a hidden elastic loop to prevent any marks on your child's ankles.  They're available in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months.  And unlike some similar shoes out there, prices start at just $14.99!

Ready to stock up on some Wildcubs for your wild one?  We've got a discount just for you!

Wildcubs has generously offered free shipping on all orders of three or more pairs of shoes!  Just enter the code TVGWILDCUBS3 in the notes to seller area when you checkout and the shipping costs will be refunded to you via Paypal. 

But that's not all - one lucky AFOMFT is going to win the Wildcubs shoes of their choice!  To enter, visit Wildcubs and leave a comment here telling me which pair you'll choose if you win and who they're for.  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
• Become a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• Follow AFOMFT on Facebook by clicking the link on the right side of the blog.
• Visit Wildcubs on Etsy and add the store to your favorites.
  
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter and either re-tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or tweet this giveaway:  Enter to win an adorable pair of shoes for your little one at A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends December 22nd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 23rd. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Wildcubs

TO DIE FOR THURSDAY: Timber! {GIVEAWAY}

If your child's holiday wish list is anything like the one I put together for my girls, it's full of plastic toys in obnoxiously bright colors.  Our living room already looks like a box of Crayolas exploded all over it so I went looking for some fun play things that aren't mass-produced in a country far far away.  What did I find?  Some fabulous hand-crafted wooden heirlooms from Wood Toy Shop.  Tell me this personalized wooden tool set isn't a little boy's dream present!

And how great are all of the wheeled wooden vehicles?

A few of the items from Wood Toy Shop are rubber band propelled, like this race car which can go up to 30 feet!

And the rubber band powered boats would be so fun for the tub.

You also have to check out Maple Man.  His limbs are attached with bungee cord so your little one can pose him lots of different ways.

There are some items in the Wood Toy Shop that would be great gifts for little girls too, like this bus full of colorful people.

Or the wooden smart phone which lets any kid who be just like mom or dad.

My personal favorite item from Wood Toy Shop?  The secret decoder!

I would have spent hours using this toy to type out secret messages when I was a kid.  And that's exactly what I love about the toys from Wood Toy Shop - your kids will use their imagination when they play with them.  I also love that they're eco-friendly and will last forever.  They're finished with non-toxic mineral oil and most of the wood comes from mill ends and scrap from cabinet shops.  Oh, and the workshop where they're made is powered by solar panels!  Finally, a gift you can feel good about giving.  And with prices starting at just $3 (yes, I said $3!), your wallet will feel pretty good too.

Wood Toy Shop's adorable toys are on AFOMFT's Holiday Must Have List.

And you can score one of your very own too!

Wood Toy Shop is generously offering a free toy to a lucky AFOMFT reader!  To enter, visit Wood Toy Shop and leave a comment here telling me which toy you'd choose of the following three only - a boat, a phone or a Maple Man.  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
• Become a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• Follow AFOMFT on Facebook by clicking the link on the right side of the blog.
• Visit Wood Toy Shop on Etsy and add the store to your favorites.
  
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter and either re-tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or tweet this giveaway:  Enter to win a handmade wooden toy at A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends December 17th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 18th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Wood Toy Shop