Help us bring RockerByeBaby tshirts to print!

A couple weeks ago we started an awesome project on Kickstarter. We are looking for supporters to help us bring RockerByeBaby t-shirts to life! We have been day dreaming about this for years - and its time to make it real... but I need your help! Kickstarter offers an amazing platform to help businesses get the jump start they need to produce new items... You can donate money, or just preorder items... or even buy advertising on our new website... $1-$100... anything is appreciated. If you can help us reach our goal Id be ever so grateful!! Follow this link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1139007145/punk-kids-clothing-line-needs-to-go-from-paper-to Make your pledge... and get us one step closer to our goal!

Sneak Peek at whats coming when we re-open!

A little something for ya to look forward to, while you wait for us to get back to new/custom listings... 

I had TOO much fun making these... and these got shipped of to Ms. Pili after we photographed them. Awesome right!? Can't wait to get them listed ;) 

Wordless Wednesday - New-ness!

GIVEAWAY! Poppy's Sprouts!

A day late - sorry... been a crazy week... BUT  - ill make it up to you... right... now...
This weeks awesome shop is the super talented Jennifer from Poppy!
And were specifically shouting out to her "Poppys Spouts" branch...

You may have seen her around etsy... she is also known as:
poppyswickedgarden.etsy.com
XpoppyswickedgardenX.etsy.com
poppysgardengate.etsy.com
She is a "jill" of all trades, no doubt... but lets talk tots for a bit!
In March of this year Ms. Poppy sprouted a new leaf and ventured into childrens' clothing... She does everything from dresses, to shirts...... and from skirts to coordinating hair bows...
Check it out :)



Recgonize that little lady in the photos? You should! I referred photographer Beki & her daughter Maddie to Poppy for modeling and photos! Adorable-ness...
Poppy sent over a couple shirts for the boys to try out and we totally love them...



And of course, this is giveaway day so you get one too!! One lucky winner gets their choice of onesie or t-shirt in the poppy sprouts store...
How to Win:
#1: Make ANY purchase from  poppy sprouts store and get 5 extra entries. 
#2: Follow Poppy's Garden!
#3: Follow RockerByeBaby on Twitter!
#4: Tweet This: (up to once daily)
"@PoppysGarden custom tshirt or onesie #giveaway ($15 value)at the @rockerbyebaby blog Comment at link to enter! http://bit.ly/9MjHoL"
#5: Heart Poppy's Sprouts and two items on etsy
#6: Follow the RockerByeBaby blog! (sidebar)
#7: "Like" Poppys Wicked Garden on facebook!
#8: "Like" RockerByeBaby on Facebook.
#9: Put the Rockerbyebaby flash button on your blog or website. (3 extra entries) *sidebar*
#10: If your the lucky winner, what would you pick!?

Baby Blogging Bash! Giveaway #6! Vintage Lucy's!

Oh Vintage Lucy's.... I <3 you...

I started stalking Vintage Lucy's long ago... and it was love at first sight... For christmas one year I got the MIL a set of tea towels that STILL look adorable hanging on her stove... and to this day I have a list 10 miles long of all the things I want to trade her for... and everytime she says yeah! Lets do it! And I can't commit because I want it all, lol If #3 ends up being a girl... look out lady, because Ill be banging down your door for all the ADORABLE goodies in your shop. Everything is hand made (duh) super high quality and made to last... worth every penny...
Lets take a moment to drool over all her goods...


i NEEEED this shirt for the boys....

Ugh, i wish i had more time for cutesy dresses like this!!! Jealous.

also... its official, i need to buy a couple towels tonight to match my new 50's style retro curtains i made tonight... yay! So clearly, as I said... i <3 Vintage Lucy's... her stuffs is ADORABLE... and a need a little of everything. But you need some too right? Well mey BFF Aymee, the guest of honor for this little shindig im hosting was gifted an ADORABLE *Bling kitty* tshirt for Maddie... pink w/ a screened black cat and a little crystal in the eyes... SO cute... and you!? This adorable Hot Rod tshirt on white. Size 18-24 months. Valued at $24...

How do you win?! Like this :)
#1: Make ANY purchase (samples are fine too) from the Vintage Lucy's website... comment with your order # for THREE ENTRIES. (three separate comments for each entry) ***edit: Orders made in the last WEEK will count towards this... just be sure to leave the order #***
#2:  Fan Vintage Lucy's on Facebook.
#3: Become a fan of the ROCKinGreen Facebook page!
#4: Follow @VintageLucys on twitter & @RockerByeBaby and tweet this (come back once a day to tweet for extra entries!)
"Enter 2 win @vintagelucys size 18-24 months Hot Rod tshirt during the #babybloggingbash @rockerbyebaby http://bit.ly/bZjyDp"
#5: Follow the RockerByeBaby blog!
#6: Follow the Vintage Lucy's blog!
#7: Grab our FLASH button from the sidebar and post it on your website/blog for 2 extra entries (comment twice with the link to where I can find it)
#8: Bonus entry/entries: 
After doing at least THREE of the above entries... the bonus entries are a free for all... as many comments as you want.... BUT the theme is "If you were President. What law(s) would you pass to benefit your CHILDRENS future... 

Wordless Wednesday - Walk The Plank

We LOVE Ben as our little model, isn't he adorable! They came by today we we snapped these photos... I just LOVE this shirt and hope you guys do too! It will be listed in the next few days.

Wordless Wednesday Eco @ the park

it's no secret that we lovvvve barley and birch... I snapped this photo with my iPhone yesterday at the park and just love it. Zaverys flowing hair... Adorable shirt...and running through the air, lol ... Pretty awesome shot if I must say so myself :)

Note to Self Saturday: Shop Handmade

So I know there are a TON of handmade families/etsians out there... Some that are really good about it... Some off the top of my head? Brooke Van Gory, Baby Boo Felt , and one of my favorite buyers, Pili28 Who from what I have seen pretty much ONLY buys handmade goodies... and i know a ton more that Im spacing right now... but the point is... we really gotta be up there at the top of the list... I came downstairs waiting for zaq to get home and had a pretty awesome realization... were were ALL wearing only handmade goodies at the time. In this moment, i was SO proud... I really try hard to spread the etsy love... to keep things more eco friendly by not buying products from overseas... to help our economy by supporting small jobs here in the US... and the list goes on and on and on for all the millions of reasons to buy handmade... and the biggest one? Because we look damn cute! haha

First here...
we have Zavery...

He is snuggled up on the couch with his RockerByeBaby blanket... He is wearing our most favorite toddler tshirt designer... Rocky The Zombie, Keep going down and you will see a super snuggly pair of Fleece Longies from Wild Child and even one of their cloth diapers... and last but not least... my new obsession... MEandREEKIE Skull booties... Stay tuned for a giveaway next week!! I am sooo in love with these shoes... and so is Zave, he slept in them last night, lol


Mr. Izzaq is Also Rockin a Rocky The Zombie t-shirt... but his pants? Made by me :) Im really proud... and also jealous of these. Super snuggly fleece... extra wide leg... and a wide waist band... easily the most awesome pants ever.


Last but not least me... I apologize for the cleavage shot & the booty shot, but I wanted you too see what i had on and i was by myself, lol I made this halter from an old misfits t... its my ultimate favorite... my "go to" shirt... so simple... so quick, and i love it... "NO SEW" halter... i cut out the collar and off the sleeves.. and then cut a ton of little ties... knotted it, and ta-da! halter... Even my big shiny diamond came from etsy! Zaq had it custom made for me :)

and for the skirt, I cut straight across the collar of an old t-shirt... cut off the sleeves... hemmed the top... and sewed the sleeve holes shut... (added a nice "fit" to it.)


SO yeah... thats us! Rockin handmade... and dont we look good!? So todays "saturday" post is this... Note to self: Shop Handmade... there will always be a small designer that can make something cooler, better, and more amazing than your run of the mill overseas store... Sometimes Cheaper... sometimes more expensive... but always worth it...

Tell me, whats your favorite handmade item you have?

Dont miss this one! Barley & Birch Giveaway!

I gotta say - Im in love with Barley & Birch.
If you visit their website...
http://www.barleyandbirch.com
You will see that its modern clean and bright, just like their products.
At the top of EACH page is a different adorable baby spreading the green word...
such as:
"Owen didnt sweat the big bad wolf, it was deforestation that kept him up at night"
"Luisa had plenty of milk. Still, she worried about the world's supply of fresh drinking water."
Ya know, here @ RockerByeBaby, were not perfect, but Im sure trying.
Inspired by last weeks review we have started cloth diapering part time.
I know I know... part time? Well, I figure its half the diapers in the landfill.
Its gotta be better than nothing, right?
We dont use throw away dishes anymore, at all....
We use reusable bags, and if I can't...
I reuse the plastic one as a trash bag in the bathroom.
For our wedding, I am using trees as my centerpieces...
Not waste, no cut flowers, and afterwards all our family can plant it.

I never used to care until I had kids...
and one day while reading my science book from college...
I read that in the year 2050 fresh water could be like buying gasoline.
Something we take advantage of now...
may not even be there for our kids and grandkids to take a clean bath or shower!!
This is the kind of thing that keeps ME up at night...
What are we doing to our world?
And most of all, what are we doing to our kids?
How can we be good parents when we are destroying their future?
Its time to make a change... its time to take a step in the right direction...
Baby steps...
All of their clothes are made in the USA and 100% Organic cotton...
soft like butter against babies skin...
they also use water-based inks that are gentle on our planet.
and best of all... they're not selfish...
10-30% of all their profits go to organizations to help better our earth.

See how easy it is to help?
Shop, I know you guys are good at it :)
Take a baby step in the right direction, your kids will thank you.
And, look how cute it is! Totally not your typical green wear...
I can't even begin to choose a favorite...
Their t's are awesome...
Bright, colorful, fun...


and it doesnt stop there with Pants, Hats, Tanks and more!



I really want to see these guys succeed in the quest for a greener planet...
Which means, I really want to see YOU GUYS go above and beyond to make this review count.
I want to see lots of tweets, blogs, followers and fans...
Barley & Birch deserve it!

They have been SO generous to let us try out their Monkey's t shirt...
Its so cute... so soft... and perfect for my little Monkeys.
Here's my attempt at a cute Barley & Birch photo :)
Wish it were better quality... but its cute, right!?

and guess what! You get one too!
Two winners will get a free tshirt this week...
I have a size 2t and a size 4t available in the monkey print.


Go check out their site and tell us about your favorite goodies they have up for grabs
Also, dont forget to tell us if you would prefer a size 2t or 4t Monkey Shirt if you win.

Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.

#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments for being a follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an extra entry anyways :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!

#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.

#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the receipt in a separate comment. http://www.barleyandbirch.com/wherebuy.php

#6) Follow them on twitter and tweet about this giveaway @BarleyandBirch (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)

#7) Follow their new blog and leave them a comment on any blog of your choice. (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
http://www.barleyandbirch.blogspot.com/

A Buncha Stuff for a Buncha Kids!!

AHHHH IM IN LOVE!!
I kid you not, I have just gotten the CUTEST 100% handmade shirt for the rugrat.
ABunchaKids... they rock...
and no joke... their slogan is true...
A buncha stuff, for a buncha kids...
Felt food...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64292§ion_id=5266907
Cloth Diapers...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64292§ion_id=5266905
and.... some rad friggen clothes...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64292§ion_id=5742792
a whole buncha stuff.

These shirts rock...
totally handmade... and amazing fabric...
not thin t-shirt fabric... but not thick sweatshirt fabric...
the perfect mixture in between...
great all year round...
And lets not forget... its freakin' adorable!!
Check it out!

*enter pity party here...
my little man looks like such a big boy in this picture... aweeeeeeeee...
end pity party*
Anyways... best shirt ever... sooooooooo cute.
So ridiculasly well made.
And stretchy so there's plenty of room to grow...
It fits my 1 and a half year old... and almost 3 year old... SAME SHIRT!
I couldnt ask for anything better.
Its perfect.
And guess what! As usual... you get one too!!
sweeettttttt...
How cute is this?
Girl... boy... unisex... pick your poison!

SO you know how it goes guys...
Leave us a comment with your favorite aBunchaKids item...
tell us why you want this...
2 ways to get extra entries!!
*Buy anything from her and leave us an extra comment telling which awesome bunch of things you bought...
*Blog, bulletin, twitter, facebook, whatever you can think of... about this review and post the link here for an extra entry!

So - three possibly entries this week!!

Thanks so much guys!
Enjoy and GOOD LUCK!!
Amber
RockerByeBaby
www.RockerByeBaby.etsy.com


**LAST WEEKS WINNER!! BABY BEE'S BOUTIQUE!!!!
CONGRATS! Email us with your address!!
rockerbyebaby@gmail.com

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy Threads!! *giveaway*

I cut... I sew... I paint and write poetry... juggle babies... and obsess over the internet...
but when it comes to screen printing... Im at a loss...
I have come up with some great ideas, but never try it...
why? Because shops like Oh Boy Threads would make me look bad!
Their stuff is fantastic...
And my absolute favorite... their skull onesie.
http://www.OhBoyThreads.etsy.com
Stolen from their page because they said it best:
"Our organic infant & toddler tees are 100% certified organic cotton so they're naturally earth-friendly and buttery soft.Your little ones deserve only the best against their delicate skin. With a large rib neck for easy on/off, you'll enjoy the convenience of these tees too."
When she says buttery soft, its no joke...
I didn't realize how amazing Organic cotton is.
But its good for the earth, and the softest you can get...
I want a skullie t in mommy size :)
Plus, they wear and wash amazingly...
I tossed it in the machine in cold water
(Using my environmentally friendly laundry soap... YAY!)
Threw it on a hanger to dry
(and save electricity, because Im becoming a hippie)
and there ya have it... clean baby shirt :)
So like I said... Oh Boy Threads would make me look bad...
When I paint on t's or onesies... its very basic.
Stencil, paint & paintbrush... ta-da!!
But noooo... Oh Boy Threads has to show me up...
better than anything I could ever do...
Their skullie onesie has 2 layers...
rows and rows of skulls from top to bottom...
and then one big skull and bones over top.
In WHITE none the less!
How do they do it!?
I dunno... but lets leave it to the pros...
cuz whatever they do.. however they do it...
they do it perfectly.
I mean... look...
how cute is this shirt on this little man...

Adorable!
So adorable I bet you want one too...
Well, seeing as this is a giveaway blog...
You got one too!!
BEtter odds this week!
They gave us two to give away!!
Two awesome tops from Oh Boy Threads...
A 6 months Eco-Skullie onesie...

ANDDD a 12 months Fortune cookie tshirt!
It looks like the picture below...
but says You will sleep through the night soon!!


So, this week for comments you get the chance to win two shirts...
but the rules are a little more detailed...
so listen closely, haha... orrrr read closely...

1.) When you comment... Tell us about your favorite Item in their shop.
http://www.OhBoyThreads.etsy.com
Then, Mention which shirt you would prefer to win. OR BOTH if you would like an entry for each shirt.
2.) For an extra entry Blog/Bulletin/post etc. about this listing and link back to us... and leave ANOTHER comment with the link to where you mentioned it. If you are entering for BOTH shirts, post TWO times about the listing (again, show us the link here.)

SO You can get up to TWO entries per shirt... a total of 4 entries. if you do the extra postings about the review.

Thanks everyone!
Good luck!
Winners will be announced on Monday!
www.RockerByeBaby.etsy.com
www.PunkRockerByeBaby.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/RockerByeBaby