ENK NYC Part 1

I know it has been awhile since my last blog entry. Things have been super crazy and perhaps, I have been lazy.  Last month I headed to NYC to check out the Children's Club in NYC. I was super excited to attend but a bit nervous as well.

I had to register which I did with much enthusiasm I must admit!  While I was filling out the necessary information I was told that I would receive an email confirmation shortly. So I waited, and waited and waited. NOTHING came. So then I decided to contact ENK myself and they informed me that they did in fact send me an email confirmation.
Hmmmm...so off to check my spam email. Nope, nothing.  So what do I do?  I called again and was told the same thing. At which point I decided to leave it alone and pray to God (literally) that it would arrive. As you might tell, I was a bit anxious to receive my credentials. Finally a week prior I received an email letting me know that my badge will arrive shortly.

I was attending the Children's Show with a friend.  For the sake of this post, I will refer to her as G. G also owns her own business. We decided rather then drive ourselves, we would take the bus to NYC. No big deal as we have done this prior when we attended the Toy Fair in NYC .  After getting up at the butt crack of dawn ( I am NOT a morning person) I arrived 30 min. prior to the bus arriving. Yes, I am that person.  Like I stated, I was a bit anxious and wanted to make sure I arrived on time.  While I waited at the bus stop a lady approached me and asked me if the bus stopped here. I assured her that in fact it does. Several people arrived  and we waited.  While chit chatting to the lady standing next to me, I realize that my friend G has yet to arrive and the bus is due in 10 min. Now G is usually late, however after reminding her many times not to be late, I thought she perhaps would arrive on time.  A quick text to G confirmed my fear. She was running late and lost. In the meantime, we noticed that the bus pulled into the park n ride but it does not pull up to where we are standing. Uh oh!

I had just assured those standing around me less then 10 min ago, that we were standing at the right spot. I said as much with such authority too.
As far as I could tell, G had not arrived. I was torn. Do I leave her behind or board the bus? The thought of traveling to NYC myself was daunting, however the thought of not arriving on time, pissed me off.
So we are standing there and then realize that the bus is not coming over. At that moment I called G to inquire as to her whereabouts. She asked me where I was. What? I was perplexed for a moment. Where I was?  I thought, 'I am here where I was suppose to be ON TIME.'  Then it dawned on me. G was across the parking lot in the correct spot. I and the others were at the wrong location.
Okay, in my defense, that is where I have always taken the bus to NYC. Granted it had been quite sometime since I took a bus ride, but still! So because G was "late"(I mean her husband pulled his vehicle in front of the bus, therefore not allowing the bus to pull away before she boarded the bus) she held up the bus. Which allowed us all to trek across the park n ride to the correct bus stop.

NYC ENK here I come!

Great things are happening

July has been crazy and August will get crazier but we are excited at ForYourBoy.com
Marketing is important for any start up business and we are finding that it is harder then it looks.  We have contacted many blogs wanting to sponsor a post, do a giveaway or simply advertise.  Most bloggers have been responsive and some not so much. We also have to take into account that it is summer time and many are vacationing right now!

It is like a salesman. You knock on some doors and some shut in your face right away and others are kind and hear what you have to offer. 
I must admit, I am the kind of person when someone comes to my door to sale me something, the door is being shut right away!

We teamed up with  princessamongsuperheroes.com  for a very first giveaway which was a success!  So thanks to Miranda over at PAS! I contacted Stacy over at Kids Stuff World  who has been fantastic!! You have to check out her blog.  She focuses on all thing kids of course. She took the time to write and article about our boys' clothing boutique

 

Also Heather over at mommy's favorite things has featured us. We are teaming up with them for their blog hop back to school giveaway. We are offering 2 lucky winners 25.00 store credit to shop any of our great items.

 

On a different not we are heading to NYC this weekend to the Children's Club show.  There will be many brands there that we would love to offer like Appaman, Kissy Kissy, Monster Republic and so much more. Hopefully I can post great news from this trip in the next blog post. 

Until then! 

Back To School For Your Boy

Back to School Time is Fun with Cool Clothing and Accessories!

 

 

Remember how when you were a kid, summers seemed endless? On the last day of school it was as if you had all the time in the world ahead of you to swim, bike, play ball and so on. I can remember becoming bored a few times, and by the end of the summer, I was excited with the idea of going back to school.  The thing that excited me the most was shopping for backpacks and school clothing. I mean really, getting new school gear, was the highlight of at the end of summer. Sort of marked the summer was officially over and the school was to begin.

 



 

 Now, as a mom, it seems like school has just gotten out, and already I have to think about what to buy for my son in order to get him ready to go back school.  It is not even August yet.  He actually goes back to school earlier this year(before Labor Day) which has me scrambling to find great deals on boys' clothing, backpacks, and other school accessories that he might need. It is a good thing that I love to shop! I don't take him with me because he would mostly complain of being bored. I try to do most of my shopping without him or online!

If your son is anything like my son, he has likely outgrown all his clothes from last year, and even if he hasn’t, it’s fun to go back to school in new clothes! You can buy all sorts of boys clothing and accessories from our online boys clothing boutique – dinosaur shirts and hats, pirate rain gear, monster shirts, and so much more!

 

 

 

 

You’ll probably still have to go to the mall for school supplies like folders, binders, markers and so on, but if you need a new backpack for your boy to stow all that stuff in, our online boys' clothing boutique is a great place to find one. Our boys’ outer space backpacks are perfect for preschoolers and up to first grade. Measuring 12x10x4.5 inches, these backpacks are small enough that they won’t overwhelm a toddler, but big enough to hold books and folders, even an extra sweater and a lunch. And the space illustrations are pretty awesome!

 

For a bigger boy, the boys’ pirate backpack is perfect. It’s a roomy 14.5x11.5x4.5 inches. As a mom, you’ll appreciate the vinyl exterior and interior that’s so easy to keep clean. And your young buccaneer will feel like the hippest pirate ever, toting this skull-and-crossbones patterned backpack. Of course he wouldn’t want to lose something this cool, so there’s even a tag on the front zipper pocket where he can write his name!

 

Happy Shopping!

How To Throw a Fantastic Superhero Party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to throw the best superhero birthday party? Most boys dream of being a superhero, fighting crime and kicking villain butt. You must First determine what type of invitation you plan to use.  I personally like these invitations.

 

 

 

 

And this one

 

 

 

 

 

However there are many to choice from! Check out Etsy for some other invitations.

 

 

Once you have decided on the invitations, you will need the food and snacks. Here are a few ideas that I liked.

 



 

 

Sweet Bambinos had a lot of great food ideas! I think she did a excellent job.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

I had pinned this idea to Pinterest, but discovered that the original idea come from Critters and Crayons

 

 

 

Found on Wants And Wishes



 

 

 

Don't forget about the party games! How does she has this awesome booth that was created from a fridge box!



 

 

 

 

 



 

These superhero mask look fun a easy to make for a birthday party.

 

Every super hero needs a superhero cape for his birthday party.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





25.00 Store Credit Giveaway



Foryourboy.com and www.princessamongsuperheroes.com  are teaming up for a giveaway.  Miranda was kind enough to do a review of a couple of products that we offer on our online boys' clothing site.



One lucky person will win 25.00 in store credit to shop in our boys clothing boutique.  So take a look at her blog for entry details. Also  don't forget to check us out on Facebook, twitter and pinterest.  Be sure to take a peek around our store. We are sure that you will find that perfect something for that special boy in your life.

Let me Play

Let him play

 

Being a mom isn’t easy. It’s a full-time job, 24/7 for at least eighteen years. If your child is a boy, you’ve probably heard it said that they’re a handful when they’re young but they’re easier than girls once they hit their teens. That may or may not be true. What is known to be true, however, is that young boys really can be a handful. You may find that the early years are pretty difficult, but you know what? They’re not all sunshine and rainbows for your boy, either. He needs to play. Allow him to run, jump and explore!

 

 

Most young boys are very high-energy and become bored easily. While a girl may be happy playing quietly, boys typically want to run around, bounce on things and make noise. He can get himself into trouble, too – just needing to know what’s on top of that high bookcase and deciding to find out by climbing up the shelves. Give him and outlet and allow him to create. Put a puzzle together, body paint, or help him slay a dragon.

If your little boy is of school age, he may have a lot of pent-up energy from having to sit still for long periods at his desk. Smart moms know that the last thing they should do when he gets home from school is make him do his homework right away. Ideally, he should spend some time outside playing, burning off some energy before he gets down to the brain work. Or he could build things with his Lego, play with action figures, or work on a craft project. There will still be times when his inquisitive nature leads him in directions that might be destructive (racing around the house knocking over lamps and knick-knacks, for example), but with a proactive approach, those incidents can be kept to a minimum. Just be alert to signs of boredom, and use the opportunity to channel his energy in a positive direction.

For your boy, and for you, his childhood years should be happy and stress-free. A boy needs a little special handling, for sure. But even the worst days, the ones where you’re convinced that this little tornado is just never going to wind down, will come to an end eventually. And when he’s all snuggled up in your lap, wanting you to read him a story, that’s when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that even with all the trials and tribulations, having this little guy in your life is just the best thing ever. Therefore let him play.

How To Make a Robot out of a Watermelon!

I originally saw this post via Spaceships and Laserbeams . They currently have great ideas for a robot themed party!

However this was originally posted on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Did you know that there was such a BOARD for watermelons? Who would have thunk!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must admit it looks a bit complicated!! I am "crafty challenged" as I like to say :) However they do have step by step instructions here.  Also check out these great gift ideas for your boy.