A friend of mine’s son recently had on this adorable Big Bro t-shirt (pictured above), and I had to get one for my son’s best friend (his mom is newly expecting). She guided me to this wonderful site called EMTanner designs and I just had to share it with you all.  Especially with kids going back to school, what better way to help the teacher and their new friends to learn their name than by a personalized t-shirt.  Now these are not cheezy, they are pretty darn cool.  Although EMTanner specializes in personalized t-shirts, they also have a wonderful selection of personalized lunch boxes, backpacks, and plates among other items.  Here are a few of my favorite pieces from the site:

Personalized t-shirts and onesies

These make perfect newborn and back to school gifts.

These personalized lunch boxes are to die for!  Classically cool, I want one!

Personalized Plates.

I like these as a second birthday or just because gift.  A plate with your name on it definitely makes meal time more fun.

Everyone need a birthday t-shirt to make that day even more special. Nothing like getting birthday wishes from everyone on the street.

As an added bonus for Project Nursery readers, through the end of September, enter promotional code “projectnursery” at checkout and receive 20% off your entire purchase! Just another reason to check out their site.

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About The Author: Andrika lives in Manhattan Beach, CA and is a mother, interior designer, and editor of Nursery Notations, a blog devoted to helping moms and designers find distinctive items for children and inspiration for their rooms.

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September is Baby Safety Month! Our friends at Munchkin, leading national designers and manufacturers of infant and toddler products, know just how important safety is for families. According to Safe Kids U.S.A., 2.3 million children suffer from fall-related injuries each year. Recognizing that most of these falls can be prevented with the proper use of a reliable safety gate, Munchkin  acquired the United Kingdom’s number one safety brand Lindam. U.S. families now have access to super dependable safety gates and their good looks!

When Munchkin conducted their national survey with 1,500 participating parents, they found that 69% of them understood that household accidents are a leading cause of death among children under age 4. Meeting the safety standards of both Europe and The United States, Munchkin’s gates are founded in a U-shaped steel power frame with double and triple-locking mechanisms. Don’t let their tough build fool you, they are both chic in design and contain spring hinges to reduce the impact on walls.

Available in various finishes to compliment your home’s interior, Munchkin’s gates when used correctly, are approved for anywhere in the home, including top of stairs, doorways, and even extra wide spaces. The variety extends to push-to-close or automatically shutting gates. The attention to detail is no surprise to us coming from a company that was founded on the idea of making parenting and life safer, easier and more enjoyable through clever design!

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An avid crafter with a love for the media, Adrienne is based in Los Angeles, CA. When she's not on camera or tweeting, Adrienne is creating beautiful and stylish handmade jewelry for her etsy shop.

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Our friends at Pork Chop Kids are making headlines these days with their new back to school styles and highly anticipated holiday line. While I don’t have a little girl to dress daily (yet so I tell my husband), I cannot help but inform my friends that their little princess’ all need a few sets of their own.

Creator Meaghan Resenhoeft set out to help make child rearing just a bit easier after having her first daughter and Pork Chop Kids was born. Ideal for a quick diaper change or trip to the potty, these baby thigh-highs are both functional and fashionable.

Pork Chop Kids offers a vibrant array of colors, patterns and sizes all while keeping those precious “chops” warm during any season. This fall, we suggest stocking up on the ever popular Red Dot set for your tot.

Then again the holiday season is just around the corner so how can one resist a little sparkle or in this case, a stylish gold stripe!

DEAL ALERT! Buy now and receive 15% off for a limited time with code KID15. Coupon code may also be used at Pork Chop Kids sitewide. Enjoy!

Now a days there are so many creative ways to display a name in the nursery. These big birth announcements for the wall from Ronnie’s Design are by far my favorite way of displaying baby’s birth information including parents names, siblings, doctor, hospital, birth weight, height and time – even pets get a shout out!

Looking to give a keepsake gift to someone special? Look no further. This is one of my top picks. I personally have been selling  Ronnie’s Design framed art in my stores for years because they make such amazing gifts all my customers flip for. With tons of  themes, colors and framing options to choose from, you can completely customize the art to compliment your nursery decor!

Prices start at $125

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About The Author: Michelle resides in Upper Saddle River, NJ, with her husband, two children, Stella and Nate and Wheaton Terrier Eloise. She is the owner of Bellini Baby & Teen Furniture in Stamford, the founder of the bean’s closet, and a licensed clinical social worker.

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I knew at the age of five that cupcakes were nothing short of amazing. Now why couldn’t I have put that knowledge to work and capitalized on the cupcake craze that has taken over the nation? Magnolia Bakery in NYC’s village was one of the first on the scene then came Billy’s Bakery followed by Sprinkles in LA and Cupcake Royale in Seattle. East Coast to West Coast and everywhere in between its cupcakes gone wild! So, of course its now time to show proper worship to these delicate cakes with the right decor. My current favorite is The Cupcake Tower. It is the absolute perfect accessory to the cupcake and every party throwing parent is sure to use The Cupcake Tower over and over. In fact, I pulled mine out last week at my kids impromptu lemonade/cupcake stand in front of the house. We, I mean they, pulled in $60! Must have been that Cupcake Tower…..

In all seriousness, cupcakes are a must at kid’s parties and The Cupcake Tower is an easy and fabulous way to display these mini cakes. You choose the size and shape of the tower. The small holds 32 cupcakes and the extra large holds up to 208 cupcakes. Now that’s a party! It also has a ribbon detail – which can be removed and replaced with different colors and patterns to match the color palette of the celebration. The laminate coating makes it simple to clean and the best part is that the tower folds flat for super easy storage so it will be ready for the next celebration  It also has a ribbon detail – which can be removed and replaced with different colors and patterns for different occasions. I know I’ll be using mine come March for my daughter’s first birthday party. Keep your eyes out in our Gallery for pictures of Sloane’s first Cupcake Tower!

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Pam lives in San Francisco, CA and is expecting baby number three later this year. She is partner in Little Apple Design, a children's interior design firm specializing in e-design inspiration boards.

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