Sweet Tees just in from Sweet Mady!

We are totally loving these fresh, fun new tee shirt designs from Sweet Mady. Select your design, color of tee, size (from onesies to 4 T) and personalization. Perfection. See a few of our favorites... Shown above are the Argyle and Sweet Chick Tee designs. Click this link to see the rest!

This one's For the Mama's

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

A small splash of vanilla extract

1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well..
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT ! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

This recipe was sent to me via email and I had to try it. It totally works! this is a super fun thing to do with toddler or alone while the toddler is napping. :) Its pretty good for a microwave cake- mine turned out a bit dry so I whipped up a quick butter cream frosting for it...

Listen to the Mustn'ts

Listen to the Mustn'ts Child,

Listen to the Don'ts,

Listen to the Shouldn'ts,

The impossibles, the Won'ts,

Listen to the Never Haves,

Then Listen Close to Me-

Anything can Happen, Child,

ANYTHING Can Be.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Buy it, Tape it, Trace it, and Paint it...

Trace Designs Traceable Wall Designs by Megan Joy now coming to Happy Chickadee! We adore these sweet and hip traceable designs for our girls rooms. Tape it, Trace it, Paint it. Easy, fun, affordable, and nifty! The above Picket Fence Design as well as many more will be available shortly. Check out Happy Chickadee soon to see our large selection for wall murals, accents, Borders, and designs.

So, I've got a shoe problem...

No, it isn't what you think. I don't have a room in my house enshrined to shoes (though yes, I would love one). The problem is, my 3 year old Finley and her shoes. Nope, she isn't one of those 3 year old girls who must try on every shoe and clunk about in my heels. In fact, she's the opposite. She insists on wearing only one pair of shoes, correction, sandal, all day every day. Did I mention these sandals are at least 2 sizes too small on her? Her toes stick out to the point where they touch the ground, and they give her blisters. But according to her, no other shoe will do.

In my attempts to lure her to other shoes I took her shopping at Stride Rite a while back. We picked an adorable pair of sneaks. After having to strap her into the car seat to even get the shoes on her, those quickly ended up in the 'no' pile. The 'no' pile kept growing. It included 3 pairs of See Kai Run, 1 Old navy flip flop, many trips to select shoes at Target and Walmart (including the metallic purple Dora gladiator sandal I was embarrassed to take up to the cashier let alone put on my child's foot! But Finley picked it so I was willing to try it. I was happy it went into the 'no' pile too), and a pair of pink Crocs. I'm sure there have been others, but it's all a fog now.

I thought I had tried it all. Until I searched the Internet high and low to find the pair she is wearing now. And lucky me, I have a kids boutique, so naturally if my kid loves it, well, it's quite likely going to end up on our virtual shelves. So that's the story of how Happy Chickadee came to carry their first line of leather shoes. Check them out!

I should mention Finley wore these today for the first time during a trip to her favorite hang out; the library. We had two random compliments on them the moment we walked in! Though the shoes have squeakers, I removed them the moment I took them out of the box. I love how lightweight these are and the leather is so soft. I should mention for all you shoe shoppers out there, these have super flexible soft soles, meaning great for casual, wander around days, but you wouldn't want your kid climbing playgrounds or playing soccer in these! Since most days around my house are casual, these should last us another year, thank goodness!

So there's my testimonial. I know it seems I'm biased, but you're a mother too (probably) and you know you'll give a raving testimonial to anything that ends the fighting, chaos and drama of a 3 year year old and makes them HAPPY. And now you know that everything we carry at Happy Chickadee is picked because we know our kids will love them, and we always hope yours will too!
Happy Shoe Shopping!

Squeaky Shoes now at Happy Chickadee!

Squeaky, affordable, super cute and FUN! These shoes are available in silk/ canvas or leather and come in nearly 20 styles! Check out Happy Chickadee now to select the perfect pair for your babe! The Squeak IS removable :)

Made in America

We're showing our pride today by supporting American made products as often as we possibly can! So many of Happy Chickadee's goods are made by small size companies sealed with "Made in America" stamp of approval. Here are just a few of them.

Show your pride today and shop American made! Enter code USA15 for 15% off this week only.

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