Adorable NEW Baby Animal Outfits

GrowlGearStore.com's new and adorable NOO Designs baby outfits start babies off the right way, encouraging imagination as baby is dressed from head to toe as a koala, bee, ladybug, giraffe, cow or leopard. Outfits include booties, pants, shirt and hats with ears or antennae.

Australian company, NOO Designs, like Growl Gear, has a goal of bringing fun back to children's clothing. Not only that, but they are also dedicated to producing products of superior quality. All outfits are made from 100% Australian cotton and are hand-dyed with colorfast dyes so the clothes won't be ruined when machine washed.

Available in sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months.

Only $39.99
Click here to buy koala
Click here to buy bumble bee
Click here to buy ladybug
Click here to buy giraffe
Click here to buy cow
Click here to buy leopard

Imaginative Play

Instinctively, I've always known that imaginative play is an important part of childhood.

In a short amount of time this weekend, the fascinating article "The Serious Need for Play" from Scientific American (www.sciam.com) confirmed what I have suspected for a long time: that imaginative play is incredibly important to a child’s social and cognitive development, and that imaginative play is on the decline.

• Sustained free play, without imposed rules or structure from adults is the most important.
• Free play teaches social, coping and problem-solving skills, as well as creativity and language.
• Animals and adults who do not play when young tend not to thrive as adults.
• American children's free-play time has dropped drastically since the late 80's, because parents are scheduling every minute of their kids' days with lessons, classes and sports. And when kids aren't doing things to ensure they get into a good school, video games and computers fill the rest of their time.
• What to do? Author Amanda Wenner suggests playing house or doctor or mock fighting—as long as there aren't rules and the kids are in charge.

At GrowlGearStore.com, we suggest injecting imagination into your childs day every day. We choose all our products with creativity in mind, like our lion fleece hoodie (shown above), so your child can have fun and grow too!

Lunch Bags for Picnics

Pull out a quilt and get ready for a picnic with a Froggy Lunch Bag! Our insulated lunch bags (8.5"x4"x6") are perfect for keeping lunches cold for school, field/car trips, or picnics. Lunch bags, which come with a handle, an adjustable shoulder strap and zipper closure are also available in ducky, pig and penguin.

Only $17
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ECFE Family Fair

Join us at the Family Fair in New Ulm, sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education from 10-noon Saturday, April 4 at Jefferson Elementary!

The booth for www.GrowlGearStore.com will feature items for spring, such as jump ropes, t-shirts, hoodies, and our popular frog, ladybug and duck umbrellas.
Many community services, clubs or businesses will be present with information, games and activities for the kids, as well as entertainment.

ECFE Family Fair
Saturday, April 4
10 a.m.-noon
Jefferson Elementary
318 S. Payne St.
New Ulm, MN

See us in St. Paul Sunday

We are excited to be a part of the first ever Midwest Kids Fest in St. Paul, MN. The first day exceeded expectations with an estimated 4,000 visitors to the gathering at the St. Paul Rivercentre. Visitors to the show can take home our awesome animal products from the show, avoiding paying shipping.

Can't make it to the show? Take a look at our online store now.

Onesies--the perfect summer outfit!

The perfect outfit for summer is even cuter when you add a fuzzy doggy into the mix! Our Ollie Dog one-piece shirts are comfy by themselves or paired with shorts or pants. Available in sizes 0-6 months and 6-12 months.

Only $15
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The older ones can also sport Ollie--this time with a squeaky nose! The red or blue t-shirt (2-4T) is also available with a fuzzy brown and white terrier .
Only $15
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One last hurrah

Hunter, pulled by sled dog Gus, waves goodbye to winter.

He went sledding for perhaps the last time this season, wearing his Daylee Designs bear ears chenille hat to keep his ears snuggly warm for the hour-long trip through the snow.

Say hello to spring with Hunter by visiting our new products page! New products include knit sun hats by Daylee Designs.

Fun Bunny Headband

Kids can hippity-hop into spring with this bunny ear headband. Perfect for Easter, a costume, or a fun addition to a dress-up wardrobe, this accessory is washable.

Only $5
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