Monday, September 30, 2013

Cutest DIY Halloween costumes!

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday. 

Growing up, my parents got very into it which made it a blast for us kids.

 Here is a round up of some of the cutest DIY Halloween costumes that I've seen this season. And you can find more on our Pinterest board, here

We're a sucker for anything with rainbows at the moment, so this one made us happy. We found it here


ET = cutest thing ever.


Owls always win. Period. Learn how to make this one, here.



Fabulous Frida.
See more of the Little Artists Costumes by Oh Happy Day




Friday, September 27, 2013

Nohi Kids Retailer Spotlight : Green Genes

As I interview each store for this series, I consistently feel the pride and love for each of their cities. I LOVE working with these independent boutiques!

We just love the ladies over at Green Genes. They always give us compliments on each season that make us blush. Learn more about them and their store below!



What is the name and location and/or website of your store?
Green Genes is located at 5111 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL. 60640
also ;) Instagram: greengeneschi / Pinterest: Green Genes  / Facebook: Green Genes

How long have you been in business?
5.5 years

What do you love most about your city/street/location?
Our neighborhood of Andersonville is often described as "a quaint village in a big city." Clark St is essentially the "Main Street" throughout the neighborhood, with plenty of foot traffic to keep all the merchants busy. The neighborhood prides itself on having independent and locally owned business, and we love that we have a short walk for our job commute! Andersonville has started many eco-minded initiatives, of which Green Genes has been proud to be a part. And finally, the diversity of the neighborhood is by far, one of the best things; all ages, all races, and all kinds of families! We have built a loyal clientele over the years and we've loved watching those first little customers grow into 4 and 5 years olds, while we continue to meet new little ones every day. 

What was it about Nohi Kids that first caught your attention and made you want to carry the line?
The colors and designs are what we noticed first. And when we learned it was made from organic cotton as well, there was no turning back!



What are your favorite styles and/or prints from our Fall 2013 line?
Really, we're supposed to choose?!  We're pretty smitten with the Forest Friends print as well as the color palette; the footie has done really well for us. But the stripes have also been a fantastic new addition for us...there's just something about itty bittys in vibrant stripes :)



What would you like to see from Nohi Kids in future seasons?
Just keep up the great work! We are grateful that you offer an abundance of gender-neutral items for the littles; it seems that so many folks are choosing to wait until the baby arrives to find out. Having a beautiful selection, like Nohi offers, makes it easier on the gift givers ;)



Have you received any customer feedback about Nohi Kids that you'd like to share?
It's always the same; great colors and designs and so scrumptiously soft!



Thanks, Green Genes!

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Sunbeam Face.

Quotes make me happy.
Here is a favorite.


You can buy this print here

Friday, September 20, 2013

Nohi Kids Retailer Spotlight - Grasshopper Boutique

We hear that Portland is the place to be. 

Today, we're featuring one of our favorite retailers, Grasshopper Boutique! We've been selling to Grasshopper for years and love working with the girls there.



What is the name and location and/or website of your store?
grasshopper
1816 ne alberta st
portland, or 97211
www.grasshopperstore.com 

How long have you been in business?
Almost 10 years.

What do you love most about your city/street/location?
I am a native Portland gal and I have to say what I love about our city is
they really shop local. I love my business neighbors and those that live
around the shop. I have watched so many kids grow up, go to their first day
of kindergarten, get new siblings, have birthdays...we take time to know our
customers.

What was it about Nohi Kids that first caught your attention and made you
want to carry the line?
I love the bold, modern (but still kid-like) prints, the soft cotton and the
quality...and Nohi always uses my favorite colors.



What are your favorite styles and/or prints from our Fall 2013 line?
I really like the screen print of the deer, its so hard to find great boys
clothes and this flew out the door for us. (yay!) 
And it's no secret that I love stripes...and the magenta girl stripe made me
happy.



What would you like to see from Nohi Kids in future seasons?
Just keep up the good work and keep the good prints coming.

Have you received any customer feedback about Nohi Kids that you'd like to
share?
My customers love how soft it is...and one thing I really love is that I
have not had anyone return anything.  (great news, we love hearing that!)


Thanks, Grasshopper!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Nohi Kids Retailer Spotlight - Lollie


Learn more about another one of our great retailers, Lollie in Illinois!
Thanks, Alexis and Lollie!

What is the name and location and/or website of your store?
lollie
1312 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL
www.lollieshop.com






How long have you been in business?
The store has been around for 10 years.  I took it over from the second
owners 3 years ago.


What do you love most about your city/street/location?
Evanston is such a great town for small businesses.  And we just adore our
customers - they are dedicated to shopping local and value the quality of
our products and the care we taking in selecting and testing everything we
carry.


What was it about Nohi Kids that first caught your attention and made
you want to carry the line?

We were looking to replace a knit line and Nohi Kids came across our
radar.  It was an easy sell given that the line is organic cotton and
bamboo.  At lollie, we do our best to source lines that are small, local
(or at lest domestic), organic and sophisticated enough for our young
clients.




What are your favorite styles and/or prints from our Fall 2013 line?
We're suckers for anything with birds and owls!



What would you like to see from Nohi Kids in future seasons?
Maybe some all over prints in the girls dresses and we receive requests
all of the time for larger sizes.





Have you received any customer feedback about Nohi Kids that you'd like
to share?

Nohi Kids is definitely a customer favorite at lollie.  The sizing does
seem to run a bit small and that is always an issue for us - a 7/8 seems
to be closer to a 6 and we have a lot of bigger girls who still love the
line, but have sadly outgrown it.


(**Thanks for the feedback - stay tuned for some bigger sizing in future seasons!**) 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

8 Tips To Get Your Kids To Eat Veggies!

Why do they make it so difficult? 

No, you may not have buttered noodles for dinner...for the 4th time this week.
A spoonful of mayo? Choose again.  (True story...I knew a kid who loved mouthfuls of plain mayo...gross)

Just eat your vegetables. Please. Do it for both of us. Take one for the team. Don't make me sit on you and shovel these down your throat.

For those of you with a veggie-hater, here are some tips to make mealtime a little less annoying.


1) Let them grow their own mini garden. So many lessons wrapped into this one.

2) Let them help you cook.  They will feel proud and want to taste what they have created.

3) A little dip never hurt. Hummus? Homemade Ranch? Here is a recipe for a quick and easy homemade ranch dip made with Greek Yogurt:

Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 3 tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • ⅛ tsp dill, or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
4) Make eating into a game. For example - how many peas can you eat before I count to 10?

5) Explain why veggies and fruits are good for our bodies and sugar and junk food is bad. They'll take it to heart more than you think.

6) Old fashioned bribery. You want to watch a show? Eat some baby carrots.

7) Make a green smoothie for dessert. Made with the right ingredients, green smoothies actually taste delicious. Find a quick and easy recipe here

8) Homemade veggie chips. As easy as one, two, three...really.

Any other tips that have worked in your house?



Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Owl Love

 Our customers cannot get enough 
of our owl print! 


Which is your favorite - 
teal, grey, purple, or multi?

Friday, September 6, 2013

Nohi Kids Retailer Spotlight - Bella Vita!

We adore our retailers! So, we've decided to feature one each week!

Today, we're featuring Bella Vita in Oakland, CA.

We've been selling to Jennifer for many seasons, and we're thrilled that she keeps coming back for more Nohi! Since we're based in Oakland, we've seen this sweet spot first hand, and boy is it cute! Jennifer is the merchandising master.

Here's a little about Bella Vita in her own words:


What is the name and location and/or website of your store?  
Bella Vita 
5407 College Avenue 
Oakland, CA  

How long have you been in business?  
13 years!

What do you love most about your city/street/location?  
My store is located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland and it is the BEST!  Great restaurants, shopping and I have the most loyal customers.

What was it about Nohi Kids that first caught your attention and made you want to carry the line?  
I LOVE that Nohi Kids is based out of Oakland - local design is important to me and my customers.  I'm very passionate about supporting local and independent designers.  Nohi Kids has great design, they use organic fabrics and the quality is top notch.

What are your favorite styles and/or prints from our Fall 2013 line?  
My favorite print is the Deer print - LOVE it!

What would you like to see from Nohi Kids in future seasons?  
The more dresses the BETTER! 

Have you received any customer feedback about Nohi Kids that you'd like to share?  
My customers love the quality of Nohi Kids.  My daughter is 8 and I can speak from experience that the line really holds up.

Nohi Kids loves Bella Vita!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Fall is always better with Free Shipping!

Shop with us at www.nohikids.com and get Free Shipping on all orders in the US!
Today, tomorrow, forever.
You're welcome :)

xo, Nohi Kids


Tuesday, September 3, 2013