Last minute Christmas shopping?

We all do it, right!? No matter how early we start our Christmas shopping we end up looking for at least one or two the very last minute.

We have some good news for you though - AVENTYR kidswear is shipping orders the same or next day this week to make sure it will get to you as soon as possible. AND you take 15% off with code: XMAS15 (through Friday 19th). 

 

Note. All orders placed after Sunday 21st will ship on Monday 29th. We need a vacation too :)

Small Business Saturday

Today is Small Business Saturday! A day to remind ourselves to support small and local businesses. Support brands and businesses that deserve your $$ and that stand for things that YOU believe in too. There are so many talented and hard working small business owners out there that practice ethical and responsible business practices! Go out in your neighborhood and shop small or find local brands through https://www.etsy.com/localsearch

You can still enjoy 20% off with code: SMALL20 - valid through Dec 1st.
@ www.aventyrkids.com & in our Etsy shop

Jigsaw puzzle

What do you think of our new design? 

This Jigsaw Puzzle print is only available in hats at this time (but if there is enough interest, we may have more of this fabric printed for other products too - let us know!)

 Here is where you'll find the jigsaw puzzle beanie!

Organic cotton Beanies

Our beanie hats was such a hit last winter we decided to make them this fall/winter too! This time in our newer prints and lined with an organic cotton sweatshirt fleece. 

You can find the beanie hats here!

Organic Mini Security Blankets

Mini blankets, blankies, security blankets, soothies, lovies...
"A beloved child has many names" 

as the Swedish proverb says.
It means that something which is popular is often referred to by many different epithets. And it's true! "Snuttefilt" are very popular among Swedish kids and I'm sure babies all around the world love them too!

Now up in our AVENTYR kidswear shop & in our Etsy shop AventyrKids

ORGANIC. Only $6 each

Enter our Giveaway for a chance to win Organic Children's Clothing

Choose-your-prize- GIVEAWAY 

We are hosting a Facebook Giveaway right now!
For a chance to win any (one) ÄVENTYR kidswear item from our webshop, go to AVENTYR kidswear Facebook page, find the Giveaway Post and follow these steps:

1. Like the post.
2. Tag a friend who may be interested too (in the comments below).
3. Tell us which item you would like to have if you win (in the comments below).

Terms & conditions:
Ends AUG 4th at midnight EST. US RESIDENTS ONLY. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on our Facebook page. In the event of an item being sold out, the winner gets to choose a different item of their choice.

Please feel free to spread the word about our Giveaway and make sure to "like us" on Facebook so you don't miss out on anything.
Thank you for participating & Good Luck!

*This giveaway is endorsed by ÄVENTYR kidswear LLC. It is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook*

Mismatching clothes is OK in our world

My husband and I let our toddler choose his own outfit most mornings, as long as it's somewhat weather appropriate. His (mis)matching can look pretty funny sometimes.

Although he has a big variety of styles, colors and prints to choose from (believe it or not - but this kid doesn't just have AVENTYR clothes even if his mama is the designer) he will most often pick AVENTYR. I think he is drawn to the bold colors and "childish" prints. 

Yesterday he chose his Boston Bruins shirt to go with AVENTYR kidswear leggings  - squirrels, kites, hot air balloons, rainbows and hockey... So much to talk about that morning! 

-DO YOU let your kids pick out their own clothes?

All the best,

Jenny McGillicuddy

Owner/Designer @ÄVENTYR kidswear

AVENTYR kidswear attending Picnic Music+Arts Festival!

We are getting excited about the the Picnic Music+Arts Festival in Portland, ME.

AVENTYR kidswear will be there! We would love to see you there too. Mark your calender!

 From the Picnic website:

"This juried indie craft fair will be held outdoors at Lincoln Park on Congress and Franklin Streets, in Portland ME. The festival will run from 11am to 6pm, rain or shine.

 "The Picnic Music+Arts Festival will feature over 100 vendors selling clothing, jewelry, prints, accessories, bags, plush, stationery, photography, housewares, fine art, vintage goods, and more. There will be live music all day, plus tasty food to eat."

AVENTYR kidswear is headed to Sweden!

Attention Swedes!

As some of you may know already, I'm a swede who recently settled in Maine, USA. Now it's time to head to Sweden with my family for a visit and hopefully bring back some inspiration for the Fall Collection.

To all you Swedish fans and customers, here is your chance to order some AVENTYR kidswear goodies 

- FREE SHIPPING

Order by June 20th!  

(your package will be shipped out of Göteborg on the 26th).

  Simply email me at jenny@aventyrkids.com and I'll provide you with a code to get free shipping.

 

Best,

Jenny McGillicuddy

Designer/Owner @ ÄVENTYR kidswear

Lystring svenskar!

Som några av er redan vet, jag är svensk och har nyligen utvandrat till Maine i USA. Nu är det snart dags för mig och familjen att åka hem till Sverige för att hälsa på och förhoppningsvis hämta lite inspiration for den kommande höst kollektionen. 

Kära svenska kunder, nu har ni chansen att beställa era favoriter från ÄVENTYR kidswear's kollektion 

- GRATIS PORTO

Beställ senast 20:e Juni!

(ditt paket kommer att skickas från Göteborg den 26:e, med reservation för att det kan bli förseningar i flygtrafiken)

 Skicka ett mail till jenny@aventyrkids.com så återkommer vi med en kod som ger dig gratis porto vid beställning genom webshoppen.

MVH /Jenny McGillicuddy

Designer/Ägare @ ÄVENTYR kidswear

Organic baby/toddler blankets now available!

AVENTYR kidswear Organic Blankets are now available in 

AVENTYR webshop & in our Etsy shop

 
These 2 layer, oh-so-soft blankets has so many uses for baby and toddlers: in the stroller, car seat, for tummy time, cuddle and nursing time, swaddle, out door playtime, nursery decor...

 Our adorable prints on one side & super SOFT organic cotton sweatshirt fleece on the other. Both layers are stretchy and breathable - you will find that this is an all year around blanket, cool enough for summer & warm enough for winter!

To our awesome fans & followers - 

Take 10% off any blanket/s with code: Blanket10

Prefer shopping on Etsy? Here is where you'll find our: 

Yellow Squirrel print blanket

Blue Squirrel print blanket 

Bugs print blanket

Trees print blanket

Easy DIY - play dough

At AVENTYR kidswear we're all about nurturing imagination and creativity!
Play dough is such a great rainy day activity for kids big and small. Not only is it a lot of fun, but it also allows them to develop fine motor skills and get creative in so many ways. 

Although there are some great all natural choices out there if you prefer to buy your play dough, it is very easy to make it yourself too! A great thing about homemade play dough is that kids can take part in almost every step of making it, including mixing the ingredients and kneading it (the heating on the stove is an adult's job). It's also very inexpensive to make - it's basically mostly flour and salt after all.

DIY Play dough

In a big pot, simply mix: 
2 cups all purpose flour 
2 cups warm water 
1 cup salt 
2 tbs vegetable oil 
1 tbs creme of tartar

1>> Place pot on stove and heat on low/medium. Stir often until dough starts to lump and pull away from the sides of the pot. 
2>> Allow to cool and then knead until smooth.  
3>> Add color, scent and texture to dough if desired. You can get food color at the store, or you can make your own. Get creative! Knead in some cocoa powder, glitter (this one is a favorite!), cinnamon, rice, juice from beets/carrots/spinach - you name it! 

Store in airtight containers and take it out whenever you are having an indoor kind of day.

When playing: 
Help your child form letters and numbers with the dough. Make different "foods". Gather different types of material for the kids to create with, such as cookie cutters, pasta, straws, tooth picks, sea shells, feathers and pipe cleansers.

Comment below and tell us what you added to the play dough and what your kiddo made with it!  

Check out ÄVENTYR kidswear's colorful, fun and organic clothing line for babies and kids!
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Memorial Weekend Sale @ AVENTYR kidswear

Take 15% off storewide now through Memorial Day. 

Use code: MEMOSALE at checkout. 

www.aventyrkids.com 

or in our Etsy shop: 

www.etsy.com/shop/Aventyrkids

Every day is an adventure

Let our kids inspire us to make every day an adventurous one, 

enjoying the little things!

The highlight of our day - playing in the backyard collecting treasures. What was yours?

www.aventyrkids.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AventyrKids

Summer 2014 photoshoot at Higgins beach

Behind the scenes - Photoshoot at Higgins beach

If you live in the southern part of Maine - you have probably been to Higgins beach! A place great for surfing and swimming, and also for shooting some beautiful photos.
 
For the 2014 Summer Collection we did one of our photo shoots at the beach. Spring came late to Maine this year, and we were lucky enough to have our photo shoot on one of the first warm days of the season. Our adventurous and energetic little models had such a nice time playing in the sand and running around collecting treasures. 
We ended up with a lot of fun photos. Far more than we could use on the website! 

If you haven't yet - check out ÄVENTYR kidswear Summer Collection at www.aventyrkids.com or in our Etsy shop!
 

AVENTYR Summer 2014 Collection out now!

So excited to launch our Summer 2014 Collection! 

The collection includes leggings, shorts, t-shirts, baby bodysuits and bandana bibs. Keep an eye out for blankets that will also be available soon! 

As usual - Made in USA, Organic & Unisex!  

ÄVENTYR kidswear original designs. 
www.aventyrkids.com
Our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AventyrKids

 
 

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! 

We are celebrating by cutting our 100% organic fabrics for the summer line! 

 We try our best every day to be as friendly to our earth as possible. Our fabrics, as well as finished products, are organic and produced & printed in the USA (with safe water based ink). We ship in Ecoenclose recycled poly mailers, offer recycled kraft bags at craft fairs and try to keep waste to a minimum.

Oh and yes, the ÄVENTYR summer collection will be available very soon at Aventyrkids.com as well as in our Etsy shop !! :) 

Aventyr kidswear at the In Bloom Artisan Market

Save the date.

Join us at the In Bloom Artisan Market on May 3rd!

@ Doc's Cafe & Marketplace in Cumberland, Maine

www.aventyrkids.com

ÄVENTYR gets featured on mainetoday.com

We are happy to be featured on mainetoday.com where Laura Serino writes about Maine-made clothing for kiddos. Check it out!

 

mainetoday.com

Beanies ON SALE

All ÄVENTYR kidswear Beanies - 40% off! 

Organic cotton interlock, lined with bamboo fleece. 

Stretchy and very soft. For kids all ages. 

Get yours @ www.aventyrkids.com

For the love of Sweden

There are so many amazing handmade & vintage finds on Etsy, and it's a great marketplace for us who want to support small businesses!

As a swede who has migrated to the US, I feel it is important to hold on to my culture & traditions and pass them on to my kids. May it be the Swedish language, the food, the celebrations, or the art - you can find it all in Etsy shops! 

Check out this Treasury* that I put together to celebrate my love for all things Swedish: 

Passing down our Swedish traditions

♥ Thanks!
Jenny  
Desinger / Maker / Owner  
@ ÄVENTYR kidswear

*Etsy explains that a treasury "is an ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items. These lists contain 16 items. Members can create a themed collection or feature their favorite items from all over Etsy."

Coming soon...

Inspired by kids colorful imagination and everything spring and sunny. Here is a sneak peek of the spring collection that we are currently working on...

 Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming spring line!

Adventurous kids

 ÄVENTYR-friends sent us these wonderful photos of their adventurous kiddos.

Send us your photo and we'll post it on our Facebook page!
Send it to jenny@aventyrkids.com. We would love to know your names and where you are.

Momma Laurie & 5-month-old Amelia (from Massachusetts) wearing the Glada Elefanter outfit that she got for Christmas. — in New Jersey.

9-month-old Jameson sporting the SNÖ outfit on Christmas day! — in California.

2-year-old Leopold is having fun playing in the snow, this wonderful winter day. — in Maine.

Otis (2,5 year old) and his Dad John cutting down their Christmas tree. — in Maine.

Vera (3 mos) and her mommy Lauren, having an adventurous day in Maine. — in Maine.

First snow of the year! Staying warm wearing the Bamboo-fleece Lined Beanie. — in Maine.