When I’m in pajamas, everything just seems right. Work is better, ideas flow, smiles are all around. At ThePajamaCompany.com pajamas are everywhere! In all shapes and sizes. I love pajamas and hope you do too. All is just better… in pajamas. -- Ellie Badanes
Have a hard to buy for geek in your family? We think pajamas make a great gift for geeks. From computing to video gaming to chess playing, seriously aren't all of these activities just better in pj's? Here are a few of our favorite Geek pajamas.
We love our model enjoying life in his retro footy pajama. Perfect for lounging and doing all things Geek. Made of 100% cotton flannel, not too thick and not too thin. We promise your Geek will love these and might just want to jump up and click his heels.
Comfy flannel pajama pants are always right. Paired with a favorite tee, it's just all about comfort. Life is good pj pants are always wonderful with no detail overlooked. Should your geek need to dash out for the latest video game, bluetooth gadget, flash drive, star trek must have item...no worries, our pajama pant has pockets for those car keys.
The perfect pajama pant for her. 100% cotton with an all around drawstring waist. Teens and adults alike love the fit and fun of David & Goliath pj pants. She will enjoy hours of video gaming, homework, computing in these comfy pajamas.
When sleep finally hits, your Geek needs a place for his or her head to fall. We have the perfect rectangular soft solution, our handmade social media pillows. 100% handcrafted by Craftsquatch made with the softest fleece and the fluffiest polyester filling, this 12" X 12" pillow will make your geek smile.
Don't you love companies with a sense of humor? Be As You Are is exactly that and the perfect place to find pajamas, boxers and tees that are truly fun. With warmer weather, these goodies are perfect to wear inside and out. Here are a few of my faves for men and women.
It's official, May is "Tee Shirt" season and at $24 these tees make a great gift for yourself or someone you love. The pajama pant can be rolled for a great bermuda short or kept as the perfect crop. The Be As You Are collection also has some great baseball caps, flip flops, gifts and boxers.
"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along,
listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering." -- Winnie the Pooh
Sometimes, doing nothing, is the perfect thing to do...and in pajamas is even better.
Recent trends of teens wearing pajamas to school have got some
administrators up in arms.Teachers,
principles, and parents are saying students coming to school in flannel pants
or even slippers look sloppy and inappropriate.
However, Ellie Badanes, CEO of website thepajamacompany.com says this is a
perfectly acceptable trend.“I love
seeing pajamas at school,” she says, “Nothing sloppy going on, no, we call it
trendy.”
She advises teens and tweens who are looking for a perfect combination of
trendy and comfortable to pair a pajama pant with their favourite tee-shirt and
flip flops or comfy boots.
Those timid or unsure about the idea she says should check out the teens and
tweens section of her website www.thepajamacompany.com
for some examples.
“Pajamas aren't just for sleeping anymore. They go where you go and if
you're a teen or tween we've seen them going everywhere!”
Who would have
ever considered a set of pajamas as a holiday money saving opportunity – but
this holiday season, that is exactly what everyone’s favorite sleep wear is
shaping up to be.The popularity of
pajamas as presents is climbing, especially with the rising costs of heating
and every-day clothing.Many families
are lowering the thermostat this winter, resulting in parents and children
bundling up at night.As for daily wear,
pre-teens and older are wearing sleep shirts and especially sleep pants as daywear.
Many families
aren’t able to afford purchasing those “just for fun” gifts, so they are
turning to pajamas to fit that need.The
wide variety of styles and designs available practically ensure that parents
can find pajamas that reflect the personalities and interests of their children.
In addition to
pajamas being a popular item this holiday season, pajama-centric activities are
also seeing an increase.Instead of
traveling this year, or putting expense into extravagant decorations and meals,
families are spending time getting into their pajamas to bake cookies, cakes,
and other treats for the holidays.
Parents and
children are also donning pajamas for family film nights.Some popcorn, warm apple cider, and classic
holiday films can make for a special evening at home.Pajamas are turning into this year’s big
holiday money saver and fun maker – who knew?
Today there was a chill in the air. It was that first chill of
autumn. It was fresh. It invoked images of cozy pajama nights, of cozy
pajama days. Images of holiday fun just around the corner, images of holding a warm mug and nestling by the fire. There's something good about wrapping up in wonderful
flannels, robes and snuggle socks to stay warm. Forget the boxer and tee shirt. It's time to switch to flannels, fleece, thermals! Better yet, footies! With high fuel costs, there is a temptation to turn that thermostat down a few degrees. Let's put the kettle on, nestle in and face the coming months of chill. Maybe winter isn't so bad after all. Pajamas just make everything better and something tells me that this winter, pajamas might be more important than ever.
I like to think of myself as kind of an expert in the fine
art of lounging.Lounging doesn’t come easy
to everyone, I know some who have to work hard to lounge but fortunately for
me, lounging has always come easy.I
remember one summer day in-between my 6th and 7th grade
year when I managed to lay on the floor in the same spot in front of a teenie weenie
black and white TV for seven hours straight.It was beautiful.Never once did
I leave my spot.I couldn’t get enough
of “Password”, “Concentration”, “What’s My Line”, “Bewitched”, “Gomer Pyle”, “That
Girl” and more.Today, many many years
later, I still have a great feeling remembering that day.No guilt, no “wasting my life” angst, none of
it.Just pure happiness.And things haven’t changed that much
today.My TV has just gotten bigger,
better and is now in glorious color.Oh,
and has a zillion more choices but given the chance at a channel from 1968 TV,
I might still choose that one today.
Back to the fine art of lounging.Lounging is simply plopping yourself down in
a comfy spot and not leaving it.There
is a little preparation required for ultimate lounging.You need a few basics, any of the following
pieces of furniture (or just floor, beach or grass) will do nicely depending on
your preference:a great chair, a great
soft rug with pillow, a great bed with stacks of pillows, a great sofa that
fits you just right, a lounge chair, hammock, or blanket if you prefer to do
your lounging outdoors.Lounging is not
about good posture, it’s about slunking into your chair, and it’s about
sprawling on your bed, ground or sofa.Lounging is having your legs hanging over sides of furniture or propped
on pillows.Perfect lounging is actually
about not being perfect.
Clear the way for your perfect lounge time and space.Get the lighting just right.Soft or dim for TV/DVD watching or music
listening, stronger for reading.Surround your lounge space with things you love.Perhaps candles, flowers, TV, music, books, newspapers,
magazines, laptop, DVD’s, your phone, iPod and of course your remotes.Food and drink are also very important
elements to perfect lounging.Whatever
your comfort food or drink might be, have it accessible.Remember the first rule of lounging is:NO GETTING UP!So we have now covered the required
furnishings and space for proper lounging.We’ve covered the props.Let’s
get down to another particular expertise of mine, what to wear when
lounging.I began my pajama business www.ThePajamaCompany.comfour years ago because I love to lounge and
because I love to lounge in pajamas.Something told me that I wasn’t the only one with these quirky loves.I know now that there are thousands just like
me who love their lounging and who love their pajamas.To be a happy lounger requires comfortable
clothing.I love pajamas because of the great fabrics,
the fun prints, the drawstring waist, the comfy tee shirt tops or menswear type
tops but that’s just me.The point is to
be totally comfortable.Be it sweat
pants, boxers, robes, footed pajamas, nightshirts, workout shorts, swimwear,
oversized shirts or nothing at all, comfort is key.You may have that favourite tee shirt that
always makes you happy; by all means throw it on for your perfect lounge.Again, the key is comfort so work hard to
find what is truly comfortable for you.
I’ve discussed here the “things” required for perfect
lounging but let me say for many “nothing” might be all that is required for
perfect lounging.The thing about
lounging is that for some, perfect lounging might just be grabbing that feeling
of quiet and calm. It might be lying on
the perfect sofa with closed eyes clearing the cobwebs of the day, the week,
the month and finding a place of calm and creativity. Lounging can be the place
where great ideas brew. When in a world
of noise, stress and turmoil…the perfect lounge might just be a totally quiet
place. Doing “nothing” may take some work at first but work you must because truly
doing “nothing” for even 10 minutes is perfect lounging.
Is it OK to nap while lounging you ask?The answer is yes.A power nap (anywhere from 2 minutes to 20
minutes) has proven health benefits including lower stress, cell repair, heart
health, improved memory and mood.Ever
notice how fresh ideas seem to bubble up after a nap?So if you nod off during your lounging, not a
problem.Let your mind and body rest.
Lounging isn’t just about “me” time mind you, it can be “us”
time at its very best.Perfect family
moments can happen while lounging.A
family TV or movie “Pajama Day” is an event I have long promoted.“Pajama Days” are Lounge Events.Get the kids involved in planning the perfect
“Pajama Day” and see how many hours you can lounge.(Remember my record is seven.)Lounge Events promote family fun and
take away a little of the day to day stress from one and all. Desperate for
date ideas?Make it a “Movie Night” a
“TV Night”, again a Lounge Event.Pull out that DVD and watch episode after episode of your favourite old
TV show.The beauty of old TV series is
that the show takes you back to your childhood, the show brings back memories
and fun. Old Disney movies are always
winners as well. We’ve all had that favourite Disney movie that came along in
our childhood.Put it on and sing along
with every song. You will love it. Again,
the perfect Lounge Event.
So here’s to the art of perfect lounging.Follow my tips and you will only have lounging
success.
The "Fashion Police" in China have deemed that men wearing "pajamas" (seems to be a "man problem") in public is totally unacceptable. It's been common knowledge for a very long time that men in pajamas is perfectly normal on the streets of Beijing. There, pajamas are streetwear, day wear. All is good. But maybe not for these two weeks. For these two weeks, "No Pajamas" is the rule. I guess we can live with that for a short time. After all, we are busy watching the Olympics ourselves in our pajamas!! Just let us know when the world is back to normal. We, pajama people, need to know! In the mean time, congrats to all the athletes. We cheer you from our couches!
This week, The Pajama Company has joined Facebook. Jump on board with us as a Fan and join the discussions. We love to talk about Pajamas and want you to join in the fun. So next time you're on Facebook, wonder over to The Pajama Company and meet some new "Pajama" friends.
I've just read a few blogging mother's decrying the dangers of sleepovers. Mother's declaring they will never allow their children to go to a sleepover because "No one can be trusted". "Sleepovers are dangerous". Is this really happening? Are we ready to write off one of the classic "Memory Makers" of childhood our of sheer paranoia? I know it is no longer 1950 with kids outside climbing trees but let's work to preserve a little bit of childhood fun. Sleepovers are about friendships, about picking up where you left off when the school bell rang but this time with a whole night ahead, pajamas, sleepy bags, TV, junk food, and stories to tell. A sleepover makes a little one feel brave and adventurous. A sleepover makes a middle schooler feel like he or she belongs at an age where it is often hard to feel self assured. A sleepover makes a high school friendship even stronger.
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