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.
Here at The Pajama Company, we are loving the new collection of pillowcases from Snooze City Designs. So long hum drum white pillowcases and hello "Pass Out Here" and "I Heart U" and "Paparazzi." Launched by Michael Azria and Derek Mosher in 2007, the guys explain their product this way: "Our mission was to take plain existing products, and to add a fun and modern element to them. The first result...the world's hippest pillowcases!" And that is exactly what they have achieved. We love the thought of resting our sleepy heads on buttery soft and fabulously fun fresh pillowcases.($28 for the set of standard size cases) Our celeb gossip experts at People Magazine tell us that Gwen Stefani and hubby Gavin Rossdale chose to lay their well-coiffed heads on these edgy pillowcases. After receiving the "Plugged In" set, the couple requested the "Bride & Groom" set as well...Here are a few of our faves.
With winter winds blowing and the holidays just around the corner, it's time to jump into a warm and cozy set of Footzies. Choose from 8 luscious colors including our so festive Red,Pretty Pink, Warm Plum, Mint Green, Baby Blue, Tangerine, Lavender and Black. Because Footzies are sold as separates you can mix and match the footy pants with the tee, tank or button up shirt and choose just the right size for each. Footzies make the perfect present for women of all ages and are also loved by teens and tweens. No more cold feet. No more socks in bed. No need for
slippers. Footzies pants have a non-skid sole, and come in both Long and
Short lengths. Made of 80% cotton and 20% polyester, the feel is soft velour and the price is just right, $29.99. The pant has an
elastic waist with drawstring and comes in a long size for those 5'5" and above and a short size for those 5'5" or less and is sized from Small to XLarge for waist sizes 27" to 36". The long sleeved tee and button up shirt are $19.99 each and the pretty tank top is $14.99. Everybody loves Footzies!
Red Footy Pant $29.99 Long Sleeve Tee $19.99
Mint Green Footy Pant $29.99 Button Up Shirt $19.99
Today, it's all about pajamas. It's about pajamas as the perfect present. Opening a pajama gift is an absolute pleaser, spreading grins all around. And isn't that the fun of giving? We recommend giving Dad that pair of footie pajamas that will bring out the kid in him on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. And how about the same for Mom, a pair of footies will spread cheer all around. Kids love to see Mom and Dad full of fun and footies do just that. We also love our new fun flannel pajamas from PJ Salvage, Hatley Nature and Munki Munki. Pajamas around the holidays are cozy and relaxing. Here are our favorites today.
We know that for many families giving Pajamas is just part of Christmas. Giving pajamas is a tradition. For some it's Christmas Eve, for some it's Christmas morning. We love the Christmas Eve pajamas because everyone can jump into bed in warm new pj's, all snugly, anticipating Christmas morning. But are there other times, maybe sooner on the calender than Christmas Eve when Christmas pajamas might just be a wonderful and unexpected treat? We think yes. Remember the classic song from Mame, "We Need A Little Christmas...Right This Very Minute"! Consider breaking tradition this year and surprise everyone with Christmas pajamas now or if you must wait consider some of these suggestions of when to give pajamas this year:
On Thanksgiving Day
On the Day After Thanksgiving (considered to be the beginning of the Christmas Season)
On the Day of the first Snow of Winter
On the day you decorate the home for Christmas
On the day you make those first Christmas Cookies
On the day you wrap presents
On the day you take the Christmas card photo (and make it a pajama photo!)
12 Days before Christmas
On December the 1st
On the day the Christmas Tree is Decorated
On Saint Nicholas Day (usually December 6th)
The gift of pajamas for Christmas is a wonderful tradition for many. Is it one for your family? This is the perfect time to begin. Kids love to see their parents and grandparents wearing pajamas. It's just happy.
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.
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?
We’re
coming up on the holidays, a time for gathering and a time for giving.As the gift giving season draws near the
number of fund-raising events increases.These events have taken on many shapes and forms over the years, ranging
from church carnivals, to bake sales, to ping-pong tournaments and more.If you are involved with a charity, you know
that sometimes coming up with a unique and fun idea is not an easy task.This year, consider holding a sleepover to
help raise money for your organization.
Our
busy schedules sometimes mean that there are not enough hours in the day to
work, run errands, and take care of the kids, never mind trying to work in
events.A sleepover can be a great way
for your charity to ensure a big turn-out by “turning in” – after all,
sleepovers happen at night!
As
for where your charity could hold a sleepover, many museums across the country
offer sleepover events for their younger patrons – with just a few phone calls,
you could likely organize a fun night out at a museum.These sleepovers can even be family events,
ensuring an even greater turn out!
While
we usually think of children when we hear “sleepover”, it doesn’t mean that it
needs to be a children’s event.You
could challenge the members of your group to spend the night in a haunted
house, or create a team challenge where offices spend the night at work, or you
could even host a themed pajama party, one that includes a midnight feast and
breakfast the next morning.
Having
a sleepover event to fund-raise for your charity or organization can be a fun
and memorable way to engage your community and to raise money at the same
time.Consider holding a sleepover this
holiday season!
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.
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