When it comes to cute and cuddly animals, elephants tend to get left off the list. But these bright and charming creatures make the perfect accessory to a nursery or playroom, especially when combined with fun colors and textures. We love these bright and cheerful kids elephant decor ideas:

Does your playroom or nursery have an animal theme? What have you decided to include?

Whenever Halloween rolls around, I start to get sick of the mass-produced, plastic costumes that seem to be offered in every store you visit. I love handmade costumes, but I also know that not many parents have the time to dedicate to building the costumes of their little one’s dreams.

As a compromise, I love these adorable OEUF mask and tail sets from Swissmiss!

Their fuzzy knit style and cute, cartoon charm make them unique from the rest of the costumes in stores today, and I can imagine a hundred different ways to finish the look with a sweatsuit, tights and a leotard or even a cute little onesie. I love it!

This adorable baby hippo isn’t your average cuddly little zoo creature. As a rare pygmy hippopotamus, Monfia (which means “I Am Lucky” in Nigerian) represents another important step toward the conservation of her endangered species!

If you’d like to donate to help preserve the habitats of endangered species like the pygmy hippo, visit the World Wildlife Fund.

You can also capture a bit of Monifa’s magic with some of these adorable hippo designs from Tiny Prints: