August 6, 2008
Verymeri: Inspired and artistic shirts for kids
Verymeri is the brain child of Meri Zeiff, a former elementary school teacher. Zeiff was inspired to create her company creating whimsical, kid-designed t-shirts and clothing to counteract the negative messages she saw in the media and on her students’ clothing.
I love seeing an alternative to the “attitude” T’s that are so popular in boutiques and mass-market stores alike. Her slogans are not only not negative, but they are aimed to build confidence and encourage creativity and self-expression in a positive way with slogans such as “first grade rocks,” “go green,” and “be buddies not bullies.”
Though trained as an artist and a designer herself, Meri decided to tap into kids’ creativity and let them design the T-shirts. Any child can submit a design for consideration in the collection by mail or by using the online drawing tool. Then the finalists are published on the site and opened up for people to vote on.
Verymeri offers an awesome creative fundraising program as well.
These are just a sampling of the cute designs available for purchases in boutiques or online at their website.
Do you want to send your kids back to school in bright colorful style?
Three readers will win their choice of one of the featured designs shown above. Leave a comment telling which one you like best (and be sure you’ve followed the Back to School Giveaway guidelines). This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian addresses.
Filed under Contests, Kids Stuff, Shopping by Jennifer
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180 Comments on Verymeri: Inspired and artistic shirts for kids
#1 - Jill (CDPJ) @ 5:01 pm
This is so cute! Sign me up for this contest! My 3-year-old would look adorable in the “Cheese” shirt
#2 - casual friday everyday @ 5:04 pm
I say “blast off”. My son is into rockets and such.
Nell
#3 - Sarah at themommylogues @ 5:06 pm
I love the Kindergarten rocks! We live across the street from the school, and I’m just keeping an eye on those kindergarten rooms. The moment I see a teacher in one, this girl is outta here.
#4 - Laura Jess @ 5:07 pm
My son would love the blast off shirt. I looks like it has as much energy as he does! I hope it can catch up to him!
#5 - Donna @ 5:09 pm
I think they are so cute!!
My son would love blast off one! Such a CUTE BOY shirt.
#6 - Trish @ Another Piece of the Puzzle @ 5:12 pm
Love the blast off one - I just learned a new reinforcement technique using a rocket ship and blast off terminology, so I may have to get one of these if I don’t win it!
#7 - killlashandra @ 5:14 pm
I love the CHEESE t-shirt. Reminds me of 3 year old right now. Whenever I pull out the camera he’s already yelling out cheese cheese cheese and grinning manically. It’s quite cute.
#8 - DJ @ 5:24 pm
Far Out, is the one for us!
#9 - Spooky @ 5:27 pm
My son would love the Blast Off! shirt
#10 - Ashley @ mrs007.net @ 5:33 pm
I LOVE this! I really like the Second Grade Rocks shirt! My daughter is about to start 2nd and she would love it
If I had a boy I would like the Far Out Tee. So cute!
#11 - Alexandra Hancock @ 5:38 pm
I really like the Blast Off! T-Shirt. They have some really cute things.
#12 - Mikaela @ 5:43 pm
Cute stuff! My son would love the Blast Off t-shirt. He loves rockets, airplanes, and such.
#13 - Tara @ 5:46 pm
I like them all! I’d get either Woof or Blast Off. Probably Woof since that’s one of my baby’s favorite words right now.
#14 - Celeste @ 5:54 pm
Love the dog one!
#15 - Michele @ 5:56 pm
These are so cute.
#16 - stacey moore @ 5:58 pm
love the preschool rocks top!
thanks!
moore.g at insideconnect.net
#17 - micaela6955 (Michele P.) @ 6:20 pm
I think the Woof! one is just adorable!
#18 - 6happyhearts @ 6:26 pm
I like the Woof one : )
Heck they are ALL cute!!!
#19 - Piseco @ 6:39 pm
I love them all! I personally like the bright colors in CHEESE, and since I’m constantly photographing my kids, they think that’s the thing to say.
The button’s in my sidebar… I’m loving this week’s giveaways.
#20 - sash @ 7:00 pm
first grade rocks!!!
#21 - brandiandboys @ 7:09 pm
too cute! love them all. my boys would think those were the coolest.
this week’s giveaways are AWESOME!
#22 - Belinda A. @ 7:53 pm
I love the WOOF tee, it’s custom made for my dog (”woowoo”) crazy toddler!
#23 - Pam @ 7:54 pm
The blast off one is fabulous!!
#24 - Channah @ Get a Grip, Mom! @ 8:09 pm
Aww, I want the preschool rocks one for my niece.
#25 - Dawn Allen @ 8:29 pm
I really can’t decide between Woof! and Cheese. Both are adorable!
Is there one that says Mother’s Day Out Rocks - big enough for mom?!? LOL
#26 - Amber @ 8:32 pm
I like the “cheese” one and the personality it shows.
#27 - Jo~Jo @ 8:50 pm
My 10 year old step son could totally use a positive t-shirt!
#28 - Melanie @ 9:03 pm
Their shirts are soo cute!! I love the Cheese shirt. Adorable!
your button is on my sidebar
#29 - Becky Ricci @ 9:21 pm
Very cute - I would have to say my fav is “Blast Off” - my son would love it.
#30 - Ally @ 9:21 pm
Woof!! my daughter loves dogs :-)… adorable shirts!!!
#31 - Sandy F. @ 9:39 pm
The “Cheese” shirt is a riot…perfect for my 3 year old who is always smiling!
#32 - SarahHub @ 9:42 pm
I like the Woof shirt!
#33 - Bailey's Leaf @ 9:51 pm
It’s a toss up between CHEESE! and Woof, but the kid is in bed and I don’t want to disturb her now that she is finally quiet.
Fun t-shirts!
Thanks!
#34 - Kim @ 9:55 pm
My dog loving 3 year old daughter would love the WOOF shirt!
#35 - Heather@ Cool Zebras @ 9:57 pm
Cute! I like the woof shirt the best.
#36 - Angela @ 10:18 pm
Oh - my second-grader-to-be would totally love the “BLAST OFF” shirt!!!!
#37 - Alicia @ Experiencing Each Moment @ 10:36 pm
I asked my 5 yr old, and he said, “Cheese!!!”
#38 - Lucy @ 10:57 pm
I love the 2nd Grade Rocks, since my son just started second grade. Otherwise, I like the Cheese! shirt. So cute!
#39 - Kelly's Krazy Kids @ 11:02 pm
I love the “Cheese!” shirt, especially since my 2 yr. old hears it all day long because I take too many pictures!
#40 - Becky @ 11:07 pm
These are cute t-shirts.
#41 - Jaimee @ 11:28 pm
Great shirts - very creative! I like that they are positive!
#42 - melissa @ 11:28 pm
First Grade Rocks Tshirt is my fav!
#43 - Beth/Mom2TwoVikings @ 11:50 pm
Im all about the quirky for the Vikings - hate ‘em looking like all the other kids on the playground. Need something that makes them STAND OUT so I can find them! LOL This would be perfect! LOL
#44 - Tara R @ 12:24 am
I’d choose “blast off” since my son wants to be an astronaut!
#45 - Rebekah @ 12:49 am
My daughter would love the dog shirt. Dogs have been her thing for about a week now since she saw 101 dalmations for the first last weekend.
#46 - Jennifer H. @ 12:56 am
The “Cheese” design is really cute! I’d love to win it for my nephew. Thanks for the chance.
#47 - SJ @ 1:11 am
My son would look adorable in the blast off t-shirt! Such cute designs.
#48 - Christi @ 1:20 am
I really like the ‘be buddies, not bullies’ tees! Thanks for sharing these GOOD attitude shirts!
#49 - Michele @ 1:22 am
My daughter loves cheese…so I would pick the Cheese shirt!
#50 - Linda Washington @ 1:37 am
My eight year old loves wacky stuff! It would go with his fun personality
#51 - Piseco's Sister @ 1:38 am
I want to win these for my niece and nephew because they wear t-shirts really, really well. I mean, these kids have style. My LiveJournal is friends-only, but I’ve just blogged the link button there.
#52 - Sherry Walker @ 1:52 am
What a novel idea!!
#53 - Blessed @ 3:03 am
I love the Woof shirt - these are a great idea & a much needed countermeasure to the negative shirts out there! Thanks for the giveaway!
#54 - angie @ 5:23 am
What a great concept! My kids would love these!
Thanks,
Angie
#55 - Tracey @ 6:37 am
I love the Peace shirt! Too cute!
#56 - Steph Elias @ 6:45 am
I like the “Cheese” t-shirt.
#57 - D'Anna @ 6:58 am
We love the “Woof” shirt!
#58 - Deborah @ 7:48 am
I like both the cheese and blast off tees
#59 - Heather Lessiter @ 7:59 am
They’re lal cute, but my son is a Star Wars fan and the Blast Off one would fit his personality perfectly!
#60 - Jessica @ 8:13 am
I love them all espcecially the CHEESE one!
#61 - Mommy Instincts @ 8:30 am
I would love the “Blast Off” t-shirt, looks like something I would buy for my son anyways, just our style!
Thanks so much and have a great day!
Jen
#62 - Leslie @ 8:33 am
I love the “cheese” one!!
#63 - Janet F @ 8:41 am
I like the design a tee feature.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
#64 - Mrs. H @ 9:19 am
Fan of the “woof” for my animal-loving daughter!
#65 - Shelli @ 9:19 am
Those shirts are too cute!!
#66 - Michelle Rosborough @ 9:31 am
I like the CHEESE tee
#67 - Mary Lynch @ 9:34 am
I love the Cheese!!
#68 - happyathome @ 9:35 am
The “woof” would be perfect for my daughter as she is fascinated with our crazy border collie!
#69 - Nikowa @ 10:02 am
I’ve bookmarked these! These are so cute! We love the “Peace” one!
#70 - Tracey Haynes @ 10:07 am
So So cute! would love to have these for the girls!
#71 - April K. @ 10:08 am
My grandson would love the “Blast Off” T-Shirt. These are very cute! Please count me in. Thank you!
#72 - Kari Crum @ 10:08 am
They are all so cute! My favorite is the Woof! shirt with the little dog. Thanks!
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#74 - Andrea @ 10:16 am
I have your button on my sidebar -
I love the blast off Tee! Absolutely adorable.
I love the other tee’s in her shop, great stuff.
Thanks for the chance to win.
#75 - KC @ 10:19 am
my little man would love the blast off
#76 - Sandra @ 10:27 am
I think that my son would love the “Blast Off” shirt. Very great idea!
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#77 - jennifer bowen @ 10:35 am
wow there all so cute and well i like the it’s poping tee boy would i love to try and win one for my little one thanks
#78 - Katie @ 10:43 am
They are so simple and so cute!
#79 - Doll Clothes Gal @ 11:01 am
Great idea - especially good for fundraising.
#80 - Briana @ 11:51 am
My daughter would love the puppy, and even my son too, but maybe not in pink?
#81 - Jackie W @ 11:59 am
I love the no homework one.
so cute.
#82 - Megret @ 1:07 pm
I like the Cheese! tee, as well as the Preschool Rocks! tee. I’d have to choose just one if I won, though! I’ll ask my little one to decide. :0)
Meg
#83 - bebemiqui @ 1:13 pm
Very cute shirts! Your button’s on my sidebar.
#84 - Colleen @ 1:44 pm
I like the blast off design. Great to know a source of positive tees. Thanks!
#85 - Kathleen W. @ 2:18 pm
I’d have to get the Blast Off shirt for a colleague of mine who signs all of the cards we give to people at work with “Blast Off!” He even did that for a condolence card and we had to start a new one and remind him of a better way to comment. His son would be cute in the shirt!
#86 - Sky @ 2:45 pm
What great shirts! My favorite is the Woof!
#87 - Heather @ 2:59 pm
The Blast Off design is perfect for my son…
#88 - Jane @ 3:08 pm
Our son would love the puppy one.
#89 - ktjrdn @ 3:28 pm
Ooh, I loev the puppy one!
#90 - Shay @ 3:35 pm
I like the woof design the best!
#91 - Betsy @ 4:09 pm
My daughter would love the woof t-shirt! The banner an post is up.
#92 - Elizabeth M. @ 4:58 pm
I like the woof tshirt! Cute!
#93 - Lisa @ JujuBoo @ 6:57 pm
Awesome designs. Count me in!!
#94 - Shelley @ 7:46 pm
I love the Cheese one.
#95 - Ginny @ 7:54 pm
Hope I win
#96 - Donna K. @ 8:04 pm
They are all so cute…but I have to say the “Cheese” one is my fave!
#97 - tnchick @ 10:29 pm
How cute. I’d love the WOOF one for my daughter. Tooo cute.
#98 - Lily @ 11:14 pm
I love the blast off shirt.
#99 - Melanie@NotebookLearning.com @ 11:33 pm
My daughter had so much fun submitting to the contest, thanks!
#100 - TopazTook @ 11:47 pm
My doggie-loving daughter would love “Woof!”
#101 - Melissa A. @ 12:07 am
What a cool and positive idea!
#102 - aimee f. @ 4:51 am
oh my! these shirts are simply adorable!!
#103 - Smellyann @ 9:19 am
I like “Cheese” best! I would really love to win this. I’ve linked back on my blog! Thank you.
#104 - Glenda D @ 9:51 am
Very cute shirts. I like the “blast off”.
#105 - Cassie @ 10:03 am
These are fun! I teach and she is right about the negative messages on clothing.
#106 - The Gang' All Here! @ 10:12 am
Those are adorable. My daughter would love the woof, in pink. And my son likes the blast off!
#107 - Betty N @ 10:44 am
My three year old grandson is in the “puppy” stage. He pretends to be a puppy, he wants grandpa to get him a puppy, etc. I love the “woof: shirt and I checked the website to be sure they had a size to fit him. So cute!
#108 - Jessica Stier @ 11:30 am
Awesome shirt designs. Totally fun!
Jessica
http://www.momshots.com
#109 - Kathy Conley @ 1:49 pm
I love the Woof! design! - very cute!
#110 - Ecki @ 2:44 pm
Such cute designs!!
#111 - HSB Suzanne @ 3:56 pm
I like the “CHEESE!” But, all are great!
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Thank you for this fun giveaway!
#112 - Katie @ 3:57 pm
My daughter loves puppies so I would pick woof. Thanks
#113 - Rebecca C @ 4:20 pm
legacyofbrutalitysa{at}gmail.com I love the “go Green” shirt! Thanks for the fun giveaway
#114 - Justine F. @ 4:59 pm
they are all really neat! but i would have to say we would like the rocket one the best. thanks
#115 - Chelsey @ 5:49 pm
I’m torn between the “Woof” shirt and the “Blast Off” shirt my daughter and son would love them!
#116 - mona @ 6:19 pm
Preschool rocks is the best!!
#117 - mandy @ 6:28 pm
I like the blast off shirt and the popcorn design. My boy is crazy about popcorn.
#118 - tanyetta @ 7:57 pm
Preschool rocks!
#119 - Alicia @ 7:58 pm
Very cool! What a fabulous idea for children’s clothing!
#120 - PB Smooth @ 8:29 pm
these are so cool
#121 - Ginny @ 9:29 pm
I’d like to be entered, cute designs!
#122 - Maja @ 9:37 pm
i like blast off
#123 - Diva @ 11:27 pm
What a fantastic idea by a fellow teacher! Talk about good PR for your school!
#124 - Kara @ 11:31 pm
I’d love the Cheese! one. Every time I get our camera out my 2yr old gets this huge grin and says Cheeeeeese! It would be perfect for him.
#125 - Tiffany @ 12:08 am
I’d love the cheese one! It’s so adorable!
#126 - Terra Heck @ 12:16 am
I most like the “woof” design.
#127 - Noreen @ 2:47 am
I like woof
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#128 - Amy N. @ 3:59 am
Because we love doggies so much, I think we’d have to go with the pink woof! woof! one!
It’s cute and I agree: very much helps counteract the negative shirts I see all the time.
Great give-away!
(I added a button, too!)
#129 - Liz Cranage @ 6:06 am
Be Buddies Not Bullies is my pick.
#130 - Junglewife @ 6:13 am
Blast off! is wonderful! They are all so cute, though!
#131 - melanie @ 8:09 am
My favorite is blast off. I added your button to my blog.
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#132 - tammy b @ 12:31 pm
my 7 year old doesn’t like to dress like all the other kids (yay!) so these adorable shirts would be perfect for her!
#133 - Andrea R @ 12:48 pm
I like the woof one the best. It looks just like our new German Shorthair puppy!
#134 - Leann W @ 1:20 pm
What adorable shirts and a great prize. Our family loves unique clothes.
#135 - mjohnson @ 4:03 pm
Love the Blast Off shirt!! Perfect for my nephew…
#136 - Mary_Freebies @ 5:02 pm
I like the first design, woof!
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#138 - Alyce @ 8:22 pm
I like “Blast Off” the best. I think my son would really like it.
#139 - Susan A @ 8:35 pm
I love the Kindergarten Rocks pink t shirt, my granddaughter Mya is just starting school, she’s so excited!
#140 - MaryBeth I @ 10:33 pm
poppin’!
#141 - Susan C @ 11:49 pm
I love the Woof shirt, my grandaughter’s last name is Wolf and she would look so sweet in it!
#142 - Stephanie's Mommy Brain @ 12:05 am
Blast off! I have boys so I don’t think pink would be a good idea for us. = )
#143 - jen@coconutbelly.blogspot.com @ 1:08 am
i love these tees!
especially the PEACE, go green and woof designs.
they are adorable!
#144 - Jo @ 7:53 am
I would love the Kindergarten Rocks tee
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#145 - Elena @ 10:57 am
Oh, definitely the “Cheese” shirt! Thanks!
#146 - Chelsea @ 11:40 am
My Daughter would love the cheese shirt.
#147 - Susan Ledet @ 2:51 pm
We would pick the “Peace” shirt. Thank you for the nice giveaway.
#148 - Tracye @ 4:26 pm
I like the pink “woof!” shirt. So cute!
#149 - Jen W. @ 4:51 pm
The “cheese” shirt kinda looks like my son!
#150 - stacey @ 6:23 pm
my kids would adore these!
#151 - Mary Folkers @ 6:34 pm
My Grandaughter would look real cute in the WOOF tee.
#152 - Marlena @ 10:06 pm
I love the “Cheese!” one. My 14 month old just starting saying this when we take her picture.
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#153 - Omie @ 10:10 pm
The blast off one’s a blast.
#154 - Sarah Seehorn @ 10:32 pm
Cute shirts. I love the colors.
#155 - Jenna @ 12:21 am
So cute!!
#156 - Tanya @ 3:12 am
Cute! Hope I win.
#157 - Kelli @ 6:04 am
How cute.
#158 - Shelly @ 7:40 am
Those shirts are so cute! Count me in!
#159 - Mary @ 9:44 am
Great for granddaughters! Thanks for the giveaway!
#160 - Joni @ 2:21 pm
My kids would love these shirts! Thanks for the chance!
#161 - Rachael @ 3:41 pm
I love the woof one…too cute!!
#162 - Rachel Watts @ 5:41 pm
I love the Cheese shirt. Both of my boys have great cheesy smiles.
#163 - Jenn @ 8:57 pm
These are great shirts! My girls love the “Cheese” t-shirt. I’ve bookmarked the site for some cool shopping. Thanks!
#164 - April Cogburn @ 9:27 pm
Cute shirts! My daughter would love the Puppy “woof” shirt. I’ve already added a button on my blog.
#165 - Tia B. @ 10:03 pm
What a great idea for these t-shirts!
#166 - Racheal @ 10:12 pm
Wanna win this pick me ok…
#167 - Suzie @ 10:47 pm
I love the dog shirt. Too cute.
#168 - Barbara Leatham @ 11:00 pm
The shirts are so cute. Love the Peace shirt!
#169 - Lisa @ 11:56 pm
My 1st grader wants the “No Homework” shirt!!
#170 - MagMom @ 2:17 am
Too cute! Say cheese!
#171 - Cindi @ 2:30 am
The “Blast Off” is my favorite. Thanks, Cindi
#172 - Veronica Garrett @ 9:29 am
CHEESE! My granddaughter would look adorable in it.
#173 - sabb266 @ 11:12 am
Cute shirts, would love to have any of them but I like the Woof one best!
#174 - Romie @ 12:16 pm
Woof!
#175 - Diana Corlett @ 12:24 pm
Definitely Woof. We’re a dog-oriented family.
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#176 - jenn3 @ random thoughts @ 4:23 pm
So cute!
#177 - Teresa Hoyt @ 6:37 pm
I love the “Woof” design! My daughter is crazy about dogs so I know she would love this!
#178 - Bekah @ 10:08 pm
These are so cute! So much better then huge logos inspired by…company names!
#179 - Kris @ 10:32 pm
What a wonderful prize! I would love to win!
#180 - amanda h @ 10:44 am
super cute shirts! my favorite is the “woof” or “be buddies not bullies in fuchsia”