As you wander out for a busy (and hopefully stress free) day of last minute Halloween shopping, school parties and trick or treating, we hope that you will remember to enjoy this fun day with your kids. Remind your kids to be safe, use polite words and have them eat at least one decent thing during the day. 

Inspiration image found here. Trend alert: jersey cargos, MacAlister boots and vintage tops mixed all together. We are going back in time and bringing some awesome trends to the 21st century. 1. LoobaLee item: Gymboree Leather Boots – $7.00 (retails for $34.50), size 2 Regular  (resale from jabemt) 2. J Crew: Knit Carpenter Pants – $19.99 (on sale) 3. FORE Axel …

J.Crew has introduced a new limited time collection of clothing for the youngest members of the family, crewcuts Babies’. Each product was carefully selected from several different brands to bring customers a sampling of favorite designs.  Below are three of our favorite pieces from the new crewcuts babies inventory. Babies’ Nature Baby, adorable striped organic cotton onesies, pants and …

Fakes, knock-offs, counterfeit merchandise… it’s everywhere.  And, its deeply infiltrated in the children’s clothing market too. Described by the FBI as the crime of the 21st century, product counterfeiting accounts for an estimated $600 billion in global trade and wreaks dire global health, safety and economic consequences on individuals, corporations, government and society. The Anti-Counterfeiting …

When it comes to greeting trick or treaters on Halloween, why not pull the trick on them and offer up healthier alternatives to the traditional candy choices.  I know, most don’t want to be THAT house that gives out healthy snacks but moms and dads will appreciate your gesture and some kids might even be excited to have options other than the hum drum tootsie rolls, candy …

Still looking for a Halloween costume?  Look no further than Little Miss Matched.  You’ll find some clever costume ideas for Halloween that she can wear well beyond October 31st. Little Miss Matched has it all worked out for you too.  Choose from Maddie Oakley, the cute little cowgirl; Maddie the Witch, good or bad is up to you; …

When the little ghosts and goblins in your family go trick-or-treating this Halloween, make sure you are teaching your kids the “Green” way of celebrating Halloween.   You can make eco-friendly, earth-friendly and healthier choices with the types of costumes the kids wear, the types of foods you serve and how you choose to celebrate.  Below are three ways you …

It’s the second Monday of October which means its Columbus Day!  Today is the day we remember Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. Sailing, Sailing… “Sale”ing!!! While the banks and the postal service take the day off, retailers do not.  In fact, it’s another day to have a special sale.  Be sure to …

Do your kids have clothing that doesn’t make the “seen in public” cut?  Here are some thoughts on how you can re-purpose some common kids clothing items. Old t-shirts or sweats: If your child has a favorite and it shows, turn them into pajamas.  They can still wear their favorites but won’t have to be seen outside …

We love Melondipity baby hats and headwear!   So, we were super excited for them to contact us about running another give away. Check out this adorable prize!  “The Pink Rose Bow Headband”.  So many delicate petals!  And, the rhinestone and gold center knot is gorgeous.   Any baby girl girl would look fabulous in this …