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Schooling Plans

She’ll be 4 in September (FOUR! – There goes my heart thump-THUMPing again). Thus, the Question is becoming more common. Will she go to Public? Private? Charter? Which school will we choose? The quick answer is that we plan to homeschool for the early elementary years (and, perhaps, beyond). The long answer is too long [...]

Summer Fashion: Eleven Collection

For the longest time, my 3-year-old’s favorite color has been green. And not just any green. “Dark Green,” in particular. Other parents often express a bit of shock when my blonde-headed, blue-eyed beauty pipes up with her favorite color. Not pink! Not purple! Not even red! Green, it is. Someday she may change her mind [...]

Summer Fashion: Robeez

My 16-month-old gets more confident on her feet every day. She still has the “new walker waddle” and I just can’t get enough of it. I am enamored by the way she stands up, walks around, smiles a toothy grin…sometimes stopping to clap. It takes all of my willpower not to just scoop her up [...]

Summer Fashion: Vincent Shoes

I’ve mentioned Vincent Shoes before, but I wanted to take a quick minute to tell you about the Summer Clearance Sale (up to 75% off!). Here are the shoes that caught my eye, but there are many more options to choose from! PICTURED – Left to Right: Ally ($11.25), Bobby ($11.95), Djungel ($8.45), Tobias ($19.95). [...]

Summer Fashion: GlassesUSA

Have you noticed my new eyeglasses? I’ve been wearing them quite a bit lately. Here’s my vision history in 10 points: I first got prescription glasses when I was in high school. I should have had them much earlier, but my parents didn’t really believe in the whole going-to-the-doctor thing. I have astigmatism in one [...]

Summer Fashion: maurices

Maurices recently sent me a gift card and invited me to review a piece from their online store. I browsed and pondered and then…decided to give the gift card to one of you instead! From what I can tell, maurices is geared to teens/20s. The looks are trendy, young, and modern. The prices are somewhere [...]

Summer Fashion: Undertease

Once when I was in middle school, I went to a “Colors” workshop with a friend. Remember those? A specialist held up all kinds of fabrics to my skin and gave me a tiny booklet that told me all of the colors I should wear (and which ones I shouldn’t). I don’t really remember what [...]

Summer Fashion: UV Skinz

Sunscreen has always kind of worried me. It makes me nervous to spread a cream w/ chemicals that I can’t pronounce all over my skin…or – even worse – on to my child’s skin. Just last week, I read another new study that asserts that Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating Cancer (yes, accelerating!). The news [...]

Summer Fashion: Lil’ Dressers Drawer Labels for Kids

Every morning, my 3-year-old picks out her outfit for the day. Usually, she yells, “Don’t come in here!” while she lays everything out. Then, she takes me by the hand and proudly displays her choices. She beams, her smile lighting up the room. Her little hands clench in excitement. “Does it match?” she’ll ask. It [...]

Summer Fashion: Lands’ End (for kids)

In my opinion, the best clothes for small children are comfortable, well-made, affordable, and SIMPLE. We tend to stay away from snaps, buttons, frills, lace, collars, cartoon characters, and sassy sayings. In fact, my 3-year-old doesn’t even like jeans because they require a button and a zip. When we shop, we look for soft materials, [...]

Summer Fashion: Petunia Pickle Bottom

Raise your hand if you want a Winnie-the-Pooh diaper bag. No? How about a bag with soccer balls and baseball bats on it? Elmo? Dora? Bright pink daisies? No? Me neither. Couture moms-to-be want a bag that doesn’t scream “dirty diapers inside here.” They want a bag that is upscale, chic, elegant…a bag like the [...]

Summer Fashion: Bravado! Designs

Recently overheard on Facebook: “I still haven’t found a nursing bra that I really like.” Of course, I chimed in and said, “Have you tried Bravado?“ Bravado! Designs was started by two moms in 1992…and they definitely “get” what nursing moms want – simplicity, comfort, support, and style. I’ve had the Lifestyle Microfiber Bra ($39; [...]