July 23 2010

What to wear?

Back-to-school shopping:

Crewcuts - Ask Melanie a crewcuts style expert.  She can help put together the perfect look for kids size 14 and under.

Mini-Boden - "Style Shop" and Johnnie b - for teens  (sign-up to receive catalog and enjoy 15% off + free shipping + free returns). 

Gap - "Looks we love"  25% off Back-To-School gear until July 25.

Hannah Anderson - Pre-season school deals.

H&M Kids  Kids summer sale going on.  Also, sign-up for Fashion Finds and receive promos and kids catalog at www.hmfriendsandfamily.com. Check store locator to make sure the H&M in your area carries "kids".  Sorry, no on-line shopping in the U.S.

Where is your favorite place to shop for kids?  Tell us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or comment on this post.  Happy "back-to-school shopping" to all.

June 30 2010

Silly Bandz

Silly Bandz are the latest kid rage.  We are seeing them everywhere.  Kids are wearing them at camp, on the playground, and at the pool.  They come in so many shapes and colors, girls and boys are layering them up and wearing them like we used to wear jelly bracelets.  New but nostalgic!

June 23 2010

Personalized Slugger for Your Little Leaguer

Louisville Sluggers can be custom ordered with your child's named engraved in the bat for a keepsake that will be cherished for a lifetime. 

June 11 2010

The Princess Bride

By William Goldman

The 1987 Rob Reiner film, The Princess Bride, that we all know and love (and if you don't, you should) originated from the 1973 novel written by William Goldman.  The humorous dialogue in the movie is taken directly from text with few adaptations.  The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, romance, and fairy tale.  It's a great bedtime story and a perfect gift for Dad this Father's Day. 

-"Honey, it's your night to read to the kids."

-"As you wish."

June 05 2010

Stackable Silhouette Rings

These colorful acrylic farm animal and enchantched forest rings by Scoop are the top of our list of gifts for little girls.  Buy a bunch of them (they're only $6) and you're set for all your summer birthday parties.  Layer  2 or 3 to create a whimsical scene. 

May 27 2010

Keep a Summer Journal

Encourage your child to document their daily adventures in a summer journal.  It will help keep their writing, spelling, and language skills sharp, while creating a memory book they'll treasure for life.  Allow them to take photos on family vacations, trips to park, or backyard play to capture the moments through their eyes (the photos will also help facilitate the writing, should they get "writer's block"). 

May 14 2010

Mr. Putter and Tabby Series

By Cynthia Rylant

We are always looking for books that are entertaining for us and our children.  We love Cynthia Rylant's prolific series of Mr. Putter and Tabby books.  The heartwarming (and funny) stories of Mr. Putter, his fine cat Tabby, and their quirky neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog Zeke, are about friendship, aging, and life's simple pleasures.  The large print and repetitive text is also great for new readers. 

Some of our favorites:

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears, Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog, Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish