Robot shirts you’ll go nuts and bolts over

Robot shirts you’ll go nuts and bolts over

Kids’ clothes, almost by definition, are adorable, but every now and again something comes along that’s so incredibly off the hook like Robotcha shirts. These t-shrits with fun, quirky, robot-y designs are the brainchild of Shawn Hazen — and his son...
Flipflops for kids of the non-sucky variety

Flipflops for kids of the non-sucky variety

My daughter has a thing for flip flops these days, probably because she sees me wearing them all the time. So I did a dumb thing and bought a cheap pair of kids’ flip flops from a big mall store. I think these mall flip flops are made of sandpaper and barbed...
Sweet Tea, Elvis, and Southern Brand

Sweet Tea, Elvis, and Southern Brand

When I moved to the Deep South almost 10 years ago, I admit it was a bit of a culture shock. Okay, I lied. It was a whole heckuva shock. Clearly I wasn’t the only person that saw the humor in aspects of the culture, as you can tell from the hilarious Southern...
The thigh’s the limit

The thigh’s the limit

Maybe I’m just a German tourist at heart or something, but I do like that look of knee socks on my kids. Okay, so not with khaki shorts and sandals–but it can totally kick a pair of Mary Janes and a short skirt into gear. Pork Chop Kids has taken it a step...
London Calling

London Calling

I’m on a British kick for absolutely no reason these days, which is why I’ve had the British flag t-shirt from Childish Clothing bookmarked for ages. I love the distressed look and how the word RAD is spelled out in Scrabble tiles. This weekend when I...
Recession chic tip: Shop Australian

Recession chic tip: Shop Australian

One of our secret tips that we now share with tens of thousands of you all is that if you’re looking for great discounts, check out the Australian labels that we feature here time to time. Because their seasons are backwards (although they could say the same...
Moms of boys, this one’s for you

Moms of boys, this one’s for you

Before I had a boy in the house I used to hear all about how hard it is to find cool clothes for boys — unless you are into tees that say “tough guy.”  Now that I’m experiencing this firsthand, I was delighted to find Winter Water Factory...