And now, all the cute kids’ swimsuits go on sale
So of course as soon as we’re stocked up on swimsuits for my girls for the summer, we start seeing the very same ones on sale. So if you’re still looking for appropriate bikini swimsuits for little girls, we’ve got one more to add to our growing...
The cutest beach robes for your little beach bums
Now that our neighborhood pool is open, my kids and I practically live there, Which that means I’m willing to spend more on good quality towels and swimsuits–a lesson I learned after going through far too many per kid last summer. So when I discovered...
More bathing suits for little girls that are big on style, not skin
I’m so happy to know that our recent post on appropriate swimsuits for little girls was so well-received! Also glad to know it’s not just us that’s thinking our girls can still be girls for a good while longer–there’s plenty of time later...
Board shorts for boys go Japanese pop
I’m a sucker for Harajuku-inspired goodness. The colors are so fun, the designs are loud and perfect for kids who are confident and love standing out. Which is all of them in my house. And now there’s a new line of awesome clothes that do all of the above....
8 girls’ bikinis and two-piece swimsuits that are…appropriate.
Last summer, I shopped around for bikinis and two-piece swimsuits for little girls that didn’t make them look like teens before their time. Our readers responded so positively, I thought I’d take a browse around this year and see what looks promising in...
UV swimwear lets girls play it safe, and adorable, in the sun.
Hooray, it’s unofficially summer this week! That mean fun days at the beach, and for parents, the grand hunt for UV swimwear and the perfect sunblock to keep our kids safe.My daughter is not the yellow polka dot bikini kind of gal anyway; she’ll be digging...
The Hanna Andersson sale gets us ready for swimsuit season (hooray!)
So I’m clicking around the Hanna Andersson webshop, just seeing what’s what for spring, because I love how durable their clothes are, especially if you’ve got multiple kids and are familiar with the phrase “hand-me-down.” But hey! As it...
Cool board shorts for boys – Reader Q&A
I’d love to find some boys’ board shorts that don’t look like gangster-wear. Can you help? -reader question via Twitter With his fair skin, I love board shorts on my son for the simple reason that they cover more of his body that shorter swim trunks....
7 two-piece bathing suits that don’t make little girls look like teenage girls
I’ll say it: the bathing suit choices for little girls are abhorrent these days–teeny string bikinis, plunging v-necks, high cut briefs, ruching at the “cleavage” presumably to create more of it. It’s making me crazy. To say nothing of a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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