Presenting your kids’ new favorite play clothes, especially at these prices
This is a sponsored message for Generation Joy When parents say we need need basics for our kids, we don’t mean basic basics. They have to be soft and comfy so kids wear them, high-quality and durable so kids can wear them a lot, and of course stylish. Because...
Save 40% on these cool Star Wars clothes that kids will wear long after May the Fourth.
Being Star Wars Day and all, I was so excited to discover that one of our favorite small-label children’s clothing brands, Nununu, launched a Star Wars clothing collection for kids. I was even more excited to see that it’s all 40% off for a limited time!...
Our favorite Patagonia fall jackets for the family let you shop your values. At least if your values include standing up for the planet.
You may have seen the news this week about the new labels in Patagonia shorts. Just four words appear on the underside of the labels: Vote the a**holes out. This isn’t just cheeky resistance; Patagonia is a company that’s always stood up for the...
This wonderful new kids clothing collection celebrates medical superheroes. Diagnosis: adorable!
I’ve been blown away by our frontline medical workers during the Covid pandemic, and the degree to which they’ve selflessly put their own safety and health at risk to care for patients and stop the spread Clearly our kid are learning more about it too,...
A collection of shirts for girls that bring herstory to life.
This week, I spotted these cool women trailblazer tees for kids at Piccolina, celebrating all kinds of women through history who are smart, courageous, and creative. I knew I had to share them with you all because you’d want them for your girls. And your boys....
Our favorites from the new Harry Potter x Mini Boden collection: Magic for your muggles
I’m kind of yearning for the days that my kids were still Harry Potter obsessed, because I know that they would have totally loved the new Harry Potter collection for kids at Boden. CMP is an rstyle affiliate. It’s a sizable collection for kids newborn...
We found the perfect athletic tank for girls, and two other fab new essentials from Yellowberry.
When you’ve got middle and high school aged girls who may be feeling awkward or uncomfortable in their changing bodies, getting into athletic clothes for gym or dance or after school activities that give them a little more confidence is a major major win. And...
My go-to shops for the best camp basics for kids. Hurry: Big sales now!
It’s that time of year: Camp clothes shopping! Or more accurately, the time I look at the kids’ camp clothing checklist and realize we have outgrown everything and gah, where am I going to get those non-itchy navy shorts again? If you’re like me, I...
The cutest kids swimsuits, now on sale if you hurry!
Hi, I’m the mom who’s always racing to find swimsuits for my kids in oh…mid-June when they’re all sold-out. Don’t be like me. Especially because one of our favorite mom-run kids’ labels, Primary, is now offering their colorful,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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