5 ridiculously cute little girls’ shoes for spring and summer
Though I haven’t been able to pack away the winter boots just yet (and really, spring, where are you?), I’m pretty sure the warm weather will be here soon. To help us all get ready for no-socks season, I’ve rounded up five of the most ridiculously...
Vans shoes, even customizable for your budding fashion designer
I just so happened to be in a Vans store without children last weekend (dreamy, right?) and whoa, just when I thought some of my favorite shoes couldn’t get any cooler, they did. If you’re like me and are shopping for spring and summer shoes for your kids,...
Announcing Rosie Pope Baby: Designer baby clothes made more affordable
Before you buy your next baby shower gift, you’re going to want to check out this new collection from one of our very favorite maternity designers (and amazing friend to CMP), Rosie Pope. Now she’s turned her attention to launching Rosie Pope Baby, and...
These brilliant light-up rain boots for kids will brighten even the dreariest of days.
My criteria for selecting rain boots for my kids is pretty simple: The boots need to keep their feet dry. But, now that I’ve found Western Chief Kids’ lighted boots, and I know my kids are going to be begging for their boots to do more than just keep them...
Ooh la la! These ballet flats from Paris are my girls’ jam
My girls are ready to put away their furry boots and welcome in spring with prettier shoes in bright, sunshine-y colors. And I’ve found the cutest little fashion statements in Faux Pas Paris’ Opera ballet flats — new to the U.S. just in time for...
Snoots: Sneaker-boots for kids who want to stay comfy, and the parents who want them to stay warm.
When I first got wind of Snoots sneaker-boots (get it? Snoots?) from Stride Rite, I first thought I didn’t really need them. After all, I live down south and we don’t tend to think of daily walks to school in the snow as a kids’ wardrobe issue that...
14 cool skateboarding gifts for your favorite shredder.
We’ve got a few passionate skateboarders in our lives so we’ve been super excited to have the opportunity to spend some time searching around for cool skateboarding gifts then sharing our faves. We are stoked (see how we did that?) to welcome them,...
The Originals: Freshly Picked baby moccasins by Susan Petersen
Next up in our series The Originals, in which we honor makers whose original designs are so wonderful that we start seeing knock-offs everywhere, features a longtime favorite of ours, mom and designer Susan Petersen of Freshly Picked. We fell in love with her...
Meet the awesome new superhero Robeez: Able to leap all that baby gear all over your floor in a single bound.
Robeez has been a favorite of mine since before my kids were even born; I was literally buying them when I was still pregnant. With awesome styles like the little peanut elephant shoes, football frenzy shoes, and monogrammed options – could you blame me?...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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