Fashion Friday: Run Disney Princess Style

February 17, 2012 By 1 Comment

Next week I’ll be gearing up to run the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon on Sunday the 26th and my entire family is going to run the Royal Family 5K. I hear that everyone literally gets all dressed up like Princess to run this race – from skirts to tiaras to full fledged Disney princess costumes.

Here’s some ideas with Disney’s official 2012 Princess Half Marathon merchandise along with some “tutu” skirt options too.

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Lots of the larger sizes in little girl stuff is sold out now on Disney.com, so I may actually be wearing a sparkly skirt of Kenzie’s that fits. Kenzie helped me find a skirt of hers to wear- thank god for elastic waists so I can get it over my hips! – along with a cute Tinkerbell ponytail holder.
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I can hardly wait for the magic of running a race full of Disney entertainment and now my 6 year old is SUPER EXCITED to run her very own 5K with me the day before and earn her own glorious finisher medal.

Time for Disney Magic and turning my running self into a “Princess runner!”



 

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Fashion Friday: Sweet Swim Gear for Little Girls & Boys

February 3, 2012 By 1 Comment

We are dreaming of summer already with the recent warm weather that has hit Philadelphia – 65 in February is crazy!

With a mid-winter vacation to Florida and Spring Break quickly approaching I’ve been stocking up on fashionable and innocent finds finds for my 6 year old Kenzie’s and 4 year old Kyle’s summer  ”swimsuit” wardrobe. I love the youthful yet trendy picks from Crazy8 – the less expensive but equally adorable sister store to Gymboree. Here’s a few of the finds we’ve purchased and or coveted as we prep for the upcoming season. Kids grow fast so nothing from last summer works anymore – the good news is it means we get to go shopping!

Swimsuits for Little Girls

 


Little Boys Swimsuits from Crazy 8





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Children’s Place Valentine’s Day Fashion Finds & Giveaway

January 31, 2012 By 62 Comments

I love to dress my kids in seasonal finds for each holiday. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re excited to make a splash in their pink, red, and heart picks from the Children’s Place. We’re also giving away a $25 gift card to the Children’s Place to 1 lucky winner. 

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My favorites are the hair accessories for girls – complete with all kinds of charming hearts – and the graphic tees for both boys & girls.

Take a peek at our video to see Kyle in his “Ladie’s Man” t-shirt and Kenzie wearing this adorable Jean skirt and top. These samples were sent to us to review but I went out and bought matching heart leggings and another headband in the exact pattern as the skirt – I just can’t resist these Valentine’s Day Outfits!

Enter below by leaving a comment by February 14th, 2012 for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the Children’s Place. 

Disclosure: Thanks to Children’s Place for sending samples for us to review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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Styling Thermal Totes from Thirty-One Gifts on Huge Sale

January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A girl has to eat, so why not carry her lunch in style?

We’re currently obsessing over the every stylish Thermal Totes from thirty-one gifts that are on MAJOR sale right now until JAN 31st, 2012. There are 2 size options to choose from – the Thermal Tote and the Cinch Up Thermal Tote which is 30% bigger.

Take a peek at our video here:

And I mean serious awesome sale. The Thermal tote is priced at only $10 (regularly $15) and you can personalize it for another $7. It comes in 11 patterns – with tons to choose from there is something for every taste and style. My little girl is 6 and Kenzie has fallen in love with this Cupcake Pattern.

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And we gave one of our samples to our babysitter who chose the Snakeskin as her favorite.

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As for the Cinch Up Tote – here are the 5 patterns available. This tote is awesome for oversized lunches, big water bottles, and for carrying kids snacks and treats at the ball park or at the pool. Personally, this is my favorite option as I just love the extra room and big cinch closure.

The cinch up tote is on sale for only $15 (regularly $20) until 1/31/12.

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Aren’t these bags so cute??? They make perfect gifts for school teachers and Moms. A sale like this is the perfect time to stock up your gift closet so you are ready with birthday gifts and end of the school year teacher’s gifts. And kids love carrying these totes to school too!

If you want to buy a Thermal Tote or Cinch Up Thermal Tote here’s the scoop – To find a consultant and to purchase a thermal tote, click here http://bit.ly/zENwMm. This link will connect you to a consultant near you!

And yes, kids will adore them. Kenzie is now taking her cupcake thermal tote everywhere!

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Disclosure: Thanks to thirty-one gifts for sponsoring this post and sending all these samples to facilitate our video review.

 

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Fashion Friday: What to Wear When Interviewing a Movie Star

January 20, 2012 By 3 Comments

I used to hem and haw over this question, but I’ve learned it doesn’t really matter – so now stress far less over it . Truth be told, relatively speaking NOBODY is going to be paying any attention to you – as the spotlight is on whomever you might be interviewing.

Bloggers keep getting more and more cool opps to cover press events and/or volunteer with celebrities so here’s what I think works.

Since a girl likes to look good, here’s a few simple rules:

1. Most importantly, wear something you feel confident and comfortable in.

2. Remember you’ll likely want to get your photo taken too – so think of wearing an outfit that will photograph nicely – bright colors & solids are a great bet.

3. Dressed up jeans work great and are a very safe option. They are the perfect mix of classy and casual when paired with tall boots or heels. This way – whether the star is dressed up fancy or super casual you will blend in and feel in your comfort zone.

4. Up the business factor on your jeans outfit by opting for a blazer and/or statement necklace.

And bright colors always work great in photos – here’s a favorite shot of when I met Jennifer Garner. They specifically told us to be casual since our day with Jen included picking veggies on a farm to a cooking demo – in 100 degree weather too!

So I wore black shorts & a hot pink tank. The hot pink always works great on photos too.

Here’s what I’m wearing today for my interviews with Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, and the rest of the cast from the Big Miracle Movie today.

Dark denim jeans, tall boots, a ruffled top under a blazer (Top/Jacket – Ann Taylor Loft, Jeans are from Express)

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Caboodles of Fun

December 27, 2011 By

Moms and little girls – you’ll love to see that Caboodles are thriving and styling! Take a peek at our video review to see these glittery and girly organizers. I love that they come with a mirror and are firm so won’t crush your make up, beauty supplies or small delicate jewelry while traveling. We’ve also got a HUGE silver case that is great for large makeup collections or for the collectibles that kids love to sort and organize. As you can tell all of these kids are super excited about Caboodles! On sale at Target and Kmart too.

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Disclosure: Thanks to Caboodles for sending us these samples to facilitate our featured review.

 

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Fashion Friday: The Classic Christmas Pajama Photo

December 23, 2011 By

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Nothing says Christmas like styling your kids in holiday pajamas!

And read on and link up for a chance to win a fabulous prize too!

The classic Christmas PJ photo is a tradition we started with our friends years ago. Take a peek at the kids today, last year, and five years ago too! My girlfriends and I all typically buy our holiday PJ’s from Gymboree, Gap Kids/BabyGap or Crazy 8.

Christmas Eve Eve 2011 

December 23rd is our annual party with my 2 best friends and their families. We’ve been friends since the 7 th grade!  Going on some 24 years now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the funny shot of Kyle lounging on all his ladies while they tickle him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve Eve  2010

 

Christmas Eve Eve in 2007. Kyle was only 3 weeks old in this picture below.  And Kenzie was 2 yrs and 2 months.

Here’s last year’s holiday Gingerbread PJ’s from Gymboree circa 2010.

This year we had a “classic” Reindeer PJ for the kids from Gymboree and our elf on the shelf, Charlie, also delivered some hip cool reindeer PJ’s from Crazy 8 to the kids as well – think Reindeer wearing sunglasses for the boys – very cool!

These pictures are too cute from Kyle’s early days with his sister too – sporting more holiday festive wear from kids – circa 2007! My how the years fly by!




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Kenzie styling in her Hanes Hair Towel

December 15, 2011 By

Kenzie was SOOO excited to test out this comfort stretch hair towel from Hanes on her wet head after swim team practice last night.

Isn’t she cute!

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I’m a member of the Hanes Comfort Crew and they sent us this super soft amazing hair towel for us to sample. Hanes just launched a new “Hanes for the Home” line that I am so excited about – the same super soft materials we love for our bed and bath linens. I can’t wait to test out more products!

I highly recommend this hair towel – it has just the right amount of stretch, is absorbent and ultra soft just like you’d expect from Hanes.

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Fashion Friday: Tis the Season to Style in Le Top

December 8, 2011 By

I am obsessed with the ultra adorable children’s outfits from Le Top. Take a peek at Kenzie and Kyle styling in front of our Christmas tree in a few of my fave picks of the season…. This online shop for children’s clothing is my absolute favorite for super cute kids outfits – especially for holiday and seasonal themed outfits.

And yes, our tree is TREEMENDOUS. We love getting a huge tree as it is the focal point of all our decorations and our home during the holiday season. We never spend as much time in our family room together as during the month of December – the tree just draws us all together. It’s wonderful!

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Fashion Friday: My Holiday American Girl

November 18, 2011 By

How cute is this American Girl dress for both your little girl and her favorite doll? Free shipping too until November 22nd on orders over $100 with code EMFREE1122.

Having my own little girl is like having a doll of my own – dressing my cutie in this for the holidays is so sweet. And Kenzie finds it incredibly exciting to dress up both herself and her doll in the same outfit.

American Girl offers some styling fancy outfits for the kids & their dolls this season – but the price tag is steep.

Kenzie is wearing the Merry & Bright Dress for both Dolls and Girls. I wish they sold the matching headband for her too as it is adorable on the doll. This whole outfit is so cute I can not stand it. I wish I could buy every matching doll & girl outfit in the catalog!

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The prices are not easy on your wallet, but the kids, Mom, and Nana will adore their looks. $36 for the doll outfit which includes, red shoes, cream tights, a headband, and charm. $68 for Kenzie’s dress.

As for sizing – it seems true to size to slightly small. Kenzie is wearing a size 6 and she just turned 6. It fits perfectly. The dress is a bit short, but I think that is the style. The 7 would be huge but a 6X might have been a bit longer to give us room to grow for next season.

Disclosure : Thanks to American Girl for this sample outfit to facilitate our review. As always all thoughts and opinions are our own – along with the American Girl obsession. The catalog alone is like a gift – I read that thing cover to cover ten times over!




 

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