Shopping Around
A few of my favorite little girls’ spring dresses for 2010
The weather is warming up and I'm starting to see some beautiful little girls' dresses showing up around the web for the Spring season and the Easter holiday. Here are a handful of my favorite dresses for little girls this spring. Read the rest of this entry »
Shopping for sporty, active, athletic wear for girls
If you are looking for girls athletic clothing for the upcoming spring and summer months, check out some of these online stores. All of them are girl-friendly sports wear stores and brands that have a wide variety of active wear for any sport your little girl has in mind to try out. Read the rest of this entry »
Spring 2010 Children’s Shoe Preview – Wild Style
Last fall, Earnshaw's posted it's spring 2010 Spring Preview issue of Little Steps. At the time, it seemed way too early to share some of what's to come, but now that it's starting to feel like spring where I live, I thought I'd pull the issue back out. Here's a sampling of styles to help get you ready for spring. Read the rest of this entry »
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MADE-BY: working towards sustainably made kids clothes
I'm going to keep going with the button theme. Lately, I have been seeing blue buttons pop up everywhere I look. Turns out that they represent clothing and shoes made using people- and environment-friendly manufacturing processes.
The blue buttons originated in 2006, when Dutch-founded sustainable fashion organization MADE-BY decided to create a symbol that consumers could use to easily tell if a fashion brand is making efforts to use organic cotton and work with sewing factories that have a social code of conduct.
MADE-BY isn't a clothing company itself, but they work with clothing companies to improve production and then let the public know about it. Learn more about the companies they work with.
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Dressing your Child for Holiday Fun
While school seems the last place to go when you want to have holiday fun, that’s just where the kids in my neighborhood go. Decked out in snow suits, boots, mittens, and hats, these kids spend hours sledding down the hill at the local school every day during holiday break.
For a number of families, though, winter may also mean a trip to the beach to escape the snow. This often means planning way ahead of time and making sure that swimwear and shorts still fit…or that you shop for summer clothes off-season.
No matter what your family does during the holidays, look for clothing that your kids can wear to enjoy their favorite winter activities or a family vacation in comfort. This post offers shopping resources and tips for dressing your child for holiday fun -whether playing in the snow or vacationing in the sun. Read the rest of this entry »
The Holiday Pajama Tradition
One of my friends grew up in a household where every member of the family received a new pair of pajamas as a holiday gift each year. While she says that she and her siblings were not always very appreciative of them, this tradition stands out as a favorite childhood memory. Her parents made an effort to find pajamas that were fun and matched each child’s personality…and the kids wore those pajamas until they wore out.
Make pajamas a part of your holiday tradition. Read the rest of this entry »
Buying children’s clothing gifts that fit
Tips for buying the a children's clothing gift that is the perfect fit and for making sure that the exchange process is easy (just in case). Read the rest of this entry »
The Search for Unique Children’s Clothing
Finding ready-made children's and baby clothing is as simple as going to the nearest department store, mass merchant, or children's boutique. Finding items that are as unique as you child is a more challenging task. The following are some ideas for finding or creating a very personalized look for your child, as well as a handful of example resources. Read the rest of this entry »
The New Modesty Movement
Living in Utah, I am at the heart of the modest clothing movement. The Latter Day Saint community, AKA the Mormons, has a practice of dressing conservatively. Changing social norms and styles have led parents in this community - as well as many others around the US - to rebel against what they see as improper dress, particularly when it comes to their children. Their demand for more modest standards from clothing designers and their efforts to positively influence what their daughters wear has gained a lot of momentum recently. The interesting thing is, girls are responding. Read the rest of this entry »
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Back-to-School in Style
I frequently write about how clothing should fit children's unique body shapes. But, today I was reminded that it should also fit their personality and your budget. Here are some tips for buying BTS clothes that do just that. Read the rest of this entry »
