Posts Tagged ‘tips’
Guest Blog: The Three Sides of a Consignment Sale Shopper
I asked Steph Seibert, The Consignment Sale Queen, to share her experience with the most common consignment sale shopping strategies. Not only has she done this, she's created three profiles of the shoppers that reflect them - which do you think best describes you? Read the rest of this entry »
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4 Surefire Ways to Choose the Right Size Clothes for Your Kids
Learn the top four ways to find the best children's clothing size and fit for your child whether you're shopping online or at your local store. Read the rest of this entry »
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Get Correct Diaper Fit for Your Baby – Pampers and Mommycast
Looking for great diaper fit? Here's a video from Pampers and Mommycast that shows how diapers are designed to fit babies well. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s almost Black Friday, people. What’s your strategy?
Black Friday - biggest shopping day of the year. Are you ready for it? This year, I'll be facing down wild animals, not wild shoppers, so I don't have a plan myself. But, I am eager to hear your plans, as well as your tried-and-true Black Friday strategies for making the most of your shopping this year - particularly when it comes to kids clothes. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Tips for Dressing your Kids for Thanksgiving Day
What's your family's holiday tradition: wearing jeans and team T's while watching the game; camping out to watch a parade; having a formal dinner around the dining table with all the relatives; or a family outing to the soup kitchen to help those in need? However your family celebrates the giving of thanks this season, make sure they're dressed in their best with these 5 tips. Read the rest of this entry »
Spoonflower: How cool is on-demand, custom-printed fabric?
I was roaming around the web tonight and landed on Heather Ross's website. If you haven't seen it yet, Ross's book Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching is a fun book with some cute children's projects.
But, that's not what drew me to the site. Heather Ross is also a textile designer. And, a pretty amazing one, at that. While perusing her site, I noticed that many of her out-of-print designs are only available on-demand from Spoonflower, a fabric printing company based in North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »
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Guest Post from Suzanne Rielle of LoobaLee.com – Size Tips for Buying and Selling Kids Clothing on Resale
We asked Suzanne Rielle, owner and co-founder of LoobaLee.com for size tips when it comes to buying and selling kids clothing on resale. LoobaLee.com offers a premier resale marketplace, custom for kids clothing, for the savvy Mom who likes to dress their kids in quality and style, but loves a bargain too.
When it comes to resale, there is one major factor that comes into play making each and every piece of clothing one-of-a-kind: How many times has it been washed and/or dried? And how? Learn more about caring for children's wear to make it easier to re-sell. Read the rest of this entry »
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Upcycled children’s back-to-school clothing saves money and the environment
Clothing purchases on new items such as jeans, shirts, and shoes, are expected to average $225.47 per child, the single largest back-to-school expense for the year.
The question is: Do our children really need all of this clothing and does it all need to be new, or have we set an expectation that puts unnecessary pressure on our families' budgets and on the environment? Read the rest of this entry »
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10 Tips for Kids Clothing Back to School Shopping
The temperature is cooling down and the stores are fully stocked with book bags and clothing basics. Must be back to school time again. Here are ten tips to help you find what clothing your kids will need for BTS at a price you can afford. Read the rest of this entry »
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Measuring Tool Basics for Taking Children’s Body Measurements
The inspiration for this topic came from a wood-working article by a similar title. But, the focus of the measurement is very different. In this case, I am referring to measuring a child's height, weight, and other body measurements at home so that you can a) track your child's growth and/or b) better navigate clothing brand size charts. This post talks about the tools to help you do this. Read the rest of this entry »
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