mini style monday
Mini Style: Taylor Joelle
If you shop for a girly girl, you need to get to know Taylor Joelle. The brand is all about "fresh fun fashion" - a philosophy we can definitely get behind - and it's reflected throughout the collection of adorable clothes for kids. Taylor Joelle creates clothes for both boys and ...read more
Mini Style: Cute & Functional Rain Gear
After discovering Jojo Maman Bébé this fall, we are officially ALL IN. The brand exudes quality and carries a full collection to carry you from pregnancy through preschool. Once again, we're showing off the mini style for the preschool set, but this time we're focusing on ...read more
Mini Style: Lands' End for the Holidays
Every holiday season, before I even think about finishing the gift lists, I stress about holiday outfits for the kids. Yes, my time and energy is spent searching for Santa-picture-worthy coordinating outfits for my three kids. I will carry on the tradition of dressing them in ...read more
Mini Style: The Good Ones
My eight-year-old boy is the best. I mean, I know I'm biased, but he is a really cool kid. And he may just be the most aloof person I've ever met. This quality is never more clear than when I ask him to get dressed. It is not uncommon for him to come out of the room he shares ...read more
Mini Style: Step Into Fall in Umi Boots
Umi Shoes continues to be one of our favorite brands for kids shoes. The brand never fails to deliver high-style and high-quality shoes season after season. This fall is no exception, and, in fact, the kids are ready to step feet first into cooler fall weather in the best boots ...read more
Mini Style: First Day of School with Rack Room Shoes
Our first day of school is quickly approaching so it's time to get serious about books and supplies and everything else we need for back to school. In addition we have to stock up on school-appropriate clothes and shoes - the fun part. For shoes we are proud to partner with one ...read more
French Toast: Quality School Uniforms for Less
"Style" may not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking about school uniforms, but when putting together the style spread for our Back-to-School Guide, I knew I wanted to include uniforms. School uniforms continue to grow in popularity and many public schools now ...read more
Mini Style: Summer Travel with Stride Rite
We are currently on a fun-filled summer vacation visiting family throughout the United States. We've been from one coast to the other - California to New York - and have now settled in the middle of the country (Ohio) for a month. I have done my fair share of packing but this six ...read more
Bathing Beauties: Super-Cute Swimsuits for Baby
Warning, warning! Major cuteness alert! If you know with certainty that you don’t want to have any more children, then LOOK AWAY NOW… or risk a majorly mega and potentially dangerous case of BABY FEVER! Think you can handle it? Good luck, mamas, ‘cause my little swimsuit model ...read more
Mini Style: Skylar Luna Pajamas
Two years ago we discovered Skylar Luna and have been hooked ever since. These are, hands down, our favorite pajamas. Mini Style Flashback! My kids have changed a lot in the last two years, but Skylar Luna's commitment to providing eco-friendly pjs for the trendsetters of ...read more
Mini Style: CHOOZE Shoes
From a young age, my daughter has been very opinionated about what she wears. She's gone through many phases in her life as a girl who is "so fashion." (Her words. At 3.) There was the "jeans are awful and ugly" phase which overlapped with the "dresses ONLY" phase, followed ...read more
Mini Style: Florsheim Shoes
Sometimes I think my oldest son gets the short end of the Mini Style stick around here. The older he gets, the more traditional I dress him and sometimes that's just not fun or exciting. But, tried and true, reliable basic styles don't have to be boring. Florsheim, a brand that ...read more
Mini Style: Umi Shoes
Despite what all the white stuff on the ground says, spring is just around the corner. Okay, maybe that's wishful thinking, but spring will arrive sooner or later and we're ready when it's time to trade in the kids' snow boots for some cute and comfortable shoes thanks to UMI. ...read more
Mini Style: Tea Collection Global Citizens (India-Inspired Clothes in Japan)
A few weeks ago we shared some of our favorite pieces from the brand new India-inspired clothing for kids from Tea Collection. Today, we're giving you a closer look at two outfits. In true Tea Collection fashion, our little citizens wore their India-inspired clothes on a recent ...read more
Mini Style for Less: Frank and Lu Sale
If you've been on the fence about trying out one of our favorite brands for kids, Frank and Lu, we have some great news! It's the super mega post holiday sale, making it a fabulous time to try this high-quality children's brand for less. Get a closer look with our Frank and Lu ...read more