I have an almost 8 year old girl who is almost as tall as me. She is wearing a size 10 already and I can't help but wonder where the time has gone. She is truly a "tween" - and I don't know how that happened so quickly. She loves "girly" things like pink, jewels and sparkles. She won't hesitate to tell me when something isn't fashionable. I guess she just knows now what is fashionable and what is not. So this holiday season, I found a new store to shop for her at. A store that … [Read more...]
Sol Alpaca: Give and Receive Warmth This Season
This is a sponsored post with Sol Alpaca and the Mom It Forward Blog Network. All opinions are mine alone. Are you looking for a unique, beautiful, and meaningful gift this holiday season? Look no further than Sol Alpaca. As you may be aware, Peru has an ancient and beautiful textile tradition. What you might not know is that Sol Alpaca has been the leading exporter of these beautiful textiles to the world since 1931. Now, you can purchase these beautiful Peruvian products online from the … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Disney World: Disney Fashion
It's hard to believe that the end of October is soon upon us. This Fall is flying by and we've been having great weather here in Western Washington. It's been pretty mild so far. As we get closer to the Thanksgiving break we are getting antsy about our travel to Florida. We'll get to spend a week in the Florida Keys and three days at Disney World. I am not sure who is more excited: me or my kids? I am already imagining the outfits I'd like to wear at Disney. Do you or the kids dress up when … [Read more...]
Why You Should Shop Consignment Sales
This morning, I enjoyed early access to our local Just Between Friends (JBF) Mt. Vernon/Marysville consignment sale. First, I love JBF and their ability to bring quality used products to families at a great price. I've been shopping at JBF consignment sales since my daughter was born and they've never disappointed. This morning was no exception. Here is what I bought this morning at my local Mt. Vernon Just Between Friends Consignment sale: OshKosh B'gosh Special Occasion Dress $25 … [Read more...]
65 Disney Costumes for Kids!
Disney costumes will never go out of style will they? Each year, kids love getting a Disney costume for Halloween. But these costumes aren't just appropriate for Halloween. They can be worn for dress-up as well. In fact, our family is going to Disney World this Fall. Kids love wearing their Disney costumes there as well. So, I thought I'd make it easy for you to shop. Here are 65 links to Amazon for a wide variety of Disney costumes. You are sure to find one that your child will love. 1. … [Read more...]
A Fun Kids Club: I’m Teaching Adventurer Club
So I am teaching again. Not homeschooling but I am teaching at a new kids club - the Adventurer Club. It's a club for kids in grades 1-4 and I had 16 kids register. We had our first club meeting this week and it went pretty well. We start the evening off with Pledge, Law, Songs, Prayer, and Story/Devotional. We then move onto to our award classwork. The kids get awards for various topics and I started with the Listening Award. An award is basically a badge that will be sewn onto a sash that the … [Read more...]
Kids Fashion: Active Wear We Love
I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received an OshKosh B’Gosh gift card to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I don't know about you, but I love Fall! My daughter started school this week. She is so excited. She has the same teacher as last school year, which she is very happy about. Plus, she really missed all her school friends. She almost cried when saying goodbye. It was quite … [Read more...]
