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An Exclusive Peek at Tea Collection's Debut Swimwear Collection

When it comes to adorable kiddie clothing lines, Tea Collection is among the very best.

When it comes to adorable kiddie clothing lines, Tea Collection is among the very best. With its bold use of color and patterns, Tea makes globally inspired clothing that's appropriate for little ones without being overly cutesy or precious. Just in time for the Winter vacation season, the brand is introducing swimwear for the very first time — and we're so excited to give you an exclusive first look at the collection.

For the Spring swim line, Tea Collection's design team immersed themselves in South African culture and translated the region's rich colors, traditional batik fabrics, and elaborate embroidery to swimwear for children ages 2-7. It's "surf done African style," and we think it'll be just perfect for tots to wear on Spring break and all Summer long.

Tea Collection's swimwear ranges from $29-$45 and is available now on the brand's website. Which suit are you scooping up for your beach babe?

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Real Mom Gift Guide: All Tea Collection's Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon Want For the Holidays Is . . .

We've been fans of San Francisco-based children's brand Tea Collection for as long as we remember.

We've been fans of San Francisco-based children's brand Tea Collection for as long as we remember. They offer high-quality pieces with adorable, globally inspired, and age-appropriate designs that can be passed from sibling to sibling. So we knew we'd love the company founders' practicality and style. Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon's globe-trotting (they travel to international destinations each season) not only influences their children's designs, but also their lifestyles at home.

With so many mamas putting Tea Collection pieces on their lil ones' holiday lists each year, we thought it would be fun to ask the company founders what they want for themselves. As expected, the two busy moms — each have two children under the age of 7 — came up with a list of ideas that we'd like to add to ours as well! Keep reading to see what they picked!

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Cover Up: 5 Pretty Ponchos For Your Lil Lady

Jessica Alba always dresses daughters Honor and Haven in teeny chic style, and their Dec.

Jessica Alba always dresses daughters Honor and Haven in teeny chic style, and their Dec. 18 outing in LA was no exception. Honor sported the cutest Tea Collection poncho we've ever seen, inspiring us to track it down (it's on sale!), along with four other cute pullovers for your fashionable lil one. Keep clicking to check them out!

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Back-to-School Cool: 6 First Day Outfits For $75 or Less

Back-to-school shopping season is an opportunity for kids to express their own style preferences.

Back-to-school shopping season is an opportunity for kids to express their own style preferences. Whether they opt for something traditional and preppy or more hip and modern, there are plenty of options for lil ones all over the fashion map. We're looking at first-day-of-school options for every budget level, and today we're offering up six outfits for $75 or less. Check them out (and if Mama's budget is a bit tighter, be sure to see our head-to-toe options for under $35)!

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Shop For a Good Cause: 10 Pint-Size Purchases That Give Back

Put your money where your heart is!
Kids Products Benefitting Charitable Causes

Put your money where your heart is! Many mamas love to shop — often for their kids more than themselves. If t-shirts, stuffed animals, and shoes are on your list, consider purchasing versions that do more than put clothes on your lil one's back or shoes on their feet. These 10 generous products, and companies, give a percentage of their sales to causes that benefit those less fortunate than we are.

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Tweet Lil and Get Outfitted For Back-to-School Giveaway

Looking to fill your lil one's closet before school starts?

Looking to fill your lil one's closet before school starts? We know that back-to-school shopping isn't easy on the wallet, but your tot needs a new outfit before she can walk through the schoolhouse door. We've rounded up some of our favorite wee clothing brands – Tea Collection, Appaman, Paul Frank, and The North Face – and are giving away a wardrobe from each over the next four weeks in LilSugar's first-ever Twitter giveaway. We're kicking things off with a $500 gift card for a Tea Collection wardrobe – back to school has never been so social, or so much fun! Ready, set, get started: * First, follow @LilSugar on Twitter. * Then share what your lil one will be sporting this Fall at school by tweeting at us. Include the following message and hashtag to qualify: The #1 item on my child's back-to-school list is: RT @lilsugar http://ow.ly/2oVXi #LilBacktoSchool

Tweet your entry anytime between now and September 13 at 11:59 p.m. One entry per person, and remember: you must be a @LilSugar follower on Twitter. Click here for the official rules, and then head over to Twitter to tell us what's on your back-to-school list.

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Supersize This: Tea Collection Introduces Women's Collection

Clothing that is an urban mama's cup of tea!

Clothing that is an urban mama's cup of tea! We've been fans of the San Francisco-based children's brand Tea Collection since our kids were in diapers. They offer high-quality pieces with adorable, age-appropriate designs that can be passed from sibling to sibling. And today they launched apparel that mothers can stock in their own closets!

Tea Women's Collection includes 15 fabulous garments that reflect the global influences we love in the kiddie line. More than just sized-up versions of the lil girls' clothes, Tea carefully crafts pieces that are designed to be layered – either with each other or with other clothing – to create a stylish looks that moms can wear from work to the playground to PTA meetings. Now the only one left out is dear old dad. Will menswear be Tea's next endeavor?

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Ring In the New School Year and Win $1,000 Wardrobe From Tea Collection!

The beginning of the school year is the "new" year for most families.

The beginning of the school year is the "new" year for most families. Our lives revolve around our children’s schedules, activities and commitments. This year we're making school year’s resolutions to help you and your lil students prepare. We've been sharing our tips from how to make over your kiddo's lunch box to the best in eco-friendly backpacks and cool apparel for the professional parent. One lucky reader will also win a $1,000 wardrobe from Tea Collection!

To enter to win, log in to take this quiz. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz once you are logged in. You need to be a TeamSugar member to take the quiz; if you're not already a member, register here for an account and join in all the fun on the Sugar sites! Just click on "take the quiz" below and we will do a random drawing to determine the winner. US residents eligible only (sorry!). Click here for the official rules.

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Supersize This: Holiday Tea

Invite your daughter out in holiday Tea.

Invite your daughter out in holiday Tea. The San Francisco-based brand that is known for its good quality and darling designs has a wonderful collection to take your daughter through Winter. Hues of heather, maple leaf, and milk make this traditional line kid-friendly and appropriate for festivities from Christmas parties to Hanukkah celebrations. Who can resist the adorable Stav dress? If you've already purchased your festive best, then invest in these frocks to ring in the New Year!

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Trendtotting: Ancient Elegance by Tea Collection

Inspired by the ancient Tuareg culture of Mali, Tea's latest line is fitting for tots looking to take their style up a notch at Spring occasions.
Trendtotting: Ancient Elegance by Tea Collection

Inspired by the ancient Tuareg culture of Mali, Tea's latest line is fitting for tots looking to take their style up a notch at Spring occasions. The faded tones, delicate stitching and muted pastels will garner compliments for any wee one.