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Simple or Swank: Plaid Dresses
It's the holidays and you want your little one to look all ritzy for Aunt Judy's party. Plaid dresses are always a hit this time of year. Instead of the traditional red and green, try something a little different to go with those adorable black patent leather shoes.
Learn the Baby Gear Lingo
Mamas- and papas-to-be try their best to figure out what to buy and register for the impending babe. But all the vocab that goes with the toys and contraptions can be a bit confusing. From activity mats and bouncers to play yards and jumpers, we've broken down the tyke terms.
Trendtotting: Perk Those Ears Up
Here comes Peter Cottontail hoppin' down the bunny trail! Let's see if you're ready for Easter. Egg dye?
Kiddie Soiree: Detective Birthday Party
A friend of mine recently hosted a charming detective themed birthday party for her five-year-old son that highlighted his smart and cunning personality. She put great attention into the little details, but managed to keep the budget tight and the attitude light. The fete was held at a local park (she lives in very sunny Long Beach, CA), where she and her husband set up a fake crime scene mapped out by caution tape and a Nerf gun shooting range.
A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: March
Spring is just around the corner! Help your youngsters prep for the showers and flowers that will come in the months ahead by bringing a lil outside in. After a dreary Winter, these colorful goodies will get your tots ready for the transition!
What to Stow and What to Throw
It's so hard to part with your baby's first blanket, the bonnet they wore home from the hospital or their first pair of shoes, but it's even tougher to live with bags of their keepsakes stored in every nook and cranny of your place. As the mother of two, I don't have trouble tossing things into a giveaway bag. It keeps me sane and allows the goods to keep on giving.
Trendtotting: Pottery Barn Kids Clothing
Two years ago, I never would have dreamed of going to Pottery Barn Kids for baby threads. Clearly not just a destination for couches and wine glasses, Pottery Barn offers painfully cute baby clothes for infants and toddlers alike.
The Late Winter 2008 line reveals darling gingham and Swiss dot dresses for her and seersucker jumpers and plaid pants for him.
Pottery Barn Opens Threads
Threads stores in New York City and Bellevue, Washington opened this Fall and brought a European-boutique feel to Pottery Barn Kids shopping. The stores feature the baby clothing, coordinating accessories, and gifts seen online.
Offering a charming experience with vintage-inspired furniture and fixtures, the shops showcase overalls, jumpers, onesies and bodysuits made with 100-percent organic-cotton fiber that is grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, beautiful merino knit, and superfine baby-wale corduroy.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Lil Climbers
I've never been particularly coordinated, so nothing prepared me for giving birth to a monkey. At the rate my 13-month-old son is going, he's likely to scale Half Dome by his second birthday.
At 3 months, he flipped over and has been on a roll ever since.
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