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Simple or Swank: White Lace Purses

babysugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:34 -0700

One way to keep mama's purse from getting too full of her mini-me's knickknacks is to give princess her very own tote. Instead of marking my wallet up with crayons, my daughter carries her wares with her wherever she goes. Spring into Summer with one of these delicate, white pocketbooks that is sure to go with any flouncy dress in her armoire.

Simple: Instead of treating the tot to an ice cream cone, use the $4 in the wallet for the zippered eyelet Children's Place purse that is reminiscent of Jackie O.

Swank: Shaped like a large coin purse, the $16 lace adorned Janie and Jack option has a clasp closure and a large bow for the tiniest of divas.

Check Out New Retailers on ShopStyle Kids!

LilSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

I use ShopStyle Kids, the Sugar Inc. owned search engine for children's clothes and goods, which allows you to browse and shop without ever loading the kids in the car, more than I'd like to admit so I was thrilled to hear the site has added some of my favorite brands. You can now cruise collections from Children's Place, Japanese Weekend, Tutti Bella, Crazy 8, and Janie and Jack.

The weather across the US makes it hard to tell whether to purchase Winter or Spring clothes right now, which is why I love Tutti Bella's tee shirt selection. They are perfect for layering and add a little rocker edge to your lil one's look.

Harajuku Lovers Fatal Attraction to Cuteness Tee - $44.95	Harajuku Lovers Gwen Snowbunny Tee - $44.95
Small Paul by Paul Frank Bubblegum Julius Tee - $19.95	Harley Davidson by Trunk Dark Angel Tee - $64.95
City Threads Midnight Acoustic Guitar Tee - $29.95	Me Too Berry Tee - $34.95
Nano Monkey Tee - $26.95	Nano Truck Tee - $26.95

Supersize This: Janie and Jack's Fall Coats

babysugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:50 -0700

While most of the country still sits in a Summer heat, the Fall fashions are patiently waiting to be perused. In an effort to get a head start on my wee one's wardrobe necessities, I stopped by Janie and Jack and found a plethora of drool-worthy jackets for both lads and lasses.

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Trendtotting: Faux Fur and Fabulous

LilSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:00:03 -0800

When it comes to dressing lil ladies, faux fur is beyond fabulous! Considered a staple in the festive wardrobe, the fluffy jackets, coats, capes, shrugs, and vests move from classic to casual, pairing as well with a party dress as they do with denim. And, they are available in just about every size, color, and price range these days.

Whether your lil snow angel is heading out to holiday tea or unwrapping gifts under the tree, she's sure to be snug in fuzz.

Velvet Bow Faux Fur Coat ($25)	Faux Fur Crop Coat ($50)
Faux Fur Sweathshirt ($13)	Fashion-fur coat ($25)
Floral Embossed Faux Fur Coat ($25)	Furry hooded bomber ($50)	Quilted Faux-Fur Coat ($26)

Simple or Swank: Seersucker Shorts and Polo

babysugar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:00:02 -0700

Moms who have procrastinated on getting their dears dapper Easter duds may be in luck with sales on some of the most traditional looks. Seersucker shorts are perfect for egg hunts and practical for the rest of the warm season. Paired with a chick-chic yellow polo, your son will look like a ray of sunshine Sunday morn.

Simple: Get the look with a pair of blue and white Chaps ($14) and a Children's Place ($10) knit polo.

Swank: The orange belt might make the Ralph Lauren Roundhills ($45) splurge worthy. Add the pale Janie and Jack yellow polo ($24) and let the festivities begin!

Trendtotting: The Perfect Easter Outfit For Boys

LilSugar — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:00:47 -0700

With April swiftly approaching it's time to put together a photo-worthy Easter or Spring outfit for your little Peter Rabbit! Finding a light Easter dress for your daughter may require a bit of rack work, but most lil guys can pull off a laid back Spring look without much fuss.

Hide the jeans and find your lil guys khakis or light linen trousers ($34) for a warmer weather pants option.
Green, blue and yellow look adorable on a Spring fellow! Consider a breathable polo shirt like this one from Janie and Jack ($24).
Don't forget to arm your lil guy with an Easter basket filled with non-sugary goodies and sunnies and a hat to protect him from the sun while he hunts for eggs.

Sugarbaby: Noah from NYC

babysugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:44 -0800

Our Sugarbaby this week hails from the Big Apple!

Noah, born February 15, 2006 in Manhattan, is quite a big boy these days and enjoys playing the guitar, romping around the playground, strutting along the balance beam at the gym, and dancing. He likes to shake his tiny tush to Little Maestros “Jump-In”, Justin Roberts “Meltdown”, and the Beatles “Ob li di, Ob la da”.

When he's not making music, he enjoys playing with fire trucks, cars, blocks, and his new kitchen set and grocery cart. His favorite stuffed animal is his Gund My First Puppy that he has slept with since he was one-day-old. To hear more about adorable Noah just read more.

This growing boy has quite an appetite. A New Yorker for sure, one of his favorite foods is chicken parmesan. He also loves fruit, noodles, omelettes, chicken hot dogs, meatballs, string cheese, and ice cream. And like a lil rascal, he dislikes all vegetables!

But his mom says he's a good boy and loves to read Dear Zoo, Snuggle Puppy, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and Daddy Loves Me. Noah also indulges in a little Sesame Street where he watches his best furry friends, Cookie Monster and Elmo.

As we can tell from the pictures, he's one trendy tot! Mommy likes to deck him out in Janie and Jack and Polo. His favorite words are khaki and Daddy. Sounds like Sugarbaby Noah needs to meet Ralph Lauren!

Check out the video of Noah dancing like a maniac below.

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Put on Your Winter Hat

LilSugar — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:02 -0800

I know that winter's approaching when I start to see parents struggling with their kids to keep their hats on. The bucket hats, baseball caps and visors they wore into fall are shelved, while hand-knit, pom-pom and fleece hats (like this one from Janie and Jack ($20)) make their appearance.

You can tell a lot about children, and even more about their parents by the hats they wear. Check out this selection of hats so cute, your children may keep them on even after they get out the door.

Crazy for Crazy 8

LilSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:00:40 -0800

Stores that have affordable wardrobe staples for little boys are few and far between.

My 11-month-old son is growing a mile a minute and with his current hobbies of rummaging through the garbage, washing his hands in the toilet and climbing on things, who wants to pay Janie and Jack prices for a four week wear?

A couple of months ago, I was tipped off to a new shop - Crazy 8, a hoodie and henley heaven where the boys section almost outshines the girls. The store which opened in August is The Gymboree Corporation's latest offering providing "cool clothes for kids' crazy lives". And, an answer to my son's clothing crisis. My last shopping spree set me back a mere $140 for 17 items.