What are Your Favorite Brand of Baby Clothes?

What brands are hot for spring and summer this year? I have been doing some research and, it looks like Quiksilver for Boys and, Roxy Clothing for Girls. Sandboxcouture.com currently carries these brands and some are at discount prices right now! What a great time to do some Spring shopping! Stock up on jeans, shorts, tees, hoodies and, sandals the possibilities are endless. The truth is that you can mix & match these easy laid back pieces to coordinate well with other pieces in their wardrobe. Children love the cool look and feel of these stylish clothes and, moms love the quality. You won't have to worry about your kids not looking their best when you dress them in Quiksilver or Roxy brand baby clothes and kids clothes!

Cool Trumpette Baby Socks!

My favorite pick for kid's today would have to be the Trumpette Baby Sock collection in "Jungle Critter!" These are super cute and make a great choice for gift giving! These cool looking socks come in six different prints, already to give in a cool looking box and are under $25 bucks! You can even add a few cool baby clothes to the gift at this price! Check out Sandboxcouture.com for some fun baby gifts for all the little ones on your list this year! I'm sure you will find something that you will love!

Holidays are Here With Biscotti Dresses for Girls!

Adorable Little girls Biscotti Dresses for the holidays are available at Sandboxcouture.com! New Designer Biscotti Dresses include the new Biscotti Red Bubble Dress, Biscotti Navy Indigo Moon Dress, and, more! Biscotti dresses for Infants and Little Girls. Dresses by Biscotti for little girls are pure elegance. Find that one of a kind, perfect dress for weddings, parties and that special occasions!

My Favorite Thing to Do!

It's never to early to start that Holiday shopping right? I have always been the type to get a jump start on things, especially for my rather large family. I'm always looking out for cute baby clothes, and accessories that I can over stuff stockings with! We have over a dozen little ones in the family and, I figure Christmas is all about the kids, and, that's why I spoil them! I love stuffing those stockings with little toys, candy and, little warm socks! My husband thinks I go a little overboard, but, I get so much more back when I see the kids go through their stockings and presents. The looks on their little faces are priceless. That;s why I'm called their "favorite Auntie!"

Change of season means more baby clothes

So, fall is officially here. Yay! I love fall. The autumn season has always been a favorite of mine. It used to be that fall was something I associated with starting a new year of school, going back, something new, something fresh. But since 2000, I have happily associated fall with the beginning of my relationship with my husband, Daniel. We went on our first date on August 16th, 2000, but because he was leaving the area for his first year of college, I didn't see him after August 22nd, not again until mid-September. The following year I took tour buses and trains out to Pittsburgh to visit him, and the year after that I moved with him to Pittsburgh. Oh, and two years after that our daughter was born. And lastly, the year after THAT we conceived our son. For those still playing along, that's 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005. ;)

Alyssa is all ready for the fall. She really hasn't grown too much since last year (just upwards!), so all of her pants from last year fit her just fine. She inherited my short legs, so at least this year most of her jeans won't be dragging the ground. I seriously have to roll up the cuffs on 90% of her pants. It's ridiculous!

Ryan, on the other hand, not so ready.... he has new shirts, about ten of them. But he needs pants. I wasn't sure what size pants he had leftover from last year, so I decided to wait on buying new ones until I checked out his drawers. Well, I went through them yesterday, and he's down to one pair of jeans and two pairs of cargo pants. Ridiculous! That kid grows too much. He was wearing 24mo/2T in the summer of 2007, here we are in the fall of 2008 and 5T fits him now. In comparison, Alyssa is wearing 5T loosely, and she's almost two years older than him. Well, that's my chunky baby.

So guess who has to go shopping for more baby clothes. Or should I say toddler clothes, since there's nothing really BABY about a whopping 5 in toddler sizes!

Psst... anyone else who has a horse-sized toddler like mine, check out eBay for onesies. I found a bunch (new! in packaging!) by Gerber that are 4T! I'm stoked!

Baby shopping is time consuming and expensive!

I think one of the most exciting things to shop for is a new pet or a new baby. I recently got a pug (four months old, female, beautiful, very well behaved and well mannered), and shopping for her was a lot of fun. But there's only so much to shop for for a dog. A baby, on the other hand, requires a lot of preparation! Baby furniture is just the tip of the iceberg, and even that is a lot. Cribs, playpens, strollers, car seats, high chairs... then there are the optional things like slings, baby swings, cradles, bassinets. But the fun stuff, the REALLY fun stuff, are the baby clothes, diapers, bibs, towels, and accessories like pacifiers, diaper bags and diapering essentials, breastfeeding supplies, toys and musical CDs.

When you think about it, it's amazing that there are literally thousands of items to buy for a new baby. I know we spent a decent chunk of change and time on new baby things for Alyssa. With our second child, we didn't have to get the big things, but we needed a lot of new baby clothes and childrens clothing, since we were having a boy, and obviously he wouldn't look too good in pink or purple. ;)

What was your favorite baby purchase?

Fall in Love With These Baby Clothes!

I'm always on the look out for good deals. Especially when it comes to dressing my kids. I want them to look good, and, get the clothes that are more high quality. I have found that designer baby clothes deliver much better fabric, and craftsmanship. I tend to do look for these qualities over the less expensive brands. Not that the kid's don't have enough to wear, but, these type of clothes will still look good when they grow out of them and, someone else can wear them in the family! I found yet another favorite store that I will no doubt be visiting again! Estella-nyc.com has classic pieces that will surely go with everything else in my kid's closets! They have some original finds from all over the world that I truly appreciate! Check out their children's clothes selection and, I'm sure you'll fall in love like I did!

Baby clothing shopping: boys vs. girls

The best part of having a daughter is being able to dress her up in all of the great little girls clothing! I have a son as well, and I must admit that the selection of boys outfits is never as nice as what I can find for girls! Don't get me wrong, I can find nice childrens clothes for both of my kids, but the good boy stuff is few and far between. My biggest complaint with boys clothing is that everything is dark and dreary, camouflage or sports themed, or plastered with tacky illustrations and television and movie characters. Is it so wrong to want to dress your little boy is nice, sweet little boy apparel?

Now girls clothes on the other hand... a walk in the park! Last week alone I was able to find my daughter a pair of metallic silver jeans, dark blue denim jeans with silver sparkles all over them, and some great tights in the baby clothes section at Babies 'r Us.

Where do you shop for clothing for your children? I know that Gymboree and The Children's Place are often recommended, but there have to be some other nice stores as well! I love Carters clothing, but sadly their sizes don't go beyond babies!

Crystal Studded Diaper Covers!

What an adorable diaper cover for baby! These personalized baby clothes make the perfect baby gift for newborns! Complete with the baby's birth month designed in crystals in the birthstone color of the month! Available in a cake or crown design for birthdays or showers! These cute diaper covers can be found at, Smarteepantsclothing.com!

Save money when shopping for baby clothes

So, here is my secret for shopping for baby clothes for two toddlers without breaking the bank: shop between seasons. It sounds like a strange thing to do, to wait until the end of summer before buying summer clothes, but I promise you you'll save a lot of money, and here's why: stores push the season merchandise before the season begins. This means that by the time summer is nearing an end, the retailers need to get the fall and winter clothes out on the floor. So they clearance all of the summer merchandise to get it out of the way.

Shopping between seasons for baby clothes and childrens clothes works with retail stores, specialty boutiques, and online stores like sandboxcouture.com. They key is waiting for the right time. For spring and summer clothes, check out stores in July and August. For winter clothing, check out stores in March and April.

By shopping between seasons, you'll save as much as 75% on clothes! Here's an example of what I picked up last week: four pairs of toddler girls' shorts, four tank tops, and two pairs of toddler boys' shorts. Guess how much I spent? Ready for it? $30. That's right. $30! Thanks to the items being on clearance, I spent an average of $3 per item. These clothes are normally priced anywhere from $3.99 to $12.99 each. :)

He's almost two!

My son turns two on Saturday. I would be lying if I said that these past two years haven't gone by fast. I know a lot of moms often lament that the baby and toddler days seem to drag and drag, but for me they really flew. Of course, having a busy life and another child assisted with that. My son has a sister who is going to be four in October. I also work from home. And since my son's birth, we have moved twice, dealt with a lot of family drama and changes, and have kept busy doing family things. For instance, in the last seven weeks we have gone swimming at least a dozen times, gone mini-golfing four times, have seen three movies (Hancock, Wall-E and Dark Knight), celebrated three birthdays, went to an amusement park, and went on vacation to the NJ shore.

So, two. What do two year old little boys want for their birthday? That's the question I have been getting from family and friends, and I'm having a heck of a time figuring out the answer. I mentioned clothes and/or gift certificates to a few people, simply because my son is going to need fall and winter clothing. His age really hit me then: two. Two means no more baby clothes. Two means shopping in the little boys section, graduating from 4T and 5T to x-small and 4/5.

Moms, let me tell you: the baby and toddler years go by very quickly. Make sure to stop and enjoy the little moments of them!

mamabebe.com

Whenever I know of someone who is pregnant, my first thought is of what type of baby gift to get them. I love giving personalized baby gifts, because personalized ones are unique and stand out from the rest. Diaper bags, high chairs, boxes of diapers and onesies are always nice, but what about personalized piggy banks and other keepsakes? Those are definitely unique gifts that won't be soon forgotten.

mamabebe.com is a baby apparel and baby gift website that has all sorts of baby things. You should definitely check them out!

Check out Smartee Pants Clothing!

Smartee Pants Clothing has some really adorable things. It's horrible when I have extra money sitting in my PayPal account, because then I start checking out sites like these and thinking about all of the cute things I could order for Alyssa or Ryan. Ryan in particular should definitely get a little something, since his birthday is just a week away. :)

So... money in my account, nothing to do but shop... what am I looking at? Well, I know that Alyssa would love their rhinestone tees, particularly the one featuring a crown and her name, or even Princess or the heart or cupcake. Their personalized children’s clothes are adorable, and I'm getting some ideas for Alyssa's birthday... I'm thinking a birthday girl t-shirt? I bet she would love that!

Moving on from Alyssa, there are some really nice baby gifts then I can picture as being perfect for a friend of mine who is due to deliver any day now (speaking of her, I'm going to call in the morning to see how she is doing!). If she wasn't so far along, I'd consider buying her some designer maternity tees to show off her baby bump with.

You know, I'm really glad I didn't know about sites like these when I was pregnant with Alyssa and Ryan! Otherwise I don't know how we'd have the money left over for baby gear and diapers and clothes. ;)

Baby Gifts!!!

We all know I love to shop for baby clothes, but I bet what you didn't know is that my favorite online baby boutique www.sandboxcouture.com also has a great selection of baby gifts. From these beautiful burp cloths to the cutest little teddy bears. If you are looking for clothes and gifts you have it all in one place which makes everyones life more convenient. So check it out and find what you never knew you were looking for.

Heat Wave!

The time has come!!! Bathing suit season is rapidly approaching. Now we all know as moms we hate shopping for swimsuits, but we love shopping for baby clothes and swimsuits. How could you not??? Look how adorable this swimsuit from Kate Mack is. Absolutely adorable!!! And I found a bunch of other adorable ones and some great summer baby clothes at www.sandboxcouture.com. Check out the selection but make sure you don't go overboard, beacausethat is quite easy!

Super Cute Baby Clothes

If you are looking for the cutest baby clothes around check out www.sandboxcouture.com. I love this baby onesie by Ooh La La. Designer baby clothes have made an impact on the world of onesies. Gone are the days of a plain white onesie, today there is style and class to every onesie. Check out the selection of fabulous designer onesies only at www.sandboxcouture.com.

New and upcoming designers

Since having a baby I have become obsessed with the latest trends in designer baby clothing. I love finding new designers that I think will be great in the world of baby clothes. They may not be new to the world, but they are new to me and I love finding them. I recently came across a designer baby clothing line called Flowers By Zoe and absolutely love it! Their clothes are so adorable and they make children's clothes also! I love fashion!

Me LoVe ______ ThE HoLiDaYs!!!!

So if there's one thing that I love, it is definitely the holidays!!! I love winter time and the cold weather (my absolute favorite), and I love the decorations.

I love the holiday cheer and the decorations in every store. Most of all I love the holidays because it's an excuse to shop (even when you know you shouldn't be).

Since becoming a mother I have come to love (and probably be obsessed with) shopping for baby clothes. I love the little boutiques that charge your left arm for a onesie and the places where you can find the cutest outfits at low low prices.

And that's why I love the holidays!

Absolutely adorable baby clothes

I love fashion, I love baby clothes, I love this totally adorable romper for baby boys.
Get the preppy look going early! It is so cute. I found this romper at www.sandboxcouture.com along with a huge selection of baby boys clothes and baby girls clothes.
This website carries a great selection of designer baby clothes that are sure to make your babies stand out among the rest!!!

Clothes for the little ones

As if babies don't already have the cutest clothes of all time...
Small Paul had to go out and make beanies and mittens for the little ones to add to the cuteness.

These are made for the little boys, but I think red can go either way and this would look adorable on a little girl as well.

I finally found an entire selection of Small Paul little boys clothes and baby boys clothes that I absolutely love!!!