I love new clothes. I love the feeling I have when I am wearing something new, hip, and on trend. I look at the mannequins in the windows of the stores, dressed head to toe in the latest fashions and I want it all; outfit, shoes, bag, and accessories. I watch the style shows and click on the internet links that tout their list for “must haves” for the season. I wish I could take most of last year’s clothes out and bring all new clothes into the closet. What fun! What a fantasy!
Now for the reality; I can’t afford to do that.
So, what is a girl to do? I want to look new and fresh this summer, but I want to do it to fit my budget. Here is my list of do’s and don’ts: Read the rest »
By Betsy on 06/10/08 in Style, Clutter Busting, Featured, Columns, Stylish Women, Stylish Men, An Organized Life
Vincent Shoes is having a huge sale, so run - don’t walk - and pick up cool kicks for up to 75% off retail prices. The sale starts today and runs through July (or as long as supplies last).
Visit Vincent Shoes and go shopping!
By Clever Parents Editors on 06/7/08 in Style, Columns, Stylish Children, Online Boutique of the Week
This week on the Parent Blog Roundup, clever tips for coping with parent/child separation, the hilarious Jeannie Tate Show filmed in her minivan, Kimochi dolls and more!
Separation is never easy; here are tips from Boston Mamas - for both the parent who is leaving and the one who is staying - for coping with separation.
Catch Jeannie Tate’s Show from her minivan on Car & Caboodle. Read the rest »
By Kris on 05/23/08 in Gear, Parents, One Chic Mama, Featured, Columns, MomFinds, Parent Blog Roundup
Five years ago, two moms, Amy and Michelle, were chatting over dinner and laughing about balancing family, friends and work while keeping their sanity intact. Michelle’s designer diaper bag had milk stains all over it and receipts and diapers were falling out all over the restaurant floor.
Wanting something that looked good and matched her personality, Michelle had purchased the bag only weeks before when her attempts to find a stylish bag that also functioned well came to a halt. “I was not willing to give up my identity and style just because I had a baby,” says Michelle. Read the rest »
By Kris on 05/21/08 in Gear, Parentrepreneur, Style, Featured, Stylish Women, Main Feature, Editor Picks, Online Boutique of the Week, 2008 Business Spotlights
Giveaways galore on this week’s Friday picks from around the web.
Boston Mamas: Win a Britax Convertible Car Seat! Does your kid need a cool new ride? Enter to win a Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat in the style of your choice!
Classy Mommy: Win $100 Gift Card to Toys R Us To celebrate VeggieTales:‘Lessons from the Sock Drawer’ DVD Release we’re giving away 1 Grand Prize of a $100 Toys R Us Gift Card so you can “Stock up on Summer Fun!” . 5 Runners Up will get a copy of the new Veggie Tales DVD titled “Lesson from the Sock Drawer”.
MomFinds: Win a Giant Gift Basket from Neat Solutions Always on-the-go? You’ll love this week’s goody basket filled to the brim with fun, practical baby products that are NEAT in every sense of the word.
One Chic Mama: You’re Jingling, Baby Hurry - enter to win a mother/daughter set of Cambodian jingle bells anklets from Baby Emi Jewelry. Deadline is midnight, tonight.
The Nest Baby: Book Club — Porn for New Moms We love this non-stop laugh fest. Pick up a copy and join our discussion now!
Suri’s Drinking Habits Becoming “Bottle-Gate”? Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s daughter, Suri, was spotted sucking on a bottle in NYC earlier this week, spawning comments and criticism from various news outlets who say that at two years old, the tot should no longer be drinking from a bottle.
By Kris on 05/9/08 in One Chic Mama, Columns, MomFinds, Parent Blog Roundup
This week, the Clever Parents Blog Roundup is all about being green. Use these ten easy green tips from Boston Mamas to cultivate your family’s awareness about the earth and its limited resources. Take this green poll and tell the Moms Buzz what you do to stay green at home. Green your shopping with The Find Green, a search engine that One Chic Mama writes about this week. Read the rest »
By Kris on 04/25/08 in Life, One Chic Mama, Featured, Columns, Clever Living, MomFinds, Parent Blog Roundup
What: Laundry Dropps
Why: If I count the number of laundry detergent bottles I go through each year, I’d probably have enough to fill a small landfill—something I’m not particularly proud of. Here’s an eco-friendly (and back-saving) solution—Dropps. One tiny dissolving pac contains enough detergent to wash a load of laundry, and it gets the job done nicely. No measuring, no messy spills, no guilt. Just good, clean fun. Yes, laundry can be fun.
Price: $6 for 20
Find it: dropps.com
By Farah on 04/23/08 in Columns, MomFinds
